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Cummins announces new division

So what exactly was the big announcement trumpeted on full page ads, billboards and online advertisements? On Wednesday, Cummins introduced the power generating world to Accelera, a new brand for Cummins’ New Power business unit. Company officials say Accelera will provide a portfolio of ...

Chamber, Visitors Bureau focus on workforce needs

As local businesses of all types and sizes continue to cite concerns about hiring and retaining employees, both the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau are taking steps to address the issue. The two organizations will hold back-to-back events in March ...

Fredonia native joins Five Star Bank as chief risk officer

Gary Pacos, a Fredonia native, has joined Five Star Bank as chief risk officer. In his role, Pacos will be responsible for all aspects of the organization’s risk management function including identifying, measuring, monitoring, and managing risk throughout the company. Pacos comes to Five ...

Our workforce drives our businesses

President and CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce It’s a simple formula, really. People drive business. Whether your business is a sole proprietorship, a small restaurant or office, or a larger manufacturer, it’s the people doing the work that make things happen. Our ...

New director of The Star Hospice House is appointed

LAKEWOOD – Chautauqua Hospice and Palliative Care has announced the appointment of Christina Anderson, R.N., as the new director of The Star Hospice House. Anderson, a Jamestown area native, brings 26 years of experience to the position working with seniors in a skilled nursing facility as ...

Fiscal watchdog warns against New York wealth tax

New York is being cautioned against raising taxes on its top earners as lawmakers consider plans to drum up more money from the state’s wealthiest. A group of progressive Democratic state lawmakers have proposed a raft of tax reforms targeting New York’s ultra-rich that includes adding ...