Thu, Oct 16th 2025 09:10 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the winners of the 11th annual 43North Finals, New York state's $5 million startup competition held in Buffalo, in which five companies were each awarded a $1 million investment.
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Thu, Oct 16th 2025 05:30 pm
Destination Niagara USA is proud to announce that the Civil Service Employees Association (CSEA) will host its annual delegates meeting at the Niagara Falls Convention Center from Oct. 19-24. The event, secured through the efforts of the Destination Niagara USA sales team, is expected to draw nearly 800 attendees from across New York.
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Thu, Oct 16th 2025 05:30 pm
The New York Power Authority has been named by City and State as a Top Place to Work in New York in 2025. City & State's Top Places to Work in NY 2025 is a first-of-its-kind recognition program celebrating the organizations that set the standard for workplace excellence across New York.
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Fri, Oct 10th 2025 08:05 am
The Lewiston Artisan Farmers Market is gearing up for its annual move indoors for the fall and winter seasons. It will conclude its outdoor run this Saturday, with the special "Fall Festival" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the South Ninth and Cayuga streets side on Academy Park, before taking up residency at the First Presbyterian Church of Lewiston, 505 Cayuga St.
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Thu, Oct 9th 2025 10:30 pm
Destination Niagara USA is proud to announce its continued support of the Niagara Falls Fire Department annual Toy Fund. For the past three years, DNUSA has raised funds through the sale of holiday ornaments, with 100% of profits benefitting the Toy Fund.
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Thu, Oct 9th 2025 12:40 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul and labor leaders announced the maximum weekly unemployment insurance (UI) benefit increase for unemployed workers across the state.
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Mon, Oct 6th 2025 07:50 pm
Fall is in the air and that means it's time to shop until you drop with your favorite local vendors and artisans at the annual Totally Sweet Buffalo "Falliday" event happening at Buffalo RiverWorks from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11. Come celebrate fall with amazing, unique items made by local artisans. The event will feature 100 vendors who will be selling fall-themed merchandise and, of course, all things Buffalo and football!
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
Tops Friendly Markets announced that, during the month of October, it is once again offering schools the chance to earn double the rewards as part of its "Tops in Education (TIE)" program. Participants enrolled in the program will now be able to earn up to 10% for their school(s) during the entire month of October.
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Thu, Oct 2nd 2025 08:45 pm
A record-breaking 65,100 pounds of food were donated to the 2025 "Huddle for Hunger" community food drive to support FeedMore WNY and its nearly 400 hunger-relief partners throughout Erie, Niagara, Cattaraugus and Chautauqua counties.
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Wed, Oct 1st 2025 02:55 pm
Empire State Development and the City of Niagara Falls today announced agreements for the first four of 38 properties to be developed in the Bridge District of Niagara Falls, including the four-story former Jenss Department Store.
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Tue, Sep 30th 2025 03:50 pm
Radius Federal Credit Union has announced its merger with Lake Shore Federal Credit Union, effective Oct. 2.
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Mon, Sep 29th 2025 10:30 am
The Buffalo Bills Foundation, in partnership with Wegmans and FeedMore WNY, will host the annual "Huddle for Hunger" community food drive and festival at Highmark Stadium on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
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Fri, Sep 26th 2025 10:05 am
The skies over Niagara County will come alive with color and creativity as the 46th annual American Kitefliers Association (AKA) Convention, annual meeting and Great Kite Competition comes to the Niagara Falls Convention Center and Gratwick Park in North Tonawanda from Monday, Sept. 29, through Saturday, Oct. 4.
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Thu, Sep 25th 2025 02:55 am
The New York State Liquor Authority announced updated guidance clarifying that a wide range of adult-oriented recreational businesses are eligible to apply for on-premises liquor licenses. The action is part of Gov. Kathy Hochul's broader effort directing state agencies to review outdated laws, rules and policies to support modernization and economic growth.
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Wed, Sep 24th 2025 08:25 am
The WNY Women's Foundation will present "What She's Made Of 2025." The morning event will feature keynote speaker Kweilin Ellingrud, a senior partner at leading global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company. McKinsey's comprehensive studies, like "Women in the Workplace," provide actionable insights to help guide business decisions across corporate America.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 01:45 pm
The New York Power Authority is ranked in the top 10 of all utility companies on Forbes Magazine's list of America's Best Employers for Company Culture 2025. NYPA achieved an impressive ranking, securing the No. 7 position among 28 utility companies, and earning the No. 293 spot overall out of the 600 companies featured on the list.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 01:05 pm
An industry veteran with deep maritime experience has been appointed Maid of the Mist vice president of operations. Capt. Joe Curtis is overseeing a crew of maritime engineers, captains and mates, deckhands, guest services, and retail associates who operate one of North America's longest continuously operating tourist attractions.
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Mon, Sep 22nd 2025 07:00 am
The Upward Niagara Chamber of Commerce is proud to present the 41st annual Lewiston Harvest & Hops Festival, returning to the historic Village of Lewiston on Saturday, Sept. 27 (10 a.m.-7 p.m.) and Sunday, Sept. 28 (10 a.m.-5 p.m.).
