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December

NY Doctor Shortage

Dec-31-2009 — A statewide survey of hospitals by the Healthcare Association of New York State found a physician shortage that seems to be getting worse.

SUNY Fredonia incubator comes on line

Dec-31-2009 — The $6 million facility will provide support and shared services to as many as 30 start-up tech companies at a time, increasing the odds of each company’s survival and the chances for economic growth in Western New York.

Buffalo spinout advances tarantula venom-based therapy

Dec-31-2009 — Buffalo spinout advances tarantula venom-based therapy for muscular dystrophy

HWI to Manage Experimental Station at Argonne National Laboratory

Dec-31-2009 — Hauptman-Woodward will in January 2010 begin a new venture when it assumes management of an experimental station at the Argonne National Laboratory Synchrotron Advanced Photon Source (APS) located outside Chicago, Illinois.

Curing Viruses Before they Happen

Dec-29-2009 — At the Hauptman-Woodward Institute, the motto is "the cures begin here." And two institute scientists are looking for a way to cure influenza and many other viruses.

Taking stock of history

Dec-28-2009 — Jake Schneider looked at the Alling & Cory building in downtown Buffalo and thought, “Why not?” The six-story, nearly century-old Eagle Street building was sitting vacant, even though it’s on a busy thoroughfare and one block away from the Erie Community College city campus.

Buffalo charges ahead into past

Dec-28-2009 — BUFFALO — This onetime "Queen City of the Lakes," now known mostly for the snowy "lake effect," wants to use its fine old buildings to improve its image. Problem is, it has old buildings in two different conditions.

Roswell Studies Finasteride and Selenium in Preventing Prostate Cancer

Dec-21-2009 — Clement Ip, PhD, Professor Emeritus in Oncology from the Department of Cancer Prevention and Control at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), is the principal investigator of a $5.4M P01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the role of finasteride and selenium in preventing prostate cancer.

Medaille adds biology-ed degree

Dec-21-2009 — Approved this fall by the state Education Department, the Education in Adolescent Teaching: Biology 7-12 program will be available next fall at Medaille’s Buffalo campus. The college has already begin recruiting students for the degree program, which also offers dual certification in special education. Click here to find out more!

ECMC plans $22M renal center

Dec-21-2009 — Erie County Medical Center has filed plans with the state for a $22 million renal disease and transplant center.

Region’s job market looking a little better

Dec-18-2009 — A few bright spots are appearing in a Buffalo Niagara job market that had been shrouded in gloom for most of the last year. The unemployment rate in the Buffalo Niagara region slipped to 8 percent in November as the pace of job losses slowed, the state Labor Department said Thursday.

Recession Close to Over in Buffalo

Dec-17-2009 — The recession may be close to over in the Buffalo Niagara region, researchers from the Brookings Institution said in a report released today.

Gates Circle Featured at World Conference

Dec-14-2009 — Surgeons at Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital participated in a live surgical demonstration Friday for an international audience.

CVB names News exec as CEO, president

Dec-11-2009 — The Buffalo Niagara Convention& Visitors Bureau on Thursday named Buffalo News senior executive Dottie Gallagher-Cohen as its new president and chief executive officer after a national search that began in July.

First Niagara boosts new neighborhood

Dec-11-2009 — First Niagara Financial Group said Wednesday that it will donate $1.5 million toward streetscape improvements in the neighborhoods around its new Buffalo headquarters and help to support remodeling and renovation efforts in the area.

Specialized Commercial Parks in Planning

Dec-09-2009 — BATAVIA—The Genesee County Economic Development Center has had such success with business parks in three towns that it is planning to invest up to $10 million in two specialized commercial parks.

Best Bang-For-The-Buck Cities

Dec-07-2009 — Solid housing markets, relatively stable employment, enviable cost of living and quick commutes make these metros among the country's most affordable to live.

Moog Supplies Testing Equipment for Blade Test Center for Suzlon Energy

Dec-04-2009 — Turnkey Project Includes Test System Development, Configuration andComprehensive Training at Cutting-Edge Test Center Moog's Industrial Group, a division of Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B),announced today that the Blade Test Center Gujarat (BTCG), which is part ofSuzlon Group, the world's third largest wind turbine manufacturer,successfully completed tests on a new wind turbine rotor blade using a Moogtest system. The design of the entire system was done by Moog on the basis ofspecification

New Mandatory New-Hire Procedures Regarding Rates of Pay

Dec-03-2009 — The New York Legislature recently amended the New York labor law in a way that places additional obligations on employers when hiring employees. Under prior law, at the time of hire, an employer was required only to notify its employees of their rate of pay and regular payday. There was no requirement that this notice be in writing, that the notice contain the employee’s overtime rate, or that the employee acknowledge receipt of such notice.

NY seeking developer for Great Lakes wind project

Dec-02-2009 — New York state is looking for developers to build and operate wind turbines in the Great Lakes as part of a plan to use more renewable energy.

Globe Specialty Metals Reopens In Niagara Falls

Dec-02-2009 — Silicon Manufacturer Invested $27 million and Created 138 Jobs in first phase of $60 million Expansion, Project Expected to Create 500 Well-Paying Jobs on Completion.

GO Transit eyes Niagara Falls extension

Dec-02-2009 — GO Transit is launching an environmental assessment to determine necessary infrastructure upgrades to expand rail service to Ontario’s Niagara peninsula. The agency expects to complete the assessment in summer 2010.

Direct Air extends N.F.-to-Fla. service

Dec-02-2009 — Direct Air, the only commercial air carrier to serve the Niagara Falls International Airport, will be adding new flights to Florida beginning in February.

Western New Yorkers really do like their "Timmy Ho's"

Dec-02-2009 — It appears Western New Yorkers really do like their "Timmy Ho's". Tim Hortons and Tops Friendly Markets announced today that one million cups of fresh-brewed coffee have been sold inside Tops stores during the first year of the Tops-Tim Hortons partnership

Machine tool plant to move from Canada to Wheatfield

Dec-02-2009 — WHEATFIELD — Racer Machinery International, a Canadian machine tool company, is planning to move its factory here, bringing 15 to 20 new jobs to an industrial park owned by the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency.

Personal Relocation to the Buffalo Niagara Region

Dec-02-2009 — Frequent media reports suggest a favorable housing market and a positive outlook for the Buffalo Niagara Region. This region did not experience either the pricing boom or bust as experienced in other major markets, but rather remained stable.

November

Fredonia sets incubator launch

Dec-01-2009 — Fredonia State College’s $5.7 million business technology incubator is set to open Dec. 21 in Dunkirk’s business district, the college said Monday.

