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Redevelopment of former Welch Building in Westfield Moved Another Step Forward

December 22, 2021 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

The former Welch Administration Building redevelopment project in the village of Westfield has moved another step forward. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board approved a PILOT and tax lease incentives for adaptive re-use of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Falcon Acquisitions, Falcon Conveyor, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Scott Clark, Welch's Building

JLDC Approves $93k Loan for New Manufacturer in Jamestown

November 18, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new manufacturer of steel belt conveyors is planning on opening in the City of Jamestown. Falcon Conveyor will receive a $93,750 loan from the Jamestown Local Development Corporation as part of a $472,500 financing package. That package also … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Falcon Conveyor, Greater Jamestown Zone Capital Corporation, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Scott Clark, Stephanie Wright

JLDC Approves Funding for Holiday Parade, NCC Riverside Saturdays

November 18, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation approved $3400 in downtown programming funds for the Jamestown Holiday Parade that's scheduled for Saturday, December 4th. Collaborative Children's Solutions' Pat Smeraldo said this funding will help the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Justin Gould, Kim Ecklund, National Comedy Center, Patrick Smeraldo

Jamestown Holiday Parade Permit Approved, Fireworks On Hold

November 16, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee partially approved the special event permit for the Jamestown Holiday Parade. The parade portion of the event has been given the okay, but the fireworks portion is waiting on the receipt of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Public Safety Committee, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

City Council Public Safety Committee To Vote On Jamestown Holiday Parade

November 15, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council's Public Safety Committee will vote on the event permit for the Jamestown Holiday Parade tonight. The parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 4th and is being co-sponsored by the City of Jamestown and Collaborative … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City Council Public Safety Committee, Collaborative Children's Solutions, Downtown Jamestown Holiday Parade, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

Local Economic Development, Housing, Mental Health Could Benefit from American Rescue Plan Funding

July 14, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Economic development, housing, and local infrastructure are all areas that will benefit from the $28 million dollars the City of Jamestown will receive in American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funds. Mayor Eddie Sundquist presented details of the initial … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Mental Hygiene, Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Mental Health Association

City Council Approves Up to $500,000 for ‘Fund For Downtown Programming’

June 30, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council has approved the use of up to $500,000 to re-up funding of the "Fund for Downtown Programming." Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said the initial "Fund for Downtown Programming" was established through the Downtown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Fund for Downtown Programming, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

JLDC Adds Two New Loan Programs

May 25, 2021 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Jamestown Local Development Corporation has approved two new loan programs for businesses. Department of Development Director Crystal Surdyk said some of the old loan programs were not being utilized as much or needed to be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

COVID-19 Forces City to Reallocate $220,000 in Downtown Programming Funding

October 27, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The city of Jamestown will likely have to redistribute a portion of the $10 million in state funding it was awarded over three years ago. In May 2017, the city received a $10 million grant through round 1 of the New York State Downtown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Crystal Surdyk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

City Council Approves Two-Month Suspension of JLDC Loan Payments

March 31, 2020 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council met on Monday night and approved a resolution to temporary freeze any loan payments to the Jamestown Local Development Corporation. The move will allow eleven different businesses the opportunity to hold off on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Eddie Sundquist, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation

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