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IDA Loan To Help New Owners Take Over Wedding Venue in Frewsburg

June 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

An IDA loan is helping new owners take over a wedding venue in Frewsburg. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a $140,000 loan to Cole and Rachel Smith to purchase Ivory Acres from current owners John and Kelsey … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arthur R. Gren Inc., Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Cole and Rachel Smith, Gren Ventures LLC, Ivory Acres Weddings, John and Kelsey Volpe

Wicked Warren’s To Open July 13 in Downtown Jamestown

June 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Wicked Warren's will open in downtown Jamestown on July 13. The brewpub will be located in the former Jamestown Brewing building at the corner of West Third and Washington Streets. Wicked Warren's brewing operation will be overseen by Head … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Dave Waller, Drew Erlandson, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Sloan Milne, Wicked Warren's

Hideaway Bay Resort Opens in Silver Creek

June 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Local and state officials cut the ribbon for Hideaway Bay Resort in Silver Creek Tuesday. The four-season, eco-friendly resort is located on 3.6 acres of secluded lakefront property just to the east of the Walnut Creek outlet on Lake … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adventure Sports Development, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Hideaway Bay Resort, Kevin and Christian Cullen, Mathew and Gene Tundo, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Silver Creek, Surfrider Foundation, Tundo Construction

CCIDA Provided Nearly $75,000 In Net Tax Exemptions For Every Job Created in 2022

May 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency provided nearly $75,000 in net tax exemption for every job created in 2022. That's according to data provided by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in his annual IDA report released in May. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Mark Geise, Thomas DiNapoli

CCIDA Working On Making More of Mason Industrial Park Shovel Ready

May 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County IDA is working on making more of the Mason Industrial Park shovel ready. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Executive Director Mark Geise said the IDA intends to convert the 66 acres it owns in the park into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Legislature, Clark Patterson Lee, Electrovaya, ImmunityBio, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, The White Inn, Wells Enterprises

Falconer Manufacturer To Remain Locally Owned

May 22, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A Falconer manufacturer will remain local following the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency's approval of loan funds for new owners to purchase the business. Dahlstrom Roll Form's current Chief Executive Officer Brad Renwick and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Al Tech Loan, Brad Renwick, Carol Rasmussen, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Dahlstrom Roll Form, Jeremy Blum, Robert White

Bounce House Business Approved Loan To Purchase Building In Jamestown

May 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A bounce house and Christmas light business has been approved for a loan by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation to purchase a building in the city. Fire Guys Bounce Houses and Party Rentals, LLC is currently owned and operated in Lakewood … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Fire Guys Bounce Houses and Party Rentals LLC, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Michael Willis, Stephanie Wright, Wicked Jimmy's LLC, Wicked Warren's, Williams Fabricating

CCIDA Approves Tax Exemptions For Wicked Jimmy’s LLC

April 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved $243,000 in tax incentives for the Wicked Jimmy's LLC project in downtown Jamestown. The incentives passed for the $2.35 million project include up to $63,124 in sales tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Mark Geise, Wicked Jimmy's LLC, Wicked Warren's

New Marketing Campaign To Attract, Retain People In Chautauqua County Unveiled

April 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new marketing campaign to attract people and keep people in Chautauqua County has been unveiled. The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, along with the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, officially launched the "Live … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Live CHQ, Mark Geise, Nate Aldrich, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

City To Apply For Restore NY Grants For Prendergast Landing, Furniture Mart Building Projects

April 16, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown plans to apply for state funding for two redevelopment projects. The Jamestown Department of Development put out a notice of its intent to apply for Restore New York grant funding for the property at 106-108 Fairmount Avenue, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: ARPA Business Incubator funding, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, City of Jamestown, Consolidated Funding Application, Furniture Mart Building, Jade Empire LLC, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, Prendergast Landing Project, Rahsaan Graham, Restore New York

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