JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a $35.1 million budget for 2016 that includes a 4 percent tax increase. On Monday night the council voted on the budget, but not until after several budget cuts were introduced by councilman … [Read more...]
Chambers Encourages Residents to Support Small Business Saturday
JAMESTOWN - Black Friday is considered by many to be the busiest shopping day of the year, but some local business owners are hoping local shoppers will save some of their money for Small Business Saturday. According to the Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Jamestown BPU Okays $482,000 Dividend Payment to City to Help Reduce Tax Hike
JAMESTOWN - The projected property tax increase in the city of Jamestown's 2016 budget now sits at 4.06 percent. The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities on Monday approved giving the city a $482,000 dividend payment for next year following a 6-2 … [Read more...]
Chamber to Honor Dr. Susan McNamar
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors has selected Dr. Susan McNamara as the recipient of its 2015 Pam Lydic Coalition Builder Award. The Award will be given at the Chamber’s Annual Meeting at noon, Friday, Dec. 11, … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Jason Toczydlowski and Others Talk Restaurant Week
JAMESTOWN - It’s restaurant week in Chautauqua County, and more than three dozen establishments throughout the region, including several here in the greater Jamestown area, are taking part. On the Oct. 15 presentation of Community Matters, WRFA … [Read more...]
Registration for Chamber Banquet on Oct. 8 is Underway
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 8 and registration is still being accepted. This year the County Chamber will bestow its Economic Development Award on the two Community … [Read more...]
JCC Invites New Business Owners to Attend Small Business Seminar on June 16
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College will host an event outlining local resources for small business startups from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on June 16 on the Jamestown Campus. The event, which is also designed to provide networking connections for … [Read more...]
County Executive Breakfast Event to Take Place June 5 in Fredonia.
FREDONIA - The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting the annual County Executive breakfast this coming Friday, June 5 in Fredonia. The event will take place at SUNY Fredonia’s Williams Center and will feature County Executive Vince … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown’s Mayor Explains BPU’s Proposed 2.5 Percent Electric Rate Increase
JAMESTOWN - A proposed 2.5 percent electric rate increase by the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is needed to help pay for the rising cost of doing business. That from Jamestown Mayor Sam Teresi, who was a guest on this week’s WRFA Community … [Read more...]
Chamber, Manufacturers’ Association Against Proposed BPU Rate Increase
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities wants to increase electric rates, but not everyone is in favor of the min-rate increase. The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Manufacturers Association of the Western New York have … [Read more...]
