DUNKIRK - Chautauqua County executive Vince Horrigan says a major deal is close to taking place for a recently vacated food processing plant in the north county. Horrigan tells WRFA that operations at the former Dunkirk ConAgra facility may soon … [Read more...]
IDA Begins Marketing former ConAgra space in Dunkirk
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) has finalized its purchase of the ConAgra building in Dunkirk and is now looking for a new tenant. Last year, the IDA issued a $2 million Bond that was purchased by Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Reed Works to Provide Assistance for ConAgra Employees
FREDONIA - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning) has announced assistance for ConAgra Foods employees in Dunkirk and Fredonia. According to a release from Reed’s office, help will come in the form of job training, additional unemployment insurance for … [Read more...]
ConAgra Reaches Severance Deal with Workers, Will Sell Facilities with No Restrictions
FREDONIA - The food processing company that’s pulling its operation from Fredonia and Dunkirk will be selling its north county facilities with no restrictions. In addition, ConAgra Foods has also reached a severance deal with the more than 420 … [Read more...]
Organizers Host Rally in Fredonia to Show Solidarity for Carriage House Employees
FREDONIA - A large group of community leaders, labor organizers and local residents were in Fredonia on Thursday afternoon to show their support and solidarity for more than 400 workers who’ve already lost or will be losing their job at the Carriage … [Read more...]
Reed Meets with ConAgra Workers
FREDONIA - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY-23) was in Chautauqua County earlier this week and made a stop in Fredonia to visit with employees of ConAgra, which announced last month that it was closing down its north county food processing … [Read more...]
County Begins Effort to Find a Business to Move into Carriage House Facilities
DUNKIRK - Chautauqua County Executive Vince Horrigan says he’s been working on finding a new company to fill the void that is being left by ConAgra Foods pulling out of the North County. Last week it was announced that ConAgara, which operates the … [Read more...]
Robertson Calls on U.S. Justice Department to Review ConAgra for Possible Anti-Trust Violations
DUNKIRK - The Ithaca Democrat running for Congress says the U.S. Justice Department should investigate a national food processing company that is pulling out of Northern Chautauqua County for possible anti-trust violations. Democratic 23rd … [Read more...]
Despite Challenges, Horrigan Delivers Upbeat State of the County Address
MAYILLE - Chautauqua County is “ready for growth.” That was the message delivered last night by County Executive Vince Horrigan during his first state of the county address to the Chautauqua County Legislature. Horrigan spent nearly 30 minutes … [Read more...]
Carriage House to Close within a Year, Over 400 Jobs Will be Lost
DUNKIRK - Another north county business will soon be closing, resulting in the elimination of more than 400 jobs. A report this morning from Time Warner News says that workers at the Carriage House plants in Dunkirk and Fredonia have confirmed … [Read more...]
