The Resource Center was joined by officials from Empire State Development and KeyBank to cut the ribbon on the KeyBank Art House at Edgewater. The facility, located next to the Chadakoin River at 712 West Eighth Street, is the new home of The … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Farmers Lost Over 30% of Grape, Strawberry Crops Following May Freeze
Chautauqua County farmers experienced over 30% loss of grapes and strawberry crops this year following May's deep freeze. New York State Farm Service Agency is now officially requesting a federal Agricultural Disaster Designation from the U.S. … [Read more...]
Hotel Lenhart Project Receives $1.9 Million in State Aid
The Hotel Lenhart project has received $1.9 million in state aid. The funding comes from Round XII of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative through Empire State Development. Chautauqua Lake Hospitality will use the funding to … [Read more...]
CCIDA Approves Over $3 Million In Incentives for Electrovaya
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved over $3.5 million in economic development incentives for Electrovaya. Electrovaya Chief Financial Officer John Gibson said the company is going to retrofit the former … [Read more...]
Jamestown Planning Commission Approves Site Plan For Prendergast Landing Project
The Jamestown Planning Commission has approved site plans for the Prendergast Landing project. The 12,000 square foot building is located at the corner of Fairmount Avenue and West Eighth Street and is owned by Rahsaan Graham under Jade Empire … [Read more...]
City of Jamestown May Be In Violation of City Charter Due to Number of Grants Not Being Accepted or Authorized By City Council
The City of Jamestown may be in violation of its City Charter due to nearly $2 million worth of grants in the previous year not being accepted or authorized for use by City Council. Based on a grant report provided to City Council at its December … [Read more...]
SKF Awarded $2 Million in ESD Grants
SKF Aeroengine has been awarded a $2 million Empire State Development grant. The bearing manufacturer, located in Falconer, will use the funds to purchase new machinery and equipment that focuses on implementing new manufacturing technology and … [Read more...]
City Council Moves Forward with Restore NY Application for Furniture Mart Building Redevelopment
Jamestown City Council has approved moving forward with a $2 million Restore New York application to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said they increased the request amount to $2 million because that's … [Read more...]
Special City Council Voting Session To Approve Restore NY Application for Furniture Mart Building
Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to vote on a Restore New York funding application. The City of Jamestown is applying to Empire State Development for $2 million in Restore New York Communities Initiative funding to … [Read more...]
Chadakoin River Basin Receives $361,000 in ESD Grants
An initiative to increase public access and encourage economic activity around the Chadakoin River has received $361,00 in state funding. The City of Jamestown received the funding from Empire State Development for the Chadakoin River Basin … [Read more...]
