Wed, Oct 26th 2016 04:35 pm
Empower, the not-for-profit organization formerly known as Niagara Cerebral Palsy, has announced the election of three new members of the board of directors:
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Wed, Oct 26th 2016 04:35 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Wednesday announced $5 million to continue the successful 43North startup competition in Western New York in 2017.
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Tue, Oct 25th 2016 06:00 pm
The Niagara River Greenway Commission announced Jeanne Leccese was named executive director of the regional organization.
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Mon, Oct 24th 2016 01:55 pm
The Buffalo Chapter of Girl Develop It (GDI Buffalo) will once again host the region's only all-women hackathon, "GDI Hacks powered by AT&T," and has expanded it based on the popularity of last year's event.
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Mon, Oct 24th 2016 10:15 am
43North - the $5 million startup competition -announced award-winning entrepreneur and Buffalo native Megan Smith will speak during 43North's finals million-dollar round and awards celebration, held at Shea's Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m. Oct. 27.
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Thu, Oct 20th 2016 06:00 pm
Empire State Development announced Global NY, the agency's international division, has been awarded a $602,115 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration to support the growth of New York exports to foreign markets around the globe.
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Wed, Oct 19th 2016 11:50 am
In what would appear to be an unlikely alliance, John Persons and Michael Keating are seated at a boardroom table inside Niagara University's Bisgrove Hall, strategizing toward a common goal.
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Tue, Oct 18th 2016 06:35 pm
Next Generation United, an initiative of the United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, is seeking proposals from local nonprofit organizations to participate in "Pitch 10," a competition-style event where 10 chosen organizations will have a chance to "pitch" their project or idea to the public for a chance to win a grant of up to $5,000 to advance work.
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Tue, Oct 18th 2016 06:35 pm
Empire State Development today announced the Governor's Office of Motion Picture and Television Development recently reached a milestone with 1,000 applications for the state's film production tax credit received since 2011. That number represents almost 70 percent of all applications to the program since its inception in 2004.
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Mon, Oct 17th 2016 05:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres Foundation, in conjunction with Saving Grace Ministries Inc. and True Community Development Corp., celebrated the grand opening Monday of the Patriot Heights Apartments Project. The establishment will provide affordable housing for single mothers who are military veterans.
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Fri, Oct 14th 2016 05:30 pm
In February of 2015, Coldwell Banker Integrity Real Estate introduced a campaign to assist local charities that real estate agents hold close to their hearts, and felt deserved a helping hand - organizations that are instrumental in aiding the community. The campaign was titled the "Coldwell Banker Cares Program."
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Fri, Oct 14th 2016 11:00 am
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the panel of finals award judges who will evaluate the 43North competition's top 10 finalists on Oct. 27 at Shea's Performing Arts Center. The judges will determine which startups will receive 43North's $1 million grand prize, $600,000 runner-up award or one of six $500,000 prizes.
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Tue, Oct 11th 2016 11:45 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced grant awards totaling $12.6 million to help 76 cities, towns, and villages across the state address the problem of vacant properties and so-called "zombie homes" - vacant and abandoned homes that are not maintained during a prolonged foreclosure proceeding.
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Mon, Oct 10th 2016 11:10 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman is encouraging New Yorkers to assist relief efforts, and released important information for New Yorkers planning to donate to organizations that are helping victims of Hurricane Matthew.
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Wed, Oct 5th 2016 09:35 am
The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council has submitted its 2016 progress report - titled "A Strategy for Prosperity" - to New York state.
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Tue, Oct 4th 2016 06:55 pm
AAF Buffalo, the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation, has announced its 2016-17 board of directors, including a new executive committee.
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Tue, Oct 4th 2016 06:50 pm
On Monday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the 16 finalists for 43North - a $5 million competition designed to encourage entrepreneurs with high growth potential to compete for enterprise funding in Western New York.
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Fri, Sep 30th 2016 05:30 pm
The law firm of Lipsitz Green Scime Cambria LLP has announced Diane M. Perri Roberts was distinguished by the legal community in two prominent peer recognition publications for 2016.
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Fri, Sep 30th 2016 10:45 am
Kaleida Health recently named Darcy Craven president of DeGraff Memorial and Millard Fillmore Suburban hospitals. Craven was recruited from the Carolinas Hospital System where he has served as CEO since 2012.
