AN ECONOMIC RESOURCE GUIDE

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AN ECONOMIC RESOURCE GUIDE
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Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
On behalf of the Chautauqua County Legislature
and residents of Chautauqua County, welcome!
I am a lifelong resident of Chautauqua County,
and I can’t think of a better place to live, play and
raise a family. There is so much that Chautauqua
County has to offer, and we are excited to have
you here with us.
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Facts at a Glance
Overview
Economic Development Projects
Major Employers
Economic Development Resources
Lifestyles
Transportation
Utilities
Education
Chautauqua County, New York
An Economic Resource Guide
Sponsored by:
County of Chautauqua
Industrial Development Agency
Produced and Published by
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Publisher David J. Wayman
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Cover photography:
Lake, Chautauqua Institution & Wine Trail photos
courtesy of Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
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© 2009, American Images Publishing. All rights reserved.
Every precaution has been taken to assure the accuracy of the
information included in this guide. However, due to the scope of the
project and the number of different sources consulted, neither the writer,
editor, publisher, sponsoring agency, or advertisers can be held liable
for damages arising out of errors or omissions.
Many visitors to the area have become part- or
full-time residents. Our area is perfect for a second home, a retirement
getaway, or a complete relocation. A unique blend of beautiful natural
settings and enriching cultural activity make the Chautauqua experience one that many people want to make permanent. A variety of
lakefront, resort, village, small-city or rural settings are available
for future residents.
The area offers a sophisticated real estate search service through the
Chautauqua Board of Realtors. If you are in need of businesses services,
the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency should be
your first stop. The CCIDA and its many partners provide support and
assistance for enterprises of all shapes and sizes. Chautauqua Works
provides one-stop service for employers seeking workforce development
and employees seeking training and placement.
While you are here in Chautauqua County, I encourage you to visit any
number of the wonderful attractions we have to offer. From Midway
Park to Panama Rocks, from Dunkirk to Jamestown, there are all kinds
of things to see and do.
In addition, we have several lakes and streams to explore, including
Chautauqua Lake, Lake Erie and Cassadaga Lakes. Please check out
our Chautauqua County Travel Guide, available at a number of locations
around the County, to find out more. An online version is also available
through www.tourchautauqua.com.
The “Future is Bright” in Chautauqua County, and I along with the
legislature continue to work together to make the County the best that
it can be. I encourage you to come and see for yourself the many things
we have to offer!
Sincerely,
Gregory J. Edwards
Chautauqua County Executive
Chautauqua County, New York
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Facts at a Glance
Government
Education
County Seat Mayville, NY
County Land Area 1,062 square miles
Persons Per Square Mile 131.6
Total population 135,000
Median Age of Resident 37.9 years
Size of Labor Force 66,898
Mean travel time to work (minutes) 18.4
Total Households 54,515
Average Family Size 2.45
Housing units 65,726
Homeownership rate 69.2%
Median value of owner-occupied housing
units $64,000
Median household income $38,926
81.2%
16.9%
Grace Bedell
Convinced Abraham Lincoln to grow his beard
William B. Cushing
Civil War hero
Spring: Fishing, biking, hiking, kayaking,
birding, rowing
Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Jackson
Chief prosecutor of the Nazi war
criminal trials at Nuremburg
Summer: Golfing, flying, biking, hiking,
beaches, swimming, boating & water
sports
Fall: Camping, hunting, horseback riding,
fall foliage & grape harvest
George Pullman
Designed first sleeper car for trains
Roger Tory Peterson
Revered naturalist
The Welch family
Welch’s grape juice
Winter: Downhill & cross-country
skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding,
snowmobiling, ice fishing
Providing reliable and cost-effective utilities
for the City of Jamestown,
the Town of Ellicott,
the Villages of
Celoron, Falconer and Lakewood
Electricity, Water, Waste Water,
District Heat and Solid Waste
www.jamestownbpu.com
(716)661-1660
Chautauqua County, New York
Lucille Ball
Beloved television entertainer
Year-Round Activities
The
Jamestown
Board of Public
Utilities
P.O. Box 700
92 Steele Street
Jamestown, NY
14702-0700
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Famous Residents
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New York City – 411
Chicago – 479
Toronto – 171
Overview
Positioned as New York State’s ”Western Gateway,”
Chautauqua County is literally at the center of it all —
about halfway between New York City and Chicago, Ill.
