DUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency says it will be moving forward with trying to complete a feasibility study to determine the future of the NRG power plant in Dunkirk. The Post-Journal is reporting that during the IDA's … [Read more...]
County IDA Approves New Term Language for Cockaigne Loan
FALCONER - The redevelopment of the Cockaigne Ski Resort is moving forward. That’s from officials with the Cherry Creek-based ski destination, who appeared before the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency on Tuesday to provide an update … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – George Borrello July 2018 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, July 19, 2018. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello, who provides a mid-year update on various issues affecting the county, including shared … [Read more...]
25-Year Development Odyssey: The National Comedy Center Finds a Home in Jamestown’s Historic Train Station
JAMESTOWN, NY - The acquisition of the Gateway Train Station (formerly "Erie-Lackawanna Train Station") and its surrounding property by the National Comedy Center in the Summer of 2017 was the culmination of a 25-year renovation and development … [Read more...]
City Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Jamestown Brewing Company
JAMESTOWN - The site plan for the new brewery and restaurant coming to downtown Jamestown has been approved. According to the Post-Journal, the Jamestown Planning Commission on Tuesday approved the site plan for the Jamestown Brewing Company, … [Read more...]
Hilton DoubleTree in Downtown Jamestown to Open in Fall 2018
JAMESTOWN - The DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Jamestown will be opening sometime this fall. That’s according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which says the newly renovated hotel will be opening toward the end of the third quarter or early in the … [Read more...]
Legislature Unanimously Approves Request for No More Tax Breaks to Large Scale Wind Energy Projects
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature doesn’t want to see any more tax breaks given to large-scale wind energy projects in the county. During last night’s voting session, the legislature unanimously approved, by a vote of 17 to 0, a … [Read more...]
County IDA Approves Tax Breaks for North County Cold Storage Warehouse, Gives Preliminary Approval to Jamestown-Area Housing Project
JAMESTOWN - The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency has approved tax break for a $16 million commercial development project in the north county. On Tuesday morning the IDA board of directors unanimously approved a 20-year PILOT … [Read more...]
Geise to Head Restructured Economic Development Arm of Chautauqua County Government
McCord to serve as newly created Director of Planning and Community Development MAYVILLE, N.Y.: -- Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello has announced appointments for two key senior posts in his administration in an effort to begin a … [Read more...]
Borrello to Name Economic Development Director on Friday
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello will be announcing the new economic development strategy for Chautauqua County today at 1 p.m. in Room 331 on the third floor of the Gerace Office Building in Mayville. This announcement will … [Read more...]
