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...]
NYS Awards Jamestown BPU $6.6 Million To Increase Electric Capacity In Mason Industrial Park
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities has been awarded $6.6 million from New York State for a project to support more electrical use in the Mason Industrial Park. The funding is through the Empire State Development’s Promote Opportunity with … [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...]
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...]
CCIDA, CCPEG Celebrate $300 Million In Investments In 2024
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth are celebrating more than $300 million in investments in 2024. CCIDA CEO Mark Geise presented on the 2024 annual report to the CCIDA Board … [Read more...]
Electrovaya Secures $50.8 Million Loan For Falconer Facility
Lithium-ion Battery manufacturing company Electrovaya Inc. has secured a $50.8 million loan that will support its buildout of its new facility in Falconer. The funding from the Export-Import Bank of the United States' (EXIM) Make More in America … [Read more...]
CCIDA Board Sells County Property To Company Interested in Building a Battery Storage Facility in Ellicott
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...]
CCIDA Working On Making More of Mason Industrial Park Shovel Ready
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...]
CCIDA Approves Over $3 Million In Incentives for Electrovaya
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...]
Lithium-Ion Battery Producer Bringing 250 Jobs to Chautauqua County
Lithium-ion battery producer, Electrovaya, Inc.; is bringing 250 jobs over 10 years to Chautauqua County. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Electrovaya has selected the town of Ellicott as the location for its first U.S. plant. The company will … [Read more...]
