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Metzger Retires From IDA Board

Mark Geise, Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and Chief Executive Officer of the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA), announces that Mike Metzger of Chautauqua, NY retired from the CCIDA Board Chairmanship in late December of 2022. Mr. Metzger served on ...

Public Investment Spurs Private Business Growth

When Governor Kathy Hochul came to Dunkirk this past week to announce a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative award for the city, almost every public official who addressed the overflow crowd called the announcement “a game-changer.” They are not wrong. We have seen firsthand how the DRI investment in Jamestown helped to develop attractions and opportunities for visitors and residents alike, and on the heels of those projects numerous small businesses have opened their doors in downtown Jamestown, breathing new life into the city and its economy. Now, the same thing can ...

Nerdwallet: How To Create A Retirement Glide Path

In investing terms, a “glide path ” describes how a mix of investments changes over time. Typically, the mix gets more conservative — with fewer stocks and more bonds, for example — as the investor approaches a goal such as retirement. You also can create a glide path into retirement by making gradual changes in your working and personal life in the months or years before you plan to quit work. Retirement can be a jarring transition, especially if you haven’t set up ways to replace the structure, sense of purpose and socializing opportunities that work can bring, says ...

From Scratch: Ecklof Bakery Named Best Of Best For 2022

Many people enjoy the pink stripe cookies. They should as Ecklof's Bakery has been making the cookies for many years. "The pink stripe cookie is definitely the leader of the pack. That's the one that's been handed out for free to kids ever since 1956," owner Chad Ecklof said. The bakery, ...

City Pharmacy Moving

Patient’s Pharmacy is relocating from its current location in downtown Jamestown to a more accessible location for its customers. Diane Matthews, owner of Patient’s Pharmacy told The Post-Journal that her business would be moving from 320 North Main St. to the Dunn Tire Plaza, located at 707 Fairmount Avenue. “We’re moving probably within the next couple months,” she said. “We’ll be open for walk-ins and retail customers, along with the long-term care, which is filling for facilities.” Matthews said the new location is “comparable” in size and will offer ...

Arctic Bites Restaurant Opens City Location

If you have had the delight eating Tai ice cream, then you know it is just as delightful watching it being prepared. Both of those can be experienced at Arctic Bites Restaurant, located at 764 Foote Ave., in the South Side Plaza. https://youtu.be/nN8JahOApbY But that’s not all. The ...