Welcome to Watertown

The Watertown Local Development Corporation (WLDC) is a 501-(c) 3 public benefit corporation engaging in economic development in the City of Watertown. The WLDC exists to help move your strategic business plans forward. Financing options and incentives through the WLDC:

• Fixed-interest loans for real estate, machinery and equipment
• Working Capital financing
• Leasehold improvement financing
• Assists in securing primary financing through commercial banks

Retail and commercial space is available in the newly renovated Franklin Building, 50 Public Square, Downtown Watertown. For more information call 315-786-3494.

Area Demographics

There are many demographics and resources that make Watertown NY the ideal location for many types of businesses and industries. Here are just a few:

• Close to Fort Drum, home of the U.S. Army the 10 Mountain Division, Light Infantry, the county's largest employer, infusing over $500 million annually into the local economy.
• Located close to abundant natural resources Lake Ontario, Thousand Islands,St. Lawrence River, Tug Hill Plateau and Adirondack Mountains.
• Higher education can be found locally at Jefferson Community College, and within 90 minutes you can reach nine different universities and colleges.
• The City of Watertown (pop. 27,000) is the county seat of Jefferson County (pop. 115,000), and the largest city in Northern New York.
• Jefferson County offers exceptional health care, and is home to a number of excellent public and private schools.
• The Northern New York area offers an available and affordable real estate market.