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Wicked Jimmy’s LLC Approved $350,000 Loan By JLDC

February 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved a $350,000 loan for Wicked Jimmy's LLC. The company will use the money toward the purchase of the almost 35,000 square foot property that previously housed the former Jamestown Brewing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Dan Borg-Sundstrom, Drew Erlandson, Forte, George Patti, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Peggy Kaltenmeier, Wicked Jimmy's LLC, Wicked Warren's

New Brewery Could Be Going Into Former Jamestown Brewing Company Location

January 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new brewery could be going into the former Jamestown Brewing Company location in downtown Jamestown. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a $950,000 loan to Wicked Jimmy's LLC toward the purchase of the almost … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Jamestown Brewing Company, Robert Roth, Wicked Jimmy's LLC, Wicked Warren's

Dunkirk Ice Cream Plant Receives PILOT, Tax Exemptions For Expansion Project

December 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A Dunkirk ice cream plant has received incentives from the county as part of its $250 million expansion. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved at its December 19 meeting a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, City of Dunkirk, Dunkirk City School District, Empire State Development, Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit, The Ferrero Group, Wells Enterprises

Forestville Company Receives Loan To Build New Warehouse

December 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Forestville company is receiving support to build a new warehouse building. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a $130,000 loan to Bailey Manufacturing for the new building. Bailey Manufacturing is a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bailey Manufacturing, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Forestville

CCIDA Welcomes New Board Member

December 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board has welcomed a new member. The Chautauqua County Legislature approved the addition of Amy Harding at its October 2023 voting session. Harding also was appointed to the boards for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Harding, Chautauqua County Capital Resource Corporation, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Regional Economic Development Corporation

Westfield Company Approved $400,000 Loan by CCIDA

November 29, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Crunch Factory in Westfield has been approved for a $400,000 loan from the County IDA Board. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved the loan at its meeting Tuesday that Crunch Factory will use to purchase and install … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AL Tech Revolving Loan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua Revolving Loan fund, Crunch Factory

Proposed Shovel Ready Site in Ripley Receives $5.2 Million From NYS

November 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A proposed shovel ready site in Ripley has received $5.2 million from New York State. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency will receive funding toward the $16 million project from Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts (FAST) New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York grant program, Mark Geise

Potential Developers of Silver Creek School Propose Demolishing Building For Senior Citizen Housing

October 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Potential developers for the former Silver Creek school are proposing demolishing the building to build senior citizen housing. Park Grove Realty's Allen Handelman presented on the project that would be done by the Realty company and Southern Tier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Handelman, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Legislature, New York State Home and Community Renewal's Urban Initiatives Program, Park Grove Realty, Region Nine Housing Corporation, Restore New York, Silver Creek, Silver Creek school, Southern Tier Environments for Living, STEL

CCIDA Approves Loan To Keep Ownership of Weber-Knapp Local

September 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved a $1 million loan to help keep ownership of Weber-Knapp local. The purchase is being made by Weber-Knapp President Rhonda Johnson and Weber-Knapp Chief Financial Officer Wayne … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Cattaraugus County Bank, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Donald Pangborn, Evans Bank, EZ Office, Rex McCray, Rhonda Johnson, Wayne Rishell, Weber Knapp

Royal Fern Nursery Approved Loan to Expand Business in Fredonia

August 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Royal Fern Nursery has been approved an Al Tech loan to expand its business in Fredonia. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a 10-year, $63,000 loan for the potential acquisition of 8888 Glasgow Road. Royal Fern … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Rosie Strandburg, Royal Fern Nursery, Southern Tier Enterprise Development Organization loan, Southern Tier West

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