The See-Zurh House in Bemus Point will have new ownership. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Project Manager Rosie Strandburg said Bruce Scroxton and Andrew Haney are purchasing the building from Thom Shagla. She said Scroxton has … [Read more...]
CCIDA Board Approves Loan for Lexington Machining to Upgrade Warehouse
The Chautauqua County IDA Board has approved an Al Tech Loan for Lexington Machining to make upgrades to a warehouse it owns in Lakewood. Project Manager Carol Rasmussen told the IDA Board that the $218,900 equipment loan would be used for two … [Read more...]
CCIDA Approves Loans for New Brewery in Westfield
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved loans for a new brewery in Westfield. The board approved two Al Tech Revolving Loans for 3811 Holdings, LLC which is doing business as Ghostfish Brewing Company East. The first … [Read more...]
CCIDA Receives $600,000 Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant from EPA
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved accepting a grant to start a Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund. CCIDA CEO Mark Geise said the county has a lot of brownfields, which are former industrial sites that have some … [Read more...]
Former Welch’s Building Sale Receives Loan Assistance
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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mark Geise – January 27, 2022
We'll hear Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise present the IDA's 2021 annual report to the CCIDA board on January 25, 2022. … [Read more...]
CCIDA Assisted in $164 Million in New Investment, 314 New Jobs in 2021
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...]
CCIDA Board Approves $88 Million in Incentives for Ripley Solar Project
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has approved incentives for ConnectGen Chautauqua County LLC’s South Ripley solar project. The 270 megawatt large-scale solar project will be located in South Ripley. The Project will include a … [Read more...]
Redevelopment of former Welch Building in Westfield Moved Another Step Forward
The former Welch Administration Building redevelopment project in the village of Westfield has moved another step forward. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board approved a PILOT and tax lease incentives for adaptive re-use of … [Read more...]
CCIDA Sells Harrison Street Property to Jamestown YMCA for New Facility
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has voted to sell property on Winsor and Harrison Streets to the Jamestown YMCA. The Jamestown Y has plans to build a $26 million dollar facility to replace their current facility on East … [Read more...]
