Mon, May 16th 2016 09:10 pm
A University at Buffalo-backed plan to create 100 megawatts of new, locally produced solar energy within the next four years is among the winners of a clean energy competition for New York colleges and universities.
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Mon, May 16th 2016 09:10 pm
Empire State Development today announced BeauVine Vineyards LLC, a family-owned business in Niagara County, will expand its operation by adding a grape-processing building and additional acreage resulting in an increase in the amount of grapes grown for wine production in New York.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:30 am
It has been quite a year for University at Buffalo spinoff company Abcombi Biosciences.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:30 am
Officials at the United Way of Greater Niagara received a special gift from the KeyBank Foundation and First Niagara Bank Foundation to support the annual campaign.
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Thu, May 12th 2016 11:30 am
Buffalo Sabres President Russ Brandon offered this statement Wednesday:
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Wed, May 11th 2016 02:20 pm
Crowley Webb, a full-service marketing communications agency in Buffalo, has again expanded its team with the addition of three new hires.
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Mon, May 9th 2016 03:55 pm
Maryann Cogdill, director of OB/GYN services at the Center for Women at Mount St. Mary's Hospital, has been named the Nurse of Distinction for Western New York. The Professional Nurses Association of Western New York sponsors the annual recognition.
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Sat, Apr 30th 2016 07:00 am
What started out two decades ago on Love Road in Bud and Ella Abate's driveway has turned into the biggest garage on the Island.
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Fri, Apr 29th 2016 11:05 am
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. announced it filed a request with the New York State Public Service Commission to increase utility base rates for the first time in more than nine years.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2016 04:50 pm
The Western New York Power Proceeds Allocation Board voted to recommend $590,000 in funding to Niagara University and NFIA Stakeholders Group Inc.
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Mon, Apr 25th 2016 09:15 am
Assemblyman John Ceretto is encouraging local businesses and nonprofits to attend the Global NY Fund informational meeting from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Buffalo Marriott Niagara, 1340 Millersport Highway, Amherst.
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Sat, Apr 23rd 2016 07:05 am
A new trolley system is planned to transport visitors to points of interest in communities along and around the Niagara Gorge this tourist season.
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Thu, Apr 21st 2016 06:55 pm
Cities, towns and villages in New York can now join together to form community choice aggregations (CCAs) to collectively provide electricity for their residents and small businesses, enabling greater energy savings and consumer choice.
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Tue, Apr 19th 2016 12:20 pm
The Louis P. Ciminelli Family Foundation has given $1 million to the University at Buffalo School of Architecture and Planning to help build a brighter future for the school and its host communities.
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Wed, Apr 13th 2016 10:50 am
Members of 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East approved a three-and-a-half-year collective bargaining agreement with Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center in balloting held Tuesday at the medical center.
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Fri, Apr 8th 2016 09:40 am
The New York State Public Service Commission announced it is participating in the nationwide effort to recognize April 2016 as "Safe Digging Month" as a way to remind excavators and contractors state law requires them to call one of the state's toll-free one-call centers before starting any excavation or digging project.
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Fri, Apr 8th 2016 09:30 am
Five teams will vie for more than $60,000 in startup funding and in-kind services in the final round of the Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC) on April 13 at UB's Center for the Arts.
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Thu, Apr 7th 2016 04:30 pm
Marylou Borowiak, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Western New York, recently announced the promotion of Kelly O'Neil to marketing and development manager. O'Neil previously served as communications and donor relations supervisor for the Food Bank.
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Wed, Apr 6th 2016 01:15 pm
Willy Legrand, Ph.D., a professor of hospitality management at the International University of Applied Sciences in Bad Honnef, Germany, will keynote an April 26 event at Niagara University that is focused on climate adaptive innovations for the international hospital industry.
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Mon, Apr 4th 2016 12:35 pm
The One Region Forward plan for sustainable development of the Buffalo-Niagara region has been recognized by a national planning organization.
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Wed, Mar 23rd 2016 07:30 am
Assemblyman John D. Ceretto, D-Lewiston, announced Tuesday legislation he sponsored to legalize and regulate mixed martial arts events in New York has passed the Assembly.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 06:15 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today announced New York state will replace an underutilized two-mile stretch of the Robert Moses Parkway North in Niagara Falls with open space, scenic overlooks and recreational trails to make the waterfront more accessible to residents, tourists and visitors alike.
