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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

CCIDA Issues Statement on ‘Clouded’ Future of Dunkirk’s Marina Operations

August 1, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency issued a statement on the "clouded" future of Dunkirk's marina operation. The statement follows criminal allegations made against Peter T. Smith of Forestville. The IDA Board voted on June 27, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, City of Dunkirk, Dunkirk Marina, Mark Geise, New York State Police, Peter T. Smith, Sheridan, Willie Rosas

CCIDA Provides 10 Times as Much In Tax Breaks For Net Jobs Created in 2021

July 5, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency provided ten times as much in tax breaks for each net job created in 2021, compared to the state average. That's according to data provided by State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli in his annual IDA … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Mark Geise, New York State Comptroller’s Office, Thomas DiNapoli

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

Groundbreaking Event Held for Hideaway Bay Resort in Silver Creek

June 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The new Hideaway Bay Resort development in the Village of Silver Creek has held a groundbreaking event. Owner and Developer Kevin Cullen said the future setting which will include 10 cottages, also known as “glamping units,” with high-end décor; … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Land Bank, Hideaway Bay Resort, JCC Small Business Development Center, Kevin Cullen, Mark Geise, Silver Creek

CCIDA Board Approves Acquisition for Phase One of Shovel Ready Site in Ripley

May 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board has approved the first phase of acquiring property in the town of Ripley for a shovel ready site. IDA CEO Mark Geise said the four parcels of the site are across the street from the Love's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Love's Travel Stop, Mark Geise, Regal Trucking, Ripley

Former Red Wing Plant in Dunkirk Sold to Refresco Beverages

May 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The former Red Wing plant in Dunkirk has been sold to Refresco Beverages. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency purchased the property at 26 East Talcott Street in 2015. Red Wing, later known as Carriage House and then ConAgra, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Carriage House, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, ConAgra, Mark Geise, Red Wing, Refresco Beverages

Chautauqua County Officials Meet with U.S. Senator Schumer in Washington

March 14, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County officials recently met with U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer in Washington DC to discuss needs of the county. County Executive PJ Wendel, County Legislature Chairman Pierre Chagnon, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chuck Schumer, Dave McCoy, Mark Geise, Pierre Chagnon, PJ Wendel

CCIDA Puts Hold on Approving New Solar Projects

March 3, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has put a hold on approving new solar projects. CCIDA CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise said the agency has decided to "pump the brakes" on reviewing new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, County Legislature Planning and Economic Development committee, Mark Geise, Solar Energy

[LISTEN] Community Matters – CCIDA 2022 Annual Report – January 26, 2023

January 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise presents the 2022 CCIDA Annual Report. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio Tagged With: Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Mark Geise

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