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CCIDA Board Sells County Property To Company Interested in Building a Battery Storage Facility in Ellicott

August 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board has approved the sale of county property to a company that hopes to build a battery storage facility in the town of Ellicott. The IDA Board approved the sale of 12 acres for $75,000 to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Clark Patterson Lee, Climate Act, Donnie Sheehan, Granite Source Power, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Lucy's Energy Reserve LLC, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, National Grid, Town of Ellicott

Guide Aimed At Getting People To Move to Chautauqua County Now Available

August 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio 2 Comments

A guide aimed at helping businesses get people to relocate to Chautauqua County is now available. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth worked on publishing the updated … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua County Relocation Guide, Jason Sample, Live CHQ, Mark Geise

CCIDA Board Approves More Than $950,000 In Tax Incentives For Bank Building Renovation Project

August 28, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved more than $950,000 in tax incentives toward a bank building renovation project in the city of Dunkirk. The project by 401 Central LLC involves the acquisition and renovation of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 401 Central LLC, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Lake Shore National Bank, Lee Crewson, Mark Geise, Peak Development Partners, Sheetmetal Workers Local #112, Southwestern New York Building and Trades Council, Steven Thorpe

CCIDA Named Top Economic Development Agency in WNY

July 30, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has been named the top ranking economic development agency in Western New York for 2023. That’s according to Buffalo Business First, which provided a list of the region’s top economic development … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Business First, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, County of Cattaraugus IDA, Cummins Inc., Electrovaya, Erie County IDA, Genesee County Economic Development Center, Invest Buffalo-Niagara, Mark Geise, PJ Wendel, Refresco Beverages, Weber Knapp, Wells Enterprises

Nate Aldrich Receives NYS EDC Rising Star Award

June 11, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Economic Development Coordinator and Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth's Manager Nate Aldrich has been recognized with an award by the New York State Economic Development Council. Aldrich is the recipient of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Government, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, James W. Griffin Rising Star Award, Mark Geise, Nate Aldrich, New York State Economic Development Council

CCIDA Provided Nearly $75,000 In Net Tax Exemptions For Every Job Created in 2022

May 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency provided nearly $75,000 in net tax exemption for every job created in 2022. That's according to data provided by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in his annual IDA report released in May. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Mark Geise, Thomas DiNapoli

CCIDA Working On Making More of Mason Industrial Park Shovel Ready

May 23, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County IDA is working on making more of the Mason Industrial Park shovel ready. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Executive Director Mark Geise said the IDA intends to convert the 66 acres it owns in the park into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Legislature, Clark Patterson Lee, Electrovaya, ImmunityBio, Mark Geise, Mason Industrial Park, The White Inn, Wells Enterprises

CCIDA Approves Tax Exemptions For Wicked Jimmy’s LLC

April 24, 2024 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved $243,000 in tax incentives for the Wicked Jimmy's LLC project in downtown Jamestown. The incentives passed for the $2.35 million project include up to $63,124 in sales tax … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Jamestown Brewing Company, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Mark Geise, Wicked Jimmy's LLC, Wicked Warren's

New Marketing Campaign To Attract, Retain People In Chautauqua County Unveiled

April 17, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A new marketing campaign to attract people and keep people in Chautauqua County has been unveiled. The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, along with the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, officially launched the "Live … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan Act, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Live CHQ, Mark Geise, Nate Aldrich, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation

Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth Provided $459,000 for 26 Projects in 2023

January 29, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth provided $459,000 for 26 projects in 2023. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO Mark Geise and Economic Development Coordinator Nate Aldrich provided an overview of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Mark Geise, Nate Aldrich

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