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Fri, Sep 30th 2016 10:45 am
The annual Niagara County Fall Career Fair will take place from 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Four Points by Sheraton, located at 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Approximately 60 local businesses will attend to seek new employees to fill job openings.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2016 02:00 pm
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded software and website professionals that the purchase of computer hardware may be exempt from sales tax. The exemption can be worth up to several hundred dollars in savings when purchasing laptops or desktop computer systems.
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Mon, Sep 26th 2016 07:00 am
The annual Niagara County Fall Career Fair will take place from 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, at the Four Points by Sheraton, located at 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls. Approximately 60 local businesses will attend to seek new employees to fill job openings.
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Thu, Sep 22nd 2016 07:40 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced the filing of a felony complaint charging two individuals for a scheme to rig the bidding process for three multimillion-dollar contracts.
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Tue, Sep 20th 2016 05:25 pm
New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released a report on student loan debt, which found the average New Yorker with college loans owed $32,200 in 2015, higher than the national average of $29,700.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2016 03:30 pm
Budder Siddiqui, M.D., has joined the staff of Mount St. Mary's Hospital as an infectious disease specialist.
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Mon, Sep 19th 2016 10:25 am
The Niagara Falls Country Club recently broke ground on a multimillion-dollar renovation project.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2016 09:55 am
The Niagara County Builders Association will hold a residential code changes course from 1-5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, at Irr Supply (second floor training room), 908 Niagara Falls Blvd., North Tonawanda.
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Fri, Sep 16th 2016 09:45 am
The Niagara Small Business Development Center, Chamber of Commerce of the Tonawandas and North Tonawanda Library will present the following free business workshops:
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Wed, Sep 14th 2016 01:30 pm
In keeping with its "Live United" theme, The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County kicked off its 2016 annual campaign with a focus on engaging more community members and challenging them to "Live United" as a way to reach an ambitious, "aspirational" goal of $15 million.
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Tue, Sep 13th 2016 06:05 pm
Niagara's Honeymoon Sweets announces the grand opening of its chocolate factory at 5540 Porter Road, Niagara Falls. The public is invited to attend an opening celebration from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18.
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Mon, Sep 12th 2016 05:00 pm
School districts should plan for limited state and local revenue growth in their budgets next year, based on projections for shrinking state tax collections and another low tax cap, according to State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
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Mon, Sep 12th 2016 04:55 pm
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. board of directors met Monday and approved a $1.56 million contract with Trowbridge Wolf Michaels Landscape Architects LLP (TWLA) for architectural and engineer services on the Outer Harbor designed to enhance access and facilitate greater public use and enjoyment of Buffalo's waterfront.
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Sat, Sep 10th 2016 12:15 am
The University at Buffalo announced Friday that the 35 practicing radiologists employed by Great Lakes Medical Imaging (GLMI) are joining the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences as full-time faculty members in the department of radiology.
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Fri, Sep 9th 2016 11:55 pm
Buffalo Sabres President Russ Brandon today officially announced Michael Gilbert has been promoted to the role of Buffalo Sabres vice president of administration and general manager of HarborCenter. Brandon also announced Chris Bandura will assume control of all media relations duties for the Sabres and Buffalo Bandits (NLL), and will be the primary media contact for the Sabres as director of media relations.
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Wed, Sep 7th 2016 01:55 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman issued the following statement on the announcement that ITT Technical Institute, a for-profit college operated by ITT Educational Services Inc., with campuses in Albany, Syracuse and Buffalo, will be closing its doors:
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Tue, Sep 6th 2016 04:30 pm
Candace S. Johnson, Ph.D., president and CEO of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, has been named the 2016 Buffalo Niagara Executive of the Year by the University at Buffalo School of Management.
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Thu, Sep 1st 2016 02:40 pm
Hilton Worldwide's Hampton by Hilton brand, the global mid-priced hotel that serves value-conscious and quality-driven travelers around the world, announced the opening of its newest property, Hampton Inn by Hilton Lockport-Buffalo.
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Wed, Aug 31st 2016 02:45 pm
The Advertising Club of Buffalo, the local chapter of the American Advertising Federation, has changed its name to AAF Buffalo. With the change, the club is joining other chapters of the AAF to better align itself with the parent association.
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Thu, Aug 25th 2016 12:15 pm
Kaleida Health has announced plans to modernize and double the size of DeGraff Memorial Hospital's emergency department (ED).
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Tue, Aug 23rd 2016 10:40 am
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, ReNU Niagara is going back to its roots.
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