AEDC Newsletter: March 2024

Potsdam Food Co-Op Secures

Funding & Plans For The Future

Congratulations to the Potsdam Food

Co-op for securing funds for a major renovation and expansion. AEDC enjoyed working with General Manager Jessie LaRose, her team, the Board of Directors, and the Village of Potsdam to make this important project come to light. We can’t wait to see the results!

Pictured: Victoria Duley (AEDC), Jessie LaRose

(Food Co-op) and Jamie Cecilia (AEDC).

Antzy Pantz Preschool Expanded In Clifton Park, NY

AEDC was happy to work with Ashley Meister and McKenna Fleming at Antzy Pantz preschool in Clifton Park, New York to help with funding toward their expansion project. Our team was delighted to help grow this wonderful childcare location, particularly when there is such a scarcity of facilities across our region. Congratulations, Ashley and McKenna!

Pictured: Ashely Meister and McKenna Fleming

(Antzy Pantz) at their facility with AEDC’s Jamie Cecilia

Peak Performance Labradors Invests In The Future

AEDC through financing equipment was delighted to help Peak Performance Labradors in Chaumont on their expansion through equipment to help train working dogs. Renee Petty is a second- generation trainer in this interesting and growing business. We sure didn’t mind those adorable puppy faces, either!

Pictured: Renee Petty (Peak Performance Labradors), one of her star pupils, and Jamie Cecilia (AEDC).

St. D's Pizzaria In Elizabethtown Brings New Life To Anchor Business

Chelsea St. Dennis took over the former Bub’s Pizza in Elizabethtown and has been pouring new life into this community fixture which re-opened as “St. D’s Pizzaria”. We were happy to work with Chelsea and team to help with their expansion. The AEDC team can vouch for the tasty food and expanding menu.

Pictured: Chelsea St. Dennis and team member (St. D’s Pizzaria) and Russ Kinyon (AEDC).

Esther's Coffee House Planning To Open In Massena, NY

Congratulations to Justin and Julie Cardinal on securing the funds to develop Esther’s Coffee House in Downtown Massena! This coffee shop will be located in a revitalizing downtown block and provide a great stop for those enjoying the new activity in the area. We can’t wait to have a cup to celebrate their opening.

Pictured: Victoria Duley (AEDC), Julie and Justin Cardinal (Esther’s Coffee House), Jamie Cecilia (AEDC).

Lil' Tykes Daycare Opened In Bloomingdale, NY

Lil’ Tykes Daycare in Bloomingdale, NY has opened! We are so excited for Lindsey Murray and her incredible team in seeing all of their hard work come to fruition with an opening this month. Their dedication to the community and its children is so appreciated. Contact Lil’ Tykes via Facebook site for information on enrollment.

Pictured: Lil’ Tykes Daycare staff member talking about their programs just before their official opening.

AEDC Team Attended NYS Economic Development Conference

Russ Kinyon and Victoria Duley from AEDC enjoyed a great conference with the New York State Economic Development Corporation (NYSEDC) in Albany, New York featuring wonderful state-level speakers and networking with old and new colleagues.

Pictured: Speakers at the New York State Economic Development Corporation conference in Albany.

AEDC Celebrates "Workiversaries"

& Service To The North Country

Team members Stephanie Donaldson, Entrepreneurship Program Manager and Victoria Duley, Executive Director, both reached exciting “workiversaries” this month. Congratulations to Stephanie for 7 years and to Victoria for 5 years of service to the North Country.

Pictured: Victoria Duley, Executive Director and Stephanie Donaldson, Entrepreneurial Program Manager.

AEDC & Partners Promote North Country

AEDC joined a team led by the North Country Chamber of Commerce, the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism, the Lake Champlain Lake George Regional Planning Board and the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages to meet with many legislators and government leaders to promote a robust North Country agenda. Thank you to this esteemed team for the great messaging, and for the meeting and agenda leadership by Garry Douglas.

Pictured: Members of the North Country team (Garry Douglas, North Country Chamber of Commerce, Victoria Duley, AEDC, Beth Gilles, Lake Champlain Lake George Regional Planning Board, James McKenna, Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism and the North Country REDC, and Steve McNally and Bill Farber of the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages) in Albany meeting with New York State representatives.

Adirondack Economic Development Corporation staff,

'Board Members, and friends at 2023 end of year gathering.

About AEDC

Serving 14 counties of Northern New York State, the Adirondack Economic Development Corporation (AEDC) is a 501c3 non-profit economic development organization and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) based in Saranac Lake, NY. Since 1976, AEDC has been providing business training, lending, and technical assistance, to underserved populations and to new and existing businesses throughout Northern New York.

Small Business Loans & Financing

Technical Assistance

Minority & Women Owned Business

Financial Empowerment

Small Business

Trainings & Events

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