Mon, Jan 29th 2018 02:00 pm
Local sales tax collection growth accelerated in 2017, according to a report released Monday by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the state grew by $620 million, or 3.9 percent, from the previous year, marking the highest year-over-year growth since 2013.
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Fri, Jan 26th 2018 10:25 pm
Empire State Development on Friday announced 16 businesses will startup, expand or locate in Western New York, partnering with local public colleges and universities to spur economic growth across the state. These companies have committed to create more than 200 new jobs and invest approximately $5.5 million over the next five years.
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Thu, Jan 25th 2018 04:10 am
Dollar General's newest store at 3887 Mapleton Road in North Tonawanda is now open. In its new location, Dollar General will offer area residents a convenient new place to shop for everyday essentials at low prices.
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Tue, Jan 23rd 2018 04:35 pm
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. board of directors met and approved a contract for construction management services related to the Anchorinterpretive structures project.
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Mon, Jan 22nd 2018 02:10 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds employers to file their withholding taxes accurately and on time so they don't delay any refunds owed to their employees.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 04:25 pm
Pegula Sports and Entertainment welcomes Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM) as an official education partner of the Buffalo Sabres. With campuses in Erie and Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and Bradenton, Florida, LECOM educates more than 4,100 medical students in its college of osteopathic medicine, school of pharmacy, school of dental medicine and master's degree programs.
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Fri, Jan 19th 2018 09:50 am
American Niagara Hospitality on Friday announced another project in downtown Niagara Falls, USA with the transformation of its Days Inn At The Falls property to the Wyndham Garden At Niagara Falls.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 05:15 pm
Amherst Chamber of Commerce President A.J. Baynes announced former WKBW-TV Channel 7 anchor Joanna Pasceri is joining the chamber as its senior director of communications and marketing. Pasceri spent the past two years as the first public information officer for the Erie County district attorney, where her efforts increased the visibility and transparence of the office.
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Wed, Jan 17th 2018 05:10 pm
On Wednesday, Explore & More Children's Museum announced Michelle Urbanczyk was hired as CEO, effective in February.
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Tue, Jan 16th 2018 05:35 pm
On Tuesday, New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing a multistate lawsuit to block what he called the Federal Communications Commission's illegal rollback of net neutrality. The coalition filed a petition for review in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, formally commencing the lawsuit against the FCC and the federal government.
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Thu, Jan 11th 2018 05:10 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. (ECHDC) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for professional architecture, engineering, landscape architecture and land surveying consultant firms and/or teams to provide master planning, environmental review, site management plan, design, permitting, bidding and construction administration and inspection services related to the capital improvement of the First Buffalo River Marina on Fuhrmann Boulevard in Buffalo.
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Tue, Jan 9th 2018 10:45 am
Rite Marketplace has announced it is accepting job applications for its 66th store, the 28,000-square-foot Price Rite of Amherst, located at 4220 Maple Road, scheduled to open in early 2018. The supermarket chain, known for its streamlined shopping experience and prices, is looking to hire approximately 85 employees for full- and part-time positions including cashiers, stocking clerks, produce and meat department team members and supervisory roles.
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Sat, Jan 6th 2018 11:00 am
Pegula Sports and Entertainment today welcomes Own NY Real Estate as the official real estate partner of the Buffalo Bandits. Own NY begins its presence at Bandits home games with tonight's 7:30 faceoff against the Calgary Roughnecks at KeyBank Center.
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Fri, Jan 5th 2018 05:30 pm
The is accepting letters of intent for its 2018 competitive grant process. Organizations submitting a letter must address at least one of the Community Foundation's four community goals:
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Fri, Jan 5th 2018 05:30 pm
New York State Sen. Chris Jacobs, R-60, called on the New York State Department of Labor to rescind its proposed employee scheduling rule citing the "devastating impact" it would have on businesses throughout New York. Jacobs issued his call after the conclusion of a State Senate hearing he co-chaired to help determine the effects of the proposed rule on businesses and employment, as well as economic development efforts across the state.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:35 pm
The Rev. Craig D. Pridgen, senior pastor at True Bethel Baptist Church, Niagara Falls, and a senior business and planning analyst at M&T Bank, has been elected to the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center board of directors.
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Thu, Jan 4th 2018 05:25 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America has announced its 2018 board of directors.
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Tue, Jan 2nd 2018 07:30 pm
KeyBank Plus check cashing, a simple, user-friendly and low-cost check cashing service, is now available at 18 Buffalo-area KeyBank branches.
