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Welcome to Jefferson County, New York and  Drum Country  !   JCJDC---new-mapIf you are interested in starting, growing or relocating your business, you have come to the right place!

Jefferson County is located North Central New York State at the juncture of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. The County borders Lake Ontario on the west and the St. Lawrence River and Canada. Running up the middle of Jefferson County is Interstate 81 connecting directly to Canada’s Highway 401 in the Province of Ontario, via the Thousand Islands International Bridge System.

 The County’s estimated (revised March 2010) population is 118,719 which indicates a 6.2% increase since the April 2000 census.  The population is distributed among 22 towns, 20 incorporated villages, and one city. The City of Watertown, the county seat, is centrally located on the Black River, 11 miles east of Lake Ontario, 22 miles south of the St. Lawrence River, with no part of the County being over 28 miles away.

 Located 9 miles east of Watertown is Fort Drum, home to more than 36,900 soldiers, family members and civilian employees of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) and its supporting tenants. The largest Army installation in the Northeast, it is also a major training center for Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers.

The Job Development Corporation is Jefferson County’s “One Stop Shop” for business development assistance. From capital financing to low-cost facility options to economic development incentives through the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency  (JCIDA) and the Watertown Industrial Center Local Development Corporation (WICLDC), we provide the services your company needs to grow.

 For more information, contact one of our economic development professionals.

Latest Information About The Area…

2011 Jefferson-Lewis Employers’ Survey Results

Click here for Survey results.

2010 Fort Drum Economic Impact Statement

Click here to view Statement for period October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2010.

JCJDC New Business Venture Award and Business of Excellence Award Nominees & Winners Announced

Click here to view the announcement and watch business profile videos of each nominee.

Results of the Spring 2010 Manufacturers’ Survey

Click here for the Spring 2010 Manufacturers’ Survey results.

Contractors, Suppliers and Services Interested in Bidding Opportunities for the Galloo Wind Island Project

Click here for contact information, suppliers needed, and contractor/supplier formed that can be filled out and emailed to the Developer. Go to http://upstatenypower.com for project description and progress reports.

 2009 Fort Drum Economic Impact Statement

2009 Fort Drum Impact Statement (click to view) for the period of October 1, 2008 – September 30, 2009.