CHOOSE
Chautauqua County
CHOOSE
Chautauqua County
Why Choose CHQ? A business located in Chautauqua County, NY is in an enviable position. For employers, we offer an ideal location for access to East Coast, Midwest, and Canadian supplies and markets. For employees and their families, Chautauqua County provides an array of recreational and cultural opportunities, setting Chautauqua County apart from the rest of the pack.
The choice is simple: Choose CHQ. Live CHQ.

Help for Businesses
The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA), along with the Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) and Chautauqua County Capital Resource Center (CRC), work in concert to help place both new and existing businesses in the best position possible for stability and growth locally and regionally. Each agency offers a set of incentives and tools necessary for success in an ever-changing and competitive global marketplace.
Find Your Place Here
Chautauqua County is an ideal location to live, no matter who you are or what you do. From the hustle and bustle of city living to the slow pace of rural life, our county is home to a patchwork of charming communities and diverse quality of life opportunities that, when woven together, create a unique tapestry you cannot find anywhere else. Affordable living, career opportunities, and appealing quality of life – Chautauqua County has all of this and more. Find out for yourself!
VIEWPOINT WITH DENNIS QUAID
Chautauqua County’s economic development team and leadership have been working with “VIEWPOINT with Dennis Quaid” in 2025 to share details about the benefits of living, working, and doing business in New York State’s most western County. Through the project, a documentary video highlights the unique qualities our county has to offer, with input from PJ Wendel, Chautauqua County Executive; Mark Geise, Deputy County Executive for Economic Development and CEO of the County’s Industrial Development Agency; Shawn Hricko, manger of the Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant; and Journey Gunderson, executive director of the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY.
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Get a Loan for My Business
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Financial Incentives for My Business
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Expand My Business in Chautauqua County
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Move to Chautauqua County
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Visit Chautauqua County

A Public Benefit Corporation of New York State, intended to provide financial incentives to projects that have a positive economic impact on a community. The CCIDA’s mission is to make Chautauqua County a better place to work, live, and visit by attracting new businesses while promoting the retention and expansion of existing businesses.

Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) is the catalyst and broker of resources for communities, municipalities, and organizations working to advance economic prosperity efforts in Chautauqua County. It is the central coordinating entity for the formation, retention, development, and attraction of quality jobs and advancements to the quality of life in our communities.