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County IDA Purchases Property in Ellicott, to be Developed into Shovel-Ready Commercial Site

August 3, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ELLICOTT - The board of directors for the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) has a approved the acquisition of 66 acres of land in the town of Ellicott to be used for future business development. According to a media release … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: (ESD), Bush Industries, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Howard Zemsky, Mason Industrial Park, Vince Horrigan, which is earmarked

Craft Beverage Summit Planned for Aug. 11 in Portland, NY

August 1, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

PORTLAND NY - Have you ever wondered what is involved in the creation of a craft brewery, winery, or cidery? The answers to many of your questions can be found at the inaugural Chautauqua County Craft Beverage Summit to be held on Thursday, Aug. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Craft Beverage Summit, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Cheryl Thayer, Chris Hansen, Climbing Bines Craft Ales Company, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory, Cortni Stahl, Five & 20 Spirits and Brewing, Gary Burmaster, Harvest NY, Jimmy Walsh, Joe Nelson, Kevin Martin, Lake Erie Regional Grape Program, Liberty Vineyards and Winery, Mario Mazza, NY Craft Malt LLC, Pam Burmaster, Penn State University, Star Cider LLC, Ted Hawley, Vince Horrigan

City Council Approves $350,000 Loan for Downtown Hotel, Slated to Open in Fall 2017

June 28, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The effort to renovate a downtown hotel and make it the city’s only full-service hotel, complete with a restaurant and conference center, will soon be moving forward. That’s according to Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy, who … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, DoubleTree by Hilton, Greater Jamestown Zone Capitol Corporation, Hamister Group Inc., Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Ramada Inn, Vince DeJoy, Western Region Corporation Downtown Rivitalization Loan Fund

City Lawmakers to Vote Monday Night on $350,000 Loan for DoubleTree Hotel Renovation

June 27, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will hold its monthly voting session tonight in City Hall with several items on the agenda, including a $350,000 loan to help with the renovation of a downtown hotel. Lawmakers will review the Jobs and … [Read more...]

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

Shults Auto Group to Purchase Former Quality Markets Location on Fluvanna Ave.

May 25, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Shults Auto Group is planning to move into the long-vacated, former Quality Markets building on Fluvanna Ave. in Jamestown. According to the Post-Journal the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Tuesday approved two … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Quality Markets, Shults Auto Group

County IDA Approves Al Tech Loan to DoubleTree by Hilton Developers

March 25, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A hotel renovation project in the city of Jamestown will receive financial assistance from the county. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency's Board of Directors approved a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, DoubleTree, DoubleTree by Hilton, Hamister Group Inc., Ramada Inn

County Legislature Approves Local Law Aimed at Assisting Economic Development

January 28, 2016 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature met Thursday night and had a fairly light agenda, with the meeting lasting only about 20 minutes. Among the highlights of the meeting was the approval of a local law that will allow the county to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Legislature, Mason Industrial Park

Chautauqua County Ag Forum Set for Tuesday, Nov. 17 in Cassadaga

November 13, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

CASSADAGA - An event that will focus on the future of Agriculture in Chautauqua County is set to take place early next week in Cassadaga. The 2015 Chautauqua County Ag Forum is a five-hour event scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 17, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Agriculture, Chautauqua County Ag Forum, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County, Gary Snider

IDA Approves PILOT Agreement with Wind Farm Developer, Lease Agreement for Rae Foods Equipment

October 22, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The effort to develop the largest wind farm in Chautauqua County is one step closer to becoming a reality. On Wednesday the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency approved a $316,800 Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arkwright Wind Farm, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, EDP Renewables North America, Jeffrey Nemeth, Kevin Sanvidge, Nowinski Pierogi, Rae Foods

IDA Approves Loans Totalling $427,500 for Dunkirk Manufacturer

September 4, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

 County Executive Vince Horrigan, Rem-tronics General Manager Clayton Spaeth, CCIDA Board of Directors Member David Bryant, Administrative Director/CEO Kevin Sanvidge and CCIDA StaffDUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County IDA recently approved a loan of more … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Rem-Tronics

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