LDC ANNOUNCES GENEVA S RACE for the SPACE COMPETITION

PR Contact: Sage Gerling, Director of Neighborhood InitiativesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Phone: 315-828-6585, Email:

LDC ANNOUNCES GENEVA’s RACE FOR THE SPACE COMPETITION

Monday, October 2, 2017 – Geneva, New York

The Geneva Local Development Corporation (LDC) announces Geneva’s Race for the Space, a competition for retail or commercial businesses to win a package of services for starting or moving a business in Geneva. This is the competition’s third year in this model. The two previous winners were Wicked Water and Lake Drum Brewing.

The Geneva LDC will award one successful applicants with an award packageto get their business up and off the ground. Local consultants, business owners and property owners have jumped at the opportunity to donate spaces, services, and expertise to the competition. The winner will receive the following package:

PricelessMentorship: fromownersoflocalestablishments:
Lake Drum Brewing
FLXTable
TheLindenandMicroclimate

BrandingPackage:
29Design

LegalAssistance:
KowalskiLegal

Photography-marketing,pressweb-ready:
HarmonyNationPhotography
DanBell'sPhotography

Food/Beverageforalaunchparty:
LakeDrumBrewing
BuffalonianFoodTruck
LindenStreetSocialClub
FingerLakesSausageandBeer
RealEats

There are more details addressed in our Race for the Space information packet.

Centrally located in the Finger Lakes Region and situated at the north shore of Seneca Lake, Geneva is well-positioned to attract visitors and add to the local amenities for residents interested in a vibrant and diverse local business, shopping and dining experiences.

Dave Linger, Chair of the Local Development Corporation, said: “The LDC is excited to partner with the local business community to offer new or relocating businesses a chance to thrive in the continuing economic development of the City of Geneva. The first two rounds of Race for the Space were a success. We are looking to have another great addition to the Geneva business community through this program.”

Interested applicants should visit rules, regulations, and a pre-application. Pre-applications must be received by the Geneva Neighborhood Resource Center no later than 4:00 PM on October 24, 2017. Pre-applications may be submitted by email or in-person at ONI City Hall, 47 Castle Street, Geneva NY or .

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Office of Neighborhood Initiatives

CITY HALL- 47 CASTLE STREET- GENEVA, NEW YORK 14456

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