The Chadakoin River Strategic Business Plan has received a 'Best Practice' award from the American Planning Association New York Upstate Chapter. The award was presented to the numerous individuals involved with developing the plan during the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Grape & Grain Trail Marketing Campaign Underway
A new marketing campaign has launched that focuses on Chautauqua County's craft beverage and wine producers. The “Chautauqua County Grape & Grain Trail” is a collaboration between the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) … [Read more...]
Wells Enterprises Announces Additional Expansion, More Jobs
Governor Kathy Hochul was in Dunkirk Tuesday as part of the announcement that Wells Enterprises is expanding its facilities once again. The company previously planned a $250 million expansion in 2023 that would expand its plant by 217,500 square … [Read more...]
Consolidated Funding Application Workshop Being Held in Celoron Today
The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council is holding a Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) workshop in Chautauqua County today. The workshop will take place from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in … [Read more...]
Dunkirk Ice Cream Plant Receives PILOT, Tax Exemptions For Expansion Project
A Dunkirk ice cream plant has received incentives from the county as part of its $250 million expansion. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved at its December 19 meeting a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement and … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Soil & Water Receives Funding To Help Farms Address Climate Change
Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District has been awarded over $874,000 to help farms address the impacts of climate change. The funding comes through Empire State Development's Round 7 of the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program … [Read more...]
Two County Businesses Awarded $50,000 Each From NYS Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program
Two Chautauqua County businesses will each receive $50,000 from the State's new Craft Beverage Micro Grant Program. Five & 20 Spirits will use the funding to acquire new bottle rinsing and filling equipment to increase production and … [Read more...]
Jamestown’s Municipal Broadband Plan Included In State’s Action Plan
The City of Jamestown has been included in a state plan for broadband. Empire State Development has included the city's plan for creating a municipally-owned broadband infrastructure in its five-year action plan. The plan, which lays out a … [Read more...]
Wells Enterprises Announces Plans to Double Production, Hire 200 New Employees
Ice cream and frozen dessert company, Wells Enterprises, has announced plans to more than double the facility's current production capacity in Dunkirk. The expansion is expected to add 200 jobs and retain 401 existing full time jobs. Almost a … [Read more...]
Buffalo Construction Company That’s Shutting Down Will Likely Affect Chautauqua County Projects
A Buffalo-based construction company that's shutting down will affect projects in Westfield and Falconer. Savarino Companies issued a WARN notice to the State Department of Labor that it would begin laying off 30 employees on August 18 as the … [Read more...]