Its accessibility is a boon to any business in need of
major thoroughfares and a wealth of transportation
options, from roads to rails to runways.
Chautauqua Institution
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ut that’s only the beginning.
A case could be made for
Chautauqua County as the
“World’s Learning Center” as well,
from the Chautauqua Institution,
well-known for its lively lecture series
presenting outstanding speakers
(including several past U.S. Presidents);
to Jamestown Community College, a
comprehensive, regional, open-access
student-centered institution; to the State
University of New York (SUNY) at
Fredonia, consistently ranked as one of
the finest public universities in the North.
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GARDEN CITY
NEW YORK
ROCHESTER
EST. 1834
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Chautauqua County may also be
considered a “Manufacturing Center”
with numerous large industrial companies,
including: Bush Industries; Cummins,
Inc.; ECR International, Inc.; Hope’s
Windows; RHI Monofrax; SKF Aeroengine; Special Metals; and TitanX.
The county also is home to many
food-processing companies, such
as Welch’s brand owner Growers
Cooperative Grape Juice Company,
the National Grape Cooperative, and
major employers Cliffstar Corporation, Fieldbrook Foods, Nestle Purina
PetCare Company and The Carriage
House Companies, Inc.
WCA Hospital is a key component of the skilled
health care community in Chautauqua County.
Chautauqua County is a center for agriculture,
ranking 1st in New York State for number of farms.
As the heart of the world’s oldest
and largest Concord grape growing
region, Chautauqua County is also
a center of agriculture and tourism.
The county ranks first in the state for
number of farms. With 229 dairy farms,
Chautauqua has the fifth- largest dairy
farm industry in New York State. Rich
in maple syrup production, Chautauqua
has more than 47,000 maple syrup taps.
In addition, 30,000 acres of vineyards
Photo (above) - Bill Smith, Cherry Creek, NY
Photo (right) - Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
provide a bountiful harvest supplying
the 21 wineries of the ChautauquaLake Erie Wine Trail.
Twenty scenic golf courses, multiple
woodland parks and trails spanning
hundreds of miles offer recreational
opportunities for golfing, camping,
hunting, horseback riding, hiking,
biking, skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling in the county. These are in
addition to the concentration of arts
and cultural venues, as well as various
water-themed pastimes available along
the county’s 50-mile Lake Erie Shoreline and six inland lakes — Chautauqua Lake being the largest in Western
New York. Residents and visitors to
Chautauqua County are always within
25 miles of open water.
Chautauqua County also has more
than its fair share of prominent historical
citizens, the most widely known being
Lucille Ball of the “I Love Lucy” TV
show. Others include Civil War hero
William B. Cushing, Robert H. Jackson (chief prosecutor of the Nazi war
criminal trials at Nuremburg) and
revered naturalist Roger Tory Peterson,
to name just a few.
Chautauqua County economic
development projects abound in
many sectors, from industrial to energy.
One example is the Ripley, N.Y.,
Development Site, a prime 140-acre
development property being prepared
for a light manufacturing, assembly or
warehouse/distribution center.
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Major assets that attract
interest in Chautauqua County
are its excellent transportation
infrastructure, low cost of
doing business, well-educated
workforce, low cost of
leasing and building,
and cost-competitive utilities.
As a learning center, a manufacturing and food processing center, an
agricultural and tourism center, and
an outdoor recreation center located
mid-way between New York City and
Chicago, Chautauqua County is a costcompetitive business center providing
a high quality of life for employers
and employees alike!
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This former farmland is eligible for
substantial economic development
incentives.
IN CERTAIN AREAS OF
NEW YORK STATE, WIND TURBINES MAY
NOT BE PAINTED OBTRUSIVE COLORS.
The Nestle Purina PetCare Company continues to grow its pet food
manufacturing operation through a
recent 200,000-square-foot warehouse
expansion.
Another major investment in
economic growth underway is the
creation of a new multi-million-dollar
Grape Discovery Center, anticipated
to draw thousands of tourists to the
county each year.
With regard to energy-related
projects, Chautauqua County is anticipating several large commercial wind
energy developments. Through use of
the Chautauqua County Landfill, the
county is poised to be the first in
New York State to own and operate
a methane gas-to-electric energy
generation facility, which will generate
6.4 megawatts of electricity, to be sold
on the open market.
