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Vaccinations and the cost of the pandemic were at center stage during Thursday’s State of the State presentation by Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul to officials and members of the Chautauqua County community. The event was hosted by the city of Dunkirk and Mayor Wilfred Rosas.
“We’ve been very focused on not just battling the pandemic and testing and getting supplies out and now vaccinations, but also simultaneously staying focused on continuing our economic recovery because we saw great numbers a year ago,” Hochul said.
Local areas of interest in keeping the economy going were Athenex, which Hochul said is going to be begin its manufacturing soon. She said the company will be investing $1.5 billion over the next 10 years.