The Robert H. Jackson Center will host a free screening of Nathan-ism this Friday. Nathan-ism is a documentary that follows Nathan Hilu, a Jewish U.S. soldier assigned to guard Nazi war criminals during the Nuremberg Trials, and traces how those … [Read more...]
CCIDA Approves $200,000 Loan To Westfield Company To Distribute Concord Grape Juice Pouches
A Westfield company has been approved for a $200,000 loan to distribute concord grape juice pouches to school districts, food banks, and more. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved the five year loan at 4% interest … [Read more...]
Wells Enterprises Expansion Project Receives Award
The New York State Economic Development Council has named the Wells Enterprises expansion project in Dunkirk as its 2026 Project of the Year. The announcement was made during NYSEDC’s 2026 Annual Meeting in Cooperstown, NY. The Project of the … [Read more...]
ImmunityBio in Dunkirk Has Begun Hiring
ImmunityBio in Dunkirk has begun hiring. The pharmaceutical manufacturing company recently renegotiated terms and conditions for renewal of its lease with New York State and Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO … [Read more...]
County Officials ‘Disheartened’ By Closure Of eSolution
Chautauqua County officials are “disheartened” by the announcement that eSolutions is closing its town of Ellicott plant. County Executive PJ Wendel and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise sent out a joint statement saying, … [Read more...]
CCIDA Board Approves Tax Payment Agreement To Free Up Marketing, Capital Project Funds For Wicked Warren’s
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...]
NYS Awards Jamestown BPU $6.6 Million To Increase Electric Capacity In Mason Industrial Park
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has been awarded $6.6 million from New York State for a project to support more electrical use in the Mason Industrial Park. The funding is through the Empire State Development’s Promote Opportunity with … [Read more...]
CCIDA CEO, Deputy County Executive For Economic Development Named To Business First’s ‘Power 250’ List
The Chautauqua County Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and CEO of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has again been named to Buffalo Business First’s “Power 250” list. The “Power 250” is an annual list of 250 … [Read more...]
CCPEG Case Study Says Economic Development Projects Getting Done Faster, Better
The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth has released a new case study that illustrates economic development projects are getting done faster, better coordinated, and with results people can see. CCPEG said that for years, economic … [Read more...]
