Wed, Mar 27th 2019 11:15 am
The New York Power Authority board of trustees has approved a contract extension of low-cost hydropower for all 51 New York electric systems through Sept. 1, 2040. Under the terms of the new power contract, the municipal and rural electric cooperative systems are adopting the goals of the Clean Energy Standard and Reforming the Energy Vision (REV) strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 40 percent by 2030, based on 1990 levels.
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Mon, Mar 25th 2019 12:15 pm
Niagara University was honored as the 2019 recipient of the "Green Initiative Award" by the Niagara USA Chamber at its annual Honors Gala on March 15.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2019 05:15 pm
Empire State Development announced Global NY will lead a trade mission to Israel from March 25-28. Global NY is New York's gateway for both local businesses interested in exporting internationally and foreign businesses looking to invest in New York. The trade mission will strengthen economic ties with Israel by helping to increase exports and the number of businesses that export in New York.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2019 05:15 pm
The USA Niagara Development Corp. board of directors met Thursday and approved the general project plan and a construction services contract for the Cataract Commons Civic Project, a proposed public open space facility or "commons" space located on Old Falls Street in downtown Niagara Falls.
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Fri, Mar 22nd 2019 05:15 pm
The Buffalo and Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee announced eight new awards totaling approximately $2 million for beautification and improvement projects along the Buffalo and Erie County portion of the Niagara River Greenway.
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Wed, Mar 20th 2019 11:30 am
The Niagara Falls Community Development Department (NFCD) is announcing Small Business Support Fund (SBSF) grant awards to three local, neighborhood-based renovation projects. The SBSF is a new, federally funded NFCD program that offers matching grants to businesses willing to significantly improve their properties.
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Sat, Mar 16th 2019 07:00 am
The Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Ransomville Speedway is the recipient of the 2019 Ransomville Business of the Year Award. The honor is given to a business or organization that has showed dedication and service to the community.
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Thu, Mar 14th 2019 01:25 pm
A year after a number of high-profile automated vehicle incidents, American attitudes toward fully self-driving cars have not rebounded. AAA's annual automated vehicle survey found 71 percent of people are afraid to ride in fully self-driving vehicles - indicating overall sentiment has not yet returned to what it was prior to these incidents occurring (63 percent).
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Thu, Mar 14th 2019 01:25 pm
The New Niagara Community Center Inc. was awarded prequalified status for the creation of a community center in Niagara Falls' north-end by the Niagara Falls Community Development Department, with application for a $120,000 Community Development Block Grant as the next step.
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Tue, Mar 12th 2019 10:25 am
Over the past three years, WYRK and WBLK raised more than $1,000,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital during their annual "Country Cares for St. Jude Kids" (WYRK) and "Radio Cares for St. Jude Kids" (WBLK), initiatives that share the hospital's mission through inspirational St. Jude patient families battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
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Mon, Mar 11th 2019 03:00 pm
The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority has awarded Calspan Air Services, a subsidiary of Calspan Holdings, the contract to continue operating as the fixed base operator (FBO) for the Niagara Falls International Airport. The 10-year agreement will allow Calspan to continue providing a superior customer experience to visitors in Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 05:45 pm
Techstars, the worldwide network that helps entrepreneurs succeed, and 43North, New York state's startup competition that invests $5 million annually to attract and cultivate startups in Buffalo, are partnering on a multiyear program to further develop and scale the Western New York entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Wed, Feb 27th 2019 05:45 pm
Kaleida Health's multi-year, $125 million project to upgrade and expand its electronic medical record (EMR) achieved a major milestone this week with the successful launch of the first two new components of the system, nursing and provider documentation.
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Tue, Feb 26th 2019 02:35 pm
As the health information exchange (HIE) for Western New York, HEALTHeLINK continues to serve physicians and health care organizations in the secure exchange of clinical information.
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Mon, Feb 25th 2019 05:00 pm
Eastern Niagara Hospital (ENH) has filed a certificate of need (CON) with the New York State Department of Health for an emergency department modernization and renovation project.
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Mon, Feb 18th 2019 12:30 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance has provided a checklist to help taxpayers choose a qualified, honest and timely tax professional.
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Thu, Feb 14th 2019 04:15 pm
Key Private Bank, the wealth management division of KeyCorp, was recognized by Private Asset Management Magazine for "Best private wealth manager client service - over $5 billion." This award is designed to honor industry-leading firms with over $5 billion in assets under management providing best-in-class services and innovative wealth management solutions to clients. PAM is a leading publication that reports on the wealth management and family office industry.
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Thu, Feb 7th 2019 04:55 pm
As freezing temperatures plague much of the country, electric vehicle owners may experience a decrease in driving range, compounded by the use of the vehicle's interior climate control. New research from AAA reveals that, when the mercury dips to 20°F and the HVAC system is used to heat the inside of the vehicle, the average driving range is decreased by 41 percent. This means that, for every 100 miles of combined urban/highway driving, the range at 20°F would be reduced to 59 miles.
