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Bush Industries Sold To Canadian Furniture Manufacturer
JAMESTOWN – Jamestown based Bush Industries has a new owner. Bush was purchased by Bestar, a rival ready-to-assemble furniture maker based in Canada. Previously, Bush was owned by Lorraine Capital, a Buffalo-based private equity firm. …
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Reed Says State Policies To Blame For Truck-Lite Closure
FALCONER – Congressman Tom Reed says Albany-driven policies are to blame for the expected Truck-Lite plant closure at the end of the year. In a phone interview with reporters Tuesday, the congressman explained he is …
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New Jamestown Restaurant To Officially Open Next Week
JAMESTOWN – A new fine dining restaurant is scheduled to officially open in Downtown Jamestown next week. The Chop House on Main, at 2-6 E. 2nd St., will hold a grand opening ribbon cutting on …
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Lakewood Hot Topic To Close
LAKEWOOD – The local Hot Topic store in the Chautauqua Mall is slated to close next year. The store, in a post on Facebook, announced the news Monday. “Hello to all of our Hot Topic …
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Local Pharmacy Closing
FREWSBURG – A local pharmacy will close its doors at the end of business Wednesday. Officials with Frewsburg Pharmacy, at 26 W. Main St, in Frewsburg say all current customer’s prescriptions will automatically be transferred …
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Small Business Saturday Marks 10 Years
JAMESTOWN – Black Friday and Cyber Monday always seem to dominate the post-Thanksgiving Holiday shopping spree; but small business owners are hoping shoppers support them this season too. Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of the …
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Jamestown’s National Comedy Center Sees 60,000 Plus Visitors Since Opening
JAMESTOWN – Officials with the National Comedy Center say more than 65,000 people visited the center since its 2018 launch. “We are very pleased with our attendance to date, which is fully on track to …
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Bumble Bee Foods Files For Bankruptcy
NEW YORK – One of America’s largest Tuna brands has filed for bankruptcy. Bumble Bee Foods announced this week that it is selling its assets to a Taiwan-based company for $925 million. The sale could …
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Chautauqua Opportunities Receive Sizable Grant To Help Entrepreneurs
JAMESTOWN – A group dedicated to developing opportunities for new and existing entrepreneurs in Chautauqua County was recently awarded a sizable grant. Congressman Tom Reed says Chautauqua Opportunities will receive a $139,000 grant to help …
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“Change In Management, Unforeseen Issues” Led To Closure, DeJoy Says
JAMESTOWN – The owner of a family style restaurant in Brooklyn Square that abruptly closed following nearly three months of operation is speaking out. Vince DeJoy, the former City of Jamestown Director of Development, and …
