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New Case Study Highlights Successes of CCPEG

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) has released a new case study that illustrates how Chautauqua County is getting economic development projects across the finish line – faster, better coordinated, and with results people can see. For years, economic development initiatives in the county were spread across many groups. This not only made it challenging to agree on priorities, but also created a situation where multiple groups were competing for limited funding. It also resulted in good ideas stalling before they became real projects. This case study, ...

Gas Prices Hit Highest Level In Four Years

The average price for a gallon of gas in Jamestown is five cents higher this week at $4.640, though prices have stabilized in recent days after a late-week increase. After some consistent declines, the national average price for gasoline rose towards the end of last week. Monday’s national average is $4.51, a penny less than May 11 and nearly 50 cents higher than mid-April’s price. In the Jamestown area gas is $4.640 a gallon, about 5 cents higher than last week and $1.259 higher than the same time a year ago. Travelers are preparing to hit the road in record numbers this ...

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 ...

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 continues, with site upgrades and construction in progress, including a significant portion of dry room construction. The company has also hired a head of Jamestown cell manufacturing operations along with other senior managers. Raj DasGupta, Electrovaya CEO, said he was at the Ellicott plant on ...

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 a gift to the NCCF in your will and trust, you are making an investment in the future of our region that will help improve the quality of life for generations to come. At the NCCF, bequests have helped shape our community for decades. These legacy gifts, large and small, strengthen local ...

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, ...