ImmunityBio in Dunkirk has begun hiring. The pharmaceutical manufacturing company recently renegotiated terms and conditions for renewal of its lease with New York State and Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO … [Read more...]
County Officials ‘Disheartened’ By Closure Of eSolution
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...]
CCIDA Board Approves Tax Payment Agreement To Free Up Marketing, Capital Project Funds For Wicked Warren’s
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved a change to Wicked Warren’s tax payments agreement in order to free up money for capital projects. IDA Chief Financial Officer Shelby Bilskie said Wicked Jimmy’s LLC, which is … [Read more...]
CCIDA CEO, Deputy County Executive For Economic Development Named To Business First’s ‘Power 250’ List
The Chautauqua County Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and CEO of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has again been named to Buffalo Business First’s “Power 250” list. The “Power 250” is an annual list of 250 … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County, Jamestown Awarded $500,000 Total To Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities
Chautauqua County and the City of Jamestown have been awarded a total of $500,000 to help expand housing opportunities. The funding is a Pro-Housing Communities Technical Assistance Grant through the New York State Homes & Community Renewal … [Read more...]
CCIDA, CCPEG Projects Result In Nearly $85 Million In Investments In 2025
Projects by the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth resulted in nearly $85 million in investments in 2025. The CCIDA Board received the Choose CHQ 2025 Annual Report at its meeting … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County To Be Featured In ‘Viewpoint With Dennis Quaid’ Segment
Chautauqua County will be featured in an upcoming segment of "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid." The public television (PTV) program distributes to more than 170 PTV stations across the country. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency … [Read more...]
County IDA Approves Tax Incentives For Maplevale Farms To Relocate To Mina
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved tax incentives for Maplevale Farms to relocate their operations from the town of Ellicott to Findley Lake. Maplevale Farms will be building a 150,000 square foot refrigerated … [Read more...]
Serta Mattress In Ellicott Is Closing
Serta Mattress in Ellicott is closing. Sources say employees at the Mason Industrial Park factory were informed Thursday that the facility would be closing as of October 31, 2025. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO Mark Geise … [Read more...]
Maplevale Farms To Move From Ellicott To Findley Lake
Maplevale Farms has announced their plans to move from Ellicott to Findley Lake where they plan to build a new facility. The announcement about the longtime food distribution company came at the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency … [Read more...]
