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Lewis County Development Corporation

Lewis County Development Corporation

Mission Statement & Key Work

The mission of the Lewis County Development Corporation is to drive economic prosperity in Lewis County through innovative property development, strategic funding initiatives for business development and transparent community collaboration.  The key work of the LCDC is as follows:

  • Engage in new and adaptive reuse projects that facilitate property & site developments, supporting the growth of small to medium sized businesses.
  • Further enhance our ongoing efforts in developing and administering loan and grant programs to foster the growth of businesses in Lewis County.
  • Engage in collaborative conversations and partnerships with municipalities and communities, prioritizing transparency and gaining support, to collectively achieve goals and advance positive economic development for the Lewis County community.
  • Engage in strategic conversations about our Key Work.

Board Members

Tim Petersen

President
Retired, Lockheed Martin

Tyler McDonald

Vice President
Owner, Adirondack Assets

Jasmine Coffman

Board Member

Loan Officer, Carthage Savings

Michele Ledoux

Board Member

Executive Director, CCE Lewis County

Mick Lehman

Treasurer
Partner, Grand Slam Safety, LLC

Christie Andrus Nakano

Board Member
Owner, Human Factor Leadership

Larry Dolhof

Board Member
Owner, Dolhof Hardware

Terry Thisse

Board Member
Owner, Lowville Sport & Farm

Eric Virkler

Secretary
Lewis County Treasurer
Executive & Governance Committee

Tim Petersen, President

Tyler McDonald, Vice President

Eric Virkler, Secretary

Mick Lehman, Treasurer

Grant/Loan Committee

Jasmine Coffman, LCDC Board Member

Gagan Singh, Northwestern Mutual

Gerald Hanlin, National Grid

Kevin Kent, Community Bank 

Emily Philippe, North Country CPAs

Finance & Audit Committee

Mick Lehman, Treasurer

Tim Petersen

Board Meetings

Lewis County Development Corporation Board Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 10:00AM at the Lewis County JCC Education Center (7395 East Road, Lowville, NY).

2025 Meeting Dates

January 9, 2025 | February 6, 2025 | March 6, 2025 | April 3, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | June 5, 2025 | July 3, 2025 | August 7, 2025 | September 4, 2025 | October 2, 2025 | November 6, 2025 | December 4, 2025

Public Documents

of the Lewis County Development Corporation