It’s the beginning of a “new era” in the Dunkirk area, with the Athenex announcement, new marina ownership, a proposed waterfront hotel, housing projects, and other downtown retail and commercial investment. Governor Andrew Cuomo personally arrived to announce Athenex’s selection of Dunkirk for its new state-of-the-art 325,000 square foot pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. Working in partnership […]
November 21, 2014 CCIDA Board Minutes
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency 200 Harrison Street, Jamestown, NY November 21, 2014 10:00 a.m. Mike Metzger Chairman Dennis Rak Vice-Chairman Doreen Sixbey Member David Bryant Member Brad Walters Member Cory Duckworth Member […]
ReCharge NY program helping Berry Plastics
OBSERVER Staff Report, The OBSERVER ALBANY – Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced that the New York Power Authority Board of Trustees approved another round of low-cost power allocations under his statewide ReCharge NY program. The nearly 33 megawatts of low-cost power will be distributed among 47 enterprises at 53 facilities, including one in Dunkirk, and […]
Councils Give Locals Control
Economic development officials believe regional leadership is the key to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new economic development strategy. Cuomo recently said Regional Economic Development Councils will be created for 10 regions in the state. Each of the 10 councils will have four months to develop a five-year strategic plan. Plans will be evaluated according to their […]