Livingston County Economic Development

☕️ Big congratulations to Christy Harrington and the incredible team at Milk & Honey Cafe on West Main Street in Lima for their recent feature on 13WHAM / FOX Rochester!

We are honored to have partnered with Milk & Honey from the very beginning. Through our Dream-O-Vate program, First Impression grants for building aesthetics and signage, and initial operating cost assistance, we’ve been proud to support their startup-to-growth journey.

Thank you, Christy and team, for creating an intentional space where everyone in Lima feels welcome!

🎥 Watch their full "My ROC Story" interview here: ⁠https://13wham.com/features/my-roc-story/my-roc-story-milk-honey-cafe-builds-community-in-lima-through-coffee

Day 3 of National Tourism & Economic Development Week! We’re proud to showcase another member of our LivCo staff whose work helps make Livingston County a great place to live, work, and visit 🌞

The Downtown Magic : Great downtowns don’t happen by accident - they are designed!

Meet Louise Wadsworth, our downtown coordinator! 🥳

For 20 years, Louise Wadsworth has been our lead in village revitalization. She’s the force behind projects like LivCo Walls, turning empty brick into "inviting stories" that draw visitors and locals alike 🎨

"We make our county a better place to live by supporting the businesses and community groups in our village downtowns." — Louise

Fun Fact: Louise once met Steven Spielberg on the set of Jaws! 🦈

Visit https://www.growlivco.com/downtown to learn more!

Day 2 of National Tourism & Economic Development Week! 🥳 🌎

Today, we’re continuing the celebration by highlighting more members of our LivCo team who plays a key role in supporting our community’s success! 🙌

Meet Alexis Hinds (Econ Dev Assistant) & Judy Mendoza (Econ Dev Specialist)! 👋

Behind every thriving Main Street is a lot of "behind-the-scenes" hustle or as we like to say “the engines of execution.”

Alexis is the backbone of technical support - updating downtown building inventories and managing the data behind grants. Judy is our researcher, ensuring local businesses get the retention support they need to thrive.

Seeing the first-hand impact the work we do in this office has on our communities is why I love what I do." — Alexis

"The most rewarding part of my job is knowing that what I do helps my neighbors. When a local business gets the support they need to grow, it reminds me why I come to work." — Judy

Visit https://www.growlivco.com/resources to learn more!

Fun Fact:

Alexis: She’s a thrill-seeker on her GSX-R motorcycle but loves a quiet day off thrifting and getting coffee in her hometown of Dansville 🌞

Judy: A genealogy enthusiast who has logged more cemeteries and microfilm than most! She’s also a cat mom to a South Korean tuxedo cat and a feisty Hemingway tortie 🐈‍⬛🐈