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Tue, Mar 22nd 2016 10:20 am
Niagara University's College of Business Administration will hold its 26th annual Business Appreciation and Accounting Banquet at the Conference Center Niagara Falls on April 25.
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Mon, Mar 21st 2016 11:00 am
Congressman Brian Higgins joined Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Board Chairman Thomas Blanchard late last week to detail the economic benefits the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has across the state and right here in Western New York.
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Tue, Mar 15th 2016 01:40 pm
Empire State Development announced applications are now open for interested parties in Niagara County to apply for incentives through the Yahoo Community Fund for Niagara County.
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Mon, Mar 14th 2016 01:45 pm
Christopher R. Coyer, Class of 1993, Christopher J. Feeney, John A. Rieger, '86, and John P. Rumschik, '77, have been named to the board of trustees of Niagara University. The Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., president of the university, announced their elections.
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Tue, Mar 8th 2016 04:15 pm
Julie Zito Clark has been appointed director of marketing, special events and projects at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center effective Feb. 29.
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Mon, Mar 7th 2016 01:30 pm
For entrepreneurs using crowdfunding to bring new products to market, high-quality photos and video, previous crowdfunding success and positive comments from backers are the keys to a successful campaign, according to new research from the University at Buffalo School of Management.
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Fri, Mar 4th 2016 10:10 am
NOCO Express announced today the completion of renovations at its store located at 6724 Williams Road, at the corner of Niagara Falls Blvd., in Niagara Falls. The two-week interior remodel provides an updated look and expanded fresh product selection.
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Wed, Mar 2nd 2016 11:55 am
Congressman Brian Higgins announced applications are now being accepted for the eighth round of Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grants. For fiscal year 2016, the U.S. Department of Transportation will award $500 million toward transportation infrastructure-based TIGER grants nationwide.
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Mon, Feb 29th 2016 12:40 pm
Applications are open for the seventh annual Bright Buffalo Niagara Entrepreneur Expo, which will be held on June 15 at the Hotel @ The Lafayette, 391 Washington St., Buffalo.
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Fri, Feb 26th 2016 07:15 pm
Working closely with pro-business partners including the Niagara USA Chamber and the Greater Lockport Development Corp., the Niagara County Center for Economic Development will host a business workshop Wednesday at Lockport City Hall.
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Tue, Feb 23rd 2016 07:00 am
Derek M. Wesley, Ed.D., has been named vice president for institutional advancement at Niagara University following a nationwide search. His first day on Monteagle Ridge will be May 9.
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Mon, Feb 22nd 2016 07:00 am
The annual Niagara County Spring Career Fair will take place from 1-3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, at the Four Points by Sheraton, 7001 Buffalo Ave., Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Feb 18th 2016 05:45 pm
Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. today announced a request for proposals was issued seeking a construction manager to oversee the design and construction of Explore & More Children's Museum.
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Wed, Feb 17th 2016 02:45 pm
43North has announced the winning companies from the competition's second year have officially begun operating out of the 43North incubator at 640 Ellicott St., on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. 43North is part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo's visionary "Buffalo Billion" initiative.
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Thu, Feb 11th 2016 02:30 pm
University at Buffalo President Satish K. Tripathi today congratulated Athenex, a successful biotech company that began as a UB startup, on the unveiling today by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of the state's plans to build a $200 million high-tech manufacturing center for the company in Dunkirk.
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Fri, Feb 5th 2016 07:50 pm
Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz was joined Friday by Congressman Brian Higgins and representatives of the WNY Law Center and PUSH Buffalo to voice his opposition to a proposed acquisition of First Niagara Financial Group Inc. ("First Niagara") by KeyCorp ("KeyBank").
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Fri, Feb 5th 2016 07:50 pm
Anthony L. Restaino, a 31-year-old attorney and partner at the law office of Restaino Reddien LLP on Military Road, was sworn in as the Town of Niagara Business and Professional Association's new president Jan. 27.
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Thu, Feb 4th 2016 05:00 pm
First Niagara Financial Group Inc. today announced five Western New York loan officers were the top mortgage producers for the entire organization across its Northeast footprint during 2015. They include Michael Kozlowski, Rocco Diina, Julie Symes, Ralph Basile and Stephen Pezzino.
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