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ImmunityBio in Dunkirk Has Begun Hiring

May 5, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, ImmunityBio, Mark Geise, Richard Adcock, town of Dunkirk

County Officials ‘Disheartened’ By Closure Of eSolution

May 1, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bush Industries, Bush/eSolutions, CCIDA, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Empire State Development, eSolutions Furniture, Insyte Consulting, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, PJ Wendel, Town of Ellicott, Upstate Capital Association of NY

CCIDA Board Approves Tax Payment Agreement To Free Up Marketing, Capital Project Funds For Wicked Warren’s

April 30, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Mark Geise, Shelby Bilskie, Wicked Jimmy's LLC, Wicked Warren's

CCIDA Approves $150,000 Loan For 137 Water Street Brewing

April 29, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 137 Water Street Brewing Company LLC, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, City of Jamestown, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Planning Commission

NYS Awards Jamestown BPU $6.6 Million To Increase Electric Capacity In Mason Industrial Park

April 28, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Electrovaya, Empire State Development, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kris Sellstrom, Mason Industrial Park, POWER UP Program, Promote Opportunity with Electric Readiness for Underdeveloped Properties program, shovel ready site

CCIDA CEO, Deputy County Executive For Economic Development Named To Business First’s ‘Power 250’ List

April 8, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business First, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Mark Geise

CCPEG Case Study Says Economic Development Projects Getting Done Faster, Better

April 7, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Camoin Associates, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Planning and Development, Economic Growth Fund program, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

CCIDA Receives Funding To Go Toward Making Sheridan Property Shovel-Ready

April 3, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has received funding to go toward making a north county property in the town of Sheridan shovel-ready. Empire State Development announced the award of $675,000 to the IDA through the Focused … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Eagle Bay, Empire State Development, FAST NY, Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York grant program, Sheridan

New Dairy Farm Seeks Tax Incentives From IDA

March 31, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A company wanting to build a new dairy farm in the town of Cherry Creek is seeking tax incentives. Cherry Creek Dairy LLC hopes to build a 45-acre new Greenfield dairy farm site at 7782 Mile Strip Road. Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Cherry Creek Dairy LLC, Dairy Farming, Rosie Strandburg, town of Cherry Creek

State Reps Say Refresco’s Decision To Cancel Local Grape Contracts A Significant Setback

March 24, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

State representatives say Refresco’s decision to cancel contracts with local grape growers is a significant setback. Refresco announced the contract cancellation last week, which will impact concord grape growers across Western New York, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Molitor, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, concord grape, George Borrello, Red Wing, Refresco Beverages

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