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CCIDA CEO Mark Geise Named Again To Buffalo Business First’s ‘Power 250’

April 10, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency’s CEO Mark Geise has again been named to Buffalo Business First’s “Power 250” listing. The publication’s “Power 250” is an annual list of the 250 people whom the full news staff at Business First … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business First, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Katie Geise, Live CHQ, Mark Geise

Gateway Lofts Receives Site Plan Approval

March 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Gateway Lofts Project has received site plan approval by the Jamestown Planning Commission. The $77 million project to rehabilitate the former Chautauqua Hardware building on Water Street into 110 units of affordable housing is being done by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield, Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua Hardware, Gateway Center, Gateway Lofts, HOME Program, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Planning Commission, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, New York State Housing Finance Agency, Southern Tier Environments for Living, Steven Ald

John Healy Appointed To IDA Board

February 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

John Healy has been appointed to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors. Healy, who is the Executive Director of the Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier, replaces Brad Walters, who stepped down from the board … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brad Walters, Builders Exchange of the Southern Tier Inc., Chautauqua County Capital Resource Corporation, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua Regional Economic Development Corporation, John Healy

CCIDA, CCPEG Celebrate $300 Million In Investments In 2024

February 26, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth are celebrating more than $300 million in investments in 2024. CCIDA CEO Mark Geise presented on the 2024 annual report to the CCIDA Board … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Interactive Trails Map, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Grape and Grains Trail, Choose CHQ, Dahlstrom Roll Form, Electrovaya, Furniture Mart Building, Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy, ImmunityBio, Live CHQ, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, Ripley Interstate Shovel Ready Site, Silver Creek Apartments LLC, Truck-Lite, Wells Enterprises, Wicked Warren's

Longtime CCIDA Employee Retires

January 31, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is saying goodbye to one of its longest-serving employees. On Tuesday, IDA CEO Mark Geise announced that Carol Rasmussen would be retiring from her position as Business Development Manager, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carol Rasmussen, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Mark Geise

Ambassador Program Started To Show What Chautauqua County Has To Offer

December 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth and Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency are announcing a new program as part of the Live CHQ initiative to help introduce new and prospective residents to all that the county has to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Live CHQ, Live CHQ Workforce Ambassador Program

CCIDA Warns Area Businesses Of Scam

November 4, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Area businesses are being advised of a scam. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency posted on social media that they've received reports of an individual contacting local businesses and posing as a sales representative for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Relocation Guide, Scam

Chadakoin River Business Plan Receives Award

October 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan has received a 'Best Practice' award from the American Planning Association New York Upstate Chapter. The award was presented to the numerous individuals involved with developing the plan during the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Planning Association New York Upstate Chapter, C and S Companies, Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, City of Jamestown, Empire State Development, Gebbie Foundation, Harrison Studio, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

Ripley Shovel Ready Site Project Receives $2 Million Grant

October 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Ripley Interstate Shovel Ready Site project is set to receive another $2 million in funding from the Appalachian Regional Commission. The $16 million project is expected to generate $60 million in private investment and create 320 new jobs in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Appalachian Regional Commission, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, FastNY program, Mark Geise, Ripley Interstate Shovel Ready Site

CCIDA Receives $1 Million For Ripley Shovel-Ready Site

September 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency's interstate shovel ready site project in Ripley is receiving $1 million. U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced the funding that will go toward extending electrical service to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Appalachian Regional Commission, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chuck Schumer, Ripley Interstate Shovel Ready Site

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