Chautauqua County and four other municipalities approved to create Land Banks Governor Andrew M. Cuomo (Photo: governor.ny.gov) ALBANY, NY -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on May 17 the approval of five applications from municipalities seeking to create land banks to redevelop vacant or abandoned ... Read More

Chamber Corner. (Image: StarNewsDaily.com) CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- Governor’s Budget can Help Build a Stronger Business Climate Written by Todd J. Tranum, President & CEO of the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce & Executive Director of the Manufacturers Association of the Southern ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- Reaction to State of the State. Last Wednesday, I traveled to Albany to attend meetings with County Executives from across New York State and to attend Governor Andrew Cuomo's State of the State Address. After two productive meetings in the morning, I walked to the Convention Center and joined Chautauqua County Emergency Services ... Read More

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NY -- New York’s Business Potential. Governor Andrew Cuomo’s second State of the State Address this past week demonstrates his willingness to create business-friendly change in New York. The Governor renewed his commitment to mandate relief and reducing the tax burden, while also calling for investments in infrastructure and ... Read More

FREDONIA, NY  - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo’s State of the State message yesterday focused on the challenges of New York State, and also held optimism for the future with ambitious plans requiring cooperation and collaboration for success. SUNY Fredonia President Dennis L. Hefner noted, "Governor Cuomo's announcement of $1 billion ... Read More

MAYVILLE, NY -- Reducing Transmission Congestion. I have sent a motion to support upgrades of New York State's electrical transmission lines to the Chautauqua County Legislature to review at their January 3, 2012 organizational meeting. The motion calls on New York State to invest in updating our electric transmission lines so electric plants in ... Read More

JAMESTOWN, NY — Congressman Brian Higgins released the following statement in response to Governor Cuomo’s budget plan: "One of the best ways to reduce debt and deficit is to create jobs and Governor Cuomo's infrastructure plan demonstrates he clearly gets it. The idea is as old as Lincoln; he called them 'land improvements.' "Under the ... Read More

ALBANY, NY — The National Federation of Independent Business recently cheered the plan unveiled Tuesday by Governor Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders to jump start the economy and create jobs. “The emphasis on a flatter tax code that reduces the burden for millions of middle-class residents and business owners is extremely sensible and ... Read More

ALBANY, NY — Hunters in three New York counties will be allowed to hunt deer with rifles under bills signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Sponsors note that in several areas of the state, sportsmen can already use rifles in addition to shotguns to hunt deer and bear during open hunting season. They say the change ... Read More

Chautauqua County Executive, Greg Edwards. In This Memo: • Restoring Liberty Rally. • Governor Launches WNY Regional Economic Development Council. • Civil War Encampment. • Sherman Day. • Upcoming Bicentennial Events. MAYVILLE, NY — Restoring Liberty Rally. Earlier this past month I was invited to give a speech at the "Restoring ... Read More