In partnership with state, municipal,
local and workforce development
agencies, the major county economic
development resources are the County
of Chautauqua Industrial Development
Agency (CCIDA) and the Chautauqua
County Department of Planning &
Economic Development.
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Economic Development Projects
Chautauqua County is home to a wide variety of industries contributing to its local economy.
There are significant economic development projects in virtually every sector,
from manufacturing and infrastructure to tourism, agriculture and energy.
Manufacturing
ipley, N.Y.,
Development
Site — This
prime 140-acre flat development property is
located virtually midway between Chicago
and New York City,
within 50 miles of the
Buffalo, U.S./Canadian
border and 15 minutes
from Erie, Pa. With
high visibility, frontage
on Interstate 90, and a
location less than one
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Cummins, Inc., Jamestown
Courtesy of CCIDA
mile from U.S. Routes 5 & 20, this site
is being “groomed” for a future light
manufacturing, assembly or warehouse/distribution center. The former
farmland is eligible for substantial
economic development incentives.
Nestle Purina PetCare Company
— A 200,000-square-foot warehouse
expansion was completed in 2007 at
the Dunkirk operation with the help of
$1.7 million in Empire State Development Corporation funding, a $750,000
New York State Governor’s Office of
Small Cities Grant, and $300,000 in
National Grid Infrastructure and National Fuel Gas Company
assistance.
Cummins, Inc. — The company’s
Jamestown Engine Plant recently
celebrated the production of its
1 millionth engine. Cummins is the
largest private employer in Chautauqua County and further expansion is
planned to create additional manufacturing capacity at the plant.
NRG Energy, Inc. — In 2008,
the County of Chautauqua Industrial
Development Agency granted financial
assistance to NRG Energy, Inc. related
to a $170 million capital investment
in pollution control upgrades at its
Dunkirk station.
SUNY Fredonia Technology Incubator — In partnership with the City
of Dunkirk and Chautauqua County,
SUNY Fredonia obtained significant
funding from New York State and
others to build and operate a $5 million,
world-class technology business
incubator in the City of Dunkirk.
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Agriculture & Tourism
Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
Grape Belt Heritage Association,
the attraction is anticipated to draw
thousands of tourists to Chautauqua
County annually.
Chautauqua Institution — This primary tourism destination in the county,
received loan assistance in 2009
through the CCIDA to renovate the
famous Athenaeum Hotel.
Energy
The Jamestown Savings Bank
Ice Arena — This is a multi-purpose
arena in Jamestown, N.Y. hosting local
sporting events and concerts. A recipient of more than $21 million in
CCIDA Civic Facility Bond assistance
at its inception, the arena announced in
2008 that it had been awarded a grant
from New York State to reconfigure its
lobby area and make it more accessible to guests.
Chautauqua Energy Conference —
The county is host to an annual Energy
Conference & Expo that provides the
latest information to residential, industrial and commercial users about
technological breakthroughs, energy
conservation, alternative energy sources,
state and federal assistance programs,
oil and gas exploration, climate
change, carbon storage, and legal and
financial issues related to energy use.
Grape Discovery Center — Plans
are underway for the creation of a
multi-million-dollar Grape Discovery
Center on U.S. Route 20 in the Town
of Westfield. This major investment in
economic growth will feature educational and interactive exhibits showcasing the county’s grape and wine
industries. Spearheaded by the Concord
Wind Energy Developments —
Several large commercial wind energy
developments are anticipated in the
towns of Arkwright, Pomfret, Hanover,
Villenova, Ripley and Westfield.
Chautauqua County Methane-toElectric Project — Using the Chautauqua County Landfill, the county
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is poised to be the first in New York
State to own and operate a methane
gas-to-electric energy generation facility.
Once completed, the facility will generate 6.4 megawatts of electricity that
will be sold on the open market. At
full capacity it is expected to produce
$2 million in profits annually, reducing
property taxes to county residents.
Carbon Sequestration – Carbon
Dioxide Capture and Sequestration
Major Employers
Top Industrial Employers in
Chautauqua County
Bush Industries
Jamestown, NY
Furniture Manufacturer
Cliffstar Corporation
Dunkirk, NY
Food Processor
Cummins, Inc.
Ashville, NY
Engine Manufacturer
Fieldbrook Foods
Dunkirk, NY
Food Processor
Hope’s Windows, Inc.
