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Two Murals To Be Painted In 2026 As Part of Paint CHQ Program

April 3, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two murals will be painted in 2026 as part of the Paint CHQ program. The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) said the projects will take place in Dunkirk at the Coburn Block (123 Central Ave.), and in Bemus Point, on Village … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bandwango Passholder Experience App, Bemus Point, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, CHQ Chamber, City of Dunkirk, Paint CHQ

13 Projects Awarded Total Of $217,500 From Chautauqua Co. Partnership For Economic Growth

April 2, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth has awarded 13 projects a total of $217,500 from its 2026 Economic Growth Fund (EGF) program. The program was created to support economic development projects that focus on revitalization and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bemus Point, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Lake Child Care Center, Economic Growth Fund program, Hartley Park, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Lakewood, Mayville, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

Chautauqua County, Jamestown Awarded $500,000 Total To Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities

March 9, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County and the City of Jamestown have been awarded a total of $500,000 to help expand housing opportunities. The funding is a Pro-Housing Communities Technical Assistance Grant through the New York State Homes & Community Renewal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, City of Jamestown, Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy, Mark Geise, New York State Homes and Community Renewal, Pro-Housing Communities Technical Assistance Grant, Pro-Housing Community Program

CCIDA, CCPEG Projects Result In Nearly $85 Million In Investments In 2025

February 26, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Projects by the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth resulted in nearly $85 million in investments in 2025. The CCIDA Board received the Choose CHQ 2025 Annual Report at its meeting … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Electrovaya, Furniture Mart Building, I-90 Veterans Memorial Commerce Park, ImmunityBio, Ivory Acres Weddings, Maplevale Farms, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, NRG, Ripley Interstate Shovel Ready Site, Serta Simmons, TLC/Lakeshore Hospital, Tri-County Country Club, Truck-Lite, Welch's Building

$3 Million Awarded By NYS Regional Economic Development Corporation To Groups In Chautauqua County

January 5, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The State Regional Economic Development Corporation has awarded groups in Chautauqua County $3 million for various projects and initiatives. The National Comedy Center is receiving $550,000 for their Destination Laughter initiative. This program … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Arthur Page LLC, Bear Lake Preserve, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, City of Jamestown, Empire State Development Corporation, Fredonia, Growers Co-Op Grape Juice, Imagine Forestville, National Comedy Center, New York Main Street Program, St Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Stockton, Town of Hanover, Western New York Land Conservancy

Chautauqua County To Be Featured In ‘Viewpoint With Dennis Quaid’ Segment

October 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County will be featured in an upcoming segment of "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid." The public television (PTV) program distributes to more than 170 PTV stations across the country. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Choose CHQ, Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant, Dennis Quaid, Journey Gunderson, Live CHQ, Mark Geise, National Comedy Center, PJ Wendel, Shawn Hricko, Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid

Council To Review Grant Application Requests For North Main Street Viaduct, Mural

October 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A request to apply for grant funding for a mural for part of the Washington Street Bridge and to create a parklet under the North Main Street viaduct are on Jamestown City Council’s work session agenda tonight. The City is requesting approval to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Arcade Building, Brooklyn Square, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, North Main Street viaduct, Project for Public Spaces grant, U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Washington Street Bridge

Friends Of The Chautauqua County Greenways Holding Informational Meeting

September 24, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A public meeting will be held to give an update on various trail and waterway development projects in Chautauqua County Friends of the Chautauqua County Greenways, in cooperation with the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, CHQ Trails Day, Friends of Chautauqua County Greenways Group

Josiah Lamp Named Program Manager with Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth

September 2, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation has announced the addition of Josiah Lamp to the newly created position of Program Manager with the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG). CCPEG is an initiative launched … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Josiah Lamp, Nate Aldrich, Ralph C. Wilson, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

Muralists Chosen For Inaugural Paint CHQ Mural Festival

August 6, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Five muralists have been selected to paint four large-scale murals for the inaugural Paint CHQ Mural Festival in September. The Mural Festival will kick off at 5:00 p.m., September 12 in Westfield, with other community events in Dunkirk, Falconer, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: A H Public Spaces Consulting LLC, Alain Welter, Alexandra Hall, Angela Caley, Carrie Blitz, Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chris Labuskes, Darcy Farkas, Dom Laporte, Emily Ding, Erin Ruffino, Jackie Damore, Jackie Doyle, Jenna Robino, Jessica Joy, Jewel Lin, Joseph Rice, Justin Suarez, Kenneth Labuskes, Lily Foster, Mandi Caskey, Melissa Meyers, Paint CHQ Apprentice Program, Paint CHQ Mural Festival, PAINT CHQ mural program, Pamela Corsoro, Rose Crane, Sam Gast, Sara Baker Michalak, Stacey Seleen, Victoria Parker

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