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CCIDA Provided Nearly $75,000 In Net Tax Exemptions For Every Job Created in 2022

May 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency provided nearly $75,000 in net tax exemption for every job created in 2022. That's according to data provided by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in his annual IDA report released in May. 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, Mark Geise, Thomas DiNapoli

[LISTEN] Community Matters – Rebecca Wurster & Crystal Surdyk – April 18, 2024

April 19, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, County Planning Department, and housing-related stakeholders recently completed a County-wide Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy. We talked with County Planning Coordinator Rebecca … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Planning Department, Crystal Surdyk, Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy, Rebecca Wurster

Homeownership Unattainable for 53%, Rent Not Affordable For 40% In Chautauqua County

April 18, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

Over 40% of Chautauqua County households can't afford average rents in the county with 53% of households not able to afford homeownership. This data comes from a Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy recently completed by the Chautauqua … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Crystal Surdyk, Housing Market Analysis and Development Strategy, Rebecca Wurster

New Marketing Campaign To Attract, Retain People In Chautauqua County Unveiled

April 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new marketing campaign to attract people and keep people in Chautauqua County has been unveiled. The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, along with the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, officially launched the "Live … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Live CHQ, Mark Geise, Nate Aldrich, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

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

City of Jamestown Receives Funds To Move Forward With Marketing, Branding Initiative

February 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown may be moving forward with a marketing and branding initiative that's nearly four years in the making. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk shared with the Jamestown Local Development Corporation Board that the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Block Club, Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, City of Jamestown, Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

‘Homestead’ Cross-Country Ski Trail In Boutwell Hill State Forest To Be Rehabilitated

January 31, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The "Homestead" cross-country ski trail in Boutwell Hill State Forest will be rehabilitated thanks to a state grant. The Boutwell Hill Ski Club, in partnership with the Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System, has been awarded a $239,564 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Boutwell Hill Ski Club, Boutwell Hill State Forest, Chautauqua County Equestrian Trail System, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Homestead Trail, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation

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 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

14 Projects Receive $242,000 In Grants From Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth

January 8, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

14 projects across Chautauqua County are receiving $242,000 in grants from the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth. The grants go to economic development projects that focus on revitalization and long-term strategic investment … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua County Fair, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Opportunities Inc., Dream It Do It Advance Manufacturing Program, Dream It Do It WNY, Hartley Park Waterfront Revitalization and Improvement Project, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Reg Lenna Center for the Arts, Village of Lakewood

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