At its February 27, 2024 meeting, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors approved incentives to Silver Creek Apartments, LLC. The incentives, which include a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement along with exemptions for both sales and mortgage tax payments, will assist the company with a multi-million dollar project to remove and redevelop the abandoned, former Silver Creek High School building at 60 Main St. in the village of Silver Creek and Town of Hanover.
CCIDA Approves Loan for New Business at Former Jamestown Brewing Location
At its January 23, 2024 meeting, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors approved a $950,000 low-interest loan to Wicked Jimmy’s LLC, to support the purchase of property at 115-121 West 3rd Street in Jamestown, the site of the former Jamestown Brewing Company building.
2023 Unprecedented Year for CCIDA/CREDC
At the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency’s (CCIDA) meeting on January 23, 2024, Mark Geise, Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and Chief Executive Officer of the CCIDA, discussed the economic development team’s top 10 accomplishments in 2023, as well as their top 10 goals for 2024. Geise proclaimed that 2023’s numbers were unprecedented in the history of the CCIDA’s 50+ year existence, even topping 2022’s $500+ million in activities. Geise’s comments were made during the presentation of the CCIDA’s just-published 2023 Annual Report.
CCIDA CEO Named to Buffalo Business First’s 2024 ‘Power 250’ List
Mark Geise, Chautauqua County’s Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) CEO, has been named to the 2024 edition of Buffalo Business First’s prestigious “Power 250” listing, published January 10, 2024.
Wells Enterprises Receives CCIDA Support for Redevelopment of Dunkirk Facility
At its December 19, 2023 meeting, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors approved incentives to Wells Enterprises, Inc. The incentives, which include a Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreement and Sales Tax Exemption, will assist the company with a multi-million renovation project of its existing facility in Dunkirk.
CCIDA Board Approves Loan for Forestville-Based Manufacturer
FORESTVILLE, NY: — At its December 19, 2023 meeting, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors approved a $130,000 loan to Bailey Manufacturing Co., LLC to support the construction of a new warehouse building near its existing facility, located at 10987 Bennett State Rd., Forestville.
Amy Harding Joins CCIDA, CREDC, CRC Boards
The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) is pleased to announce the addition of Amy Harding to the CCIDA Board of Directors, following her approved appointment by the Chautauqua County Legislature at its October 2023 voting session.
CCIDA Approves Loan to Westfield-Based Food Processor to Help Increase Output
At its Nov. 28, 2023 meeting, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors approved a $400,000 loan to support the purchase and installation of new equipment for Original Crunch Roll Factory, LLC (Crunch Factory®), located at 75 Bourne St., Westfield. The total cost of the new investment is $1.4 million. Once installed and in use, the new equipment will significantly increase production for the Crunch Factory operation, allowing it to sell its products in new markets. The new equipment will result in the retention of 38 jobs at the plant, and creation of eight additional jobs, bringing the new employment total to 46.
State Awards CCIDA $5.25 Million Grant for I-90 Shovel-Ready Site in Ripley
A key development project along the I-90 corridor in Chautauqua County is one step closer to becoming a reality after being awarded a $5.25 million grant from Empire State Development (ESD). On Thursday, Nov. 2, Governor Kathy Hochul announced a grant award for the Interstate 90 site in the Town of Ripley as part of phase two of the state’s Focused Attraction of Shovel-Ready Tracts New York grant program. The Ripley site was one of six sites selected to receive a share of the nearly $90 million in funding.
Leading Gluten-Free Craft Brewery – Ghostfish Brewing Co. – Establishes East Coast Operation in Westfield, NY
There’s a new brewery in town and its producing some of the hottest brews on the market.
Popular beverages from Seattle-based Ghostfish Brewing Company (GBC) are now in full production at the new East Coast processing and distribution center in Westfield, New York. To celebrate, company representatives and area officials gathered on Thursday, Sept. 28 for a special ribbon cutting ceremony, hosted by the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce.
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