JAMESTOWN - A major economic development project in northern Chautauqua County has taken a step forward with the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board of directors signing off on two different tax abatement programs. The $200 … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Business Partners Seeking to Reopen Cockaigne Appear Before Industrial Development Agency
Speaking are IDA business development manager Carol Rasmussen, along with Cockaigne development partners Isaac Gratto and Adam Pirtz. MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency received a … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] County Legislature Approves Government Reduction Plan
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night voted in favor of a plan that would assist with any future government reduction initiatives taken place between two or more municipalities in the … [Read more...]
IDA Schedules Public Hearing for Sales Tax Exemption
JAMESTOWN - A public hearing for a sales tax exemption to help with the opening of the Jamestown Brewing Company will be taking place next week in Jamestown. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is considering granting the exemption … [Read more...]
Borrello Announces Candidacy for Chautauqua County Executive
SILVER CREEK - A four-term member of the Chautauqua County Legislature is announcing his candidacy for Chautauqua County Executive. On Wednesday afternoon George Borrello (R-Irving) announced his intention to run for the office of county executive … [Read more...]
County IDA Cancels $900,000 in Loans to Failed Falconer Business
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency board of directors Tuesday signed off on cancelling nearly $900,000 in money owed through loans for a failed business in Falconer. More than $1,000,000 in loans was given to Jamestown MVP … [Read more...]
County IDA Approves Revised PILOT for NRG Power Plant
NOTE: Updated March 2, 2017 to include a correction in the ninth graph on the scheduled PILOT agreement for NRG when the plant was mothballed, along with a quote from NRG Spokesman David Gaier, who provided WRFA with the correction. JAMESTOWN - … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] State, Local Officials Welcome Bus Manufacturer to Jamestown
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE JAMESTOWN - Less than a year after it was initially announced, a new manufacturing facility is now up and running on Fluvanna Ave. in Jamestown. On Thursday Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul came to Jamestown to join … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Approves 7-Year Extension on Covenant Manor PILOT
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has given its approval to extending a tax abatement package to a downtown property owner for an addition seven years. On Tuesday the board voted 8-0 in favor of the extension on an … [Read more...]
IDA to Act on Covenant Manor Tax Abatement Extension During Tuesday’s Meeting
JAMESTOWN - An extension on a tax abatement agreement with a downtown property owner will go before the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency’s board of directors when it meets Tuesday morning in Jamestown. The IDA is considering a … [Read more...]
