The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) will once again continue to accept applications to provide low-interest loans to both businesses and non-profit organizations as a means to respond to economic injury resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This new round of funding starts immediately.
MARKETING GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY
The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA), Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce (CCCC), the Small Business Development Center at Jamestown Community College (SBDC), and Insyte Consulting have partnered to offer grant funding to small businesses of 50 employees or less to help them with their marketing efforts.
CCIDA/CREDC HAD A BANNER YEAR IN 2021
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said, “I am thrilled with the work being undertaken by the CCIDA and the extended economic development team, which includes the Partnership for Economic Growth and the County Planning Department. I commend Mark Geise and the CCIDA team for their laser focus on Chautauqua County’s upward trajectory despite the pandemic.
PILOT APPROVED FOR MAJOR SOLAR PROJECT IN RIPLEY
RIPLEY, N.Y.: — On January 25, 2022, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) approved incentives for ConnectGen Chautauqua County LLC’s South Ripley Solar Project, a 270 megawatt (MW) large-scale solar project located in South Ripley, wholly located within the town boundaries of Ripley. The Project will include a 20 MW battery energy storage component.
Athenex
CCIDA Success Stories: Athenex Site work has begun in Dunkirk for Athenex’s new, state-of-the-art, 325,000 square foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Constructing and equipping the facility is estimated to take two years, with operations commencing in 2020. Working in partnership with Empire State Development, 900 new jobs are projected in Chautauqua County due to the development. Officials […]
Chautauqua Harbor Hotel
CCIDA Success Stories: Chautauqua Harbor Hotel The Chautauqua Harbor Hotel has a projected opening date of July 2018. This ‘Destination 4-Diamond Hotel’ is under construction in Celoron, New York. A business unit of Hart Hotels, Inc., (David Hart) has invested in Chautauqua County to build a 132-guestroom hotel, which includes dining, fitness room, pool, conference […]
Reverie Creamery
CCIDA Success Stories: Reverie Creamery “Tom,” a Tomme style cheese made at the newly opened artisan creamery, won Gold for best Farmstead/Artisan Cheese at the 2016 New York State Fair. Owners Rico Chandra and James Howard are very proud of this win for their new home in Chautauqua County. The texture is open, smooth, and […]
Truck-Lite
CCIDA Success Stories: Truck-Lite Headquartered in Falconer, NY, Truck-Lite maintains 10 facilities across North America and Europe. With 18,000 distributor locations worldwide, Truck-Lite is the premiere producer of LED safety lighting, forward lighting, wiring harnesses, mirrors, turn signal switches, and safety accessories to the heavy-duty truck, trailer and commercial vehicle industries. Boasting over 250 patents, […]
S. Howes
CCIDA Success Stories: S. Howes S. Howes became a 100% employee-owned company after it was acquired by Carrier Process Equipment Group, an international leader in the world of process equipment industries. For over 160 years S. Howes has provided robust, proven equipment to the processing industries. The company uses modern manufacturing techniques to manufacture its […]
Enchanted Mountain Spirits
CCIDA Success Stories: Enchanted Mountain Spirits Enchanted Mountain Spirits, located at 137 Water Street in Jamestown, opened its doors in 2016. It’s known as a little slice of Ireland in the middle of Jamestown. Mick O’Neill is the Head Distiller and President. His business partner, Matt Moore acts as the Business Consultant. Enchanted Mountain Spirits […]