Dozens of invited guests attended the grand opening of The White Inn in Fredonia on Thursday. The White Inn restoration and reopening is the culmination of a multi-million dollar, three-year effort made possible by an ownership team represented by … [Read more...]
Maplevale Farms To Move From Ellicott To Findley Lake
Maplevale Farms has announced their plans to move from Ellicott to Findley Lake where they plan to build a new facility. The announcement about the longtime food distribution company came at the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency … [Read more...]
Ted Wightman Appointed To IDA Board
Ted Wightman has joined the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors. Wightman’s appointment was approved by the Chautauqua County Legislature at its April 2025 voting session. By virtue of being appointed to the CCIDA … [Read more...]
CCIDA Approves Loan To Purchase Ivory Acres Weddings
A $108,000 loan has been approved to be used for the purchase of Ivory Acres Weddings in Frewsburg. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved the 15-year loan at 4% interest for Ivory Acres LLC, owned by Stephen Bogart, … [Read more...]
CCIDA Says Goodbye To Retiring CFO Rich Dixon
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency said goodbye to its longtime Chief Financial Officer at their board meeting on Tuesday. Rich Dixon first joined the CCIDA in 2006. Since then, he's had primary responsibility for financial … [Read more...]
Gateway Lofts Project Receives Additional Brownfield Loan Funds From CCIDA
The Gateway Lofts Project has been approved for additional loan funding to help remediate the site of the future project on Water Street. In September 2024, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board had initially approved a … [Read more...]
Prendergast Landing Project Receives $721,704 In Restore NY Funding
The Prendergast Landing project has received $721,704 in Restore New York funding. The City of Jamestown had applied for $2 million for the $2.7 million project that’s located at 106-108 Fairmount Avenue. Jade Empire LLC has proposed renovating … [Read more...]
CCIDA Receives $500,000 For Brownfield Sites
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has been awarded $500,000 to clean up Brownfield Sites. Congressman Nick Langworthy announced the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) funding will go toward assessing and planning the cleanup … [Read more...]
Hotel Lenhart Officially Sold
The Hotel Lenhart has officially been sold Ownership of the historic Chautauqua Lake landmark in Bemus Point has officially been transferred over to William and Jill Curry, doing business as Bemus Point Holdings, LLC. The effort to purchase and … [Read more...]
Tri-County Country Club Receives IDA Loan To Rebuild Clubhouse
A north county golf course is receiving financial assistance to rebuild its clubhouse that was destroyed in a 2023 fire. Tri-County Country Club in Forestville has been approved a $250,000 loan from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]
