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Business

Programming that Moves the Needle for Local Business

With a couple of successful new and out-of-the-box events under our belt for this year we continue to build out a full list of CHQ Chamber events for 2025 that are meaningful to our business community. This includes a broad variety of networking opportunities, advocacy events, workshops, and ...

The State of Business in Chautauqua County

Businesses come in all sizes in Chautauqua County, from the smallest sole proprietorship to some of the largest manufacturing facilities. So, when we set out to take a look at the State of Business, we invited a panel of leaders from across a wide range of entities that support local ...

Wendel updates trustees on mall plan

LAKEWOOD - Plans to redevelop part of the Chautauqua Mall into professional office space are on hold. Chautauqua County PJ Wendel gave an update to Lakewood Village Board of Trustees Monday regarding the status of the mall. “I know there's some concern as to the county moving forward, but ...

Venture Forthe cuts two-thirds of city workforce

A home health care agency is laying off 280 workers across Western New York, including roughly two-thirds of its Jamestown office. Venture Forthe Inc., based in Niagara Falls, provides health care services to seniors and individuals with chronic illnesses, mental health disorders and ...

Jamestown man gets time served in narcotics conspiracy

A Jamestown man has been released after being convicted for his role in drug activities in the city. U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross has announced that Kevin Hughes, 64, who was convicted of narcotics conspiracy, was sentenced to time served (approximately 17 months) by U.S. District Judge John ...

Lake Shore Bank moving forward with stock transition

Lake Shore Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Lake Shore Savings Bank, announced Thursday the Board of Directors has adopted a Plan of Conversion and Reorganization pursuant to which Lake Shore will undertake a “second step” conversion from a mutual holding company structure to the ...