Fri, May 8th 2015 05:50 pm
Congressman Brian Higgins and the Federal Home Loan Bank of New York announced the award of a $1.36 million grant to The Matt Urban Center of Buffalo to help finance the Hope House project, which involves the conversion of a former public school into permanent supportive housing for homeless women.
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Fri, May 1st 2015 01:30 pm
Kalos Health (formerly First Choice Health), a managed long-term care program providing care coordination for Medicaid recipients diagnosed with a chronic illness, has applied to the New York State Department of Health to expand services from Erie and Niagara counties to Orleans, Genesee and Chautauqua counties.
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Mon, Apr 27th 2015 05:00 pm
The Western New York Power Proceeds Allocation Board today voted to recommend nearly $140,000 in funding to Cambria Asphalt Products Inc. and Buffalo Niagara Enterprise.
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Fri, Apr 24th 2015 09:50 am
Spring weather brings more outdoor work by individuals, contractors and excavators. It also brings an important safety message from National Grid: Call before you dig!
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Fri, Apr 24th 2015 09:40 am
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has appointed Christopher M. Salada director of its materials management department.
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Tue, Apr 21st 2015 05:00 pm
Leadership Niagara will honor individuals and organizations at the 25th annual Leader of the Year awards luncheon April 29 at the Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls. More than 300 leaders from Western New York and Southern Ontario will be in attendance at the event.
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Tue, Apr 21st 2015 04:50 pm
State Sen. Marc Panepinto made the following comments regarding his Make a Living Wage Act (S.4160), which currently awaits review in the Senate labor committee:
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Thu, Apr 16th 2015 05:00 pm
Gil C. Quiniones, president and CEO of the New York Power Authority, has been elected chair of the Electric Power Research Institute, the nation's leading organization devoted to research and development in the electricity field.
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Wed, Apr 15th 2015 04:20 pm
An app that allows voters to voice their opinions to politicians. A 3-D metal printer. And a chemotherapy treatment without the unpleasant side effects.
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Tue, Apr 14th 2015 03:50 pm
AT&T is proud to recognize Benjamin Roberts, Lori Valenti, Daniel O'Brien and Michael Huber of Western New York, along with the 4,512 employees nationwide, who are being honored with the President's Volunteer Service Award for giving their time to better the communities around them.
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Tue, Apr 7th 2015 07:00 am
The season of home improvements is upon us. National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. reminds homeowners and professional contractors to "Call Before You Dig."
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Thu, Apr 2nd 2015 12:05 pm
Empire State Development, Buffalo Niagara Enterprise and TROVE Predictive Data Science today announced a significant expansion that will result in a $3.3 million investment and creation of 36 new, high-tech, high-paying jobs.
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Tue, Mar 31st 2015 01:40 pm
The New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed an additional $30 million to Primary Venture Partners to invest in state-based companies, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced Monday.
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Mon, Mar 30th 2015 11:30 am
The New York Power Authority board of trustees recently approved an allocation of low-cost hydropower to Pride Pak for an expansion project in Orleans County. The $18 million project will lead to the creation of 163 new jobs.
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Thu, Mar 26th 2015 06:50 pm
Wait times for state income tax refunds could now be cut in half following a bill that was passed in the New York State Senate. Sen. Rob Ortt, R-C-I-North Tonawanda, co-sponsored the bill (S1782), which would speed up the delivery of state refunds owed to taxpayers.
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Wed, Mar 25th 2015 09:35 pm
Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York, northern Pennsylvania and western Vermont, has announced the company was awarded the Independent Retailer of the Year distinction from New York City-based industry publication Grocery Headquarters.
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Tue, Mar 24th 2015 03:30 pm
HARBORCENTER today announced that, with the successful opening of the sports and entertainment complex significantly advanced, President John Koelmel will be leaving the company.
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Tue, Mar 24th 2015 03:20 pm
The Empire State Development board of directors recently approved more than $17 million in funding for 17 projects that are spurring economic growth and opportunity throughout New York.
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Wed, Mar 18th 2015 11:00 am
"Identity Theft - How to Reduce Your Personal and Business Risk" will be the topic of the Niagara University Family Business Center's next breakfast meeting at Giancarlo's, 5110 Main St., Williamsville.
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Tue, Mar 17th 2015 05:05 pm
The head of the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet, recently announced this year's National Small Business Week will be held from May 4-8. The theme will be "SBA: Dream Big, Start Small."
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Wed, Mar 11th 2015 08:25 pm
Three companies, including the 43North grand prizewinner and a Brazilian software developer, have been approved for Start-Up NY through their affiliation with the University at Buffalo.
