Lewis County Development Corporation

Mission Statement & Key Work

The mission of the Lewis County Development Corporation is to drive economic prosperity in Lewis County through innovative property development, strategic funding initiatives for business development and transparent community collaboration. The key work of the LCDC is as follows:

Engage in new and adaptive reuse projects that facilitate property & site developments, supporting the growth of small to medium sized businesses.
Further enhance our ongoing efforts in developing and administering loan and grant programs to foster the growth of businesses in Lewis County.
Engage in collaborative conversations and partnerships with municipalities and communities, prioritizing transparency and gaining support, to collectively achieve goals and advance positive economic development for the Lewis County community.
Engage in strategic conversations about our Key Work.

Board Members

Timothy Petersen

President

Retired, Lockheed Martin

Tyler McDonald

Vice President

Owner, Adirondack Assets

Eric Virkler

Secretary

Lewis County Treasurer

Mickey Lehman

Treasurer

Partner, Grand Slam Safety, LLC

Michele Ledoux

Board Member

Executive Director, CCE Lewis County

Larry Dolhof

Board Member

Owner, Dolhof Hardware

Terry Thisse

Board Member

Owner, Lowville Sport & Farm

Executive & Governance Committee

Tim Petersen, President

Tyler McDonald, Vice President

Eric Virkler, Secretary

Mick Lehman, Treasurer

Grant/Loan Committee

Vacant, LCDC Board Member

Gagan Singh, Northwestern Mutual

Gerald Hanlin, National Grid

Kevin Kent, Community Bank

Emily Philippe, North Country CPAs

Finance & Audit Committee

Mick Lehman, Treasurer

Tim Petersen

Board Meetings

Lewis County Development Corporation Board Meetings are held on the first Thursday of each month at 10:15AM at the Lewis County JCC Education Center (7395 East Road, Lowville, NY).

2026 Meeting Dates

Public Documents

of the Lewis County Development Corporation