business owner with a young family who is considering Lewis County as the new home base for my growing company. What do you tell me? EV: I’d tell you how Lewis County has a great balance. It has a very high quality of life, it’s a family- oriented and driven community, and it has always offered strong business opportunities. The four season climate is enjoyable – at most times – and we do not experience unusual weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes, and etcetera. Our economy is based on agriculture with a strong core of manufacturing, tourism, and service-based businesses. BD: I’d add that Lewis County is strategically located in the perfect spot of Northern New York. We’re 40 miles from Canada, a short drive to several major interstates, and anywhere between a two and six hour drive to Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, Binghamton, Toronto, Montreal, Boston and New York City. We have ample water and land for natural resource-based businesses – and like Eric said, we have a great work-life balance with plenty of outdoor recreation, safe and friendly neighborhoods, an excellent New York State public school system, and most importantly, some of the hardest working people you will find anywhere – we have a very motivated and dedicated workforce here. People here are dedicated to their careers and dedicated to Lewis County.
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