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Former Welch’s Building Sale Receives Loan Assistance

April 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board has approved a loan request to the company buying the former Welch's Building in Westfield. 2 Portage LLC requested a $475,000 loan for the real estate acquisition. The Al Tech Revolving … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2 Portage LLC, Artone Manufacturing, CARES Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Heritage Ministries, International Ordnance Technologies, Jamestown Tarp Skunks, Labyrinth Press Company, Mark Geise, Merritt Estate Winery, Welch's Building

JLDC Reviews Funding Requests for Whirlybird Fest, International Ordnance Technologies

April 21, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard downtown programming funding requests for Whirlybird Festival and a loan request from International Ordnance Technologies at its monthly meeting Wednesday. IOT Owner and President Tammy Snyder … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Crystal Surdyk, International Ordnance Technologies, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Miki Girts, Stephanie Wright, Tammy Snyder, Whirlybird Music and Arts Festival

The Lodge Condominium Project In Mayville Has Been Halted

March 23, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Lodge Condominium project in Mayville has been halted. This is according to a lawsuit filed by Lake Shore Paving in Chautauqua County Supreme Court against The Lodge at Chautauqua Lake, The Estate of James K. Webb, Sally Webb, Executrix … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ben Webb, Benjamin Webb, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Inc, James K. Webb, James Webb, Lake Shore Paving, Ryan Rambacher, Sally Webb, The Lodge At Chautauqua Lake, Webb Hospitality Group LLC, Webbs Harbor Restaurant & Bowling Lanes

CCIDA Announces New Round of CARES Act Loans

February 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has announced a new round of CARES Act loans The IDA said in a release that they are continuing to accept applications for low-interest loans to both businesses and non-profit organizations. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARES Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency

Small Business Marketing Grants Available in Chautauqua County

February 15, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Local economic development groups have partnered to offer marketing grants for small businesses. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Development Center at Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CCIDA, Chautauqua County CHamber of Commerce, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Insyte Consulting, JCC Small Business Development Center

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mark Geise – January 27, 2022

January 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

We'll hear Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise present the IDA's 2021 annual report to the CCIDA board on January 25, 2022. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Mark Geise

CCIDA Assisted in $164 Million in New Investment, 314 New Jobs in 2021

January 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County had $164 million in new investment, 314 new jobs, and 1,752 retained jobs in 2021 due to assistance from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. Those were highlights presented in the 2021 annual report for the IDA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: CARES Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Mark Geise

CCIDA Board Approves $88 Million in Incentives for Ripley Solar Project

January 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has approved incentives for ConnectGen Chautauqua County LLC’s South Ripley solar project. The 270 megawatt large-scale solar project will be located in South Ripley. The Project will include a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, ConnectGen, Linda Burns, Mark Geise, Ripley, Solar Energy

JLDC Approves $93k Loan for New Manufacturer in Jamestown

November 18, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new manufacturer of steel belt conveyors is planning on opening in the City of Jamestown. Falcon Conveyor will receive a $93,750 loan from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation as part of a $472,500 financing package. That package also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Falcon Conveyor, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Scott Clark, Stephanie Wright

CCIDA Recognized by NYS Economic Development Council

October 25, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York State Economic Development Council has recognized the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency , along with all of its council members, with the "Robert T. Dormer Economic Developer of the Year Award." The NYSEDC is the state’s … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, New York State Economic Development Council

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