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Business

Profits, revenue up as Electrovaya continues buildout of local plant

Electrovaya, one of the newest additions to Jamestown’s manufacturing base, is projecting a roughly 30% increase in revenue for the rest of 2026. One reason for the company’s revenue and profit growth is the opening of its Gigafactory in Ellicott. Company officials said work on the site ...

SUNY’s third Shark Tank helps prepare future business people

The search for relief from this long, cold winter shone clearly in more than half of the product and service ideas pitched by students from five local school districts at the third SUNY Fredonia School of Business Shark Tank Business Pitch competition. Artificial Intelligence (AI) also ...

New finance director named at United Way

United Way of Chautauqua County is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Krepps as the agency’s new Director of Finance & Administration, bringing more than 15 years of nonprofit and higher education experience to the organization. With a background in administration, fundraising, ...

NCCF promotes Leave a Legacy month

During times of uncertainty, the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) encourages our community to focus on what we can build together at home. Planning for the future is one of the most meaningful gifts we can give to the people and places we care about. When you make plans to leave ...

Lighthouse’s David Briska honored by Visitors Bureau

The Chautauqua County Visitor’s Bureau has recognized David Briska of the Dunkirk Lighthouse & Veterans Park Museum with its inaugural Chautauqua County Tourism Industry Representative of the Year award. Andrew Nixon, CCVB president and CEO, presented Briska with the award. Nixon said ...

SKF, Cummins Navigate Regulations, Global Unrest

National and global politics are helping shape the coming months for two of the area’s larger employers. Officials from Cummins and SKF talked recently with investor analysts about the effects things like tariffs, new environmental regulations and global uncertainty, particularly in the ...