Jamestown, NY
Window & Door Manufacturer
Nestle Purina Pet Care
Company
Dunkirk, NY
Pet Food Processor
RHI Monofrax
Falconer, NY
Refractory Manufacturer
SKF Aeroengine
Falconer, NY
Bearing Manufacturer
The Carriage House
Companies, Inc.
Fredonia, NY
Food Processor
TitanX
Jamestown, NY
Engine Cooling Manufacturer
Source: CCIDA, 2009
(CCS) is cutting-edge technology that
allows for a coal power plant’s carbon
dioxide (CO2) by-product to be collected,
compressed into a liquid-type substance
and piped more than one mile underground. The method prevents release
of carbon dioxide into the air.
Courtesy of CCIDA
CO2
The Jamestown BPU Oxy-Coal
Project would be the first of its kind
in the world to serve as a demonstration facility for a promising
new technology that captures CO2
and sequesters it underground for
permanent storage. This research
holds the potential to give New York
firms the ability to launch exports
of advanced coal technology to
the rest of the world.
Infrastructure
One of Chautauqua County’s
most effective economic development tools.
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www.ccida.com
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(716) 661-8900
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Millennium Parkway — To be
located in Dunkirk, N.Y., this roadway
project will improve tractor-trailer
traffic access from Interstate 90, U.S.
Routes 5 & 20, and State Route 60 to
the City of Dunkirk, Town of Dunkirk
and Town of Sheridan industrial corridor.
The new connection will enhance the
redevelopment of the brownfield site it
passes through.
Broadband Fiber-Optic Networks
Initiative — Plans for completion of a
major broadband fiber-optic network
spanning Chautauqua, Cattaraugus
and Allegany counties will complete
the final segment of a fiber-optic loop,
creating needed diversity of a redundancy for businesses throughout Chautauqua County. In addition, fiber-optic
cable is being mapped throughout the
county to further enhance commercial
and residential communication.
Economic Development Resources
For expert business development, expansion and/or relocation assistance,
one need look no further than the local and state economic
development resources available in Chautauqua County.
Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
County of Chautauqua Industrial
Development Agency (CCIDA)
South County – Jamestown
200 Harrison St., Jamestown, NY 14701
North County – Dunkirk
338 Central Ave., Suite 220
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 661-8900, Fax (716) 664-4515
ccida@co.chautauqua.ny.us
www.ccida.com
Since its inception more than 35
years ago, the primary objective of
the County of Chautauqua Industrial
Development Agency has been to
position the county as a world-class
business environment offering an
exceptional living experience.
Together with the Chautauqua
County Department of Planning &
Economic Development and two New
York State Empire Zones, the CCIDA
is the principal force attracting new
business and industry to the area, and
the “partner” whose support is relied
upon by existing companies.
Among its more traditional services,
the CCIDA helps businesses secure
financial assistance, provides business
advocacy services and develops both
infrastructure and industrial parks — all
of which enhance the county’s economic
picture. Results of these efforts include
increased employment, a greater infusion of capital into the local economy
and an improved quality of life.
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Chautauqua County Department
of Planning & Economic
Development
200 Harrison St., Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 661-8900, Fax (716) 664-4515
geisem@co.chautauqua.ny.us
www.planningchautauqua.com
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The Chautauqua County Department
of Planning and Economic Development
supports the intelligent and responsible
allocation of resources, the promotion
of sound growth, the protection and
enhancement of the environment and
the assurance of a high quality of life
for all Chautauqua County residents.
The department provides land use
development and environmental planning assistance; gathers, compiles,
analyzes and disseminates information;
Geographic Information Systems (GIS);
facilitates and assists with the planning
process among county departments
and with outside entities; reviews
municipal referrals (local laws, zoning,
comprehensive plans, special use permits, etc.); implements programs that
address issues faced by county residents
and visitors; works with economic
development agencies; coordinates
watersheds; and provides staff and
assistance for the County Planning Board
(Capital Projects), the Environmental
Management Council, Snowmobile
Federations, Agriculture & Farmland
Protection Board, and Ag Districts.
Empire State
Development Corporation
profitably in the domestic and international marketplace.
Western New York Region
95 Perry St., Suite 500
Buffalo, NY 14203
(716) 846-8200, Fax (716) 846-8260
nys-westernny@empire.state.ny.us
www.empire.state.ny.us
ESD’s Empire Zone program was
created to stimulate economic growth
through a variety of state tax incentives.
