SKF Aeroengine has been awarded a $2 million Empire State Development grant. The bearing manufacturer, located in Falconer, will use the funds to purchase new machinery and equipment that focuses on implementing new manufacturing technology and … [Read more...]
City Council Moves Forward with Restore NY Application for Furniture Mart Building Redevelopment
Jamestown City Council has approved moving forward with a $2 million Restore New York application to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said they increased the request amount to $2 million because that's … [Read more...]
Special City Council Voting Session To Approve Restore NY Application for Furniture Mart Building
Jamestown City Council will hold a special voting session tonight to vote on a Restore New York funding application. The City of Jamestown is applying to Empire State Development for $2 million in Restore New York Communities Initiative funding to … [Read more...]
Chadakoin River Basin Receives $361,000 in ESD Grants
An initiative to increase public access and encourage economic activity around the Chadakoin River has received $361,00 in state funding. The City of Jamestown received the funding from Empire State Development for the Chadakoin River Basin … [Read more...]
Construction on $700,000 Playground at Hartley Park Underway in Lakewood
Construction is underway for a new $700,000 playground at Hartley Park in the village of Lakewood. The new playground replaces a structure that had been deteriorating, with parts of the structure having to be removed in recent years due to being … [Read more...]
Lithium-Ion Battery Producer Bringing 250 Jobs to Chautauqua County
Lithium-ion battery producer, Electrovaya, Inc.; is bringing 250 jobs over 10 years to Chautauqua County. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that Electrovaya has selected the town of Ellicott as the location for its first U.S. plant. The company will … [Read more...]
Final Webinar Ahead of BPU’s Retool ’22 Climate Tech Conference Scheduled
The Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is working on final details, including a webinar, for the Retool '22 Climate Technology Conference that's taking place in Jamestown in October. BPU Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto said the … [Read more...]
TRC’s Edgewater Art House Project Receives $195,000 ESD Grant
A joint project between the City of Jamestown and The Resource Center to create an art studio on the Riverwalk has received a $195,000 grant. The funding comes from an Empire State Development grant. The proposed Edgewater Art House project … [Read more...]
TheZone Awarded $450,000 through NYS Empire State Development
TheZone project at Northwest Arena has been awarded a $450,000 grant through Empire State Development. The Jamestown Center City Development Corporation is the group that sent in a Consolidated Funding Application for the project. TheZone will … [Read more...]
Former Cuomo Aide Makes Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Governor
ALBANY - A former staffer for the economic development wing of the Cuomo Administration has published a personal account of her sexual harassment allegations against the governor. Lindsay Boylan is a former staffer at Empire State Development. In … [Read more...]