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Tue, Feb 5th 2019 03:10 pm
Pegula Sports & Entertainment President and CEO Kim Pegula announced the hiring of Dan Misko as PSE's vice president of sales. Misko will now oversee PSE's sponsorship sales initiatives, along with the sales division of ADPRO Sports.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:40 am
Mount St. Mary's Hospital President and CEO Gary C. Tucker announced the appointment of Tom Greico to director of operations.
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Mon, Feb 4th 2019 09:35 am
U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Linda E. McMahon released the following statement in response to the U.S. Labor Department's January 2019 jobs report that the economy added 304,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate is at 4.0 percent:
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 02:50 pm
Pegula Sports & Entertainment President and CEO Kim Pegula on Thursday announced Kevyn Adams was elevated to the role of general manager of Harborcenter. Adams will now oversee all aspects of Harborcenter's day-to-day operation, while continuing his responsibilities as director of the Academy of Hockey and president of the Buffalo Jr. Sabres youth hockey organization.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 11:05 am
The New York Power Authority board of trustees has approved hydropower and funding incentives to 3M Company in Erie County and North Country Dairy and Criscitello & Criscitello in St. Lawrence County, to create 40 jobs and generate more than $17 million in capital investments.
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Thu, Jan 31st 2019 08:00 am
AAA Western and Central New York is proud to announce its Four Diamond hotel winners! Eighteen hotels in the Western and Central New York region were awarded the prestigious distinction of Four Diamond status.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 04:10 pm
Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Andrew Cuomo today announced an investigation into Apple's failure to warn consumers about the FaceTime bug and "slow response" to addressing the issue. The bug jeopardized the privacy of consumers in New York by allowing users to receive audio and video from the device of the person they are calling even before the person accepted or rejected the call.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 02:55 pm
Special Olympics New York President and CEO Stacey Hengsterman and The Perfect Granola Founder Michele Liddle today announced a partnership to promote athlete health in the Greater Rochester area.
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Wed, Jan 30th 2019 02:00 pm
Due to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Small Business Administration has extended the deadline for the 2019 National Small Business Week Awards nominations. Now, all nominations must be submitted no later than 3 p.m. EST Monday, Feb. 4.
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Mon, Jan 28th 2019 02:15 pm
Improving access to high-quality orthopaedic care for residents throughout Niagara County, Mount St. Mary's Hospital welcomes three new physicians to its medical staff and announces a new partnership with Excelsior Orthopaedics to expand orthopaedic surgery at the Lewiston hospital.
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Mon, Jan 28th 2019 01:55 pm
Local sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for the third year in a row, according to a report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the state of $17.5 billion grew by $872 million, or 5.3 percent.
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Mon, Jan 28th 2019 01:35 pm
Attorney General Letitia James announced "Zombies 2.0," the expansion of a grant initiative to address the growing statewide issue of "zombie homes" - vacant and abandoned homes that are not maintained during a prolonged foreclosure proceeding.
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Tue, Jan 22nd 2019 01:50 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds employers to accurately file their withholding taxes ahead of the Jan. 31 deadline. This will help ensure any refunds owed to their employees won't be delayed.
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Thu, Jan 17th 2019 01:30 pm
The local Geico office in Tonawanda recently partnered with the local Disabled American Veterans chapter at the Brounschidle Post in Kenmore for a fundraiser for disabled veterans.
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Thu, Jan 17th 2019 01:10 pm
KeyBank National Association announced KeyBank and Laurel Road Bank have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition by Key of Laurel Road's digital lending business.
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Wed, Jan 16th 2019 03:00 pm
Attorney General Letitia James and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced an $11 million settlement with Sterling Jewelers Inc. (doing business as Kay Jewelers, Jared The Galleria of Jewelry, and several other brands).
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Tue, Jan 15th 2019 11:05 am
Buffalo Sabres owner/President Kim Pegula announced Brent Rossi was named chief administrative officer for the Buffalo Sabres. Rossi will also continue in his role as executive vice president of marketing and brand strategy for Pegula Sports and Entertainment.
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Mon, Jan 14th 2019 12:45 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance encourages taxpayers to prepare for income tax filing season by reviewing some important tips that can ease the process and ensure accurate returns and promptly issued refunds.
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Thu, Jan 10th 2019 04:10 pm
A new national organization for women, Lead Up for Women, has been established to serve women who want to attain leadership positions at work, in their life, and in their community. The organization targets women who are climbing the corporate ladder, want to reach a leadership position, or venture out on their own creating or leading a business themselves.
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Mon, Jan 7th 2019 01:25 pm
The Niagara County Community College Workforce Development Department, with the support of Niagara County Employment and Training and Niagara County Department of Economic Development, is conducting a survey of the Western New York business community.
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Fri, Jan 4th 2019 05:00 pm
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center on Friday announced the addition of three physicians and a family nurse practitioner to its women's health department, which includes its labor and delivery unit.
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Thu, Jan 3rd 2019 01:00 pm
The Western New York Book Arts Center (WNYBAC) announced the appointment of Nicole Cooke as assistant executive director. In her new role, Cooke will assist Executive Director Gail Nicholson in daily operations as well as outreach and development.
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