The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) is saying goodbye to one of its longest-serving employees. Mark Geise, Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and CCIDA CEO, announced that Carol Rasmussen would be retiring from her position as Business Development ...
There are steps local businesses can take to increase foot traffic, including many inexpensive options. Our guest panelists covered a variety of ideas during our recent Business Builder Workshop in Dunkirk Bob Lingle, the newest addition to our CHQ Chamber staff as Director of Membership ...
Due to the growth of COI’s Housing and Community Development (HCD) services, the agency has structured its services into two divisions. Amanda Straight, who has served as the deputy director of housing and community development since 2020, has been named to lead the newly created division ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale prices came in hotter than expected last month with progress against inflation appearing to have stalled, further undercutting expectations for lower interest rates this year. Economists and financial markets fear President Donald Trump’s policies will ...
It’s a chicken-and-egg problem: Restaurants are struggling with record-high U.S. egg prices, but their omelets, scrambles and huevos rancheros may be part of the problem. Breakfast is booming at U.S. eateries. First Watch, a restaurant chain that serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, nearly ...
Improving international sales helped McDonald’s overcome some weakness at home in the fourth quarter, but the company said it expects U.S. sales to pick up later this year. McDonald’s said its sales are continuing to recover from an E. coli outbreak last fall tied to its Quarter Pounder ...