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CCPEG awards 13 economic development project grants

The Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) has announced the awardees of its 2026 Economic Growth Fund (EGF) program. The program was created to support economic development projects that focus on revitalization and long-term strategic investment throughout Chautauqua County, consistent with the County’s economic development strategic plan. This year, 13 different projects will receive a total of $217,500 in grant support from CCPEG, which is levering total investments of more than $8.4 million throughout the county. Projects that received funding this year are ...

Water Street Brewing gets IDA loan

A proposed new brewery in the city of Jamestown is receiving some additional financial assistance through a loan. During the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency meeting, the Board of Directors approved a $150,000 loan to 137 Water Street Brewing, LLC. Of the loan amount, $115,000 ...

CHQ Professionals hosts coffee meeting

The CHQ Professionals Group is excited to host its third coffee meetup of the season. These meetups provide a free and inclusive space for professionals across Chautauqua County to connect, exchange ideas, and strengthen community ties in a relaxed, casual setting. The next coffee meetup will ...

Wall Street falls from its records and oil prices jump after fighting flares in the Middle East

NEW YORK (AP) — The U.S. stock market fell from its record heights Monday, while oil prices jumped following escalations in the Middle East that may undermine the ceasefire in the war with Iran. The S&P 500 sank 0.4%, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 557 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite slipped 0.2%. The action was stronger in the oil market, where the price for a barrel of Brent crude leaped 5.8% to settle at $114.44. It jolted higher after the United Arab Emirates, a U.S. ally, said it came under attack by Iran for the first ...

C/S/P merger report sent to state

CLYMER — As school district budget season approaches, the annual budget newsletter has been sent out to Clymer School District residents, also including notes on what is next for the C/S/P Merger Feasibility Study and where it currently sits. Superintendent Beth Olson said during the April ...

25th Workers Memorial Service planned for Saturday

FREWSBURG — Chautauqua County will honor the lives of workers who have been injured or lost their lives on the job during the 25th Annual Workers Memorial Service, scheduled for Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Workers Memorial site at Erlandson Overlook Park, 465 Oak Hill Road. Organized by the Chautauqua County Workers’ Memorial Committee, this annual observance serves as a solemn reminder of the importance of workplace safety while paying tribute to those who went to work and never returned home. During the ceremony, attendees will gather to remember “all Chautauqua County ...