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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

CCIDA Board Approves $725,000 In Loans For Three Businesses

March 27, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved loans for three businesses totaling $725,000 at its monthly meeting Tuesday. The loan approved for Tim & Edmond, LLC was for $400,000 and will be used to assist in the upgrade … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Edmond Shults, ENI, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Zoning Board of Appeals, LINC, Shults Real Estate LLC, Tim and Edmond LLC, Tim Shults, Universal Tool Company, Wicked Jimmy's LLC, Wicked Warren's

Dueling Lawsuits Filed Over Sale of Hotel Lenhart

March 21, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Dueling lawsuits have been filed regarding the sale of the Hotel Lenhart in Bemus Point. Bill and Jill Curry have filed a suit in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court against current Lenhart owners Barbara and John Johnston asking the court to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Barbara and John Johnston, Bemus Point, Bill Curry, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Supreme Court, Daryl Brautigam, Hotel Lenhart, Jill Curry, Joseph Calimeri, Matthew Schutte

Silver Creek Senior Housing Projects Receives $6.9 Million in State Funding

March 20, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Silver Creek Senior Housing project has received $6.9 million in state funding. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the funding as part of over $260 million in tax credits and subsidies for affordable housing projects across the state. Project … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Kathy Hochul, Park Grove Development, Park Grove Realty, Silver Creek High School, Silver Creek Senior Housing project, Southern Tier Environments for Living

Local Human Resources Input Sought by CCPEG

March 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth is seeking input from local human resources personnel. CCPEG and the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency are reaching out to local businesses and nonprofits as part of an upcoming … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Live CHQ, Monica Simpson

$1 Million In Freight Rail Infrastructure Funding Coming To Chautauqua County

March 13, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Over $1 million in freight rail infrastructure funding is coming to Chautauqua County The funding is part of a $111.1 million investment in New York’s port and freight rail infrastructure. The funding is the largest amount ever awarded under the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Monofrax, NYS Passenger and Freight Rail Assistance Program

CCIDA Provides Financial Support For Redevelopment of Silver Creek High School Property

February 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A project to remove and redevelop the former Silver Creek High School has received financial support from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. The IDA Board approved on Tuesday a 30-year PILOT agreement as well as sales tax and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Park Grove Realty, Restore New York, Silver Creek, Silver Creek school, Southern Tier Environments for Living Inc, STEL

Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth Provided $459,000 for 26 Projects in 2023

January 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth provided $459,000 for 26 projects in 2023. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO Mark Geise and Economic Development Coordinator Nate Aldrich provided an overview of 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, City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Mark Geise, Nate Aldrich

CCIDA Celebrates ‘Unprecedented’ Year in 2023

January 26, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency had an "unprecedented" year in 2023. That's according to IDA CEO Mark Geise while reporting out on the agency's work last year at the monthly IDA board meeting. Geise said the total investment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Athenex, Brownfield Remediation Revolving Loan Fund, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Cummins, Electrovaya, Furniture Mart Building, ImmunityBio, Mark Geise, NRG, Refresco Beverages, shovel ready site, Silver Creek school, TLC/Lakeshore Hospital, Truck-Lite, Wells Enterprises

CCIDA CEO Mark Geise Named to Buffalo Business First’s ‘Power 250’ List

January 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency's CEO has been named to a regional paper's "Power 250 listing." Buffalo Business First named Mark Geise to the annual list 250 people deemed the most influential and powerful people in the eight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business First, CCIDA, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Chautauqua County Land Bank Corporation, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Workforce Investment Board, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Katie Geise, Mark Geise, Workforce Investment Board

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