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...]
CCIDA Provides Financial Support For Redevelopment of Silver Creek High School Property
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...]
Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth Provided $459,000 for 26 Projects in 2023
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...]
CCIDA Celebrates ‘Unprecedented’ Year in 2023
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...]
CCIDA CEO Mark Geise Named to Buffalo Business First’s ‘Power 250’ List
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...]
County Legislators Concerned Over Conditions of Jamestown Municipal Building
Concerns over the condition of the Jamestown Municipal Building are being raised by County Legislators. Legislator Dan Pavlock said he couldn’t support a one-year lease renewal with the City of Jamestown for office space for the Department of … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Ice Cream Plant Receives PILOT, Tax Exemptions For Expansion Project
A Dunkirk ice cream plant has received incentives from the county as part of its $250 million expansion. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved at its December 19 meeting a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement and … [Read more...]
Forestville Company Receives Loan To Build New Warehouse
A Forestville company is receiving support to build a new warehouse building. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a $130,000 loan to Bailey Manufacturing for the new building. Bailey Manufacturing is a … [Read more...]
CCIDA Welcomes New Board Member
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board has welcomed a new member. The Chautauqua County Legislature approved the addition of Amy Harding at its October 2023 voting session. Harding also was appointed to the boards for the … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown Working On Filling Vacant Buildings Downtown
The City of Jamestown is working on filling vacant buildings downtown. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk, presenting to the City Council Housing Committee, said the city has requested that the state reallocate of $1 million in … [Read more...]
