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Wells Enterprises Announces Plans to Double Production, Hire 200 New Employees

August 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Ice cream and frozen dessert company, Wells Enterprises, has announced plans to more than double the facility's current production capacity in Dunkirk. The expansion is expected to add 200 jobs and retain 401 existing full time jobs. Almost a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Americold, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Empire State Development, Excelsior Jobs Program tax credit, Kathy Hochul, Mark Geise, New York State Department of Labor, The Ferrero Group, WARN notice, Wells Enterprises

Buffalo Construction Company That’s Shutting Down Will Likely Affect Chautauqua County Projects

August 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

A Buffalo-based construction company that's shutting down will affect projects in Westfield and Falconer. Savarino Companies issued a WARN notice to the State Department of Labor that it would begin laying off 30 employees on August 18 as the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AL Tech Revolving Loan, Alfred State College, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Crystal Surdyk, Dormitory Authority of the state of New York, Empire State Development, Falconer Square project, Furniture Mart Building, New York State Department of Labor, Restore New York, Savarino Companies, State Supreme Court, WARN notice, Welch's Building

TRC Officially Opens KeyBank Art House at Edgewater

August 21, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Resource Center was joined by officials from Empire State Development and KeyBank to cut the ribbon on the KeyBank Art House at Edgewater. The facility, located next to the Chadakoin River at 712 West Eighth Street, is the new home of The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chadakoin River, Edgewater Day Habilitation Program, Empire State Development, Filling the Gap Inc, First Niagara Foundation, KeyBank, KeyBank Art House at Edgewater, The Lenna Foundation, The Resource Center

Chautauqua County Farmers Lost Over 30% of Grape, Strawberry Crops Following May Freeze

August 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County farmers experienced over 30% loss of grapes and strawberry crops this year following May's deep freeze. New York State Farm Service Agency is now officially requesting a federal Agricultural Disaster Designation from the U.S. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Empire State Development, Kirsten Gillibrand, National Weather Service, New York State Farm Service Agency, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Hotel Lenhart Project Receives $1.9 Million in State Aid

August 2, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Hotel Lenhart project has received $1.9 million in state aid. The funding comes from Round XII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative through Empire State Development. Chautauqua Lake Hospitality will use the funding to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: AL Tech Revolving Loan, Bemus Point, Bill Curry, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua Lake Hospitality LLC, Empire State Development, Falconer Square project, Hotel Lenhart, Jill Curry, Regional Economic Development Council Initiative, Savarino Companies, Village of Falconer

CCIDA Approves Over $3 Million In Incentives for Electrovaya

June 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved over $3.5 million in economic development incentives for Electrovaya. Electrovaya Chief Financial Officer John Gibson said the company is going to retrofit the former … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund, Busti Solar, C&S Engineers Inc., Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Dennis Ryan, Electrovaya, Empire State Development, Environmental Protection Agency, Heidenhain Corp., John Gibson, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, Nate Aldrich, Orion Environmental Solutions, Regional Council Capital Funding

Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan For Prendergast Landing Project

June 28, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved site plans for the Prendergast Landing project. The 12,000 square foot building is located at the corner of Fairmount Avenue and West Eighth Street and is owned by Rahsaan Graham under Jade Empire … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chris Cooke, Empire State Development, Jade Empire LLC, Jamestown Planning Commission, Joyce's Keg Room, Prendergast Landing Project, Rahsaan Graham, Sky Bar

City of Jamestown May Be In Violation of City Charter Due to Number of Grants Not Being Accepted or Authorized By City Council

June 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown may be in violation of its City Charter due to nearly $2 million worth of grants in the previous year not being accepted or authorized for use by City Council. Based on a grant report provided to City Council at its December … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, City of Jamestown, Eddie Sundquist, Elliot Raimondo, Empire State Development, Environmental Protection Fund, Federal Emergency Management Agency, FEMA, Jamestown City Charter, Jamestown City Clerk's Office, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Recreation and Conservation Commission, Johnson Street Playground, Kim Ecklund, Local Waterfront Revitalization Program, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Tony Dolce

SKF Awarded $2 Million in ESD Grants

May 12, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

SKF Aeroengine has been awarded a $2 million Empire State Development grant. The bearing manufacturer, located in Falconer, will use the funds to purchase new machinery and equipment that focuses on implementing new manufacturing technology and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Empire State Development, New York State Regional Economic Development Council, SKF Aeroengine

City Council Moves Forward with Restore NY Application for Furniture Mart Building Redevelopment

January 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved moving forward with a $2 million Restore New York application to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said they increased the request amount to $2 million because that's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Crystal Surdyk, Empire State Development, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York, Savarino Companies

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