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CCIDA Officials Say 2022 ‘Epic’ Year for Chautauqua County

January 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 2022 CCIDA Annual Report, Al-Tech Revolving Loan Fund, CARES Act Loan Fund, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency Board, Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth, Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation, Furniture Mart Building, Hotel Lenhart, Mark Geise, Truck-Lite

City Council Moves Forward with Restore NY Application for Furniture Mart Building Redevelopment

January 24, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Crystal Surdyk, Empire State Development, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York, Savarino Companies

Special City Council Voting Session To Approve Restore NY Application for Furniture Mart Building

January 23, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Crystal Surdyk, Empire State Development, Furniture Mart Building, Jamestown City Council, Restore New York, Savarino Companies

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

West Second Street Remains Closed Following Bricks Falling Off Furniture Mart Building

June 30, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

West Second Street remains closed after bricks fell off the Furniture Mart Building Tuesday night. Jamestown Director of Development Crystal Surdyk said a contractor from Buffalo was coming Wednesday to assess the situation and secure any … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Crystal Surdyk, Furniture Mart Building, West Second Street

Furniture Mart Building, Empire State Brand Projects Given Priority Status by Regional Economic Development Council

September 11, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

MAYVILLE - Two recently proposed development projects in Chautauqua County - including one in Jamestown - have been designated with a priority status for state aid by the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council. According to County … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Consolidated Funding Application, Empire State Brands, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, George Borrello, Grow Chautauqua Hops and Grains, National Comedy Center, Western New York Regional Economic Development Council

More Details Offered About Proposed Redevelopment of Furniture Mart Building

August 5, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is offering more details about a proposed plan to redevelop the historic Jamestown Furniture Mart Building. In a recent state grant application seeking up to $1.5 million for the effort, both the Gebbie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Greg Edwards, Harrison Group, Krog Group

[LISTEN] Jamestown City Council Endorses Three CFA Grant Submissions Totally $1.8 Million

June 25, 2019 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has given its endorsement to the submission of three applications for the latest round of development funding from New York State Empire Development's Consolidated Funding Application program. The endorsements … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Art Bailey, Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, Consolidated Funding Application, Enchanted Mountain Spirits, Furniture Mart Building, Gebbie Foundation, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Skatepark Project, Mick O'Neill, Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, Sam Teresi, Tony Hawk Foundation

Downtown Call Center Business to Relocate in Fall

April 20, 2018 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that a local call center – which employs approximately 200 people – will be relocating to the Lynn Building in downtown Jamestown. Lynn Development announced it has signed off on a ten-year grant … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Furniture Mart Building, Lynn Development LLC, The Connection

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