Jamestown City Council will consider tonight a resolution for the city to apply for a $500,000 grant to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building. A public hearing will first take place at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers to gather public comment on … [Read more...]
West Second Street Remains Closed Following Bricks Falling Off Furniture Mart Building
West Second Street remains closed after bricks fell off the Furniture Mart Building Tuesday night. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said a contractor from Buffalo was coming Wednesday to assess the situation and secure any … [Read more...]
Furniture Mart Building, Empire State Brand Projects Given Priority Status by Regional Economic Development Council
MAYVILLE - Two recently proposed development projects in Chautauqua County - including one in Jamestown - have been designated with a priority status for state aid by the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council. According to County … [Read more...]
More Details Offered About Proposed Redevelopment of Furniture Mart Building
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is offering more details about a proposed plan to redevelop the historic Jamestown Furniture Mart Building. In a recent state grant application seeking up to $1.5 million for the effort, both the Gebbie … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Jamestown City Council Endorses Three CFA Grant Submissions Totally $1.8 Million
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has given its endorsement to the submission of three applications for the latest round of development funding from New York State Empire Development's Consolidated Funding Application program. The endorsements … [Read more...]
Downtown Call Center Business to Relocate in Fall
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a local call center – which employs approximately 200 people – will be relocating to the Lynn Building in downtown Jamestown. Lynn Development announced it has signed off on a ten-year grant … [Read more...]
Furniture Mart Building Evacuated, Over Two Dozen Sick Following Coolant Leak
JAMESTOWN - A large office building in downtown Jamestown had to be evacuated on Thursday morning and more than two dozen people were treated for sickness due to a cooling system leak. The Post-Journal is reporting that the incident took place at … [Read more...]
DRI Committee Continues to Prioritize Projects for $10 Million Economic Development Grant
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Downtown Revitalization Initiative local planning committee met Tuesday to continue the process on how to doll out $10 million in state economic development funding. According to the Post-Journal, the day-long meeting was … [Read more...]