UB leads SUNY in commercializing inventions

Dec-01-2009 — UB is a major player in SUNY when it comes to commercializing inventions, Robert Genco, vice provost and director of the Office of Science, Technology Transfer and Economic Outreach, told the Faculty Senate Executive Committee at its Wednesday meeting.

SmartPill prepares to expand

Nov-30-2009 — The Buffalo-based biotech company recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the company’s 510(k) clearance to begin using the product to evaluate colonic transit time in patients with suspected chronic constipation. The application for 510(k) clearance is a precursor to putting the product on the market.

Feds up RCPI research funds

Nov-30-2009 — Roswell Park Cancer Institute has received another federal grant for cancer research. The $675,000 two-year grant from the National Institutes of Health will support the work of Roberto Pili, MD, chief of the genitourinary section of the department of medicine.

The U.S. Metros Least Touched by Recession

Nov-20-2009 — America's strongest economies have one thing in common—home prices that never got too hot or too cold. Home prices in metros such as San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Pittsburgh, Rochester, Little Rock, Ark., and Baton Rouge, La., remained steady through boom and bust. Although no metropolitan area entirely avoided the economic downturn, the most resilient metros were protected by a potent mix of recession-resistant jobs.

Canadian firm expands to WNY

Nov-19-2009 — Advanced Presentation Products, a logistics and distribution company based near Toronto, is opening a location in the Town of Wheatfield, Buffalo Niagara Enterprise said. Advanced, which wholesales and distributes audio/visual products, has agreed to lease space in Calamar’s Woodlands Corporate Center, and will create 10 jobs and invest $300,000 at the location, said Paul Pfeiffer, a spokesman for BNE, which works with companies that are expanding or relocating in the region.

Brownfield projects get green light from city agency

Nov-12-2009 — Efforts to turn contaminated land into shovel-ready development sites moved forward today when a city agency approved a budget that will earmark $3.3 million in state grants for brownfield projects.

Buffalo tops N'east in housing price gain

Nov-12-2009 — The Buffalo Niagara region topped the Northeast with a 4.8 percent median price gain in the third quarter as the U.S. housing market showed some signs of recovery. Buffalo was one of 30 metropolitan areas out of 153 to experience a price gain while 123 — including fellow Upstate New York cities Rochester, Syracuse, Binghamton and Albany all declined in the same period compared to 2008.

BUDC ready to dig in at Commerce Park

Nov-12-2009 — A state grant of $2.44 million is expected to open the door for Buffalo officials to turn another 71 acres of abandoned industrial land into shovel-ready sites for new development.

DEC Proposes Changes to Brownfield Cleanup Process

Nov-06-2009 — ALBANY, NY (11/05/2009)(readMedia)-- New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today proposed two new policies to speed up the time it takes for abandoned, contaminated industrial parcels known as brownfields to go from community blight to community asset.

Robinson increases jobs, sales after Oneida licensing deal

Nov-06-2009 — Robinson Home Products is going through a growth spurt in Cheektowaga, thanks to its licensing agreement with Oneida Ltd. Robinson, a kitchen tool and gadget distributor, has a 30-year deal to make and sell Oneida-brand flatware and dinnerware for all consumer markets in the United States. It plans to add 88 jobs and has already filled 28 of those positions.

Tonawanda workers receive GM recall

Nov-06-2009 — General Motors Co. is recalling nearly 60 hourly workers from the temporary layoff list at its Town of Tonawanda engine plant. The recall, which involves 58 workers who were laid off for more than 40 weeks, leaves 163 workers still off the job because of the long U.S. sales slump and resulting downturn in orders from GM.

Nickel deposits to be collected on bottled water in New York

Nov-06-2009 — As of Oct. 31, all bottled water sold in New York state must have a 5-cent recycling deposit added to its price, according to a new order from a federal judge. The court ruling appears to end a legal battle between the state and companies in the beverage industry, including retailers and distributors. The ruling, issued late on Oct. 23, enables a key provision of the state’s expanded “bottle bill” law to take effect.

Spot Coffee considers Buffalo expansion

Nov-06-2009 — Spot Coffee Canada Ltd. said its expansion plans, which may include at least two more outlets in the immediate Buffalo Niagara region, will likely be fueled by a $3 million private placement offering.

Southwest ups number of spring flights

Nov-05-2009 — Southwest Airlines says it is adding flights starting next March, but the carrier says it is not back into a growth mode. The new schedule covers March 14 through May 7, and flights can be booked beginning Tuesday. Southwest (NYSE: LUV) will add one round-trip flight from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Baltimore and Orlando, respectively. That will boost the number of round trips between Buffalo and Baltimore to six, and between BNIA and Orlando to four.

Burchfield art gains exposure

Nov-05-2009 — A national gift card company has selected a series of Charles Burchfield’s watercolors to grace its latest round of offerings, including a 2011 calendar. Pomegranate Communications Inc. is using various Burchfield works on a new line of gift wrap, note pads, boxed card sets and a planned 2011 calendar. The Burchfield works not only promote the famed West Seneca artist, but also the Burchfield-Penney Art Center. Pomegranate’s offerings are sold in museum gift shops along with independent and n

Canal Side design to be unveiled

Nov-05-2009 — A refined development blueprint for the sweeping Canal Side project in downtown Buffalo will be introduced to the public Tuesday night. The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. will unveil the revamp $300 million Canal Side project during a review of the its draft generic environmental impact statement, set for 6 p.m. at Albright-Knox Art Gallery.

Tim Hortons sets up shop at Fort Knox

Nov-05-2009 — Tim Hortons Inc. has opened a restaurant at Fort Knox in Kentucky — the first for the company at a U.S. military base. The Ontario-based company (NYSE: THI, TSX: THI) has seven outlets on Canadian military bases and a restaurant in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

HSBC remains Buffalo's biggest bank

Nov-05-2009 — HSBC Bank USA NA continues to dominate the local banking scene as the largest deposit-taker in Western New York, according to data released this month by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. The global financial services giant, which operates 72 branches in the eight-county region, held $13.1 billion in local deposits as of June 30, 2009, FDIC data shows.

Canadian co. lands at Main Place

Nov-05-2009 — The Canadian-based company offers a range of services, including co-location, Internet hosting and managed IT. The new site, owner Robert Offley said, will play a major role in his company’s growth. He projected 50 to 75 people would be hired for jobs over the next three years, and the new Buffalo office could become a hub for managed services.

Should Canadian companies establish a U.S. entity?

