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...]
CCIDA Awarded $10.5 Million to Establish New, Low-Interest Revolving Loan Fund
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency will receive $10.5 million in federal funding to set up a low-interest revolving loan fund to support local small businesses and non profits impacted by COVID-19. The announcement was … [Read more...]
Development of New Freezer Facility Moves Forward in North County
DUNKIRK - There's good development news for the city of Dunkirk. Deputy Chautauqua County Executive for Economic Development and CEO of the County Industrial Development Agency Mark Geise announced earlier this week that construction of the new … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mark Geise and Rich Dixon with the Chautauqua County IDA
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Mark Geise, CEO of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency and Richard Dixon, CFO of the IDA, to share … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County IDA Provided Over $24,000 in Tax Breaks for Each Net Job Gained in 2016
ALBANY - When compared to all other Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) across New York State, the Chautauqua County IDA gave away significantly more tax breaks and also spent significantly more money in administrative expenses for each net job … [Read more...]
Funding in Place for Excursion Train Feasibility Study
JAMESTOWN - City officials say funding is now in place to move forward with a feasibility study into bringing an excursion train to Jamestown. On Thursday Jamestown Development Director Vince DeJoy said that after two long years of trying to put … [Read more...]