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 07:00 pm
Deal Realty is set to move its headquarters to 748 Center St., redeveloping a parcel of land that lost its tenants following a late-2022 fire.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 08:00 am
The Youngstown Business and Professional Association recognized three community members last Tuesday for their many notable and unique contributions to the community.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 07:55 am
A new product has arrived at The Village Bake Shoppe, 417 Center St., Lewiston.
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Fri, Sep 19th 2025 07:55 am
Anderson's Frozen Custard opened its Grand Island restaurant in June; but last week Tuesday, it set aside a special day to salute its busy first season. A ribbon-cutting and a community celebration marked the happy occasion.
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Thu, Sep 18th 2025 09:50 am
USA Niagara Development Corp. and the City of Niagara Falls announced the first project funded by the Niagara Falls Small Business Property Improvement Grant program (NFSBPIP) is now complete - and more than $500,000 in grants have been awarded to date.
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Mon, Sep 15th 2025 09:55 am
Tops Friendly Markets, along with our vendor partners American Beverage Marketers (Agalima), Badia, Melinda's, NY Produce, Ole, River Valley Foods, Romero Foods, and Xochitl Chips, are proud to support National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) and local organizations such as Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY.
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Fri, Sep 12th 2025 07:55 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 58th annual Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Niagara Falls. It's a ticketed event that is open to the public. Islander Scott Swagler is general manager of the DoubleTree.
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Wed, Sep 10th 2025 07:35 pm
Great Place To Work and Fortune magazine have ranked Wegmans Food Markets Inc. No. 1 on the 2025 Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail List. This award is based on analysis of survey responses from over 87,000 employees at Great Place To Work Certified companies in the retail industry.
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Wed, Sep 10th 2025 07:35 pm
The Niagara Area Foundation, a geographic division of the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo, is now accepting grant applications from nonprofit organizations for its 2025 grant cycle. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Oct. 3, and can be submitted online at www.cfgb.org/nonprofits/grants/niagara-area-foundation.
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Tue, Sep 9th 2025 06:55 pm
Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino announced S&P Global raised Niagara Falls' bond rating from BBB+ to A. The global ratings agency also reported the city's financial outlook is "positive." An A bond rating signifies the bond issuer has a strong capacity to meet its financial obligations.
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Mon, Sep 8th 2025 05:45 pm
Last week, Tops presented Arc of Erie County New York with proceeds from the 2025 Taste of Buffalo Tops tent and prize wheel. While the proceeds amounted to just over $13,000, Tops rounded up the donation to $15,000 for this organization, which does so much for the greater community.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 09:05 am
The New York State Association of Counties (NYSAC) will celebrate its centennial fall seminar at the Niagara Falls Convention Center from Sept. 7-9, marking 100 years of uniting county leaders from across the state.
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Fri, Sep 5th 2025 08:00 am
The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce will celebrate its 58th annual Citizen of the Year Awards Dinner from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Niagara Falls. It's a ticketed event that is open to the public. Islander Scott Swagler is general manager of the DoubleTree.
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Fri, Aug 29th 2025 08:05 am
Fichte, Endl and Elmer Eye Care is celebrating its 20,000th patient at the company's Ambulatory Surgery Center of Niagara at 6500 Porter Road, Niagara Falls. The milestone day occurred in June, and the patient who captured that record is Dawn Dominguez of Lewiston.
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Fri, Aug 29th 2025 08:00 am
Chick-fil-A Inc. has picked Aaron Hord, a lifelong Western New Yorker, to be the operator of the new restaurant under construction on Niagara Falls Boulevard and the I-190 in Niagara Falls.
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Thu, Aug 28th 2025 12:15 pm
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced construction is underway on the $53 million renovation of The J.M. Smucker Co.'s Milk-Bone manufacturing facility located in Buffalo's East Side.
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Wed, Aug 27th 2025 08:45 am
New data released by a New York state-commissioned tourism economics research study shows that visitor spending in Niagara County reached $1.163 billion in 2024, a 6.4% increase over 2023, reinforcing the vital role tourism plays in the region's economy.
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Tue, Aug 26th 2025 07:00 am
Joshua Lopez, owner of TOYS From LO & LO's Arcade MANIA, is throwing a community happening called the "Backpack Giveaway Event" between noon and 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 31.
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Mon, Aug 25th 2025 02:45 pm
Tops Friendly Markets is proud to announce the launch of its annual campaign in support of the United Way of Erie and Niagara counties. Running from Aug. 24 through Sept. 6, the campaign will take place at all participating Tops locations in these counties.
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Thu, Aug 21st 2025 09:50 am
NationsBenefits, a leading provider of supplemental‑benefit and health care‑fintech solutions, announced a new retail integration with Tops Friendly Markets.
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Tue, Aug 19th 2025 12:30 pm
As Tops Friendly Markets looks to continue to expand its amenities for customer convenience, it is excited to announce the addition of PCI and EMV secure compliant signing at all 58 Tops fuel stations. A pilot program will launch at its Depew location later this summer and will roll out across the chains footprint with an expected completion date of December.
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Fri, Aug 15th 2025 08:00 am
It might seem serendipitous to find a dream property that perfectly fits a business plan. But that was just the beginning of a series of events that came together in a most unexpected way for Ron and Tricia Argona, owners of the new Model City Storage.
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