Nov-05-2009 — One of the most frequently asked questions when a Canadian company is expanding into the U.S. is: should it establish a U.S. entity, and if so, in what form? The form of entity that a Canadian business uses to operate in the United States is largely dictated by U.S. and Canadian tax considerations. In most situations, Canadian investors elect to conduct a U.S. business through a corporation rather than a pass-through entity, such as a limited liability company or by establishing a “branch”

Turning research into practicality is focus of Roswell Park workshop

Nov-04-2009 — About 100 research scientists and life science industry professionals gathered Tuesday in Roswell Park Cancer Institute to take another step in the quest to help researchers bring medical discoveries out of the academic realm and into real-world application.

October

State's top innovators tout tech hopes

Oct-30-2009 — WASHINGTON — Upstate New York is not Silicon Valley, but many people would like it to be. Inventors and researchers from across the state, therefore, crammed into a Capitol Hill meeting room Wednesday to show their wares and hope for a little of the magic that techy types call "synergy."

Tops raises $275 million in sale of high-yield bonds

Oct-30-2009 — Taking advantage of the strong demand among investors for high-yield bonds, Tops Markets, has raised $275 million in a debt offering that refinances its borrowings. The Amherst-based supermarket chain, which Morgan Stanley Private Equity acquired from Ahold NV in a $310 million deal in December 2007, is using the proceeds from the debt sale to refinance existing debt.

First Niagara’s net profit on operations rises 15%

Oct-30-2009 — First Niagara Financial Group, fresh off its first expansion outside the state, said net operating profits for the third quarter of 2009 rose 15 percent, led by “robust” growth in core deposits and commercial loans, offset by losses on two loans.

Buffalo Niagara Brownfield Renewal

Oct-26-2009

Canadian co. buys Gibraltar site

Oct-23-2009 — A Canadian manufacturer has acquired a Lackawanna building, which will serve as the base for its new U.S. operations. Linita Design & Manufacturing Corp. of Guelph, Ont., — through its Carloti Holdings LLC affiliate — purchased the 80,000-square-foot property at 1951 Hamburg Turnpike from Gibraltar Steel Corp. Carolti Holdings paid $650,000 for the building, according to documents filed in the Erie County Clerk’s office.

New High-Tech Entrepreneurship Program Launched for Life Sciences

Oct-22-2009 — The University at Buffalo School of Management's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and UB's New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences have launched a new workforce development program, the High-Tech Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.

More than just wings

Oct-16-2009 — The “Buffalo” brand name is stepping up to the plate. The dinner plate, that is. In the world of food marketing, “Buffalo” has become the flavor du jour. National food chains and retailers are capitalizing on the name to introduce new products or sell existing ones.

BNIA flights on time, majority of time

Oct-15-2009 — Buffalo Niagara International Airport has fared well in a study that details the on-time arrival rate for the nation’s largest and busiest airports

Top executive explains Rich's world

Oct-09-2009 — In 1988, William Gisel filled a freezer bag with Rich Products Co. cake icing and began knocking on the doors of Chinese bakeries looking for new customers. A little more than 20 years later, the company does business in 73 countries, with $600 million of its $2.8 billion in annual sales overseas.

Life science careers touted

Oct-09-2009 — careers in the life sciences within reach of more Western New York job-seekers was rolled out Tuesday by a consortium of agencies and businesses led by two branches of the University at Buffalo.

Batavia Medical and Technology Park

Oct-08-2009 — Construction has begun on the first building—the Upstate New York Medical and Technology Park, which will focus on the life sciences and biotechnology. In cooperation with Genesee Community College, whose Batavia campus sits across the road, and United Memorial Medical Center, the prospective tenants are an expanded GCC nursing program, UMMC’s occupational and physical therapy centers, space for the University at Buffalo’s Center for Excellence and Development Center offices that are to be reloc

Governor's Solar Announcement

Oct-08-2009 — Governor David A. Paterson today announced that $10 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding is now available through a competitive statewide solicitation for solar energy projects in New York State.

UB launches life sciences program

Oct-07-2009 — The University at Buffalo has created a workforce development program to train individuals for employment in the region’s emerging life sciences sector. The free program -- dubbed iSciWNY -- was formally announced Tuesday morning at UB’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences in downtown Buffalo. It will combine workshops, training programs, a Web site and an information kit about the life sciences industry, with the intent to reach out to workers of all skill

Linita Design bringing 100 jobs to Lackawanna

Oct-05-2009 — A Canadian fabricator of steel parts for hydropower plants is planning to move its manufacturing operations to a vacant building in Lackawanna, bringing as many as 100 jobs to the area.

Transcom calls Tonawanda home in NY State

Oct-05-2009 — Transcom Worldwide, the global outsourced services company, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Tonawanda, New York. Transcom’s 7,000 sq. ft. facility will be located at 1000 Young Street, providing a wealth of options for its new employees. Located near the intersection of the I-290 and Twin Cities Memorial Hwy, the new location offers on-site parking, is readily accessible by public transit, and is located within walking distance of local shops and restaurants.

Venture Capital in WNY

Oct-02-2009 — According to the Q2-2009 Money Tree Report (published by PriceWaterhouseCoopers and the National Venture Capital Association) there were two Venture Capital deals in Western New York (2nd Quarter).

NY Loves Clean Tech Goes to Germany

Oct-02-2009 — In an effort to maximize resources in the current economic climate, five upstate economic development organizations formed a collaborative effort to market regional and state assets at the 24th Annual European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference & Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany last week. Operating under the banner "NY Loves Clean Tech" and with support from BNE investor National Grid, the initiative allowed BNE, Greater Rochester Enterprise, Mohawk Valley Edge, Albany based Center for Economi

$19 million approved for research grants here

Oct-02-2009 — WASHINGTON — President Obama on Wednesday announced $5 billion in federal economic-stimulus funding for medical research, including more than $19 million targeted to the Buffalo area.

2,000 turbines spinning in Lake Erie?

Oct-02-2009 — PARK CITY, UT - A Utah company has announced it is selling the development rights for a sprawling wind farm on the Canadian side of Lake Erie. Wasatch Wind Inc. says it's turning over the project on undisclosed terms to Calgary, Alberta-based Canadian Hydro Developers Inc. A spokesman for the Canadian company says the deal is still in the works and would not comment further.

September

Cherries atop global sundae

Oct-02-2009 — Mentholatum Co. is celebrating its 120th anniversary, a milestone few businesses can match. The company will mark the occasion in a novel way, planting 120 cherry trees on the grounds of its world headquarters in Orchard Park.

