Lumber City Development Corporation

Lumber City Development Corporation We are a non-profit Local Development Corporation committed to assisting businesses in NT

To achieve it's mission, Lumber City focuses on these key areas of economic development:
- Creating employment opportunities for City of North Tonawanda residents, particularly positions that pay a living wage, offer health, retirement, and other employee benefits, and provide skills training;
- Increasing the property tax base of the City of North Tonawanda;
- Increasing sales tax revenue in t

he City of North Tonawanda;
- Encouraging and fostering entrepreneurship;
- Strengthening and expanding existing businesses;
- Attracting new businesses to the City of North Tonawanda;
- Revitalizing Downtown and other commercial shopping areas;
- Stimulating tourism growth;
- Encouraging the environmental remediation and reuse of contaminated property;
- Promoting the development of land use policies designed to encourage sustainable development and preserve City neighborhoods;
- Encouraging and supporting the development and maintenance of municipal infrastructure, recreational facilities, and other public facilities and services that support businesses and residential neighborhoods; and
- Undertaking any other activities that affect the general purposes of the Corporation

08/06/2026

She's created three collectives for women-owned businesses >> See the full article below ⬇️

LCDC has had a busy summer so we wanted to update you on our current grant programs! As always, feel free to call, email...
08/05/2026

LCDC has had a busy summer so we wanted to update you on our current grant programs!

As always, feel free to call, email, or submit an inquiry on our website if you would like any more information on programs. Even when funds are not currently available, we keep a running waitlist to ensure that you will be alerted as soon as we are awarded. Thank you for letting us be your partner in success! 🤝

07/31/2026

Have you ever seen a field of sunflowers?

This is your chance to witness the beautiful sunflowers, while working for your business.

Come network with other small business owners, both from Eire and Niagara County. You never know what connection is waiting to be made that will help further your business and personal goals.

In partnership with Niagara County Center for Economic Development this event is free to attend, and open to anyone. Just sign up below.

Thursday August 20th
5:30-7:00pm
Sunflowers of Sanborn!

Sign up https://champ.ly/n3TI1pev

Join us for a Zoning Code Update Walking Tour and help shape the future of our community! As we walk through key areas, ...
07/29/2026

Join us for a Zoning Code Update Walking Tour and help shape the future of our community! As we walk through key areas, we'll discuss how current zoning works, identify opportunities for improvement, and gather your ideas to create a code that better reflects our community's vision.
August 13th, 5:30-7PM - meet in the St Jude the Apostle Parking Lot.

07/23/2026

In honor of our time capsule event today, here is a little transformation Thursday for your timelines. I think these changes are a testament of how we have been able to preserve our historic landscape while also elevating our downtown. These photos all took place around the 1990s. Good development takes time!

07/13/2026

☕️💛 SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY 💛☕️

This week's small business shoutout goes to Coffee & Stone Cafe in North Tonawanda! 🎉

Whether you're stopping in for your morning coffee, meeting up with friends, or looking for a cozy spot to relax, Coffee & Stone Cafe is a local favorite that's worth a visit.

We love supporting fellow small businesses that help make our community special, and we're grateful to have amazing local spots like this right here in WNY!

Show them some love by stopping in, grabbing a drink, and supporting local. ☕️

Tag your favorite coffee buddy in the comments! 👇

Myth & Moon Books at 196 Oliver Street had a wonderful grand opening/ribbon cutting event on Saturday and the community ...
07/13/2026

Myth & Moon Books at 196 Oliver Street had a wonderful grand opening/ribbon cutting event on Saturday and the community really showed up. 😮 With Myth & Moon being our latest Microenterprise Grant recipient, we are thrilled to see the excitement around the store! Congratulations! 🎉📚Myth & Moon Books

07/11/2026

It’s here! Join us today and tomorrow for our Garden Walk!

Free maps are available at the Carnegie Art Center or for download on our website. Put some time aside to grab a drink from The Divided Cup and enjoy the Fine Arts League of Buffalo’s annual exhibition on view.

We hope to see you this weekend! ☀️

07/07/2026

Whoops! We love the enthusiasm, but we’re not quite ready to open the doors just yet! 🌙✨

We’ve had a more than a few eager book lovers, think it was today, so we wanted to clarify: our Grand Opening is officially Saturday, July 11th! 🗓️💛

We are still hard at work behind the scenes shelving, scrubbing, and adding those final touches of magic to 196 Oliver Street. We promise it’ll be worth the wait!

Mark your calendars for July 11th (10 AM – 8 PM). We can’t wait to welcome you into our story then! 🏛️📖✨

Address

500 Wheatfield Street
North Tonawanda, NY
14120

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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