NEW YORK — The number of Americans looking to start their own business is on the rise, as the coronavirus pandemic creates opportunities for some would-be entrepreneurs. People are starting businesses for a variety of reasons: some lost their job during the pandemic and decided to make ...

The Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce has promoted Rebecca Voty to the position of Director of Member Services. Voty has been with the Chamber for over seven years and has served throughout that time as office administrator and marketing assistant. Among her prime responsibilities she has ...

AM Suchar Public accountants has recently hired two new staff accountants. This firm, located at 516 Lafayette St. in Jamestown, provides public tax accounting for all business entities and individuals since 1945. Adam Gullo is from the Jamestown area and has recently come back to provide ...

DETROIT — Among the biggest challenges to transforming automobiles from combustion engines to electricity to fight climate change is the shortage of metals needed to make batteries. Early on, JB Straubel saw a huge opportunity from the shortage — rescuing metals from spent lithium-ion ...

Morgan Stanley recently announced that Todd Allen, a financial advisor in the firm’s wealth management office in Olean, has been promoted to senior vice president. Allen, who has been with Morgan Stanley Wealth Management since 1995, is a native of Franklinville, N.Y. He holds a bachelor’s ...

The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency is turning its sights on several vacant parcels this year, including the Furniture Mart Building in Jamestown and the former NRG power plant in Dunkirk. The IDA’s 2022 work plan includes acquisition of at least one large parcel or ...