The follow - ing are high- lights from our conver - sation, which includes infor - mation about Lewis County E c o n o m i c D e v e l o p - m e n t ’ s i n c e n t i v e s for entre- p r e n e u r s and small b u s i n e s s , its Naturally Lewis brand, and how they are cham - pioning the growth of a c ommu n i t y where people want to live, work, build business and play.
Lewis County Economic Development’s forward thinking and relationship building, connects people, businesses, partnerships, and resources, to grow their county effectively and efficiently - by attracting new business to the area and helping those currently in the area grow and prosper. Spotlight on Business: We thought that we would start off our conversation getting to know a little more about the Lewis County Economic Development Team. Their pro- fessional backgrounds, and about their life outside of promoting Lewis County, if there is such a thing. Brittany Davis: While receiving my masters in organizational leadership from SUNY Potsdam, I was the assistant swim coach for the men’s and women’s teams at SUNY Potsdam. After that, I worked in the print and design industry for a few years, continued to coach swimming, spent a short stint in Colorado (which gave me a whole
new perspective and appreciation for Lewis County), and then was hired as the Marketing & Communications Specialist for LCED when I returned home. Cheyenne Steria: I’m kind of a native of the area moving here all the way from Jefferson County when I was six, said jokingly by Cheyenne as Jef - ferson County is right next door. I completed my undergraduate degree in math and business. I took a roundabout path to economic develop - ment through engineering related project man - agement, and financial roles within the manu - facturing sector. I eventually found my way into economic development through the Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Academy, and I just love it, obviously, and it’s something we kind of live and breathe in our office. Outside of work, I have three children under six years old. So that keeps me busy. I’m an avid outdoors person. I like to hike and mountain bike
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 • SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE
SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021
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