Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 6

50 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 strategic planning and feasibility study. The purpose of this study would be to evaluate reuse opportunities of the existing site infrastructure to support new business, with the overarching goals of providing good paying jobs for the region and stabilizing Massena’s tax base. Initial feedback is positive, with strong interest from a hydroponic greenhouse developer and solar developer. These are new industries that reflect the character of the region and could help to support manufacturing, agriculture, and renewable energy across St. Lawrence County. Being rooted in Upstate New York along the U.S.-Canadian border, Massena has also nurtured a long-standing strategic partnership with the communities of Akwesasne, a Mohawk Nation that straddles the intersection of international borders on both banks of the St. Lawrence River. The partnership is supported by centuries of economies and communities that are intertwined, and their successes have become Looking to enjoy a day at beach? Take a dip on the St. Lawrence and enjoy a day at Barnhart Beach.