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Fri, Dec 22nd 2017 07:00 am
Cornerstone Community Federal Credit Union has announced the opening of a branch at 4255 Witmer Road in the Town of Niagara. The new location officially opened to the public on Dec. 11. It is the credit union's fifth location.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 04:35 pm
Mount St. Mary's Hospital has announced the appointment of Mark Carl, R.N., to the position of director of critical care and medical/surgical. The appointment was announced by Jessica Visser, vice president, patient care services.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 01:00 pm
The Tourism Partnership of Niagara board of directors has appointed tourism industry veteran Anthony Annunziata as its president, following a nationwide executive leadership search.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:40 pm
According to data released by the March of Dimes, Mount St. Mary's Hospital has earned a grade of "A" in its work to prevent premature births.
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Wed, Dec 20th 2017 12:35 pm
The New York Power Authority board of trustees has approved a budget for the 2018 fiscal year that enables NYPA to rapidly respond to changes in the energy landscape while becoming the nation's first utility to fully digitize its operations.
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Thu, Dec 14th 2017 04:10 pm
With the new year comes a changing of the guard at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, a member of Catholic Health. Walter Ludwig, Kenmore Mercy's chief operating officer since 2009, will take over the reins of the north town hospital, as James Millard, president and CEO, will retire at the start of 2018.
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Wed, Dec 13th 2017 06:45 pm
At a recent board of directors meeting, Arts Services Initiative of Western New York appointed an interim executive director and two new directors:
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Mon, Dec 11th 2017 01:30 pm
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. board of directors met Monday and approved two items: the adoption of the general project plan (GPP) for the Canalside interpretive structures project, and an environmental consultant services contract.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 pm
LeChase Construction has placed the last steel beam onto the top of the $75 million project by Ellicott Development at 500 Pearl St., in downtown Buffalo.
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Fri, Dec 8th 2017 07:00 pm
Pegula Sports and Entertainment welcomes American Medical Response as the official ambulance provider of the Buffalo Bills.
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Thu, Dec 7th 2017 04:25 pm
The board of directors of Eastern Niagara Hospital (ENH) has approved a plan to construct a state-of-the-art building on the Hospital's Lockport campus that will house a new emergency department and medical office building. The two-story 21,000-square-foot building will be located near the hospital's entrance off East Avenue.
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Mon, Dec 4th 2017 03:10 pm
LeChase Construction has placed the last steel beam onto the top of the $29 million Explore & More Children's Museum at Canalside in downtown Buffalo. A milestone event, called a "topping off" ceremony in the construction industry, was held recently with members of the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp., museum leaders and local schoolchildren to celebrate the occasion.
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Thu, Nov 30th 2017 03:00 pm
Daniel Hart, executive director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, announced the promotion of Jennifer Barbee to associate director and director of development.
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Thu, Nov 30th 2017 02:55 pm
Dan Tidwell has joined J. Fitzgerald Group in Lockport as vice president, national sales. In this new capacity, Tidwell will work as a brand ambassador and strategic consultant, speaking with new clients and potential customers about the capabilities of the marketing communications firm at a national and international level.
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Wed, Nov 29th 2017 12:50 pm
Rhoney Funeral Home Inc. has recently invested back into the community in order to promote the saving of lives.
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Tue, Nov 28th 2017 01:45 pm
As Small Business Saturday closed out its eighth year on Saturday, Nov. 25, shoppers provided an encouraging boost to small businesses at the start to the holiday shopping season.
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Wed, Nov 22nd 2017 11:20 am
Congressman Brian Higgins, D-NY-26, stood along the edge of the Niagara River on Tuesday to unveil a vision to sustain momentum along the City of Niagara Falls waterfront.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 03:55 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers to read the fine print on gift cards this holiday season for details about fees and expiration dates.
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Mon, Nov 20th 2017 12:40 pm
"You Gotta Know Buffalo - My Hometown Edition," a trivia game that celebrates the people, places and events that make up the rich history of the Queen City, was launched today by Store (716), a local company that designs Buffalo-themed apparel and gifts.
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Fri, Nov 17th 2017 07:00 pm
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, USA, will host its annual Fashionably Late/Fashionably Early Black Friday event for shoppers looking to snag remarkable deals and extra savings. Fashion Outlets will be open from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Thanksgiving night and again beginning at 7 a.m. on Black Friday.
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Mon, Nov 6th 2017 12:35 pm
Catholic Health Home Care Services has received two national recognitions for top-ranked quality and patient satisfaction.
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Mon, Nov 6th 2017 11:05 am
Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree Inc. will once again join forces this year to make the holidays brighter for military families with the nonprofit's holiday toy drive.
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