A Buffalo-based construction company that's shutting down will affect projects in Westfield and Falconer. Savarino Companies issued a WARN notice to the State Department of Labor that it would begin laying off 30 employees on August 18 as the … [Read more...]
Royal Fern Nursery Approved Loan to Expand Business in Fredonia
Royal Fern Nursery has been approved an Al Tech loan to expand its business in Fredonia. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved a 10-year, $63,000 loan for the potential acquisition of 8888 Glasgow Road. Royal Fern … [Read more...]
Hotel Lenhart Project Receives $1.9 Million in State Aid
The Hotel Lenhart project has received $1.9 million in state aid. The funding comes from Round XII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative through Empire State Development. Chautauqua Lake Hospitality will use the funding to … [Read more...]
CCIDA Issues Statement on ‘Clouded’ Future of Dunkirk’s Marina Operations
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency issued a statement on the "clouded" future of Dunkirk's marina operation. The statement follows criminal allegations made against Peter T. Smith of Forestville. The IDA Board voted on June 27, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – July 27, 2023
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley talks with Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel about new union contracts, the Authorities Budget Office's report on the IDA, the rebranding of CARTS, and more. … [Read more...]
Prendergast Landing Project Requests Tax Assistance Through Chautauqua IDA
The Prendergast Landing project has applied for assistance through the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. The proposed business incubator will be located at 106 Fairmount Avenue, which is the former location of Joyce's Keg Room and … [Read more...]
State Authorities Budget Office Recommends Changes For CCIDA
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is making changes to its operations following a report by the State Authorities Budget Office. The report on the CCIDA, released on Monday, also includes a limited evaluation of the operations … [Read more...]
City Council To Hold Special Voting Session to Approve State Grant Application Requests
Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to approve four state grant application requests for funding. Council will approve requests for the Jamestown Housing Authority to apply for $500,000 in Consolidated Funding … [Read more...]
CCIDA Provides 10 Times as Much In Tax Breaks For Net Jobs Created in 2021
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency provided ten times as much in tax breaks for each net job created in 2021, compared to the state average. That's according to data provided by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in his annual IDA … [Read more...]
CCIDA Approves Over $3 Million In Incentives for Electrovaya
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved over $3.5 million in economic development incentives for Electrovaya. Electrovaya Chief Financial Officer John Gibson said the company is going to retrofit the former … [Read more...]
