Governor Kathy Hochul was in Dunkirk Tuesday as part of the announcement that Wells Enterprises is expanding its facilities once again. The company previously planned a $250 million expansion in 2023 that would expand its plant by 217,500 square … [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 Celebrates ‘Unprecedented’ Year in 2023
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency had an "unprecedented" year in 2023. That's according to IDA CEO Mark Geise while reporting out on the agency's work last year at the monthly IDA board meeting. Geise said the total investment … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Ice Cream Plant Receives PILOT, Tax Exemptions For Expansion Project
A Dunkirk ice cream plant has received incentives from the county as part of its $250 million expansion. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved at its December 19 meeting a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement and … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – August 24, 2023
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses economic development news from this week, the concerns about temporary housing in the village of Falconer, and more. … [Read more...]
Wells Enterprises Announces Plans to Double Production, Hire 200 New Employees
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...]
Wells Enterprises in Dunkirk to Lay Off Over 300 Employees
Wells Enterprises in Dunkirk has plans to lay off over 300 employees by end of the year. According to the WARN notice filed with the New York State Department of Labor, the ice cream and frozen dessert company cited "economic reasons" for why it's … [Read more...]
