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Dunkirk Awarded $10 Million Downtown Revitalization Initiative Funds

January 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The City of Dunkirk has been awarded $10 million in Downtown Revitalization Initiative monies. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the funding from Empire State Development Corporation at the Clarion Hotel Monday. Dunkirk Mayor Willie Rosas said … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: City of Dunkirk, Downtown Revitalization Initiative, Empire State Development Corporation, Jamestown Community College, Kathy Hochul, Willie Rosas

City Council Gives Go Ahead for City to Apply for $500,000 Restore NY Grant to Redevelop Furniture Mart Building

September 27, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

A request to apply for a $500,000 Restore New York grant to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building has been approved by Jamestown City Council. Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said Savarino Companies of Buffalo would be the developer of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Brownfield Opportunity Areas, Consolidated Funding Application, Crystal Surdyk, Empire State Development Corporation, Empire Zone, Furniture Mart Building, Historic Tax Credits, Jamestown City Council, Pete Miraglia, Restore New York, Savarino Companies

City Council to Consider Grant Application to Redevelop Furniture Mart Building

September 26, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will consider tonight a resolution for the city to apply for a $500,000 grant to redevelop the Furniture Mart Building. A public hearing will first take place at 6:30 p.m. in City Council Chambers to gather public comment on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Board of Electrical Examiners, City Code, Empire State Development Corporation, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York

Public Hearing on $1 Million State Funding Request for Long-Vacant Downtown Building is Monday Night

November 27, 2017 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council will host a Public Hearing Monday night, Nov. 27, to consider an application for state funding to help restore a downtown building that’s been closed for more than a decade. According to a recent public … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Empire State Development Corporation, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York, Viking Temple

Bush Industries to Receive $900,000 in State Funding, Ensures Retention of 200 Local Jobs

October 19, 2015 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

JAMESTOWN - Governor Andrew Cuomo Monday announced that $39.2 million in economic development funding has been approved for 34 projects that are spurring growth and opportunity across the state, including one in the Jamestown area. According to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Bush Industries, Cathy Young, Empire State Development Corporation

Comptroller’s Report Says State’s $211 Million Promotional Budget Yields Little Results

May 13, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

ALBANY - New York State is not doing a proper job in overseeing how its tourism and marketing money is being spent. That’s according to state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, who released a scathing report Monday against the Empire State Development Corp … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Empire State Development Corporation, Start-Up NY, Thomas DiNapoli

County Economic Development Officials Look for New Tenant for Recently Closed Pierogi Processing Plant

February 5, 2015 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County economic development officials are scrambling to find a new tenant for a food processing plant in Westfield after the most recent occupant had to close its doors due to a lack of business. Rae Foods, Inc., which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Beverly Braley, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Empire State Development Corporation, Nowinski Pierogi, Rachelle McFeely, Rae Foods

MORNING NEWS: DeJoy Sworn in as New City Development Director

February 26, 2013 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown’s new Director of Development is now officially on the job. Former city councilman Vince DeJoy was sworn in last night during the Jamestown City Council's monthly voting session, following a reading of his letter of resignation from the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Audio, Local News Tagged With: Bill Daly, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Empire State Development Corporation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Renaissance Corporation, Jamestown Urban Renewal Agency, Kim Ecklund, Richard Dixon, Sam Teresi, Steve Centi, Vince DeJoy

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