Lewis County firms win grants to improve visibility

LOWVILLE — Naturally Lewis, the economic-development agency in Lewis County, recently announced it has awarded the second round of grant funding from its Small Things, Big Impacts Fund. A total of 16 businesses and organizations in Lewis County will use more than $14,000 in grant funding to improve their visibility. The awarded grants totaled as much as $1,000. The awarded projects are estimated to have an impact of more than $43,000 for the local economy. The focus for the 2024 funding cycle was enhancing the visibility of our businesses and organizations, encompassing initiatives such as signage, branding, digital marketing, packaging, murals/artwork, and mobile visibility. The money for the fund was made available through Naturally Lewis’ Community Economic Development Program (CEDP). Naturally Lewis is currently accepting applications for the Small Things Big Impacts Fund through June 13, with an additional $12,000 in grant funding available. Grant recipients In its announcement, Naturally Lewis provided a list of the grant recipients and where they’re located . The winners are: 1812 House (Lowville); Adirondack Outpost Antiques (Harrisville); Autumn Ridge Goat Farm (Turin); Beaver Camp (Lowville); Brownell Pottery (Lowville); Catch 19 Designs (Glenfield); Comlacht Cleaning & Property Services (Lowville); Lakeside Lather Soap Company (Glenfield); Lewis County Humane Society (Glenfield); Looking Glass Windows (Lowville); Mainline Electric (Lowville); Northern Beginnings Realty LLC (Castorland); ReNew Bremen, Inc. (New Bremen); Riverside Equipment Rentals (Port Leyden); and, Roads End Orchard (Constableville); The PB&J Café (Lowville).