They include: Wage Tax Credit; Investment Tax Credit; Zone Capital Credits;
NYS Sales Tax Refund; and enhanced
benefits for Qualified Empire Zone Enterprises (QEZEs), including Sales Tax Exemptions, the Real Property Tax Credit
and the Tax Reduction Credit. Under
current legislation, the Empire Zone
program is scheduled to “sunset” in
June 2010. New economic incentive
programs are currently being developed.
Satellite Office
6087 State Route 19N
Belmont, NY 14813
(585) 268-7472, Fax (585) 268-7473
Cell: (716) 998-5041
riszard@empire.state.ny.us
The Empire State Development
Corporation is New York State’s lead
economic development agency and
is supported by a network of 18 ESD
locations throughout the state and
around the world. The organization
helps businesses start up a company,
relocate to or establish a presence in
the state, expand existing operations,
retain and enlarge their work force,
and compete more effectively and
Other Economic Development Agencies
Serving Chautauqua County:
Chautauqua County Chamber
of Commerce & Manufacturers
Association of the Southern Tier
North County – Dunkirk
10785 Bennett Rd.
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-6200, Fax (716) 366-4276
South County – Jamestown
101 W. Fifth St.
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 484-1101, Fax (716) 487-0785
cccc@chautauquachamber.org
www.chautauquachamber.org
Chautauqua County
Visitors Bureau
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P.O. Box 1441
Chautauqua Main Gate, Route 394
Chautauqua, NY 14722
(866) 908-4569, Fax (716) 357-2284
info@tourchautauqua.com
www.tourchautauqua.com
Chautauqua Opportunities
for Development, Inc.
North County – Dunkirk
17 W. Courtney St.
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 363-6364, Fax (716) 366-7366
South County – Jamestown
402 Chandler St.
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 661-9430, Fax (716) 661-9436
glindquist@chautopp.org
www.codi-wny.com
Chautauqua Works/Workforce
Investment Board (WIB)
Greater Jamestown
Empire Zone
North County — Dunkirk
323 Central Ave.
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9015; (877) 424-9031
Fax (716) 366-2118
Municipal Building, 200 E. Third St.
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-7773, Fax (716) 483-7770
info@greaterjamestownez.com
www.greaterjamestownez.com
South County — Jamestown
23 E. Third St.
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 661-9553; (877) 424-9031
Fax (716) 664-9184
TDD/TTY (716) 487-5117
jcheney@chautauquaworks.com
www.chautauquaworks.com/
Jamestown Renaissance
Corporation
19 W. Third St.
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 664-2477, Fax (716) 483-6175
jrc@discoverjamestown.com
www.discoverjamestown.com
NYS Small Business
Development Center at
Jamestown Community College
525 Falconer St.
Jamestown, NY 14702
(716) 338-1024, Fax (716) 338-1476
irenedobies@mail.sunyjcc.edu
http://jamestown.nyssbdc.org
SUNY Fredonia
Technology Incubator
214 Central Ave.
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 363-6430, Fax (716) 363-6445
www.fredonia.edu/incubator/
City of Dunkirk Department
of Planning and Development
Manufacturing Technology
Institute
Westfield Development
Corporation
342 Central Ave.
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9876, Fax (716) 363-6460
kahlstrom@dunkirkny.com
www.cityofdunkirk.com
512 Falconer St.
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-1833, Fax (716) 487-9599
cccc@chautauquachamber.org
www.sunyjcc.edu
71 E. Main St.
Westfield, NY 14787
(716) 326-2200
Cell: (716) 969-3413
wdevcorp@fairpoint.net
www.westfieldny.com
City of Jamestown
Department of Development
200 E. Third St., City Hall
Jamestown, NY 14701
(716) 483-7541, Fax (716) 483-7772
centi@cityofjamestownny.com
www.jamestownny.net
DFT Business Communications
Downtown Jamestown
Development Corporation
19 W. Third St.
Westfield, NY 14701
(716) 664-2477, Fax (716) 483-6175
lharkness@discoverjamestown.com
http://www.discoverjamestown.com
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338 Central Ave., Suite 210
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-9877, Fax (716) 363-6460
kahlstrom@dunkirkldc.com
www.dunkirkldc.com
Dunkirk Sheridan Empire Zone
338 Central Ave., Suite 210
Dunkirk, NY 14048
(716) 366-2334, Fax (716) 363-6460
dunkirk.sheridan@dsez.com
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Lifestyles
Chautauqua County is the perfect destination for year-round indoor and
outdoor activities. From summer fun at one of its six lakes or 20-plus golf
courses, to a winter getaway at a ski resort, recreational opportunities
abound. Wine enthusiasts enjoy exploring Chautauqua’s signature
boutique wineries within this Concord grape growing region, also known
as “America’s Grape Country.” Rich in cultural and historical attractions,
the county also is home to the world-renowned Chautauqua Institution.
