(WNY News Now) – New 150,000-square-foot facility to retain 213 jobs, create 23 new roles, and drive $258M in economic impact
JAMESTOWN, NY – A longtime food distribution company in Chautauqua County is making plans to relocate its operations. At its June 24, 2025 meeting, the County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) Board of Directors approved a due diligence resolution for proposed incentives to Maplevale Farms, Inc., which will be used (if/when officially approved by the Board) to assist the company with relocating from its current site in Falconer (2063 Allen St. Ext.) to a new facility in Findley Lake/Town of Mina. The total cost of the project is estimated at $41.4 million. Once completed, the project will result in the retention of 213 jobs and the creation of 23 new positions. An additional 300 – 400 temporary jobs would also be provided during construction of the new facility.
Maplevale Farms has been in business since 1951, as a family-owned, independent food distribution company. In 2010, the business relocated from its long-time location in Clymer to the current facility in Falconer, due to a partial roof collapse caused by a significant winter snow storm. It has operated at the Falconer location for the past 15 years. The company has now outgrown the Falconer facility and is seeking to relocate back to the western side of Chautauqua County to be more centrally located within its service area and to have the needed space for future expansion…