Cleveland BioLabs gets grant

Oct-02-2009 — The grant money keeps rolling in to Cleveland BioLabs. The Buffalo-based life sciences firm, which announced last week that it had won more than $2.7 million in new funding, said Tuesday that it has been awarded a $5.3 million grant for further research on developing one of its drugs that could ease the side effects of radiation exposure.

Cleveland BioLabs gets fund boost

Oct-02-2009 — Cleveland BioLabs is picking up an additional $2.3 million in funding from the federal government to help develop one of its drugs that could be used to reduce the side effects from radiation exposure.

Business-Savvy Scientists? You Betcha!

Sep-30-2009 — George Rothmann, PhD., Amgen's first CEO, was called the "Golden Throat" for his ability to woo investors. That wasn't always the case, though. As subsequent CEO Gordon Binder tells the story in the book, "Science Lessons," Dr. Rothmann, in his first meeting to raise capital from a group of potential investors, summed up the expectations of profit after five years in one word: "Zip!" The investors walked away.

Canada picks new consul for Buffalo

Sep-30-2009 — The Canadian Consulate General has appointed a new leader for its Buffalo office. Marta Moszczenska was named Consul General on Sept. 25. The Montreal native replaces Steve Brereton, who moved to the Canadian Consulate General office in Atlanta.

Buffalo Niagara sees a bright future in solar

Sep-28-2009 — The Buffalo Niagara region has been relying on Niagara Falls to power its electricity needs since the first street lamps were turned on. So it's only natural that, with the growing need to develop new sources of renewable energy, a light bulb went off: Buffalo Niagara is well poised to serve as a hub of solar manufacturing in the U.S.

Expanding First Niagara keeps WNY roots

Sep-25-2009 — First Niagara Bank President John Koelmel, coming off months of positive press, makes no excuses for moving the bank’s corporate headquarters from Niagara County to Buffalo.

Amherst Chamber to aid small businesses

Sep-25-2009 — The Amherst Chamber of Commerce will launch a program today, offering small businesses grants of up to $25,000 for a range of purposes.

Upscale hotel will rise downtown

Sep-25-2009 — Restaurateur and developer Mark Croce’s proposed upscale boutique hotel took a couple of major steps toward reality Thursday, with Croce and city officials announcing a $1.35 million state grant as they officially broke ground on the $19 million renovation project at Franklin and West Huron streets.

Yogurt chain coming to Buffalo area

Sep-25-2009 — Yogen Fruz, the Canadian-based frozen yogurt chain, has targeted Buffalo and the Upstate market for its latest expansion plans.

Holiday Valley climbs as ski destination

Sep-25-2009 — View Larger Holiday Valley Resort has surpassed such well-known ski resorts as Whiteface Mountain and Killington as one of the top eastern North American winter destinations.

State OK's $1million for high-tech park

Sep-18-2009 — The Empire State Development Corp. approved $1 million in state funding for the research and planning of the Western New York Science and Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park, a 1,340-acre site envisioned for the Town of Alabama in the northwest corner of Genesee County.

Buffalo among strongest metro area

Sep-18-2009 — Buffalo is one of the strongest-performing of the nation’s 100 largest metropolitan areas based on housing prices, a low level of foreclosed properties and its employment in the second quarter, but its overall economic output remains weak, according to a new report.

New York's climate played role to draw Yahoo!'s data center

Sep-11-2009 — Internet search engine Yahoo! considered sites in 22 states and two foreign countries — and initially ruled out New York as not competitive — before ultimately settling on Lockport for its new East Coast data center, a company executive said Thursday.

19 Wins Despite Tough Economy

Sep-10-2009

Upbeat in a down year

Sep-10-2009

Location Factors for Data Centers

Sep-10-2009 — Niagara Falls means a lot of things to a lot of people. For tourists, it’s breathtaking beauty. For newlyweds, it’s the perfect honeymoon destination. For site selectors at Yahoo!, it’s the force behind vast supplies of cheap, renewable energy. That’s one of the reasons the Internet behemoth chose the New York community of Lockport — just about 20 miles from the falls — for its newest data center.

Site Selection’s Top Utilities in Economic Development

Sep-10-2009 — Atlanta, September 1, 2009: Site Selection magazine has selected its annual Top Utilities in Economic Development. The designation is based on calendar year 2008 performance in four categories— capital investment, job creation, capital investment per capita and jobs per 10,000 in population. It also takes into account responses from site selection consultants and corporate end users, and the utilities’ own investment in new generation, transmission and renewable energy projects. More broadly, th

Models of Efficiency

Sep-10-2009 — The best utility economic developers lead the way toward high-impact projects and the low-carbon economy all at once.

WNY Available Workers

Sep-09-2009

2008-2009 Canadian Business Wins

Sep-09-2009

NY commits $20M to stem-cell research

Sep-02-2009 — Gov. David Paterson announced that $5.4 million will be earmarked to recruit research fellows to research institutions in New York. The remaining $15.4 million will be used to establish "multi-institutional research facilities" that will be shared by researchers from across the state.

August

Canadian and U.S. Banking Systems – Critical Differences

Aug-09-2010 — Canadian companies that are planning an expansion into the U.S. can often overlook the importance of understanding the many differences in the U.S. and Canadian banking systems. Outlined below are a few of the differences between banking in the U.S. and Canada. An understanding of these differences will help you successfully navigate your entry into the U.S. market.

NY’s economic activity turns upward

Aug-31-2009 — An index measuring New York state’s economic activity has grown for the first time in a year.

Buffalo Niagara bucks some bad trends

Aug-31-2009 — Western New York continues to buck the national trends of escalating personal bankruptcies and balloning foreclosures.

Labatt commemorates Bills' 50th season

Aug-31-2009 — Labatt Blue has found a golden opportunity to commemorate the Buffalo Bills’ 50th anniversary season.

Bills season-ticket sales now 3rd highest

Aug-31-2009 — The Buffalo Bills continue to bring in new season-ticket accounts, saying Wednesday that 55,194 season tickets have been sold for the 2009 campaign.

Buffalo home sales, prices at new high

Aug-31-2009 — Buffalo’s housing market took a turn for the better in July as sales and median prices increased by 3 percent compared to a year ago.

U.S.-Canada trade gap narrows

Aug-31-2009 — America’s trade deficit with Canada was its third-worst imbalance the past three years, but that trend seems to be changing in 2009.

Top 50 Labor Day destinations

Aug-28-2009 — Priceline has just released their list of the Top 50 Destinations for Labor Day 2009. This is compilation based on actual bookings through priceline.com. That makes this list different from surveys that focus on future plans. This survey is based on future bookings of tens of thousands of travelers.