Lakes, Parks and Recreation
nce in Chautauqua County,
one is never more than 25
miles from open water. With
approximately 50 miles of Lake Erie
shoreline, there is ample opportunity
for boating, sailing, swimming, rowing, kayaking and more. Located in
the “snow belt,” winter ice fishing is
also a popular sport. In the spring and
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fall, numerous creeks and tributaries
— known as “Steelhead Alley” —
provide a favored place for fishing and
fly-fishing.
Situated in the center of the county
is Chautauqua Lake — the largest
inland lake in Western New York and
17.5 miles long. At 1,308 feet above
sea level, Chautauqua Lake is famed
as being one of the highest navigable
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bodies of water in North America.
Other notable bodies of water include
Findley Lake 20 miles to the southwest,
along with Bear Lake and the two
Cassadaga Lakes to the north of
Chautauqua Lake.
Scenic woodland parks, miles of
trails, and an average annual snowfall
of 200 inches attracts outdoor enthusiasts year-round for camping, hunting,
snowmobiling, snowshoeing, downhill
and cross-country skiing, snowboarding,
canoeing and more.
Trails abound in Chautauqua. The
Chautauqua Rails-to-Trails organization
owns and manages about 35 miles
of multi-purpose recreational trails
on abandoned railroad corridors,
providing bicyclists, hikers, runners,
equestrians, cross-country skiers and
snowmobilers with public trails on
which to enjoy their sports in season.
Another 115 miles of trails for various activities are located throughout
the county along with 400 miles of
groomed snowmobile trails for wintertime usage.
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In addition to the renowned Audubon Nature Center and the Roger Tory
Peterson Institute, birders enjoy the
Ripley Hawk Watch, Luensman Overview Park, Erlandson Overview Park
and the Chadakoin River Outlet.
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Along the Eastside Overland Trail,
the Boutwell State Wildlife Area offers
snowmobile and dedicated horsebackriding trails as well as hiking and
mountain-biking trails.
Webb’s Captain’s Table Restaurant—
This year-round resort on beautiful
Chautauqua Lake features restaurant,
wedding, banquet and meeting facilities
with a full-service bar and entertainment, as well as an on-site gift shop
and their own signature Webb’s
Candies boutique.
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Peek’n Peak Resort & Spa
America’s Grape Country
Chautauqua County
Visitors Bureau
Golf, Skiing, Boating &
Biking are just a few of
the many outdoor
activities in scenic
Chautauqua County.
Other Attractions:
Chautauqua Institution — Chautauqua’s premier lakeside learning
destination for 136 years, the worldrenowned Chautauqua Institution
offers fine and performing arts, music, classes, lectures and ecumenical
worship services in a community of
growth and renewal. Step back in
time at this National Historic District
with Victorian homes, amphitheaters,
recreational facilities and grand hotels
— including the famous Athenaeum
Hotel — overlooking picturesque
Chautauqua Lake.
Chautauqua Suites Meeting &
Expo Center — Overlooking Chautauqua Lake, the all-suites hotel and
conference center features banquet and
meeting facilities with capacities for
more than 1,000 people.
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center —
Located on the Dunkirk harborfront,
this year-round destination offers wonderful views overlooking Lake Erie
in close proximity to shopping and
entertainment.
Cockaigne Ski Resort — Cherry
Creek is a family ski area with a base
elevation 1,100 feet higher than the level
of Lake Erie. Cockaigne receives an
average 275 inches of snowfall annually.
Peek’n Peak
— This yearround tourist
destination
boasts two
18-hole golf courses, 27 ski trails,
a tubing area and 10 miles of crosscountry and snowshoe terrain. Additional amenities include fine dining,
resort-style lodging and “The Spa,”
a new full-service day spa.
The county provides fertile ground
for the oldest
and largest
Concord
grape
growing
region
in the
world.
ChautauquaLake Erie Wine
Trail — 21 local wineries
nestled among 30,000 acres of grape
vineyards in a narrow band along
Lake Erie and the National Seaway Trail
create “America’s Grape Country.”
