Longtime Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board Chair Mike Metzger has resigned. Metzger submitted his resignation to the IDA on December 22. IDA CEO Mark Geise said Metzger had been discussing stepping down from the board, citing … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth Accepting Grant Applications
Applications for economic revitalization and long-term strategic investment grants are now being accepted by the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth. CCPEG invites municipalities, nonprofits, academic institutions, economic … [Read more...]
Several Dozen Attend Info Meeting on Creating a Chautauqua Lake District
Several dozen people attended in person and virtually an informational meeting on creating a Chautauqua Lake District Wednesday night. The meeting was the second information session held by the Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency … [Read more...]
CCIDA Receives $600,000 Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant from EPA
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved accepting a grant to start a Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund. CCIDA CEO Mark Geise said the county has a lot of brownfields, which are former industrial sites that have some … [Read more...]
CCIDA Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Free Tarp Skunks Game
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a special event. CCIDA CEO Mark Geise said the community is invited to attend the Jamestown Tarp Skunks' game tonight for free, "This is our 50th year in … [Read more...]
CCIDA Third in NYS for Total Revenues in 2020
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency came in third in New York State for total revenues in 2020. The State Comptroller's Office released its annual IDA report, stating that the CCIDA had over $1,069,000,000 between 46 projects in … [Read more...]
JCC Small Business Development Center Gives Mark Geise Phoenix Award
The Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College has recognized Mark Geise with the U.S. Small Business Administration Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery. JCC SBDC said that Geise, as the Deputy … [Read more...]
Former Welch’s Building Sale Receives Loan Assistance
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board has approved a loan request to the company buying the former Welch's Building in Westfield. 2 Portage LLC requested a $475,000 loan for the real estate acquisition. The Al Tech Revolving … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mark Geise – January 27, 2022
We'll hear Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise present the IDA's 2021 annual report to the CCIDA board on January 25, 2022. … [Read more...]
CCIDA Assisted in $164 Million in New Investment, 314 New Jobs in 2021
Chautauqua County had $164 million in new investment, 314 new jobs, and 1,752 retained jobs in 2021 due to assistance from the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency. Those were highlights presented in the 2021 annual report for the IDA … [Read more...]
