Cities never sleep — small ones included.
They change constantly as people and institutions respond to the world around them. Jamestown, NY is in the midst of a notable small city renaissance because of the community’s growing capacity for reinvention and adaptation. Jamestown’s revitalization — its renaissance — is grounded in a commitment by individuals and the community to making a place that nurtures new beginnings and new ideas.
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Recent News & Updates
2023 Grants for Building and Business Owners Now Open!
Are you looking to adapt or improve your business?Is the downtown building you own not living up to all of its potential?The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation’s Building and Business Improvement Program(BBIP) may have the necessary resources. The program is a 50/50...
What kind of “winter place” should Jamestown be?
We recently hosted "Jaime the Storefront Guy" for a workshop for downtown business owners and community stakeholders. Jaime shared some wonderful insights, and the attendees had great takeaways. There was a dynamic conversation around several subjects, but one was...
Holiday Business Window Decorating Contest
The Jamestown Community Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce this years Holiday Window Decorating Contest! This year’s contest is open to any local business in the 14701 zip code. The contest itself will run from November 18th – December 4th. ...
2022 Jamestown Holiday Parade Information Announced
Collaborative Children's Solutions will once again be leading the efforts in collaboration with the City of Jamestown in hosting the 2022 Jamestown NY Holiday Parade!! This year's parade will be held on Saturday, December 3rd 2022 in Downtown Jamestown beginning at...
Storefront Mastery Program Comes to Downtown
Church St in Montclair, New Jersey. Photo by Jaime Izurieta The Jamestown Renaissance Corporation and Chautauqua County Chamber of Commerce are excited to host Jaime Izurieta of Storefront Mastery next month. Jaime and the JRC will host a workshop designed to inspire...
Post-Journal spotlights JRC Work
A few weeks ago, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Timothy Frudd of the Jamestown Post-Journal to share recent news and our vision of our community. Below are links to the stories produced as a result of this conversation. Jamestown Renaissance Corp. Discusses...