ALBANY - The minimum wage for fast food workers could soon be going up to $15 an hour. That after a state wage board – chaired by Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown - unanimously recommended the increase on Wednesday. Under the recommendation, New York … [Read more...]
Workforce Development Seminar is Tuesday
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Planning Board is hosting a Workforce Development Presentation on Tuesday, April 7 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the auditorium of the Chautauqua Lake Central School District, in Mayville. The program is entitled … [Read more...]
[WATCH] Community Matters – Roundtable Discussion on Economic Development
Community Matters Recorded on Sept. 12, 2014 at the Reg Lenna Center for the Arts' Studio Theater in Jamestown, NY. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample moderates a roundtable discussion on economic development in Jamestown, NY. The show … [Read more...]
Cuomo Reminds Businesses $8 Minimum Wage Now in Effect
ALBANY - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has issued a warning to employers not complying with the state’s minimum wage laws, emphasizing that failure to comply can result in fines, charges and civil or even criminal punishment. According to the … [Read more...]
Lack of Asbestos Removal Permit Haults Dahlstrom Demolition
AIR QUALITY STANDARDS AT SITE LOCATION REMAIN SAFE JAMESTOWN - The effort to demolish the former Dahlstrom's building on Buffalo St. in Jamestown is going to take longer than originally anticipated. That after it was learned the contractor hired to … [Read more...]