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County Legislators Concerned Over Conditions of Jamestown Municipal Building

December 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Billy Torres, bond, Chautauqua County Department of Mental Hygiene, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Legislature, City of Jamestown, Dan Pavlock, David Wilfong, Eddie Sundquist, Greenman-Peterson Inc., Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Municipal Building, Robert Bankowski, Terry Neibel

Dunkirk Ice Cream Plant Receives PILOT, Tax Exemptions For Expansion Project

December 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, City of Dunkirk, Dunkirk City School District, Empire State Development, Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit, The Ferrero Group, Wells Enterprises

Forestville Company Receives Loan To Build New Warehouse

December 20, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bailey Manufacturing, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Forestville

CCIDA Welcomes New Board Member

December 11, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Amy Harding, Chautauqua County Capital Resource Corporation, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Legislature, Chautauqua Regional Economic Development Corporation

City of Jamestown Working On Filling Vacant Buildings Downtown

December 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield Opportunity Areas, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Planning and Development, City Council Housing Committee, City of Jamestown, COVID-19, Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Fringe Hair Salon, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Havana Cuban Cafe and Pizzeria, Hotel Jamestown, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Department of Development, Jamestown Housing Authority, Key Bank, You've Been Framed

Westfield Company Approved $400,000 Loan by CCIDA

November 29, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Crunch Factory in Westfield has been approved for a $400,000 loan from the County IDA Board. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved the loan at its meeting Tuesday that Crunch Factory will use to purchase and install … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AL Tech Revolving Loan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua Revolving Loan fund, Crunch Factory

Proposed Shovel Ready Site in Ripley Receives $5.2 Million From NYS

November 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A proposed shovel ready site in Ripley has received $5.2 million from New York State. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency will receive funding toward the $16 million project from Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts (FAST) New … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York grant program, Mark Geise

Potential Developers of Silver Creek School Propose Demolishing Building For Senior Citizen Housing

October 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Potential developers for the former Silver Creek school are proposing demolishing the building to build senior citizen housing. Park Grove Realty's Allen Handelman presented on the project that would be done by the Realty company and Southern Tier … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Handelman, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Legislature, New York State Home and Community Renewal's Urban Initiatives Program, Park Grove Realty, Region Nine Housing Corporation, Restore New York, Silver Creek, Silver Creek school, Southern Tier Environments for Living, STEL

Cockaigne Ski Resort Up For Sale, Closed For the Season

October 25, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Cockaigne Ski Resort will not open this winter and is up for sale. The resort posted on Facebook that their food and beverage operations also will not be open this winter. Cockaigne owners Adam Pirtz and Isaac Gratto had reopened the resort in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Adam Pirtz, AL Tech Revolving Loan, CARES Act, CARES Act Loan Fund, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Cockaigne Resort, Cockaigne Ski Resort, Isaac Gratto, Mark Geise

Ghostfish Brewing Opens Processing, Distribution Center in Westfield

October 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A gluten-free brewery has opened in the town of Westfield. Seattle-based Ghostfish Brewing Company, which is the largest producer of dedicated gluten-free beer in the nation by volume, has officially opened a processing and distribution center in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AL Tech Revolving Loan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Ghostfish Brewing Company East, Grape Discovery Center, Lake Erie Wine Country Trail, Mark Geise, New York Housing and Community Renewal

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