The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved loans for a new brewery in Westfield. The board approved two Al Tech Revolving Loans for 3811 Holdings, LLC which is doing business as Ghostfish Brewing Company East. The first … [Read more...]
CCIDA Receives $600,000 Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant from EPA
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved accepting a grant to start a Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund. CCIDA CEO Mark Geise said the county has a lot of brownfields, which are former industrial sites that have some … [Read more...]
CCIDA Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Free Tarp Skunks Game
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a special event. CCIDA CEO Mark Geise said the community is invited to attend the Jamestown Tarp Skunks' game tonight for free, "This is our 50th year in … [Read more...]
CCIDA Third in NYS for Total Revenues in 2020
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency came in third in New York State for total revenues in 2020. The State Comptroller's Office released its annual IDA report, stating that the CCIDA had over $1,069,000,000 between 46 projects in … [Read more...]
CCIDA CFO Rich Dixon Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency's Chief Financial Officer, Rich Dixon, has been honored with the Brian T. McMahon Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is for excellence in Community-Based Economic Development and was presented at … [Read more...]
Owner of Building that Housed Former Jamestown Brewing Company Facing Foreclosure
The owner of the building that housed the former Jamestown Brewing Company is facing foreclosure. In a filing in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court on Thursday, May 19, Evans Bank issued a complaint against G Patti Enterprises LLC, George … [Read more...]
Jamestown YMCA to Request $2 Million from City for $31 Million New Facility on Harrison Street
The Jamestown YMCA shared their initial proposal with Jamestown City Council to build a $31 million new facility on Harrison Street, requesting $2 million in funding from the City. Tom Benson presented on behalf of the Jamestown YMCA to council at … [Read more...]
JCC Small Business Development Center Gives Mark Geise Phoenix Award
The Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College has recognized Mark Geise with the U.S. Small Business Administration Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery. JCC SBDC said that Geise, as the Deputy … [Read more...]
Former Welch’s Building Sale Receives Loan Assistance
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...]
JLDC Reviews Funding Requests for Whirlybird Fest, International Ordnance Technologies
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...]