Takeoff set for new NF airport terminal

Aug-28-2009 — The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is nearly ready take the wraps off the $43.9 million terminal at Niagara Falls International Airport

Life Sciences Certificate Program

Aug-24-2009 — BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Professionals who are currently employed by the life sciences industry in Western New York, or who would like to be, are invited to register for "Becoming a Leader in the Life Sciences," a certification program offered by the University at Buffalo's Division of Continuing and Professional Studies -- Millard Fillmore College.

GEICO to add 300 jobs

Aug-21-2009 — Gov. David A. Paterson and executives from GEICO Corp. on Wednesday confirmed that the giant auto insurer will bring at least 300 more new jobs to Western New York and invest $2.4 million over three years as it expands its Amherst service center.

GEICO expected to add 300 jobs here

Aug-19-2009 — National auto insurer GEICO Corp. will be adding about 300 jobs to its Amherst service center, boosting employment to about 1,800, sources confirmed Tuesday.

The top 10 U.S. states for cleantech in 2009

Aug-19-2009 — The beautiful thing about the U.S. is that we have abundant renewable resources—both in our environment and in our brain power.

UB program gets boost in funding

Aug-14-2009 — The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at University at Buffalo’s School of Management is launching a new Strategic Entrepreneurship program, funded by $25,000 from First Niagara Financial Group.

UB places 48th in MBA rankings

Aug-10-2009 — The University at Buffalo is 48th on Forbes magazine's new rankings of MBA programs.

Buffalo outpaces U.S. income-growth rate

Aug-10-2009 — Income levels are growing more rapidly in the Buffalo area than in the United States as a whole, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Funding Opportunity: NYS Upstate Regional Blueprint Fund

Aug-10-2009 — New York State has made $120 million available to finance business investment, infrastructure upgrades and downtown redevelopment through its newly announced Upstate Regional Blueprint Fund. These funding dollars will be administered in three forms: subsidized loans, convertible loans and grants. Funding will be awarded through a competitive application process based on the overall economic impact of a given project, with the two strongest indicators being job creation and retention.

Understanding design patents

Aug-10-2009 — Design patents, which protect the ornamental appearance of products, rather than their function, are an important tool in protecting brand identity. Design patents may be used to protect the ornamental design of almost any consumer product, including cell phones, tennis shoes and furniture, to give a few examples. Protecting the unique design of a product fosters consumer recognition and prevents competitors from trading on the patent holder’s product design, look or feel, as well as enhances

A second Peace Bridge in Canada

Aug-10-2009 — Canada could be seeing the opening of a new Peace Bridge. In Calgary, Alberta, however, not Fort Erie, Ont. The Calgary City Council earlier this week agreed to name a new pedestrian bridge that runs across the Bow River the “Peace Bridge.” The $22 million bridge will connect two parks — the Peace Park and Memorial Drive Park together — hence, the Peace Bridge name.

National link for accounting firm

Aug-10-2009 — Lumsden & McCormick LLP has joined a nationwide association of CPA firms. The Buffalo-based company, Western New York’s fifth-largest accounting firm, announced this month that it has partnered with the BDO Seidman Alliance, a collection of independently-owned local and regional CPA firms and businesses. The relationship allows Lumsden & McCormick to expand its services to clients by using resources of BDO Seidman.

Construction Update: Genesee Gateway

Aug-07-2009 — CityView Property's Genesee Gateway project at the intercept welcome of downtown Buffalo is rapidly speeding toward completion. Windows have replaced boards, while scaffolding is in place with workers fixing outer walls and brick facades. A giant crane is spotted, towering over the circa-1850's historic building landscape, bringing steel to the mid-block gap in the Genesee Block's urban fabric.

Minimum wage rises to $7.25 per hour

Aug-04-2009 — New York's minimum wage was boosted on Friday to keep pace with a nationwide increase.

Texting made illegal for drivers

Aug-04-2009 — The New York State Senate has banned texting while driving.

Tim Hortons invades New York City

Aug-04-2009 — Tim Hortons Inc. opened nine restaurants in Manhattan and two in Brooklyn on Monday, marking the chain's first incursion into New York City.

Vascular and research center

Aug-03-2009 — The $291 million project will not only be one of the most expensive here in decades, but promises to reshape medical care in the community, strengthen medical research and the training of doctors at the University at Buffalo, and spur further development.

July

Career resource expo at ECC aims to aid job seekers

Jul-31-2009 — If the region’s jobless rate is any indication, the first Western New York Career Resource Expo is arriving at just the right time. The free event, a combination of expert advice, panel discussions and networking opportunities for job seekers, is scheduled for 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. on Aug. 12 at Erie Community College’s downtown campus on Ellicott Street.

Roswell Park Awarded $2.8 Million Grant to Study Ovarian Cancer

Jul-30-2009 — BUFFALO, NY – The National Cancer Institute has awarded a five-year, $2.8 million Research Project (RO1) grant to Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) researchers to investigate the role of immunological pathways in the development of ovarian cancer.

Novel Drug Shows Promising Results in Early Clinical Trials

Jul-30-2009 — BUFFALO, NY- A new cancer drug shows promising results in patients with metastatic cancer. The phase I clinical trial research will be presented by Alex A. Adjei, MD, PhD, Senior Vice President for Clinical Research and the Katherine Anne Gioia Chair in Cancer Medicine at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2009 annual meeting, May 29 – June 2, in Orlando, FL.

Business Outlook: Buffalo Niagara

Jul-30-2009 — US Airways Magazine Promotional Business Series

UB start-up provides innovative digital sperm analysis to infertile couples worldwide

Jul-28-2009 — BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Couples struggling with fertility problems have a new option for assessing their ability to have a child with the start-up of a new Buffalo-based company called LifeCell Dx, Inc. (LCDX). The company was founded by Lani J. Burkman, Ph.D., a reproductive physiologist in the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and a nationally recognized specialist in andrology, the medical specialty dealing with male r

RPCI, UB share stim fundingBusiness First of Buffalo

Jul-28-2009 — Two new federal stimulus grants totaling nearly $4.2 million are on their way to support biomedical research and training in Western New York. Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the University at Buffalo will receive grants of $2.2 million and $1.95 million, respectively, from the National Institutes of Health. The funds, which come through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, are targeted toward biomedical research and research training at more than 3,000 institutions nationwide. The

The Avant Opens

Jul-17-2009 — The Avant in Downtown Buffalo opened on July 8th, with the first 7 floors dedicated to Embassy Suites. According to General Manager John Gurren, it received the highest pre-opening sign-off scores ever awarded by the Embassy team for a new hotel in all of Embassy's history. But then, the Avant, a Uniland development, is so much more.

