Over a dozen solar projects come before the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency in the last six months. IDA CEO Mark Geise says the companies are either feeling the waters, some are more serious, and some are at the level to ask for … [Read more...]
Discussions on the Creation of a Chautauqua Lake District Moving Forward
The investigation into the creation of a potential Chautauqua Lake District is moving forward. The Chautauqua Lake Partnership and Rehabilitation Agency gave the County Planning Department the okay at its May meeting to look into the scope of work … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mark Geise – April 22, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency CEO Mark Geise about the survey results on the formation of a Chautauqua Lake District. … [Read more...]
Over 60% of Survey Respondents are in Favor of Forming a Chautauqua Lake District
Over 60% of survey respondents are in favor of forming a Chautauqua Lake District. The Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency and the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development shared the results of a community survey at a … [Read more...]
IDA Announces Second Round of Federal EDA Funding for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) has released another round of low-interest loans for local businesses impacted by COVID-19. Funding for the loans comes from the federal CARES Act and is administered by the U.S. … [Read more...]
BPU Receives $750,000 from State to Advance Climate Technology Manufacturing
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has been awarded $750,000 from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) for its “Manufacturing Clean Energy in the Southern Tier” proposal. It was the maximum … [Read more...]
CCIDA Approves PILOTs for North County Solar Project
SILVER CREEK - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors on Tuesday approved financial assistance to Hanover PV, LLC, including Payment in Lieu of Tax (PILOT) agreement providing real property tax abatement, sales … [Read more...]
County IDA Approves $5.7 Million in Low Interest Loans to 28 Businesses As the Cope with Impact of COVID-19
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has allocated more than half of the federal CARES Act money it recently received to assist businesses throughout the county during the COVID-19 pandemic. In September, The U.S. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Offers Additional Details for Business Reopening Guidelines and Requirements
MAYVILLE - (MEDIA RELEASE) - On May 18, New York State issued detailed guidelines for the reopening of Phase 1 businesses, which are required to be adhered to prior to reopening during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The state’s guidance, which … [Read more...]
Two Local Companies Connect in Response to COVID-19 Crisis
SKF Purchasing Custom-made Fabric Masks from The Resource Center JAMESTOWN [MEDIA RELEASE] - SKF Aerospace recently expressed a need to the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) to purchase masks for its 500 production … [Read more...]
