Westchester County officials, along with the downtown experts from JGSC Group, created the unique Downtown Improvement Grant (DIG) Pilot Program to provide select municipalities with economic development support that will stimulate revitalization of their downtown communities. As the next phase of the Westchester County Office of Economic Development”™s Business FIRST Program, DIG represents a shift of focus from immediate recovery to long-term strategic community support. The five communities chosen as inaugural DIG grantees include Bedford, Dobbs Ferry, Mount Kisco, Pelham and Port Chester.
Westchester County Executive George Latimer said, “The unique public-private approach and forward-thinking support that each of these communities will receive is what makes the DIG Program so unique and important as we continue our next phase of long-term economic development strategy. Bedford, Dobbs Ferry, Mount Kisco, Pelham and Port Chester are vital parts of our community that I am proud to support through this innovative stimulation of their local economies that will leave them even more vibrant and self-reliant.”
Each of the selected communities will receive comprehensive market analysis, a custom-designed strategic economic growth plan and six-months of hands-on technical support and assistance, and up to $250,000 support for implementation efforts.
