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...]
Ambassador Program Started To Show What Chautauqua County Has To Offer
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...]
CCIDA Warns Area Businesses Of Scam
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...]
Chadakoin River Business Plan Receives Award
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...]
Ripley Shovel Ready Site Project Receives $2 Million Grant
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...]
CCIDA Receives $1 Million For Ripley Shovel-Ready Site
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...]
CCIDA Hires Shelby Bilskie As Successor Chief Financial Officer
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has announced the addition of Shelby Bilskie to the position of Successor Chief Financial Officer. Bilskie will work under current CFO Richard Dixon until his retirement in mid 2025. At that … [Read more...]
Gateway Lofts Receives Brownfield Loan
The Gateway Lofts Project has made another step forward. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has approved a Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund loan of $325,000 to Southern Tier Environments for Living Inc. The loan will be used to … [Read more...]
CCIDA Board Sells County Property To Company Interested in Building a Battery Storage Facility in Ellicott
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board has approved the sale of county property to a company that hopes to build a battery storage facility in the town of Ellicott. The IDA Board approved the sale of 12 acres for $75,000 to … [Read more...]
Guide Aimed At Getting People To Move to Chautauqua County Now Available
A guide aimed at helping businesses get people to relocate to Chautauqua County is now available. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth worked on publishing the updated … [Read more...]