Riding the wind to new jobs

Jul-16-2009 — Buffalo Niagara Enterprise hosted the event in Cheektowaga to help businesses identify how to get involved. About 200 people attended, far exceeding the group’s expectations, said Thomas A. Kucharski, the BNE’s president and chief executive officer. Regions around the country are trying to grab a piece of the wind power industry. It is gaining appeal as other sectors of the economy struggle and renewable energy draws more interest amid fluctuations in oil prices and concerns about the enviro

Inside Yahoo’s Site Selection Process

Jul-16-2009 — What goes into landing a major data center project? The Buffalo News takes an in-depth look at the effort to land a $150 million Yahoo data center project for the town of Lockport in western New York. It was an effort that involved more than 100 officials from 31 different entities, with Buffalo Niagara Enterprise directing traffic.

The Yahoo! deal

Jul-13-2009 — Gov. David A. Paterson joined a host of local and state politicians via video conference on June 30 to trumpet the decision by Yahoo to build a data center in Lockport.

Remarks With Canadian Foreign Minister Cannon

Jul-13-2009 — FOREIGN MINISTER CANNON: Canada and the United States have committed this morning to amending the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. This is important for both nations. These inland waters are the largest system of fresh water in the world, a foundation for billions of dollars in trade, shipping, agriculture, recreation, of course, and other sectors. The Government of Canada has taken significant efforts in the past three years to protect the Great Lakes, and today, this joint stewardship of t

WNY is Stable Market for Warehouse/Manufacturing Opportunities

Jul-09-2009 — The Western New York market has an abundance of warehouse/manufacturing space in all sizes and prices including shovel-ready land, brand new quality spec products, and existing facilities that can accommodate up to 1.5 million square feet of space.

Bills season-ticket sales keep surging

Jul-08-2009 — The Buffalo Bills said Monday that season-ticket sales have surpassed 52,000 for the second straight year, the first time that’s happened since the early 1990s. The announcement came as the team also said that individual-game tickets for the first three home games of the 2009 National Football League season are sold out. Those games at Ralph Wilson Stadium are against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (home opener, Sept. 20), the New Orleans Saints (Sept. 27)and Cleveland Browns (Oct. 11).

Bridge condition reports to be updated on Twitter

Jul-08-2009 — The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission announced Wednesday that it will release reports on traffic delays at two international bridges via the free Internet service Twitter.com.

Women & Children’s cares for Ontario ‘miracle baby’

Jul-08-2009 — One-week-old Ava Isabella Stinson — all 2 pounds of her — has made quite a dramatic entrance into the world. First her birth. Last Thursday, her parents, Natalie Paquette and Richard Stinson, rushed to a Hamilton, Ont., hospital, where she was born 20 minutes later — more than three months before her due date. She weighed 2 pounds 4 ounces at birth.

Canada buys in Buffalo

Jul-08-2009 — The Canadian government plunked down $320,000 last Tuesday to buy a single-family home in the Elmwood Village area, to be used for one of its foreign service staff.

Paterson has plans for 'new economy'

Jul-08-2009 — New York state will commit up to $100 million over several years to the so-called Innovation Economy Matching Grants program, one of several initiatives laid by Paterson under what he termed a new economy.

Wind power conference to focus on business opportunities

Jul-07-2009 — Buffalo Niagara Enterprise will host the Wind Component Manufacturing Symposium on July 15 at the Millennium Hotel in Cheektowaga. Organizers say the event is aimed at introducing companies not presently in the market to ways they can become part of the wind industry supply chain.

Plans for $200M solar plant in Buffalo Niagara

Jul-02-2009 — A San Francisco-based company has been allocated five megawatts of low-cost hydropower to encourage the construction and operation of a $200 million solar panel manufacturing plant in Western New York.

June

Work starts on Upstate MedTech Centre

Jul-29-2009 — A new Batavia center that focuses on the MedTech fields will bear a familiar name. The 43,000-square-foot building near Genesee Community College will be named after Bruce Holm, a Batavia native who is executive director of the University at Buffalo’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences. Holm is also a SUNY distinguished professor of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Pharmacology and Toxicology at UB.

A Life Sciences Stimulus?

Jul-28-2009 — Soon after the financial meltdown began late last fall, J. Leslie Glick, Ph.D. (see sidebar on profile of Dr. Glick), who is a staunch supporter of capitalization and free enterprise, proposed the government provide stimulus monies to VC firms to ensure the continued growth and financial stability of the U.S. life sciences industry. In exchange for taxpayer investment in these firms, the federal government would become a limited partner (like other private investors in a firm’s funds) and share

Yahoo! confirms WNY site

Jun-30-2009 — Months of aggressive pitching and a coordinated economic development approach laid the groundwork for computer industry giant Yahoo! Inc. to decide to build a northeast data center in the Lockport Industrial Park.

Serving up greener data centers

Jun-30-2009 — This morning, at a press conference in Buffalo, New York, with New York Governor David Paterson and Senator Chuck Schumer, we took another big step forward in addressing climate change. We announced plans to build one of the greenest, most energy-efficient data centers in the world.

Wind symposium airs energy issues

Jun-29-2009 — Buffalo Niagara Enterprise sees an opportunity to build a supply chain locally to support the wind energy industry. For starters, it has identified 350 area companies that could be suppliers or manufacturers of components.

Kemper selects local site for HQ

Jun-26-2009 — Kemper System Production acquired a vacant plant in North America Center business park and initially will hire 10 people, said the company’s president, Richard W. Doornink. It expects full production to be under way by year’s end.

N.Y. State has money to invest in start-up companies

Jun-26-2009 — New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli visited the Albright Knox Art Gallery today as part of Explore Buffalo Niagara Investor and Entrepreneur High-Tech Forum to advertise $528 million waiting to be invested in New York State companies from the New York State Common Retirement Fund through its In-State Private Equity Investment Program.

Buffalo-Niagara Region Gets Recognized Nationally

Jun-17-2009 — This year marks the 60th anniversary of the All-American City Award given by the National Civic League. The event will take place today, June 17th, through the19th, in Tampa, Florida. The honor is given to ten winners each year for their outstanding ability to create jobs, revitalize their downtown and reduce crime. To be chosen as a finalist, cities need to complete an application noting at least three examples of community-based projects that address local challenges.

Major International Award to be Presented for Comprehensive City of Buffalo Plan

Jun-11-2009 — BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU), one of the foremost international advocates for the revival of cities, will award its 2009 "Charter Award" to the City of Buffalo on June 13 during the CNU Annual Conference June 10-14 in Denver, Colorado.

