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City Council Approves Revised Loan Terms for Jamestown Brewing Company

October 30, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown City Council voted Monday night to restructure a loan for the Jamestown Brewing Company that was originally approved in the spring of 2017. The loan comes from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation and is for $180,000. It was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Liuzzo, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Five Star Bank, G. Patti Development, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center, Regional Economic Development Council, Tony Dolce, Vince DeJoy

City Council to Vote on Delaying Start of Repayment of $180,000 JLDC Loan for Jamestown Brewing Company

October 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - A series of construction and renovation setbacks have led to a delay in the opening of the Jamestown Brewing Company in downtown Jamestown and, as a result, the owners of the business are requesting a delay in paying back the money … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Five Star Bank, G. Patti Development, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, John McLellan Jr., John McLellan Sr., Lillian V. Ney Renaissance Center, Regional Economic Development Council, Tony Dolce, Vince DeJoy

JLDC Rolls Out $600,000 Grant Fund for Future Downtown Events

August 29, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Local venues and promoters will have a new pool of funding to apply for when it comes to paying for events and activities that will draw people into Downtown Jamestown. On Tuesday the Jamestown Local Development Corporation (JLDC) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Programming Fund, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, John Whittaker, Tim Smeal, Vince DeJoy

JLDC Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 5 p.m.

August 28, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board of directors will hold a meeting Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. Among the business to be taken up is a discussion on the $600,000 fund for downtown programming the city received as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

Teresi: City Remains Focused on Solving Financial Challenges While Also Promoting Quality of Life, Tourism Projects

July 17, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - There’s been a heavy focus on development projects aimed at tourism and quality of life in recent months in the city of Jamestown, but Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi said that the city is still focused on trying to solve its financial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2019 City Budget, Annexation, Board of Public Utilities, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Financial Restructuring Board for Local Governments, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Health Insurance Buyout Program, National Comedy Center, New York 4th Appellate Division, Police Consolidation Study, Sam Teresi

Jackson Center President to Leave Post at End of Month

May 23, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - Susan Moran Murphy, the president of the Robert H. Jackson Center will be leaving the organization at the end of this month. “Susan is an outstanding executive who led us to a new level of excellence. Sue has also significantly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Robert H. Jackson Center, St. Bonaventure University, Stan Lundine, Susan Moran Murphy, University at Buffalo School of Law

City Planning Commission Approves Site Plan for Jamestown Brewing Company

April 19, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The site plan for the new brewery and restaurant coming to downtown Jamestown has been approved. According to the Post-Journal, the Jamestown Planning Commission on Tuesday approved the site plan for the Jamestown Brewing Company, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Community Development Block Grant, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Planning Commission, Lillian Vitanza Ney Renaissance Center

Hilton DoubleTree in Downtown Jamestown to Open in Fall 2018

April 18, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Jamestown will be opening sometime this fall. That’s according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which says the newly renovated hotel will be opening toward the end of the third quarter or early in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, DoubleTree by Hilton, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Ramada

JLDC Board to Discuss Allocation Process for $600,000 in DRI Funding for Downtown Programming

March 27, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board of directors will hold its first meeting of 2018 Tuesday at City Hall. At 5 p.m. the JLDC board will hold an organizational meeting to welcome new members to the board, as well as … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Capital Infrastructure and Equipment Replacement Program, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Sam Teresi, Wastewater Treatment Plant

State Comptroller Gets Update on Economic Development Projects During Tour of Jamestown

October 16, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli was in Jamestown last Friday to get an update on state-funded economic development efforts in the city, along with meeting with and endorsing two candidates for Chautauqua County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Downtown Revitalization Initiative, LeeAnn Lazarony, Mike Ferguson, Sam Teresi, Thomas DiNapoli

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