Economic Development

The Lake Champlain - Lake George Economic Development District is one of nine established Regional Planning Boards across New York State. The Board serves as a vital link between local communities & businesses and federal & state funding agencies. The Regional Planning Board system was created to streamline the process by which local communities apply for economic development grants. Programs address a wide range of services including economic development, transportation, community development, land use, water resources and small business development. 

COVID-19 Economic Recovery

The LCLGPRB has been awarded a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration for the creation of a 5-County Economic Recovery and Resiliency Plan and to provide technical assistance to municipalities and small businesses within the LC-LG Region.

See the full press release here.

Regional Economic Data

County Sales Tax Info Jan-June 
Data derived from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, with calculations by the Office of the New York State Comptroller.

County 2020 Unemployment Rates
Data derived from the New York State Department of Labor.

Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program Loans

In late July 2020, the SBA released data on the Paycheck Protection Loans that were provided throughout the nation. Loan information was provided in two ways:

    • Loans over $150,000 included the name of the business loaned to but gave a range of the dollar amount loaned.
    • Loans under $150,000 included the exact dollar amount loaned but did not include the business name loaned to.

The LCLGRPB aggregated the data provided to determine where loans were provided in the region and assess what industries within the region asked for the most assistance.

Note: For loans over $150,000, all loans were assumed to receive the average dollar amount within the given range.
Data derived from the Small Business Administration.  

PPP Loans Given in LC-LG Region
Loans Over 150K per county Loans under 150K per County
Loans Over 150K per Industry Loans Under 150K per Industry
Types of Businesses Loaned To

Recovery Assistance and Information

 US Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program 

 USDA COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide 

 US Economic Development Administration Economic Adjustment Assistance Grants 

 Northern Borders Regional Commission Regional Forest Economy Partnership Program 

 Clinton County, NY COVID-19 Information

 Essex County, NY COVID-19 Information 

 Hamilton County, NY COVID-19 Information 

 Warren County, NY COVID-19 Information 

 Washington County, NY COVID-19 Information

 

 

State and Federal Recovery Data

NYS COVID-19 Tracker

COVID-19 Cases & Planning Report

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

Ecomomic Development Plans

Economic Development Links Open for Business