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Besse Named JRC Director

The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation has named Frank Besse its new executive director. Before being appointed executive director, Besse served as the organization’s urban core director, where he focused on supporting downtown businesses and buildings. “Frank Besse’s promotion to ...

Brown To Lead Job Corps Academy Transition

On April 1, Cassadaga Job Corps Academy officially became part of Dynamic Educational Systems, Inc. after being operated by Career Systems Development Inc. for over 20 years. The man at the helm of the transition is Willie Brown, whose Job Corps career began back in 1988 as a residential ...

Expedia CEO Talks Demand, Pricing

Online travel agency Expedia Group is benefitting as Americans continue to make up for trips they skipped during the worst of the pandemic, and Wall Street expects it to post a solidly profitable 2023 after a money-losing first quarter. The Seattle-based company has been restructuring ...

‘I Feel Wonderful’

A new Irish Pub has opened in Jamestown. Located at 1118 E. Second St., 2 Gingers Inn opened at the beginning of May. They are open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily except for Sundays where they are open from noon to 2 a.m. Food is done being served at 1 a.m. There are also discounts for veterans ...

Barely A Bear: Wall Street Exits Down Market After Running 20% Higher

NEW YORK — While it seemed scary and interminable, the bear market that Wall Street just exited turned out to be meeker than most. After the S&P 500 on Thursday closed at a level more than 20% above where it was in mid-October, Wall Street can give official dates for the birth and death of ...

Chamber To Host Marketing Workshop

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce and the Gebbie Foundation will a marketing workshop for local businesses and organizations on Monday, June 26, at the Northwest Arena, 319 W. Third St., Jamestown. Molly Haungs will be the special guest presenter for the Business Builder Workshop, with a focus on Marketing Your Business on a Budget. “When we talk with our local businesses one of their key concerns is always marketing,” said Daniel Heitzenrater, chamber president and CEO. “They may have a very limited budget, and in some cases they don’t really know where to begin. ...