St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency

Providing employer-sponsored childcare solutions can reduce turnover, increase productivity, attract talent, reduce absenteeism, and enhance the overall workplace culture. The Business Navigator Toolkit is designed to help employers understand their employees’ childcare needs and connect them with employee benefits, HR services, other childcare resources, and relevant tax credits. The Toolkit provides data to childcare providers on where the areas of childcare needs are the greatest. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/eQxhfBGu

St. Lawrence County is home to several maple sugar makers, many of them family owned for generations! A sweet spot in our local communities! These local producers invite you to come check out the process and sample their delicious goods during Maple Weekends March 22-23 and March 29-30. View a list of upcoming tours and tastings here: https://lnkd.in/eVr9mkFY

Join CITEC on May 21st for a day of discussions, presentations and networking designed for North Country safety professionals. This year you will hear from some new voices with different approaches who will speak about ensuring safe workplaces. To learn more about North Country Safety Day, visit: https://lnkd.in/epYqWWe5

We are excited to be a part of a collaboration that brings an underutilized portion of the Benson Mines property back into productive use, bringing new investment, infrastructure development, and economic benefits to the local community. This first Build-Ready site will be the catalyst to advance renewable energy across the State while providing funding for local projects, job training, and community improvements in our area. For more information, visit https://lnkd.in/e5fC3wVM

Our next "Business Spotlight" is Pepsi Cola Ogdensburg Bottlers! We are proud to feature three generations of a family owned and operating business whose hard work and dedication has proven successful for over 80 years in St. Lawrence County. 

We enjoyed participating in Gateways to Careers today! The event is a college and career readiness workshop that takes place annually to help over 1,000 students from component school districts in St. Lawrence County to develop critical job-seeking skills. Students learn how a well-developed resume, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude can positively impact their future success. Looking forward to next year’s event on March 11, 2026! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eRHh32ue

We enjoyed participating in Gateways to Careers today! The event is a college and career readiness workshop that takes place annually to help over 1,000 students from component school districts in St. Lawrence County to develop critical job-seeking skills. Students learn how a well-developed resume, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude can positively impact their future success. Looking forward to next year’s event on March 11, 2026! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/eRHh32ue

Don’t miss The North Country KIDS EXPO on Saturday March 8th. The Young Entrepreneurs Opportunity, Kid Biz, returns this year. Kids aged 6-18 can sign up for a booth and give their business idea a try. Come out for the challenge! Follow the link for more information: https://lnkd.in/dWS_JJ94

Next Move NY is a regional workforce initiative to help retain transitioning soldiers from Fort Drum, spouses, and veterans to stay in the North Country and to link them with employment opportunities in our communities. Your feedback is important to help build a collaboration between your business and the Fort Drum community. If your business is interested in tapping into this multi-skilled workforce pipeline, then please take a moment to complete this important survey: https://lnkd.in/emYhRYtS