DEKALB JUNCTION - The DeKalb Revitalization Committee is compiling a business directory for the towns of Hermon and DeKalb, including Richville.

The organization is asking all business owners to complete a registration form available online to provide their company's information such as location, business hours, contact information, and 2-3 sentences summarizing what services or goods they offer.

The registry will be part of a greater Hermon & DeKalb Area Guide which will highlight the history of the community, local attractions, and a FAQ section about the area and its resources.

The DRC hopes to publish this directory later this summer on the Hermon and DeKalb town websites and offer a hard-copy version.

It is free to be listed in the directory but the committee is exploring the opportunity for businesses to place additional ads for a small fee to cover the cost of publication and distribution.

By publishing this directory, the DRC hopes to provide more exposure for small businesses and to also open a dialogue between the organization and local entrepreneurs in order to further support and expand community businesses.

The DRC will be reaching out to HD businesses via email and/or USPS in the coming week. The deadline for registration is July 1. The link for the survey is: https://forms.gle/KHfie5Ch9rXFoJZj9

Anyone with questions should contact Janice Brabaw at DeKalbRevitalizationCommittee@gmail.com.