Public/Private Initiative To Redevelop Former Industrial Site Along Buffalo River

Jun-10-2009 — Jun 09, 2009 (Congressional Documents and Publications/ContentWorks via COMTEX) -- HON | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- BUFFALO, NEW YORK - Congressman Brian M. Higgins, Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown and South Buffalo Development, LLC (SBD) today announced a public/private initiative to clean up and redevelop the former Buffalo Color site on the Buffalo River. They were joined by Dale Desnoyers and Abby Snyder from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC); local an

Inventors get advice on selling creations

Jun-10-2009 — Nine teams of scientists and inventors spent the day under the tutelage of consultants, intellectual property attorneys and MBA students, trying to draw a map for turning their laboratory creations into marketable products.

Canada: Land of opportunity

Jun-08-2009 — The recession has cast our business potential in a whole new light – now we're attracting more American suitors than ever

“No Branch, No Problem”

Jun-05-2009 — Move over “brick and mortar,” the US banking system has the technology available and legislation in place to eliminate the need to visit a branch to deposit a check! In a time where the industry news is dominated by doom and gloom, here is a product that shows innovation and forward thinking. Furthermore, this is a capability that is unique to the US banking industry and one that none of the “Big 5” Canadian Banks can offer or compete with.

100 years as boundary waters partners

Jun-03-2009 — Crossing the 5,500-mile border between the United States and Canada has gotten more complicated for citizens. But the lakes, rivers, streams and ponds through which much of the international boundary passes still flow without a care, thanks mainly to a 100-year-old treaty that will be celebrated throughout the Buffalo Niagara region in the coming days.

More 'stim' funds for RPCI, UB

Jun-03-2009 — The funding, announced by members of the Western New York congressional delegation, is from the National Institutes of Health comes through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Grants include:

Greatbatch celebrates opening of its new Clarence headquarters

Jun-03-2009 — Hank Yun never planned on moving to the Buffalo Niagara region, but a good job brought the battery engineer here. Olean native Chris Williams wanted to come home after working for a few years in Maryland. Both ended up in Clarence, working at Greatbatch Inc., thanks to the medical device and battery manufacturer’s push over the last few years to consolidate its research and development in the Buffalo Niagara region.

Canadian Firm Hopes to Brew Success in Buffalo

Jun-03-2009 — These may be dark economic times but not everyone is laying off employees and closing up shop. A successful Canadian firm has chosen Buffalo to begin its first venture into the U.S. marketplace.

May

2-way traffic on Main St. nears

Jun-04-2009 — With cars and two-way traffic poised to make its return to downtown Buffalo’s 700 block of Main Street, the focus is now shifting to two other areas in the central business district.

M&T receives top Fed honor

Jun-03-2009 — M&T Bank has received an “Outstanding” Community Reinvestment Act rating from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

1Q median home prices up in Buffalo

Jun-03-2009 — The Buffalo-Niagara Falls area was one of just 18 nationwide to see median prices rise in the first quarter of 2009, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Embassy Suites to include prototype

Jun-03-2009 — Buffalo’s newest hotel has been selected by the Embassy Suites chain to roll out its specially designed one-room suites.

Another side of Aud comes down

Jun-03-2009 — With some well-placed and strategic tugs, another large chunk of Buffalo history was reduced to a crumbled pile of steel and concrete. The west wall of Memorial Auditorium was demolished Friday morning — a few weeks earlier than planned — leaving just a sliver of the venerable building’s southern section and two trusses that will be razed in the next week or 10 days.

UB and RPCI Researchers named Inventors of the Year

May-28-2009 — The Niagara Frontier Intellectual Property Law Association held its 34th Annual Western New York Inventor of the Year Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 16, 2009, at the Buffalo Museum of Science, a fitting location to honor Niagara Frontier inventors. Awards recognized inventors of patents issued in 2008 in the categories of Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Small Entity/Independent Inventor, as well as an overall Inventor of the Year Award.

$15M investment backs Cleveland Biolabs

May-26-2009 — Cleveland Biolabs Inc. (NASDAQ: CBLI) announced Thursday a $15 million investment over three years by Bioprocess Capital Ventures, a Russia-based venture capital fund.

Buffalo's Wright Stuff

May-22-2009 — The Martin house receives about 20,000 visitors a year.

Buffalo start-ups

May-21-2009 — Oral Health Innovations has ambitious growth plans, but it needs to attract additional funding. The Buffalo start-up is developing an automated, hands-free device to help people with limited dexterity to brush their teeth. The company will have a chance to capture the investment community’s interest in the product today at a forum in Albany.

Grand Opening of Sonwil Distribution

May-20-2009 — Sonwil Distribution, a national third party logistics company that offers warehouse, transportation brokerage, logistics technology and independent development services throughout the United States, Canada and abroad, cut the ribbons today at the grand opening of their new facility in Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park.

$1.5M to UB for clean-energy incubator

May-15-2009 — The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority awarded $1.5 million to the University at Buffalo to establish a clean-energy business incubator program.

Local Access to Global Markets

May-12-2009 — To help our regional manufacturers, the World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara is offering Local Access to Global Markets, a limited funding program to help you take advantage of opportunities to enter new international markets, or to increase sales in your current international markets.

Toronto ticket prices reduced for Bills

May-11-2009 — Tickets for the 2009 Buffalo Bills regular-season game in Toronto have been cut by 17 percent, organizers announced Monday.

KeyBank to widen reach in Buffalo area

May-11-2009 — KeyBank plans to open six new full-service branches in Western New York, including at least four locations in Erie County, over the next two years.

Foreign Trade Consulates Visit Buffalo Niagara

May-11-2009 — On April 29th and 30th the Buffalo Niagara region played host to the largest foreign trade mission in New York State history. By the accounts of all participants and organizers, it was a resounding success.

Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

May-11-2009 — Beginning on June 1, 2009, the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative ("WHTI") requires all motorists traveling across the U.S./Canada border who are citizens of the U.S., Canada, Mexico or Bermuda to present a valid passport or other accepted identity document. More broadly, WHTI requires a valid form of secure identification establishing the bearer's identity and citizenship when entering or departing the U.S. from within the Western Hemisphere

UB North Campus to plug into solar power in big way

May-08-2009 — The State Power Authority and the University at Buffalo announced plans Wednesday to install 5,000 solar panels, which could generate enough solar energy to power 735 campus apartments for 2,000 UB students.

April

Foreign trade mission can open doors for Buffalo

Apr-30-2009 — In some ways, this may seem like just another spring day in Western New York. But this is a special day in downtown Buffalo, as we begin the second day of the largest foreign trade mission in New York’s history.

