Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency's Chief Financial Officer, Rich Dixon, has been honored with the Brian T. McMahon Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is for excellence in Community-Based Economic Development and was presented at … [Read more...]
Owner of Building that Housed Former Jamestown Brewing Company Facing Foreclosure
The owner of the building that housed the former Jamestown Brewing Company is facing foreclosure. In a filing in Chautauqua County State Supreme Court on Thursday, May 19, Evans Bank issued a complaint against G Patti Enterprises LLC, George … [Read more...]
Jamestown YMCA to Request $2 Million from City for $31 Million New Facility on Harrison Street
The Jamestown YMCA shared their initial proposal with Jamestown City Council to build a $31 million new facility on Harrison Street, requesting $2 million in funding from the City. Tom Benson presented on behalf of the Jamestown YMCA to council at … [Read more...]
JCC Small Business Development Center Gives Mark Geise Phoenix Award
The Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College has recognized Mark Geise with the U.S. Small Business Administration Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery. JCC SBDC said that Geise, as the Deputy … [Read more...]
Former Welch’s Building Sale Receives Loan Assistance
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board has approved a loan request to the company buying the former Welch's Building in Westfield. 2 Portage LLC requested a $475,000 loan for the real estate acquisition. The Al Tech Revolving … [Read more...]
JLDC Reviews Funding Requests for Whirlybird Fest, International Ordnance Technologies
The Jamestown Local Development Corporation heard downtown programming funding requests for Whirlybird Festival and a loan request from International Ordnance Technologies at its monthly meeting Wednesday. IOT Owner and President Tammy Snyder … [Read more...]
The Lodge Condominium Project In Mayville Has Been Halted
The Lodge Condominium project in Mayville has been halted. This is according to a lawsuit filed by Lake Shore Paving in Chautauqua County Supreme Court against The Lodge at Chautauqua Lake, The Estate of James K. Webb, Sally Webb, Executrix … [Read more...]
CCIDA Announces New Round of CARES Act Loans
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency has announced a new round of CARES Act loans The IDA said in a release that they are continuing to accept applications for low-interest loans to both businesses and non-profit organizations. The … [Read more...]
Small Business Marketing Grants Available in Chautauqua County
Local economic development groups have partnered to offer marketing grants for small businesses. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce, the Small Business Development Center at Jamestown … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Mark Geise – January 27, 2022
We'll hear Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise present the IDA's 2021 annual report to the CCIDA board on January 25, 2022. … [Read more...]