Northern Chautauqua County Local Economic Development

Thank you Christian and Kevin for a wonderful meal at Drift
Hideaway Bay Resort

Drift Restaurant — Hideaway Bay Resort Drift Restaurant- Opening 2024 - Embark on an unforgettable culinary journey in a stunning setting. Offering many seating options, from rooftop patio, to fireplace lounges, share precious moments with your loved ones in a spectacular setting. Our hosts are happy to customize each experience for a sp...

Public-Private Partnerships can make a real difference. https://www.observertoday.com/opinion/commentary/2021/11/public-private-partnerships-have-benefits/?fbclid=IwAR3wSCnc5pA1qj_-lR0f6BsWIjg8DqKzUW7b0o28KTJnzOATcXad8EZCK1c

Public-private partnerships have benefits People often complain that students graduate from high school without learning the skills they need to be successful in life. They are usually referring to basic life skills, pointing out that many recent graduates can’t balance a checkbook, cook a decent meal or do their own laundry. Even worse, ...

More solar projects have recently been getting the green light locally. If you want to take a look at the pros and cons of solar energy, read this LED column. It ran in the Dunkirk Observer, Jamestown Post Journal, and was posted as a guest blog on the ME&A website here:

Reducing Energy Costs and Pollution from Fossil Fuels with the Sun's Help – ME&A Editor’s note: ME&A President and CEO Thomas C. England has been an advisor to the Northern Chautauqua Community Foundation (NCCF) and its Local Economic Development (LED) Committee in Western New York State for more than a decade. Guest writer Patricia Hammond is the NCCF LED...

This LED article from July discusses why some communities thrive in the face of adversity while others flounder or fail.

Taking a local, not national look By PATTY HAMMOND Communities all across America have faced serious challenges during the pandemic. Unfortunately, many communities all around the world are still struggling. Some will come out of this thriving while others will continue to flounder or will fail altogether. This isn’t anything new....

If you missed the 6/19/21 LED article discussing the importance of attracting more of the best and brightest to live and work in our area, you can read it here:

Turning Brain Drain Into Brain Gain Many different factors influence where people choose to live. A lot remain where they were born and raised throughout their entire lives. Some find their dream jobs in their hometowns. Others stay simply because being near family is more important to them than anything else. Some think they cannot f...

Learn a little more about the beginning of the LED at:

Growth depends on many partners How often do you hear people grumble that their community isn’t moving in the right direction? Claiming that things were so much better in the past? How often do any of them do something about it, other than to whine in letters to the editor or to gripe about it on social media? One group […]

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Here is a link to Meeder's Restaurant in Westfield, NY - https://www.meedersrestaurant.com/

Please support our fundraiser - the Crisis Response Fund is very important to the community right now. Thank you!

Our Raffle Fundraiser ends tonight at midnight! Remember, the money raised during this fundraiser will be split between the Crisis Response Fund and the Service Learning Program. Thank you for everyone's support - !

Join NCCF in their campaign!

You have over 7 hours to get post your answer!! We would love to hear from you! And, there is a $25 gift card you could win!

Another Facebook Contest! We look forward to all your entries! Here is a link to ideas for passing the time while in quarantine. www.nccfoundation.org/things-to-do
And, here is a link to Grace & Abe's in Westfield! https://graceandabes.com/

Great baskets for a great cause! Good Luck!

The basket raffle site is now LIVE! This raffle works differently than a physical basket raffle. EACH ENTRY GIVES YOU A CHANCE TO WIN ANY PRIZE! You don't choose the basket - you are eligible to win any of them!

Have fun while supporting two important causes - our Service Learning Mini-Grants and the Chautauqua County Crisis Response Fund: Covid-19. https://go.rallyup.com/nccf2020/GKBGPC

FB friends - go to The Small Business Revolution and vote for Fredonia, N.Y. to win a Main Street makeover! Thank you!

Vote daily through January 21! After thousands of nominations, we’ve narrowed it to the Top 5 towns – now it’s up to you to choose the winner!

While the Creative Economy sector consists of more than arts & culture, take a look at the impact that the arts & cultural sectors have on our regional economy. **Join us on Tuesday 8/27 at Creative Economy Connections & Conversation as we continue to support and strengthen the creative economy and creative placemaking efforts locally. Add your voice and vision! Head to the event page for more information.

Our ad in the most recent issue of Buffalo Spree magazine. The arts = jobs and revenue!