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Former Welch’s Building Sale Receives Loan Assistance

April 28, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board has approved a loan request to the company buying the former Welch's Building in Westfield. 2 Portage LLC requested a $475,000 loan for the real estate acquisition. The Al Tech Revolving … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2 Portage LLC, Artone Manufacturing, CARES Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Heritage Ministries, International Ordnance Technologies, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Labyrinth Press Company, Mark Geise, Merritt Estate Winery, Welch's Building

Jamestown, Health Partners Awarded Nearly $1 Million in CARES Act, CDBG Funds

March 1, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown and health partners have been awarded nearly a million dollars in health and community renewal grants from CARES Act and Community Development Block Grant programs. New York Homes and Community Renewal awarded the funds to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARES Act, Chautauqua County Health Department, Chautauqua County Health Network, Community Development Block Grant, COVID-19, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown City Council, New York Homes and Community Renewal, Strong Starts Jamestown, The Chautauqua Center

CCIDA Announces New Round of CARES Act Loans

February 18, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has announced a new round of CARES Act loans The IDA said in a release that they are continuing to accept applications for low-interest loans to both businesses and non-profit organizations. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARES Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency

CCIDA Assisted in $164 Million in New Investment, 314 New Jobs in 2021

January 27, 2022 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County had $164 million in new investment, 314 new jobs, and 1,752 retained jobs in 2021 due to assistance from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. Those were highlights presented in the 2021 annual report for the IDA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARES Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Mark Geise

Jamestown City Council to Vote on Fire Fighter Union Contract, American Rescue Plan Funded Projects

December 27, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote on a new contract with the Fire Department's Union tonight. The new contract includes hiring four additional firefighters, along with adding a second ambulance. It also includes wage increases of 2.5% for years … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, CARES Act, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown City Administration Association, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Professional Firefighters Association, JCAA

Public Hearing Set for 3 Projects Requesting Over $900k in CDBG-COVID Funds

December 9, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

A public hearing has been set for three Jamestown projects that have applied for almost a million dollars in Community Development Block Grant funds due to COVID. New York Homes and Community Renewal is awarding $60 million dollars in Coronavirus … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARES Act, Chautauqua County Health Network, Community Development Block Grant, Coronavirus Aid, COVID-19, Crystal Surdyk, New York Homes and Community Renewal, Relief, Strong Starts Jamestown, The Chautauqua Center

CCIDA Distributes $10 Million in CARES Act Loans

April 28, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors has distributed over $10 million in CARES Act loans that will retain 2,000 jobs and create 130 new jobs. The Board approved the final round of loans on Tuesday for a total of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARES Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency

IDA Announces Second Round of Federal EDA Funding for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

January 26, 2021 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) has released another round of low-interest loans for local businesses impacted by COVID-19. Funding for the loans comes from the federal CARES Act and is administered by the U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARES Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, COVID-19, Economic Development Administration, Mark Geise

27 Jamestown Businesses Receive $528,700 in COVID-19 Funding, More Money on the Way

October 28, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Department of Development has provided over $528,000 in grant money to 27 different businesses in an effort to help them weather the storm caused by COVID-19. And now it appears more grant money will soon arrive to help … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARES Act, Community Development Block Grant, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Small Business Assistance Program, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

County IDA Approves $5.7 Million in Low Interest Loans to 28 Businesses As the Cope with Impact of COVID-19

October 28, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has allocated more than half of the federal CARES Act money it recently received to assist businesses throughout the county during the COVID-19 pandemic. In September, The U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Advanced Production Group, Ark Wholesale, Artone, Barton Tool Inc., Big Inlet Brewing, Bilicki Law Firm, Brigiotta's, CARES Act, Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency, Cockaigne Resort, Cockaigne Ski Resort, coronavirus, Corvus Bus, COVID-19, Economic Development Administration, Excelco, Falconer Hotel, Hampton Inn, Heritage Ministries, Holiday Inn Express, International Ordnance Technologies, Ivory Acres Weddings, Kimbert Manufacturing, La Quinta, Luscombe Aircraft Corporation, Mark Geise, Merritt Estate Winery, Newbrook, Pace’s Pizzeria, Pucci Carpet One Furniture and Bedding, Servpro of Jamestown, Shawbucks, Skate Shop, SKB Auto Sales, The Original Crunch Roll Factory, Uhl Ventures, Webb's Captain's Table

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