The former Truck-lite facility in Falconer is being sold to The Krog Group. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board approved a $900,000 Al Tech Loan, mortgage tax abatement, and sales tax abatement. The total project cost is … [Read more...]
Hotel Lenhart Redevelopment Project Receives Additional Incentives
The Hotel Lenhart redevelopment project has received another round of incentives from Chautauqua County. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board approved the Payment-in-Lieu-of-Taxes (PILOT) and tax lease at its meeting on March … [Read more...]
Cummins Proposes Nearly $452 Million Investment in Jamestown Engine Plant
Cummins Inc. has proposed nearly $452 million in investments over five years at its Jamestown Engine Plant in Busti. Cummins officials, speaking at the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency board meeting, said the plant is nearly 50 … [Read more...]
Big Plans In Store for Hotel Lenhart
The future owners of the Hotel Lenhart have big plans in store for the historic structure. Bill and Jill Curry presented their renovation proposal to the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board as part of their request for a $500,000 … [Read more...]
CCIDA Officials Say 2022 ‘Epic’ Year for Chautauqua County
Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency officials report 2022 was an "epic" year for Chautauqua County. CCIDA CEO and Deputy County Executive for Economic Development Mark Geise presented the 2022 Annual Report on the CCIDA to the Board on … [Read more...]
IDA Board Approves Partial Funding Toward Airport Study
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved using $25,000 toward an Airport Market Analysis Study. IDA CEO and Deputy County Executive of Economic Development Mark Geise said the goal is to do the study as part of … [Read more...]
Mike Metzger Resigns From CCIDA Board
Longtime Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board Chair Mike Metzger has resigned. Metzger submitted his resignation to the IDA on December 22. IDA CEO Mark Geise said Metzger had been discussing stepping down from the board, citing … [Read more...]
See-Zurh House to Have New Ownership
The See-Zurh House in Bemus Point will have new ownership. Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Project Manager Rosie Strandburg said Bruce Scroxton and Andrew Haney are purchasing the building from Thom Shagla. She said Scroxton has … [Read more...]
CCIDA Board Approves Loan for Lexington Machining to Upgrade Warehouse
The Chautauqua County IDA Board has approved an Al Tech Loan for Lexington Machining to make upgrades to a warehouse it owns in Lakewood. Project Manager Carol Rasmussen told the IDA Board that the $218,900 equipment loan would be used for two … [Read more...]
CCIDA Approves Loans for New Brewery in Westfield
The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board has approved loans for a new brewery in Westfield. The board approved two Al Tech Revolving Loans for 3811 Holdings, LLC which is doing business as Ghostfish Brewing Company East. The first … [Read more...]