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New York facing harsh financial picture

The Governor’s Executive Budget outlined this past week offers a stark and sobering look at the year ahead for New York State. There are essentially two scenarios: one bad and one worse. In the wake of the COVID-19 response over the past ten months, New York state faces a $15 billion deficit this year. Tax revenue is down dramatically statewide due to business shutdowns and job losses. At the same time, expenses rose as the state scrambled to respond to the pandemic with providing personal protective equipment, reopening protocols and communication, testing, and now vaccine ...

The Resource Center’s employee wellness program earns national accolades

The Resource Center’s employee wellness program has again earned national accolades. For the fifth straight year, The Resource Center was named one of the “Healthiest 100 Workplaces in America” by Springbuk, a health analytics company that has conducted the annual Healthiest Employers ...

NCCF approves COVID relief grants for area non-profits

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation recently approved additional COVID relief support of $101,434 to 16 nonprofit organizations who experienced critical program needs, reopening expenses and required operational support due to revenue losses. The following organizations received grants: ¯ 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center — live streaming technology; ¯ Chautauqua County Adult Day Services — reopening expenses; ¯ Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Library System— North County digital summer reading programs and technology support; ¯ Chautauqua Lake ...

Get vaccinated and be patient

As businesspeople we understand that supply doesn’t always meet demand. We are at that point right now with the coronavirus vaccine. More than 7-million New York State residents are eligible to receive the vaccine, but the state is receiving just 300,000 doses a week. At the current rate it will be many months before even our first phase of eligible residents can be vaccinated. The difference in business is that we can often take direct steps to help meet increased demand by finding a new or additional supplier. As it pertains to the COVID-19 vaccine distribution, meeting demand is not ...

Footprints nominations being accepted by NCCF

The Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation is currently accepting nominations for the George B. Weaver Jr. Footprints Award. The public is encouraged to honor the contributions and achievements of those making a difference in northern Chautauqua by submitting a Footprints nomination. Since the pandemic began in early 2020, we all have seen the good that happens in our community as neighbors take care of neighbors. Please look around your neighborhood and submit a nomination for someone who’s hours as well as dollars donated are worthy of recognition – someone who has left those ...

Wells Dunkirk expansion gets boost from National Grid

National Grid announced Monday it is providing a $750,000 economic development grant to support a major expansion at Wells Enterprises Inc.’s Dunkirk manufacturing facility. Wells is the largest privately held, family-owned ice cream manufacturer in the U.S., and the country’s ...