As soon as Jamestown Plastics’ owner, Jay Baker, heard the appeal for the production of additional personal protective equipment (PPE) due to the COVID-19 crisis, he and his team were inspired to help. The Jamestown Plastics team immediately set to work designing face shields for the health care and emergency response industries.
COUNTY MANUFACTURERS ENCOURAGED TO PRODUCE NEEDED SUPPLIES FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE
In response to a shortage of products to respond to the COVID-19 crisis in New York State, the County and the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) are encouraging local health care professionals, schools of public health or medicine, and providers and manufacturers of Personal Protective Equipment products to come forward to support the state’s response.
COVID-19 Resources for Businesses
This page includes resources for Chautauqua County businesses to utilize during the COVID-19 crisis.
Retooling CHQ: Five & 20 Sanitizer
Utilizing the ingredients, equipment, and processes they already have in place, Mazza Five & 20 is redirecting one hundred percent of its efforts to distill hand sanitizer under the strict guidelines and cooperation of the World Health Organization (WHO), the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—retaining 30 full-time employees in the process.
CCIDA Postpones Business-to-Business Networking Event
In response to the public health directives to avoid large meetings and close contact with others, we have decided to postpone the Business-to-Business Networking Matchmaking event originally scheduled for Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
CALIFORNIA BASED ARKTURA IS COMING TO CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
Arktura, a California based designer and manufacturer of architectural systems, is expanding from the west coast to Chautauqua County.
Offering dedicated time to network with other businesses and peers from Chautauqua County.
Buyers, sellers, service providers and others related to manufacturing should attend this event offering dedicated time to network with other businesses and peers from Chautauqua County. See list of current registrants here. Market your goods and services to local retailers or connect with local producers and suppliers. This is an opportunity for local businesses to […]
CEO Geise Provides “Report Card” to CCIDA Board for 2019 Activities
County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Chief Executive Officer and Deputy County Executive for Economic Development, Mark Geise, provided a detailed overview of transactions, projects, and initiatives undertaken by the CCIDA in 2019 at its January 28th Board Meeting.
STANNARD GROUP, LLC HEADQUARTER’S CONSTRUCTION UNDERWAY IN MASON INDUSTRIAL PARK
Construction of Stannard Group, LLC’s (Stannard) headquarters in the Mason Industrial Park, located in the Town of Ellicott, is currently underway. In May of 2019, the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) approved a 15-year payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) incentive for the new construction project, which will retain Stannard in Chautauqua County and will retain 35 employees and create 1 new job.
Chautauqua County Approves Strategic Pilot Incentive To Retain Stannard Group, LLC In Region
Stannard Group, LLC to construct new headquarters in Ellicott to consolidate its multiple business entities, strengthen corporate culture, and create space for continued growth.
