The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved a change to Wicked Warren’s tax payments agreement in order to free up money for capital projects. IDA Chief Financial Officer Shelby Bilskie said Wicked Jimmy’s LLC, which is … [Read more...]
CCIDA Approves $150,000 Loan For 137 Water Street Brewing
A future brewery on Water Street in the City of Jamestown has been approved a $150,000 loan by the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board. 137 Water Street Brewing LLC would use $115,000 of the loan for machinery and equipment with … [Read more...]
Welch’s Building Redevelopment Moving Forward
The redevelopment of the former Welch’s Building in the village of Westfield is moving forward. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors on November 18 approved amendments to the project description originally … [Read more...]
County IDA Approves Tax Incentives For Maplevale Farms To Relocate To Mina
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved tax incentives for Maplevale Farms to relocate their operations from the town of Ellicott to Findley Lake. Maplevale Farms will be building a 150,000 square foot refrigerated … [Read more...]
Maplevale Farms To Move From Ellicott To Findley Lake
Maplevale Farms has announced their plans to move from Ellicott to Findley Lake where they plan to build a new facility. The announcement about the longtime food distribution company came at the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency … [Read more...]
Ted Wightman Appointed To IDA Board
Ted Wightman has joined the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors. Wightman’s appointment was approved by the Chautauqua County Legislature at its April 2025 voting session. By virtue of being appointed to the CCIDA … [Read more...]
CCIDA Approves Loan To Purchase Ivory Acres Weddings
A $108,000 loan has been approved to be used for the purchase of Ivory Acres Weddings in Frewsburg. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved the 15-year loan at 4% interest for Ivory Acres LLC, owned by Stephen Bogart, … [Read more...]
Gateway Lofts Project Receives Additional Brownfield Loan Funds From CCIDA
The Gateway Lofts Project has been approved for additional loan funding to help remediate the site of the future project on Water Street. In September 2024, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board had initially approved a … [Read more...]
Demolition Of Former Silver Creek High School Begins
Demolition has begun of the former Silver Creek High School as part of turning the site into senior citizen apartments. The Silver Creek Apartments project is being developed by Southern Tier Environments for Living (STEL), in conjunction with … [Read more...]
Tri-County Country Club Receives IDA Loan To Rebuild Clubhouse
A north county golf course is receiving financial assistance to rebuild its clubhouse that was destroyed in a 2023 fire. Tri-County Country Club in Forestville has been approved a $250,000 loan from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]
