The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is working on final details, including a webinar, for the Retool '22 Climate Technology Conference that's taking place in Jamestown in October. BPU Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto said the … [Read more...]
TRC’s Edgewater Art House Project Receives $195,000 ESD Grant
A joint project between the City of Jamestown and The Resource Center to create an art studio on the Riverwalk has received a $195,000 grant. The funding comes from an Empire State Development grant. The proposed Edgewater Art House project … [Read more...]
TheZone Awarded $450,000 through NYS Empire State Development
TheZone project at Northwest Arena has been awarded a $450,000 grant through Empire State Development. The Jamestown Center City Development Corporation is the group that sent in a Consolidated Funding Application for the project. TheZone will … [Read more...]
Former Cuomo Aide Makes Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Governor
ALBANY - A former staffer for the economic development wing of the Cuomo Administration has published a personal account of her sexual harassment allegations against the governor. Lindsay Boylan is a former staffer at Empire State Development. In … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Urge Residents to Remain Vigilant Against COVID-19 During Reopening Process
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Officials are providing more details and information regarding the gradual reopening of the local economy, including urging the community to remain vigilant and continue social distancing guidelines during the novel … [Read more...]
Residents, Stakeholders Encouraged to Attend Public Input Session on Updated Urban Design Plan
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation (JRC) is inviting the public to attend an input session on Wednesday that focuses on updating the city's Urban Design Plan for the city. Once completed, the planning document will provide guidance … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Castelli Takes Over Cheese Manufacturing Plant in Ashville
ASHVILLE - A new company has taken over the cheese manufacturing plant in Ashville. As part of an economic development deal with the state and county, Castelli America is now operating the former Empire Specialty Cheese plant on Fairbanks … [Read more...]
Empire State Development to Oversee Athenex Project After Company Officials Voice Concerns
DUNKIRK - An international company that develops cancer care drugs is reportedly looking at alternative locations for its multi-million dollar pharmaceutical plant. In February Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other state officials were in Dunkirk to … [Read more...]
[WATCH]Young Seeks Answers from State Economic Development Commissioner Regarding $200 Million Project
ALBANY - The effort to get more information regarding a recently announced $200 million economic development project in for the north county. On Tuesday the state legislature held another joint budget hearing, this time focusing on economic … [Read more...]
Several Proposed Projects Highlighted in Regional Economic Development Council Progress Report
BUFFALO - The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council has released its 2015 Progress Report, detailing how various state-funded economic development projects are coming along, as well as providing information on some newly proposed … [Read more...]
