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Serta Simmons Bedding Closing Its Doors In Falconer

Since 2000, Serta Simmons Bedding has been located at the Mason Industrial Park, in Falconer. Now, the plant is closing its doors. “We have communicated with their communications director, and they are looking at their entire system of plants and manufacturing operations, and optimizing the areas where they are expanding, and in some cases they are contracting,” said Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency CEO Mark Geise. “Unfortunately, this plant is one of the ones that they (Serta) are closing. Falconer is basically a result of restructuring company-wide.” Geise ...

The collapse of so many retail outlets is fueling Ollie’s growth

The collapse of some retail outlets is helping fuel Ollie’s continued expansion. As mall-based retailers and some big box retailers - including Big Lots, which closed its Jamestown location in 2024- go bankrupt, Ollie’s is reaping the financial benefits. The company, which has ...

County aims to settle three sheriff union contracts

The Chautauqua County Legislature will be voting on three union contracts connected to the Sheriff’s Office. The first union contract is with the Deputy Sheriff’s Association of Chautauqua County. Union members include those who are crime scene analysts, investigators, and sergeants. The contract would run from Jan. 1, 2026-Dec. 31, 2029. It calls for wage increases of 4% each year through the life of the contract. During the legislature’s Administrative Services Committee meeting, Human Resources Director Deborah Makowski said this union has 67 members and 37 of them ...

Many thanks to our golfers and sponsors

Each year our CHQ Chamber Golf Tournament seems to get better and better. We have some dedicated golfers who play each time, and then we get new people participating to create new connections and enjoy a day of recreation and camaraderie on the course. With 30 teams on the course this year’s tournament was another resounding success! Congratulations to the first-place team from Allstate Insurance: Bill Farr, Royce Swan, Bud Winkey, and Ted Winkey. Coming in second place was the team from Lake Shore Bank: Josh Hilliker, Jeff Nelson, Tim Kasperek, and Charlie Civiletto. The third-place ...

Laser-Focused on Boosting Business

Our mission at the CHQ Chamber is to build vital connections, provide professional resources, and champion our local businesses in Chautauqua County. We take that mission seriously, and work every day to provide services, opportunities, and programs that serve local businesses in a variety of ways. That means the CHQ Chamber works to create meaningful events that will drive customers to local businesses, develop workshops and disseminate information, and facilitate connections that improve professional relationships and build customer and vendor contacts and more. Feedback from our ...

Ellicott factory helps power Electrovaya profits

Electrovaya’s new factory on Precision Way in Ellicott is helping power the company to a 31% increase in revenue compared to this time in 2024. Electrovaya officials released the company’s third quarter financial results on Wednesday night after the close of the stock markets. ...