About Our Agencies
Chautauqua County has three individual agencies that are designed to assist businesses and organizations with the goal of economic development and growth.
The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) works with the Chautauqua County Department of Planning & Development, along with other local authorities including the Chautauqua Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) and Chautauqua County Capital Resource Corporation (CRC), in an effort to attract, retain, and expand business operations within Chautauqua County.
CCIDA is governed by a Board of Directors consisting of up to nine members. The CCIDA board members also serve as the Board of Directors of CREDC and CRC.
CCIDA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) are responsible for the day-to-day operations of CCIDA, CREDC, and CRC.
Some notable partners include:
- Southern Tier West Regional Planning & Development Board
- Small Business Development Center at JCC
- Empire State Development
- Chautauqua County Visitors Bureau
- Jamestown Renaissance Corporation
- Jamestown Local Development Corporation
- Dunkirk Local Development Corporation
- Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce