The Manufacturers Association of the Southern Tier has announced the hiring of Melissa Himes as the Director of the Dream It Do It Western New York program. Himes has 16 years of experience working in manufacturing and 23 years of experience in … [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...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Justin Hanft From Chautauqua County Education Coalition
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD Originally airing Thursday, May 9, 2019 WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Justin Hanft from the Chautauqua County Education Coalition to get more details about the coalition and how its working with dozens … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Justin Hanft and Jehuu Caulcrick Discuss Stem Wars 2017
Originally airing Thursday, March 9, 2017 MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE NOTE: The event has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 22 WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Education Coalition executive … [Read more...]
County Officials Begin Workforce Planning Efforts to Prepare for Athenex Opening
DUNKIRK - County officials are started the effort to prepare for the arrival of a multi-million dollar economic development project in Dunkirk. County executive Vince Horrigan and the Chautauqua County Education Coalition recently hosted a … [Read more...]
Coordinator Named for Chautauqua County Education Coalition
DUNKIRK - The Chautauqua County Education Coalition is announcing the recent hiring of Laura Pless as its Coordinator. Pless was most recently Superintendent of Schools at Amherst Central School District and previously served as Superintendent of … [Read more...]
JPS Named Inaugural Class of Emerging STEM School Systems
JAMESTOWN – At its first meeting in the 2014-15 school year, the WNY STEM Hub recognized Jamestown Public Schools as one of 29 school systems in five counties for their commitment to enhancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) … [Read more...]
JCC Hosts First-Ever Tech Wars in Chautauqua County, Over 300 Students Attend
JAMESTOWN - More than 300 students from across the county were in Jamestown Tuesday to take part in the first ever Chautauqua Tech Wars and Science Olympiad. The event took place at Jamestown Community College and was organized by Dream It Do It … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Dream It Do It Tech Wars and Tech Fair at JCC
Originally airing May 15, 2014. WRFA public affairs director Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Education Coalition director Peter Beeson and Justin Hanft from the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and local coordinator of the Dream It, Do … [Read more...]
