Jefferson County Economic Development Annual Report. Please click here to view.

Check out the FLYER for the Internship HERE!

Scholarship information:
2 candidates will recieve scholarships for the study of Computer Sciences for the Fall 2019 semester at Jefferson Community College. Read More by clicking Here

UPDATED 10/2/2018

This news section will be updated with any links containing information on USMCA / NAFTA and US Trade issues. Please email mweir@jcida.com with any questions, information requests or any way we might be able to help.

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Actual negotiations taking place on NAFTA
Commerce Sec. Ross NAFTA UPDATE -good news?
Congressman Owens UPDATE on NAFTA
Canada and Mexico prepare for life after NAFTA

The Business Complex at Watertown International is the new name for the still in development business park at Watertown International Airport. Located in the Town of Hounsfield, NY and run by Jefferson County, the growing airport was selected as a site for a new business park by the Board of  the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency. Featuring very close proximity to the Airport, Interstate 81 and Canada. The new Business Complex is currently adding infrastructure assets and looks to add the first tennent in 2018.

The Hi-Lite Group, LLC, an international leader in airfield safety solutions, has been awarded $1.27 million in New York State grant funding. This award will help offset the costs associated with moving their worldwide headquarters to the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency’s new business park near the Watertown International Airport.  

On Thursday December 1st, the JCIDA board approved a draft form of the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy or UTEP. Taxing jurisdictions will now be able to view and comment on the document and public hearings will he held for residents to voice their support or concerns. The draft copy can be downloaded HERE

Kraft Heinz is proposing a 52,000 sqft addition to it's Lowville, New York cream cheese plant. The village board has reviewed an application for the addition and could approve construction in December. This is the largest cream cheese plant in the country and produces the company's "Philadelphia" branded product. Construction could take up to year to complete. 

The Watertown International Airport in Jefferson County, New York has received a $3.5 million grant from the Federal Aviation Administration to extend a runway 1,000 feet. This expansion will allow larger jets to fly into and out of the airport. Steady growth in passengers has also qualified the airport to receive $1 million in FAA money to help the airport rely less on local taxpayers. 

Fort Drum in Jefferson County was spared a major impact on potential cuts in the number of soldiers stationed at the base. Reports are that only 28 soldiers will leave the base.
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