MAYVILLE - The President of the union that works at the Chautauqua County Home says he heard some positive things from a group of buyers who want to buy the skilled nursing facility, but they also left a few of his questions unanswered. CSEA … [Read more...]
Larson: County Needs ‘Shovel Ready’ Locations for Potential New Businesses
MAYVILLE - A new (and former) member of the Chautauqua County Legislature who represents a portion of Jamestown isn’t wasting anytime in addressing his main purpose for joining the legislature. Jamestown attorney and legislator Fred Larson … [Read more...]
Daly Appointed Chair of Regional Railroad Authority
JAMESTOWN - The county’s current economic development director and executive director of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has been appointed to a new position. Earlier this week, it was announced that Bill Daly will serve as the … [Read more...]
County Development Officials Announce Deal with Empire Specialty Cheese Co.
ASHVILLE - Outgoing Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards only has a few more weeks on the job, but that’s not slowing down his effort of finding new businesses to come into the county. On Wednesday morning, Edwards, along with several members … [Read more...]
IDA Provides Tax PILOT, Low-Interest Loan for Grens Expansion Project
FALCONER - Chautauqua County’s Largest beer distributor is moving forward with a big expansion project. According to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Gren Ventures, LLC, is engaged in a new expansion project on Mason Drive in … [Read more...]
Johnson Says if Elected, He’ll Create Job Growth for the County, or He Won’t Run for Reelection
ASHVILLE - The Democratic candidate for County Executive is making a bold promise in his campaign. Fredonia businessman Ron Johnson says he’s so certain that Chautauqua County’s recent history of job losses can be turned around that he is willing … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Legislature Refuses to Act on Labor Law, Approves Two Local Law Ammendments
MAYVILLE - The legislature last night made quick work of the other items on its agenda, including the approval of two local law amendments. One dealt with the county occupancy tax, extending its implementation through November 2015. The other … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Local Labor Law Among Items on Legislature’s Agenda
MAYVILLE - Tonight’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting will include a tabled resolution that deals with the hiring of local labor and supply groups for any development project that is benefited by the Chautauqua County Industrial Development … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: IDA Board to Act Today on Hotel Tax Incentive Proposal
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency will decide later this morning whether or not to give a hotel developer tax incentives on the construction of a new hotel in the town of Ellicott. The Payment in Lieu of Taxes, or … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Public Hearing on North Main St. Hotel is Today
FALCONER - The effort to build another hotel on North Main Street extension near the entrance and exit to I-86 is moving forward. During a recent meeting of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, the board approved preliminary action … [Read more...]
