Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board

What Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board does

The Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board (LCLGRPB) is a nonprofit regional planning and development organization and New York public authority established in 1985 and headquartered in Lake George, New York. It serves as the federally designated Economic Development District for a five-county region in Upstate New York (Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington Counties), and historically has worked with 58 communities across the region. LCLGRPB coordinates economic development, community planning, and watershed management for local municipal governments and small businesses, securing 22 grant applications worth $16.6 million in 2025 alone. The affiliated Lake Champlain – Lake George Regional Development Corporation (LCLGRDC), incorporated in 1989 as a nonprofit, administers the USDA Intermediary Relending Program.

LCLGRPB's core offerings include a Revolving Loan Fund that has issued 227 small business loans since inception (with 50 active loans totaling $5,292,000 in the current portfolio, ranging from $10,000 to $200,000) and serves a nine-county area. Other service lines encompass Community Planning (recreation, feasibility, comprehensive planning), Watershed and Climate Resiliency Planning, the Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) as a NYSDEC technical service provider, the Lake Champlain Basin Pollution Reduction initiative, and the Lake George Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) Small Project Fund. The Forward Together Initiative serves as the overarching economic development framework. Technology infrastructure is limited to ArcGIS Hub-based Regional Data Dashboards for economic and demographic indicators; no proprietary technology stack or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

LCLGRPB is governed by a 31-member RDC Board elected annually and led by Executive Director Beth Gilles and Chairman John Taflan. The Revolving Loan Fund was originally capitalized by $5.3M in US Department of Commerce grants across 1985, 1988, 2000, 2012, and 2020, with an additional $500,000 from the Northern Border Regional Commission in 2023. The organization is currently transitioning financial management functions in-house after relying on Washington County support since 2018.

Name

Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board

Legal name

Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board

Website

https://lclgrpb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board is a nonprofit public authority and federally designated Economic Development District serving five counties in Upstate New York. It provides community planning, watershed management, grant administration, and a Revolving Loan Fund for small businesses across the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Economic Development Planning

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional & Land Use Planning (BPAHAKAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Water Supply & Wastewater Utilities Administration (BPAIACAG), Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

Keywords

• Regional planning services
• Economic development district
• Small business lending
• Watershed management planning
• Community development grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Lake George

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LCLGRPB is a federally designated Economic Development District and NYS public authority that provides regional planning, economic development, and small business financing services to municipalities and businesses in the five-county LC-LG region of Upstate New York. Its core offerings are the Revolving Small Business Loan Fund ($10,000–$200,000), Community Planning Services, Watershed and Climate Resiliency Planning, Drinking Water Source Protection Program technical assistance, and Lake Champlain Basin Pollution Reduction programs. These are supported by ArcGIS-based Regional Data Dashboards and a Forward Together economic development framework.

Product overview

The Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board (LCLGRPB) is a regional planning and development organization, not a software technology company. Its primary offerings consist of economic development programs and planning services. The core products include the Small Business Loan Fund providing $10,000-$200,000 loans for business start-up and expansion; the Lake George DRI Small Project Fund for downtown revitalization; Community Planning Services covering recreation, feasibility studies, and comprehensive planning; Watershed and Climate Resiliency Planning; the Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2); and the Lake Champlain Basin Pollution Reduction initiative with online mapping tools. The Forward Together Initiative serves as the overarching economic development framework, with Regional Data Dashboards providing ArcGIS-powered data visualization. These programs serve municipalities and businesses across Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington Counties in upstate New York.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lake George Small Project Fund: A key part of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) supporting community-focused improvements in downtown Lake George.

