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TheZone Reaches Capital Goal

April 21, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A proposed indoor activities venue for kids has reached its financial goal. TheZone will be a 6,200 square foot indoor sports and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering,  Arts, and Math) children’s play experience at the Northwest Arena. It will … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Empire State Development, Northwest Arena, TheZone

Those Looking To Open A Cannabis Dispensary Can Now Get Financial Assistance From NYS

March 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management and Empire State Development launched a new program on March 18. Eligible applicants can receive up to $30,000 through the Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) Grant Program. The $5 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary, Empire State Development, New York State Office of Cannabis Management

Chadakoin River Business Plan Receives Award

October 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan has received a 'Best Practice' award from the American Planning Association New York Upstate Chapter. The award was presented to the numerous individuals involved with developing the plan during the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Planning Association New York Upstate Chapter, C and S Companies, Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, City of Jamestown, Empire State Development, Gebbie Foundation, Harrison Studio, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program

Chautauqua County Grape & Grain Trail Marketing Campaign Underway

August 12, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new marketing campaign has launched that focuses on Chautauqua County's craft beverage and wine producers. The “Chautauqua County Grape & Grain Trail” is a collaboration between the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Grape and Grain Trail, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Visitor's Bureau, Empire State Development, New York State Division of Tourism, Paperkite, Regional Economic Development Council Initiative

Wells Enterprises Announces Additional Expansion, More Jobs

July 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul was in Dunkirk Tuesday as part of the announcement that Wells Enterprises is expanding its facilities once again. The company previously planned a $250 million expansion in 2023 that would expand its plant by 217,500 square … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Americold, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Empire State Development, Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit, Fortune Business Insights, Kathy Hochul, The Ferrero Group, town of Dunkirk, Wells Enterprises

Consolidated Funding Application Workshop Being Held in Celoron Today

June 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council is holding a Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) workshop in Chautauqua County today. The workshop will take place from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Consolidated Funding Application, Empire State Development, Regional Economic Development Council Initiative, Western New York Regional Economic Development Council

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

Chautauqua County Soil & Water Receives Funding To Help Farms Address Climate Change

November 15, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District has been awarded over $874,000 to help farms address the impacts of climate change. The funding comes through Empire State Development's Round 7 of the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program, Empire State Development, New York State Agricultural Environmental Management

Two County Businesses Awarded $50,000 Each From NYS Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program

November 15, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two Chautauqua County businesses will each receive $50,000 from the State's new Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program. Five & 20 Spirits will use the funding to acquire new bottle rinsing and filling equipment to increase production and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program, Empire State Development, Ghostfish Brewing Company East, Mazza Five and 20 Spirits

Jamestown’s Municipal Broadband Plan Included In State’s Action Plan

October 18, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown has been included in a state plan for broadband. Empire State Development has included the city's plan for creating a municipally-owned broadband infrastructure in its five-year action plan. The plan, which lays out a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Affordable Connectivity Program, broadband, Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program, Eddie Sundquist, Empire State Development, FCC, Federal Communications Commission

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