RFP Invitation – Business Attraction & Tenant Recruitment Services for Downtown Ticonderoga, NY

The North Country Rural Development Coalition (NRDC) and the Ticonderoga Revitalization Alliance (TRA) are seeking a firm to provide business attraction and tenant recruitment services for the Downtown Revitalization Initiative in Ticonderoga, New York. The selected firm will assist in identifying and recruiting national and regional operators, as well as local businesses, to relocate, expand, or reposition within Ticonderoga's revitalized downtown. The scope of work includes milestone-based or incentive-tied compensation for measurable recruitment outcomes. Key aspects of the opportunity include: • Low-interest and affordable small business loans through the Local Development Corporation (LDC) • Low commercial rents in NRDC- and TRA-owned or managed properties • Partnerships with the Essex County Industrial Development Agency (IDA) for PILOT and investment incentives • Active mixed-use housing and commercial rehabilitation programs • A total MWBE participation goal of 20% • A service-disabled veteran-owned business contracting goal of 10% • A disadvantaged owned sub-contracting goal of 10%