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Wells Enterprises Receives More Tax Incentives For Expansion of Dunkirk Facility

November 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Wells Enterprises has been approved for another round of tax incentives as part of its plan to build a chocolate plant as part of its ice cream manufacturing facility in Dunkirk. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Artone Manufacturing, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, The Ferrero Group, Wells Enterprises

CCIDA Board Sells County Property To Company Interested in Building a Battery Storage Facility in Ellicott

August 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board has approved the sale of county property to a company that hopes to build a battery storage facility in the town of Ellicott. The IDA Board approved the sale of 12 acres for $75,000 to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Clark Patterson Lee, Climate Act, Donnie Sheehan, Granite Source Power, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Lucy's Energy Reserve LLC, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, National Grid, Town of Ellicott

CCIDA Board Approves More Than $950,000 In Tax Incentives For Bank Building Renovation Project

August 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved more than $950,000 in tax incentives toward a bank building renovation project in the city of Dunkirk. The project by 401 Central LLC involves the acquisition and renovation of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 401 Central LLC, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Lake Shore National Bank, Lee Crewson, Mark Geise, Peak Development Partners, Sheetmetal Workers Local #112, Southwestern New York Building and Trades Council, Steven Thorpe

CCIDA Named Top Economic Development Agency in WNY

July 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has been named the top ranking economic development agency in Western New York for 2023. That’s according to Buffalo Business First, which provided a list of the region’s top economic development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business First, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, County of Cattaraugus IDA, Cummins Inc., Electrovaya, Erie County IDA, Genesee County Economic Development Center, Invest Buffalo-Niagara, Mark Geise, PJ Wendel, Refresco Beverages, Weber Knapp, Wells Enterprises

Dunkirk Marina Could Have New Ownership

July 25, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New owners plan to take over operations of the Dunkirk Marina. The news that Steven St. George, Alan Steinberg, and John Atzrott have purchased the marina came during the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board meeting. The three … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 401 Central LLC, Alan Steinberg, Chadwick Bay Marina/Pier LLC, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Dunkirk Marina, John Atzrott, Peter T. Smith, Pier LLC, Steven St. George, Triple S Marina LLC, Vince DeJoy, Willie Rosas

IDA Loan To Help New Owners Take Over Wedding Venue in Frewsburg

June 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An IDA loan is helping new owners take over a wedding venue in Frewsburg. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a $140,000 loan to Cole and Rachel Smith to purchase Ivory Acres from current owners John and Kelsey … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arthur R. Gren Inc., Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Cole and Rachel Smith, Gren Ventures LLC, Ivory Acres Weddings, John and Kelsey Volpe

CCIDA Working On Making More of Mason Industrial Park Shovel Ready

May 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County IDA is working on making more of the Mason Industrial Park shovel ready. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Executive Director Mark Geise said the IDA intends to convert the 66 acres it owns in the park into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Legislature, Clark Patterson Lee, Electrovaya, ImmunityBio, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, The White Inn, Wells Enterprises

Falconer Manufacturer To Remain Locally Owned

May 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Falconer manufacturer will remain local following the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency's approval of loan funds for new owners to purchase the business. Dahlstrom Roll Form's current Chief Executive Officer Brad Renwick and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Al Tech Loan, Brad Renwick, Carol Rasmussen, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Dahlstrom Roll Form, Jeremy Blum, Robert White

CCIDA Board Approves $725,000 In Loans For Three Businesses

March 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved loans for three businesses totaling $725,000 at its monthly meeting Tuesday. The loan approved for Tim & Edmond, LLC was for $400,000 and will be used to assist in the upgrade … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Edmond Shults, ENI, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, LINC, Shults Real Estate LLC, Tim and Edmond LLC, Tim Shults, Universal Tool Company, Wicked Jimmy's LLC, Wicked Warren's

CCIDA Provides Financial Support For Redevelopment of Silver Creek High School Property

February 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A project to remove and redevelop the former Silver Creek High School has received financial support from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. The IDA Board approved on Tuesday a 30-year PILOT agreement as well as sales tax and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Park Grove Realty, Restore New York, Silver Creek, Silver Creek school, Southern Tier Environments for Living Inc, STEL

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