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County Officials ‘Disheartened’ By Closure Of eSolution

May 1, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County officials are “disheartened” by the announcement that eSolutions is closing its town of Ellicott plant. County Executive PJ Wendel and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise sent out a joint statement saying, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Bush Industries, Bush/eSolutions, CCIDA, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Empire State Development, eSolutions Furniture, Insyte Consulting, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, PJ Wendel, Town of Ellicott, Upstate Capital Association of NY

NYS Awards Jamestown BPU $6.6 Million To Increase Electric Capacity In Mason Industrial Park

April 28, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has been awarded $6.6 million from New York State for a project to support more electrical use in the Mason Industrial Park. The funding is through the Empire State Development’s Promote Opportunity with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Electrovaya, Empire State Development, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Kris Sellstrom, Mason Industrial Park, POWER UP Program, Promote Opportunity with Electric Readiness for Underdeveloped Properties program, shovel ready site

City Council To Vote On Issuing Bond For Cassadaga Water Pump Station Project

April 27, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will vote tonight on issuing a bond for work to be done to the Cassadaga Pump Station. The resolution under new business requests the city issue Bond Anticipation Notes in the amount of $1.5 million at prevailing interest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Appalachian Regional Commission, Cassadaga Pump Station, Cassadaga Water Pump Station project, Chadakoin River Basin Activation Project, El Greco Woodworking, Empire State Development, Greater Jamestown Riverwalk, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Department of Development, Kris Sellstrom, Mark Tabone, New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, Southern Tier West, Wendel Engineering

CCIDA Receives Funding To Go Toward Making Sheridan Property Shovel-Ready

April 3, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has received funding to go toward making a north county property in the town of Sheridan shovel-ready. Empire State Development announced the award of $675,000 to the IDA through the Focused … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Eagle Bay, Empire State Development, FAST NY, Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York grant program, Sheridan

Ultrapak Expanding Operations, Modernizing Dunkirk Facility

March 26, 2026 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Ultrapak LLC is expanding its operations and modernizing its facility in the city of Dunkirk. Empire State Development (ESD) said the $800,0000 project is being supported by up to $120,000 in performance-based Excelsior Jobs Program tax credits. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Dunkirk, Empire State Development, Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit, Ultrapak LLC

Welch’s Building Redevelopment Moving Forward

November 20, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The redevelopment of the former Welch’s Building in the village of Westfield is moving forward. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board of Directors on November 18 approved amendments to the project description originally … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2 Portage LLC, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Empire State Development, NY Forward program, Restore New York, Village of Westfield, Welch's Building, Welch’s Grape Juice Company

Two Projects Receiving A Total Of $1 Million For Infrastructure Work

July 8, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Two projects that will result in more housing are receiving a total of $1 million for infrastructure projects in Chautauqua County. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than $36 million has been awarded to 48 projects across New York State … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Dunkirk Court, County Infrastructure Grant Program, Empire State Development, Homesteads at Dunkirk Landing, Kathy Hochul, Village of Westfield, Welch's Building

The White Inn In Fredonia Holds Grand Opening

June 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Dozens of invited guests attended the grand opening of The White Inn in Fredonia on Thursday. The White Inn restoration and reopening is the culmination of a multi-million dollar, three-year effort made possible by an ownership team represented by … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Community Development Block Grant, Devin Jones, Empire State Development, National Grid, New York State Office of Community Renewal, Restore New York Communities Initiative Grant, Steve St. George, The White Inn

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

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