Information on how recreational opportunities benefit the Tug Hill region certainly brought smiles to the faces of business and community leaders.
Various governmental entities and private organizations commissioned the Center for Community Studies at Jefferson Community College in Watertown and consulting firm Camoin 310 in Saratoga Springs to conduct a survey earlier this year and analyze the responses. The survey collected data on what economic effect snowmobilers have when they come to the area.
The good news is that non-local snowmobile enthusiasts spend an average of $192 in Tug Hill per day during the season. With more than 18,000 non-local users coming to the region for more than 347,000 days a year, this results in $28.8 million in wages for 866 jobs and $81.6 million in sales attributed to snowmobile activity, according to Lewis County Department of Economic Development. Lewis County alone sees $445,000 in annual tax revenues from the snowmobile season.
OSWEGO — The first phase deadline has passed and this year’s panel of judges are now reviewing 24 business concept proposals submitted to the 2021 Next Great Idea Oswego County
FULTON â Recently, Operation Oswego County Inc. donated $3,000 to the Fulton Block Builders.
Operation Oswego Countyâs mission is to establish and implement sound economic development strategies to enhance the economic vitality of Oswego Countyâs businesses, industries, and citizens, which leads to an overall better quality of life.
âKey to our mission is the creation and retention of job opportunities, diversification and strengthening of our economic base, and developing the local economy in a planned, organized and environmentally friendly atmosphere,â said Michael Treadwell, Operation Oswego Countyâs executive director. âWe think the Fulton Block Builder project fits into this mission perfectly.â
OSWEGO â âThe Next Great Idea Oswego County Business Plan Competitionâ (NGI) is calling for entries for the 2021 competition, which will give away $90,000 in prizes. The competition is accepting Business Concept Proposals now through April 30.
âWeâre excited this year to offer $50,000 in seed capital to the overall winner and the second and third place winners will receive a combination of seed capital and in-kind business services worth $25,000 and $15,000 respectively,â said NGI Chairperson Austin Wheelock, deputy director for Operation Oswego County.
âWe feel growing the competition in this way will help attract even bigger and better ideas to the competition and show the region and beyond that we are serious about encouraging entrepreneurship in Oswego County,â said Wheelock.
OSWEGO — “The Next Great Idea Oswego County Business Plan Competition” is calling for entries for this year’s competition which culminates with $80,000 in prizes, said NGI Chairperson Austin Wheelock,