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Producers of award-winning wines
including vinifera, ice wines, fruit
wines, and specialty wines such as
brandies and ports, the wineries are
open year-round.
In August 2008, plans were announced for creation of a Grape Discovery Center, in the Westfield area. It
will feature educational and interactive
exhibits that showcase the county’s
grape and wine industries, celebrate
the region’s grape heritage and promote
grape products.
Town in America” for its access to and
diversity of greens, value-priced fees
and number of quality golf days.
With more than 20 courses, ranging
from 9 to 36 holes, the county offers
golfing galore. Patrons play challenging
courses amid vineyards, tucked among
the rolling hills of Jamestown or with
spectacular views overlooking Chautauqua Lake and the majestic cliff-lined
shore of Lake Erie.
The Arts
Golf Courses
In 2002 Golf Digest named Chautauqua County the “Best Little Golf
The arts are celebrated a number
of ways in Chautauqua County, from
traditional theater productions to outdoor weekend folk festivals.
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Fredonia Rockefeller Arts Center is
one of the most impressive such centers
in the State University of New York
system, with two theaters, a 1,200-seat
concert hall, two galleries and numerous
shops, classrooms, studios and offices.
The 1891 Fredonia Opera House
is a restored 117-year-old Victorian
Vaudeville theater presenting numerous
theater, dance and music performances
by national and international touring
artists.
Reg Lenna Civic Center is a
restored 1,269-seat center featuring a
35-foot movie screen, state-of-the-art
projection and sound equipment, and
a Steinway grand piano. In addition to
programs such as “Movies at the Center,”
“The Reg” is also home to community
organizations including Chautauqua
Regional Youth Symphony and the
Drama Enrichment Program.
Lucille Ball Little Theater of
Jamestown is a Vaudeville community
theatre with a 405-seat auditorium
presenting plays and musicals.
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Jamestown Savings Bank Ice Arena
— Well known as a state-of-the-art
indoor ice-skating and hockey facility,
the ice arena is also a popular concert
and convention venue.
The Arts and Sciences Center
at Jamestown Community College
includes the Weeks Gallery and Scharmann Theatre, which serves as the site
for a variety of student and professional
cultural events and lectures.
Transportation
Located about halfway between New York City and Chicago,
Chautauqua County is right in the middle of the action. Its residents and
businesses are within a day’s drive of 36 percent of the North American
population. Accessibility, along with a wealth of transportation choices,
makes it one of the prime locations in the nation.
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ajor thoroughfares running
through the county include:
Interstate 90/New York
State Thruway (four interchanges);
Interstate 86; U.S. Routes 5 & 20; and
N.Y. State Route 60. A short distance
to the west of the county line is Interstate 79. Chautauqua County has 18
state-maintained highways comprising
more than 386 miles.
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Three railroads provide freight
hauling through the county. CSX
Transportation Inc. has an estimated
21,000-route-mile rail network, serving
every major population center in 23
states east of the Mississippi River, the
District of Columbia, and the Canadian
provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
Norfolk Southern Railway Company
operates about 21,000 route miles in
22 eastern states and the District of
Columbia.
In partnership with the Southern
Tier Extension Rail Authority, the
Western New York & Pennsylvania
Railroad connects the communities
along the southern border of Chautauqua
County to the entire North American
rail freight network.
Two county-owned and operated
airports and two nearby international
airports also serve Chautauqua County.
The Chautauqua County Jamestown
Airport is a commercial facility with
scheduled airline service, and the
Chautauqua County Dunkirk Airport
is a general aviation airport.
Gulfstream International serves
the Jamestown facility for Continental
Airlines with service between James-
town and Cleveland, Ohio. The airport
has more than 20 based aircraft and
logs more than 35,000 aircraft operations
per year. In addition, Federal Express
operates daily flights between Buffalo,
N.Y., and the Jamestown airport.
The Dunkirk Airport has more than
30 aircraft based on the field, with total
operations exceeding 22,000 per year.
Lengthening of the major runway
through federal grants is in the planning
stages, along with installation of eight
new T-Hangars, via grants from the state.
Just across the New York border in
Erie, Pa., the Erie International Airport
is served by three airlines with an average of 15 scheduled nonstop flights
to and from three major destinations, daily. Nearly 900 travelers pass
through the airport each day.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport is within an hour’s drive of Chautauqua County. Averaging about 110
daily flights with nonstop service to 18
cities, the BNIA plays an essential role
in the development of business and
tourism in the Buffalo Niagara region.
