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City Planning Commission Approves Adaptive Reuse of Former Downtown Bank Building

July 17, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Planning Commission has given its approval to the Jamestown City Center project, which will focus on converting an historic downtown bank building into a multi-use facility that will be used for a dinner theater and banquet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arnold Duke, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown City Center, Jamestown Planning Commission, Key Bank, Labella Associates, Lori Galster, Restore New York

Planning Commission to Review Plans for Jamestown City Center on Tuesday

July 16, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Planning Commission will be meeting Tuesday afternoon to review plans for a new development taking place at a former bank building in downtown Jamestown. The project is taking place at the historic Bank of Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arnold Duke, Bank of Jamestown, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown City Center, Jamestown Planning Commission, Key Bank, Restore New York

More Details on Jimmy’s Family Restaurant to be Announced Monday Afternoon

July 1, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - More details will be announced Monday regarding the development of the Former Friendly's restaurant in Brook Square. Last week the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency discussed plans for a new restaurant and approved a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, JTOWN DJF, Mark Geise, Vince DeJoy

Lutheran Opens New Edgewood Commons Facility

July 1, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Lutheran has opened a new 9,300-square-foot, $3.2 million facility on the east side of Jamestown. On Friday afternoon officials from the non profit assisted living facility cut the ribbon on the new Edgewood Commons development, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Edgewood Commons, Lutheran

County IDA Approves Loan for Jimmy’s Family Restaurant to Open at Former Friendly’s Location

June 27, 2019 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - A local developer will be opening a new business at the former Friendly’s restaurant in Jamestown. On Tuesday the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency discussed plans for a new restaurant, along with considering a loan from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Jimmy's Family Restaurant, JTOWN DJF LLC, Mark Geise

County Industrial Development Agency Approves PILOT, Abatement, and Loan Resolutions for Stannard Group

May 29, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency will be providing its help to a local business as it moves from the city of Jamestown to the Mason Industrial Park in the town of Ellicott. The Post Journal says the IDA board Tuesday … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, Naco Truck Leasing, Stannard Group LLC, Weaver Materiel Service

Jamestown Brewing Company will Open July 12

May 29, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Brewing Company in downtown Jamestown will be opening for business on Friday, July 12.  The company made the announcement this past Friday on its Facebook page. The brewery was originally planned to be opened in the the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Erie County Supreme Court, G. Patti Development, Jamestown Brewing Company

Jamestown Business Makes Plans to Relocate to Ellicott

May 20, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting a business in Jamestown plans to be relocating into a brand new location in the town of Ellicott within a year. The article says Stannard Group LLC has been operating out of its Jamestown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Naco Truck Leasing, Stannard Group LLC, Weaver Materiel Service

County Officials Unveil New Economic Development Plan to Improve Inter-Agency Cooperation

March 29, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County officials unveiled the county's new Economic Development Organizational Plan last night in Mayville. The event was hosted by County Executive George Borrello and deputy executive for economic development Mark Geise and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Camoin Associates, Chautauqua County Economic Development Organizational Plan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, George Borrello, Mark Geise

Developers, Officials Celebrate Opening of DoubleTree by Hilton in Downtown Jamestown

March 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The newly remodeled DoubleTree by Hilton hotel is now open for business in downtown Jamestown. A special ribbon cutting for the hotel took place Tuesday morning with the developers joining hotel staff and local and state officials to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, DoubleTree by Hilton, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Greater Jamestown Zone Capitol Corporation, Hamister Group Inc., Holiday Inn, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Pearl City Hops, Ramada, Ramada Inn, Western Region Corporation Downtown Rivitalization Loan Fund

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