County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency- CCIDA

06/12/2026

Congratulations to Jamestown and Falconer!

Governor Hochul announced that Jamestown will receive $10 million in funding as the Western New York winner of the ninth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI), and the Villages of Falconer and Hamburg will each receive $4.5 million as the winners of the fourth round of NY Forward.

06/10/2026

In this episode of Choose CHQ Live CHQ, host Jason Sample welcomes ...

05/28/2026

Congratulations to The White Inn in Fredonia for being selected as a finalist for the Buffalo Business First 2026 Brick by Brick award, in the category of Adaptive Re-Use. The Brick by Brick award focuses on economic and business development projects from across Western New York state. In all, this year's Brick by Brick Awards will celebrate 46 finalists in 18 categories, including a Golden Brick winner. The winning project for each category will be announced at the end of July! https://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2026/05/28/brick-buffalo-construction-development-2026.html

This year's Brick by Brick Awards will celebrate 46 finalists in 18 categories, including a Golden Brick winner that brought a highly visible remnant of Buffalo's past into the present.

05/27/2026

WMC Grape Juice, LLC - doing business as Lake Erie Juice Company - will produce 100% concord grape juice filled pouches, branded as Good n’ Grapey, for institutional distribution to school districts, food banks, and more. The announcement comes following the approval of working capital loans from the CCIDA during our May 2026 board meeting on Tuesday.

“This working capital financing fulfills the loan funds’ intended purpose of facilitating the development of capital projects which improve the tax base and provide new jobs. We are delighted to support this significant new agriculture-based project in Westfield and northern Chautauqua County.”
- Mark Geise, CCIDA CEO

The CCIDA Board of Directors authorized $200,000 in working capital loans to WMC Grape Juice, LLC doing business as Lake Erie Juice Company.

05/27/2026

Thanks to the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities for joining us earlier this month for our monthly Choose CHQ, Live CHQ program, focusing on Economic & Business Development in Chautauqua County.

In this episode, BPU General Manager Kristofor Sellstrom and Business Development Coordinator Ellen Ditonto share details about economic development, Retool WNY, and the expansion of BPU Fiber service in the Jamestown area.

ABOUT: Presented as part of the Live CHQ initiative and in collaboration with the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth and the CCIDA, Choose CHQ, Live CHQ is a monthly program produced by CCS TV and hosted by Jason Sample, marketing coordinator for both the CCIDA and CCPEG.

In this episode of Choose CHQ Live CHQ, host Jason Sample talks wit...

05/27/2026

ICYMI - Wells Enterprises' Dunkirk project has been named the New York State Economic Development Council Project of the Year for 2026.

“Wells has shown a clear commitment to Dunkirk and to Chautauqua County, and we are grateful for their long-term investment in this community. We also appreciate NYSEDC for recognizing the scale and importance of this project and for shining a spotlight on the partnerships that help businesses grow and succeed in New York State.”
- Mark Geise, Chief Executive Officer of CCIDA

The New York State Economic Development Council has named the Wells Enterprises expansion project in Dunkirk as its 2026 Project of the Year.

05/07/2026

Strategy Into Action 🛠️

In its first 5 years, the Partnership helped move strategy off the page and into communities across Chautauqua County.

That includes support for:
🎨 Public art projects
🌳 Trail and park improvements
🏢 Small business development
📈 Workforce initiatives

The Partnership was built to move ideas into action—and that’s exactly what it’s doing.

👉 To learn more about the Partnership's impact on economic growth in Chautauqua County, visit CHQImpact.org

05/07/2026

From Fragmentation to Alignment 🔄

Before the Partnership, economic development efforts across Chautauqua County were often fragmented.

In its first 5 years, the Partnership helped create a more unified approach—bringing together leaders, resources, and strategy around a shared vision for growth. 🤝

That shift is helping turn long-term goals into measurable progress.

👉 To learn more about the Partnership's impact on economic growth in Chautauqua County, visit CHQImpact.org

05/07/2026

60+ Projects Moving Forward 🌱

In its first 5 years, the Partnership helped advance 60+ projects across Chautauqua County 🚀

From workforce initiatives to downtown revitalization, these efforts moved forward because the Partnership helped align funding, partners, and shared priorities

👉 To learn more about the Partnership's impact on economic growth in Chautauqua County, visit CHQImpact.org

05/04/2026

It’s National Small Business Week! 🎉

From May 3–9, we celebrate the entrepreneurs and small business owners who power our local economy and strengthen our community.

At the Southwest Region SBDC, this week is kind of our Super Bowl—and we’re proud to be in your corner year-round.

Learn more: https://www.sbdcjcc.org/