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Tue, Mar 10th 2015 03:10 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the New York Power Authority board of trustees approved another round of low-cost power allocations under his statewide ReCharge NY program to support more than 4,000 jobs.
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Mon, Mar 9th 2015 12:20 pm
A free weekly program on starting a small business will be offered by the Daemen College Center for Sustainable Communities and Civic Engagement starting March 17. It's slated for 6 to 8 p.m. in the Matt Urban Hope Center, 385 Paderewski Drive.
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Fri, Mar 6th 2015 06:00 pm
On the heels of facilitating Mayor Byron Brown's "Serious Computer Game Design Competition," the Buffalo Game Space is inviting Western New Yorkers to a grand-opening celebration at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28. BGS is hosting the event at its new home in the Tri-Main Center on Main Street in Buffalo.
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Wed, Mar 4th 2015 01:00 pm
Edward J. Brennan (Class of 1978), Dr. Kathryn T. Hutchinson and Cheryl A. Klass (both '77) have been named to the board of trustees of Niagara University.
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Tue, Mar 3rd 2015 07:30 pm
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today kicked off his "Fight for Fair Pay" campaign in Buffalo, where he was joined by labor and community leaders to rally support for the passage of his proposal to raise the statewide minimum wage to $10.50 per hour.
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Mon, Mar 2nd 2015 10:05 am
New York's "Reforming the Energy Vision" plan has been recognized by the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University as part of its 2015 Bright Ideas program.
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Fri, Feb 27th 2015 08:50 pm
Eastern Niagara Hospital will host a grand-opening celebration event for its new ambulatory surgery center, located at 5875 S. Transit Road, Lockport. The event, scheduled for 2 until 7 p.m. Monday, March 2, will include tours of the facility and details of the $3 million project.
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Thu, Feb 26th 2015 04:00 pm
The New York Power Authority board of trustees has approved a new allocation of low-cost hydropower to Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics for an expansion project at its Niagara County facility. The $4.5 million project will lead to the creation of seven new jobs at the location.
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Mon, Feb 23rd 2015 12:10 pm
"Straight Talk," which for nearly 20 years has provided education, training, counseling and networking opportunities to local small business owners and entrepreneurs, will be highlighted at the Daemen College Nancy Haberman Gacioch Entrepreneurship Lecture Series at 5 p.m. March 5 in the Wick Campus Center Alumni Lounge.
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Sat, Feb 21st 2015 01:40 am
The Buffalo Niagara Sales & Marketing Executives will honor Rocco Termini, president of Signature Development LLC, at BNSME's Elite Sales & Marketing Awards. He will receive the executive of the year award.
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Tue, Feb 17th 2015 03:05 pm
The First Niagara Foundation today announced The Greater New Haven Help Alliance was selected by community members as the winner of a $10,000 grant through the 2015 First Niagara "Mentoring Matters" grant giveaway.
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Mon, Feb 16th 2015 11:00 am
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced that, in the next two weeks, he will resubmit to the Legislature an expanded version of a bill he proposed last year to address the growing statewide problem of so-called "zombie properties" - vacant and abandoned homes that are not maintained during a prolonged foreclosure proceeding.
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Mon, Feb 16th 2015 11:00 am
The Niagara Global Tourism Institute advisory board will be co-chaired by the Rev. James J. Maher, C.M., Niagara University president, and Christopher Schoepflin, president and CEO of USA Niagara Development Corp.
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Mon, Feb 16th 2015 11:00 am
This year, AARP Foundation is again providing free tax assistance and preparation for taxpayers with low to moderate income through the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program.
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Thu, Feb 12th 2015 02:40 pm
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, London Mayor Boris Johnson and San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón have released new crime data showing smartphone thefts and robberies declined dramatically in New York City, London and San Francisco since the wireless industry began to implement "kill switches" on their devices.
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Thu, Feb 12th 2015 02:40 pm
The New York Power Authority has received an award from the Electric Power Research Institute for its efforts to advance a comprehensive computer model to interpret how carbon-reduction strategies by utilities could affect New York.
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Wed, Feb 11th 2015 10:10 am
The executive budget holds down spending and boosts state reserves, according to a report released earlier this week by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli.
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Wed, Feb 11th 2015 10:00 am
Lower-cost electricity from the New York Power Authority served as an anchor for hundreds of key businesses and enterprises in New York in 2014, with more than 400,000 jobs and billions of dollars in capital investments directly supported by NYPA's generation and power purchases.
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Mon, Feb 9th 2015 11:55 am
Plans to upgrade slips, electrical and water service, lighting, dining facilities and other amenities at the marina at Buffalo Harbor State Park are one step closer as a new operator has been selected, Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. and New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation announced today.
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