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Truck-Lite is reportedly looking to relocate from its longtime Falconer home. The manufacturer ceased operations in its plant last year.
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FALCONER Local officials are awaiting word on whether year-long efforts to keep a longtime company in Chautauqua County pay off.
Mark Geise, chief executive officer of the Chautauqua County Industrial Development Agency, confirmed Monday that Truck-Lite has been looking at possibly relocating about 100 employees from its longtime home on East Elmwood Avenue in Falconer. It is believed the manufacturer of truck and trailer safety lighting is viewing three potential options: remain in Chautauqua County at a new, more economically feasible location; move to a new site to be constructed over the state line in Warren County; or move operations to the Erie, Pa., region.
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The most-read business story in our pages over the last year was one of its earliest when news broke that Truck-Lite had tentatively decided to cease production at its longtime Falconer manufacturing facility by the end of 2020.
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Editor’s Note: The Post-Journal is looking back at the top stories of 2020 and the way they will shape the coming year. Today, 20 for 2020 looks at business stories that were among the most-read stories in the newspaper this year.
For years, Chautauqua County has tried to pivot its economy to make better use of tourists and their disposable income.