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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

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

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