Products and services

• Small Business Loan Fund A revolving loan fund providing $10,000 to $200,000 in financing for locally owned for-profit businesses in nine upstate New York counties (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence, Warren, Washington) for start-up and expansion costs including real estate, equipment, working capital, and leasehold improvements. Loan terms range from 5–15 years depending on purpose, with a $250 non-refundable application fee.
• Lake George DRI Small Project Fund A Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) program supporting community-focused improvements in downtown Lake George, providing targeted financial assistance for storefront and façade upgrades, interior renovations, code compliance improvements, and weatherization projects.
• Community Planning Services Municipal planning assistance including recreation and amenities planning, project feasibility studies, community revitalization programs, comprehensive planning, and community resiliency strategies for Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren, and Washington Counties.
• Watershed and Climate Resiliency Planning Watershed-level planning services including water quality improvement projects (WQIP), Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) application assistance, lake management plans, and coordination with the Lake Champlain Basin Program and Upper Hudson River Watershed Coalition.
• Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) A NYSDEC/NYSDOH program for which LCLGRPB serves as a designated technical service provider, helping municipalities develop long-term plans to protect drinking water sources from contamination.
• Lake Champlain Basin Pollution Reduction Environmental initiative including the Lake Champlain Nonpoint Source Pollution Subwatershed Assessment and online mapping tools identifying pollution reduction projects across Clinton, Essex, Warren, and Washington Counties, with 99 projects catalogued in the 2024 update.
• Forward Together Initiative Regional economic development framework encompassing state and federal grant programs, Main Street Reinvestment, workforce housing, transportation planning, and cellular/broadband initiatives for the five-county region.
• Regional Data Dashboards Online data visualization dashboards powered by ArcGIS Hub providing regional economic indicators, demographic data, and geographic information for the Lake Champlain-Lake George region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22 grant applications awarded totaling $16.6 million in 2025
• +4 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SUNY Canton Small Business Development Center (SBDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBDC out of Clinton Community College serves Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, St. Lawrence, Warren and Washington Counties providing business development assistance and counseling to small businesses.
• Northeast New York SCOREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCORE volunteers available in Warren, Saratoga, Schenectady and Albany providing business counseling and mentorship services.
• Champlain Watershed Improvement Coalition of New York (CWICNY)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition made up of representatives from Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Warren and Washington Counties including County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, County Water Quality Coordinating Committees, and LCLGRPB working to reduce phosphorus loading to Lake Champlain.
• Upper Hudson River Watershed Coalition (UHRWC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition comprised of members from Essex, Hamilton, Washington, Warren, Saratoga, Rensselaer, and Fulton Counties collaborating to alleviate water quality impairments throughout the Upper Hudson River watershed.
• Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates and funds efforts that benefit the water quality of the Lake Champlain Basin including fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural resources. Provides funding opportunities for water quality projects.
• Lake George Park CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Warren County Planning and LCLGRPB on Lake George Septic Smart Campaign for septic system education.
• NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)coreOthersNYSDEC developed the Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) in consultation with NYSDOH, NYSDOS and NYSDAM. LCLGRPB is designated as a technical service provider for DWSP2.
• NYS Department of State (NYSDOS)coreOthersAdministers Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) funding for watershed management plans. LCLGRPB assists communities with LWRP applications.
• Clinton County Industrial Development AgencyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal economic development partner serving Clinton County area for small business assistance referrals.
• Essex County Industrial Development AgencyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal economic development partner serving Essex County area for small business assistance referrals.
• Hamilton County Industrial Development AgencyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal economic development partner serving Hamilton County area for small business assistance referrals.
• Adirondack Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional economic development partner providing small business assistance referrals.
• EverStrive SolutionsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAssisting LCLGRPB with administration of RFP for Outsourced Accounting & Financial Services.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Adirondack Park Agency: New York State regional land-use and planning regulator covering the Adirondack Park, which overlaps LCLGRPB's service area. Both perform regional planning functions in Upstate New York but the APA is a state regulatory body rather than an economic development district.

Direct peers

• Lake Champlain Basin Program: Federally-funded coordinating program for the Lake Champlain Basin. LCLGRPB is a delivery partner and contracted implementer; LCBP sets water-quality priorities that LCLGRPB executes against, making them closely aligned on mission and program design.
• Upper Hudson River Watershed Coalition: Coalition of county Soil & Water Conservation Districts overlapping LCLGRPB's five-county service area. Both coordinate on watershed planning and water-quality funding allocations for the Upper Hudson / Lake George region.
• Adirondack Economic Development Corporation (AEDC): Regional economic development partner providing small business assistance referrals to LCLGRPB's loan program. Both operate revolving loan and small business technical assistance programs in the broader Adirondack/North Country region.
• SUNY Canton Small Business Development Center (SBDC): Small business technical assistance provider covering many of the same counties LCLGRPB serves. Both deliver counseling and capacity-building services to small businesses, with LCLGRPB providing capital and SBDC providing advisory support.
• Catskill Watershed Corporation: Not-for-profit corporation implementing water quality and economic development programs in the New York City Watershed. Operates a comparable model — watershed-driven nonprofit administering planning, small business assistance, and revolving loan programs.

Emerging players

• Northeast New York SCORE: Volunteer business mentor network overlapping LCLGRPB's territory. Both serve the same small business customer base with non-capital services and frequently refer clients to one another.

Broad incumbents

• Northern Border Regional Commission: Federal-state commission funding economic development in LCLGRPB's region. LCLGRPB is a grantee and program conduit; NBRC is the upstream funding source, making it a structural counterparty rather than competitor.
• Economic Development Administration (EDA): U.S. Department of Commerce agency that designates EDDs and channels federal economic development funding. LCLGRPB's EDD designation flows from EDA, making EDA the federal sponsor and counterpart of its core programming.

Others

• New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC): State agency that funds and oversees DWSP2, WQIP, and LWRP programs LCLGRPB administers. NYSDEC is the regulator and principal funder for much of LCLGRPB's environmental planning work.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@lakechamplainlakegeorgerpb7218
• Facebookfacebook.com/LCLGRPB
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lclgrpb
• Instagraminstagram.com/lclgrpb
• Xx.com/lclgrpb

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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Investments

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