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Utilities
When it comes to utility service, Chautauqua County businesses
and residents can count on being well connected and supplied with
technologically advanced, reliable services at very competitive prices.
Electricity
ational Grid is an international
energy delivery company that
provides electric transmission
and distribution service to much of
Chautauqua County. Offering a wide
array of economic development programs
for business customers, National Grid
is in the process of launching energy
efficiency programs for commercial
customers.
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Small areas of the county are served
by New York State Electric & Gas
(NYSEG), a subsidiary of EnergyEast
Corporation. NYSEG offers rate discounts and funding assistance to attract
business to New York State.
Several Chautauqua County communities have their own municipal
electric utility service provider offering
competitively-priced service at less
than market rates:
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Brocton Electric
Jamestown
Board of Public Utilities
Mayville Electric
Westfield Electric
Natural Gas
National Fuel Gas Distribution
Corporation supports local economic
development through its Area Development Program. The ADP is designed to
support economic activity and redevel-
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Jamestown Community College’s
Manufacturing Technology Institute (MTI)
opment initiatives in the utility’s Western New York service area with grants
of up to $750,000/year. National
Fuel’s Conservation Incentive Program
supports local businesses with cash
rebates for small, nonresidential
customers when they upgrade to more
energy-efficient equipment.
Telecommunications
DFT Communications offers
local and long distance telephone
service, business telephone systems,
Internet, security systems, wireless
communications and call-center services.
Windstream Corporation provides
digital phone, high-speed Internet and
high-definition video and entertainment
services. It offers small and large businesses in Jamestown a variety of nextgeneration voice and data bundled
services, including IP VPN, VLS,
Wireless Ethernet Internet Access and
Web hosting.
Other communication services
providers within the county are
Verizon, Fairpoint Communications,
Inc. and Time Warner Cable.
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Education
he county offers career and
technical skill programs, via
the Manufacturing Technology
Institute (MTI) and the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Board of Cooperative
Educational Services (BOCES).
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motivated adults the opportunity to earn associate’s,
bachelor’s and master’s
degrees at one of its 35
locations statewide, online
courses and small study groups.
MTI is a unique partnership
between Jamestown Community
College and regional industries, giving
students high-quality education and
valuable connections to the region’s
leading employers.
Jamestown Community College’s
associate-degree graduates are able
to transfer with full junior status to
colleges and universities across the
nation. A full range of online offerings
complement the associate-degree and
certificate programs students can pursue
BOCES is able to provide services
that school districts may be too small
to offer on their own, including specific
professional development and instructional support, various management
services, and numerous career and
technical, alternative and special
education programs.
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Chautauqua County’s 18 public school systems, four higher education
institutions, and career and technical skills programs offer a wide variety of
training, continuing education, and undergraduate and graduate programs
that give students a foundation of knowledge for success in the workplace
and in life. Local colleges provide not only a valuable educational
resource, but also cultural enrichment to the community.
at JCC’s Chautauqua
County locations in
Jamestown and Dunkirk.
Jamestown Business College is
dedicated to providing students with
career-oriented business degrees and
certificates. The private, four-year
college offers bachelor’s and associate’s
degrees and certificate programs in
business administration and administrative assistant.
Higher education needs are also well
served in Chautauqua County.
The State University of New York
at Fredonia is consistently ranked as
one of the finest public universities in
the North and is recognized for high
academic standards, strong graduation
rates and outstanding student services.
Its exceptional academic reputation
offers students a variety of majors in
the arts — including a world-renowned
School of Music— humanities, education,
and the natural and social sciences.
With more than 200 cultural programs
and 100-plus athletic events each year,
the campus plays a strong role in its
surrounding community.
Empire State College is the SUNY
college for adult learners, providing
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“Where Business & Pleasure Meet”
Partnering with state and local economic development agencies
County of Chautauqua
Industrial Development Agency
200 Harrison St. Jamestown, NY 14701
716-661-8900
www.ccida.com
CCIDA Services: Business Assistance; Site Identification;
Industrial Revenue Bonds and Low Interest Loan Funds for Industrial,
Commercial and Tourism Businesses; Abatement of Real Property Tax,
Mortgage Recording Tax, and Sales Tax on Construction Materials