Chautauqua County will get national exposure later this month through a long-running public television program. The Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA), in conjunction with the Chautauqua County Partnership for Economic Growth (CCPEG) and Chautauqua County government, is partnering with the long-running “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid” to highlight the Choose CHQ and Live CHQ initiatives, which explore the benefits that come with living, working, and doing business in the western-most county of New York State. The program, hosted by acclaimed actor Dennis Quaid, engages its audience by cultivating each segment with an approach of educating viewers and inspiring them to take action and will be distributed to more than 170 public television stations nationwide on October 14th.
The upcoming Chautauqua County segment of “Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid” runs more than five minutes and will offer audiences an insightful look into the county, an area of New York State that features a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities, nationally recognized museums and cultural attractions, and a business development team that works to help employers of all types and sizes find success on the regional, national, and international stage.
The segment, which was filmed in early June and produced over the summer, will be distributed features commentary from County Executive P.J. Wendel, CCIDA CEO and Deputy County Executive for Economic Development Mark Geise, Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant General Manager Shawn Hricko, and National Comedy Center Executive Director Journey Gunderson. The four help to explain how the county is not only a viable place to only visit, but also a great place to live and invest…