WNY chapter of NYSCAR launches marketing initiative

Apr-29-2009 — Buffalo, NY The WNY chapter of the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors (WNY NYSCAR) unveiled strategic marketing initiatives and technology at a major membership event Thursday, March 26 at Harry's Harbour Place Grille.

Power Authority pushes $1 billion lakeside wind farm

Apr-23-2009 — The state took its first step Wednesday to promote the construction of a large wind farm off the shores of Lake Erie or Lake Ontario that would cost an estimated $1 billion to develop.

Buffalo is one of fastest-paced U.S. City

Apr-23-2009 — By observing how quickly bank tellers made change, pedestrians walked, and postal clerks spoke, psychologists determined that the three fastest-paced U.S. cities are Boston, Buffalo, and New York.

Choosing Buffalo, for all the right reasons

Apr-23-2009 — They could live anywhere, but these people picked WNY for all its wonderful and unique offerings –the seasons, the arts, the architecture, the schools, the community and much, much more

New Center for Protein Therapeutics Formed by UB Pharmaceutical Scientists

Apr-23-2009 — BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Pharmaceutical researchers at the University at Buffalo have joined forces with scientists from several of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies to tackle fundamental research questions that need to be answered to advance development of promising protein-based drugs.

Magazine gives Buffalo high marks as arts destination

Apr-17-2009 — For the second year in a row, AmericanStyle magazine has named Buffalo the top arts destination among the nation’s mid-sized cities, beating out Chattanooga, Tenn., which took second, and Pittsburgh, which placed third.

Make Buffalo shine

Apr-16-2009 — Mention Buffalo to just about anyone on the planet and the response is “snow.” But next month the area gets to dig itself out of an icy image and present to the world its sunnier side, as the annual convention of the American Solar Energy Society heads here.

Visa problems delay Moore’s start with Sabres

Apr-14-2009 — Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff has already decided one of the two new players the team acquired Wednesday won’t be on the ice when the Phoenix Coyotes come to HSBC Arena tonight. Ruff is hoping the other will play but it’s no sure thing.

Obama says economy improving but hard times ahead

Apr-14-2009 — President Obama on Tuesday says economic improvements don't mean that tough times are over. The White House described Obama's speech as a major address on the economy.

The Under-400-Mile Escape

Apr-10-2009 — FOR URBAN EXPLORERS Buffalo 85 Minutes by Plane Much-maligned Buffalo is in the midst of a renaissance of sorts. The new Burchfield Penney Art Center opened in November with 7,500 works by 600 artists and a strong emphasis on New Yorkers like Cindy Sherman. In March, Frank Lloyd Wright’s Darwin D. Martin House opened a sleek new visitors’ center designed by Toshiko Mori. And then there’s the Erie Canal Harbor, which has been renovated (to the tune of $53 million) to accommodate guided histo

Solar energy conference planned

Apr-10-2009 — Pray for sunshine — the nation’s biggest solar energy conference is coming to town. Plans for Solar 2009, the May 11-16 annual convention of the American Solar Energy Society, were announced Wednesday at the Burchfield Penney Art Center.

March

Life Technologies to grow on GI

Mar-26-2009 — A Grand Island pharmaceuticals manufacturer is working on plans to expand its plant by more than 10,000-square-feet. Life Technologies Inc. has filed an application with the Erie County Industrial Development Agency to seek an incentive package that will help the firm finance an $8 million expansion of its plant. The ECIDA will hold a public hearing on the proposed expansion on April 17 and its board of directors will likely vote on the package on April 20 during its monthly meeting.

ArcelorMittal says it’s willing to sell plant

Mar-26-2009 — Sen. Charles E. Schumer said an ArcelorMittal executive assured him the company will consider an offer to buy and operate its manufacturing plant in Lackawanna, which is scheduled to close next month. “The door is at least open to selling the plant and keeping the workers employed,” Schumer, D-N. Y., said Wednesday, a day after his conversation with Michael Rippey, executive vice president and chief executive officer of ArcelorMittal USA.

$2.9M raised by Cleveland BioLabs

Mar-24-2009 — Cleveland BioLabs Inc. (NASDAQ: CBLI) develops treatments for cancer and acute radiation syndrome. The company said it sold 294 shares of Series D convertible preferred stock, with a stated value of $10,000 apiece, and warrants to purchase 2.09 million shares of common stock at $1.40 each.

Pitching Buffalo

Mar-09-2009 — Pitching Buffalo to outsiders usually goes something like this: short commutes, four seasons, a city of good neighbors. But there’s another selling point being used as a recruitment tool by business development leaders – the burgeoning medical corridor in downtown Buffalo and its expanding life sciences industry.

The Obama Buzzword

Mar-06-2009

MMRN recieves $880,000 grant

Mar-05-2009 — The Medication Management Research Network (MMRN) is funded by an $880,000 grant from an anonymous donor to UB and AHRM, Inc., a local company based in the UB Center of Excellence.

Roswell Park Awarded $10.2 Million

Mar-05-2009 — The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has awarded a five-year, $10.2 million grant to Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) in support of its pioneering studies in photodynamic therapy (PDT).

Loan Programs

Mar-05-2009 — Loan Programs a Success

Fifth Protocol to the Canada-U.S. Income Tax Treaty

Mar-03-2009 — The fifth Protocol to the Canada - U.S. Income Tax Treaty entered into force on December 15, 2008, amending the existing income tax treaty between the U.S. and Canada.

Low-Cost Carriers

Mar-03-2009 — Low-Cost Carriers at Buffalo Niagara Draws Travelers

February

Global Vascular Institute will Take Heart in Buffalo

Feb-27-2009 — Buffalo’s global vascular institute is to rise on the downtown medical campus, near Kaleida’s Buffalo General Hospital. When it opens in 2011, it will be a facility that both provides care — five floors of Kaleida’s $150 million merger of its heart, vascular and neurosurgery operations and an expanded emergency room — and research — five floors of UB’s $118 million medical laboratories.

Jacobs’ Avalon Development adds to Main Street holdings

Feb-27-2009 — Buffalo developer Christopher L. Jacobs is adding onto his downtown Buffalo holdings with the purchase of a sixth building in the city’s Theater District. Jacobs’ Avalon Development has acquired a two-story building at 678 Main St. for $300,000 and plans a total overhaul. The vacant building from around 1900 features an ornate terra-cotta facade with three storefronts and large second- floor bay windows. It gained notoriety in recent years as the home to the Groove Club and OPM Lounge.

First Niagara growing at Larkin

Feb-27-2009 — First Niagara Financial Group is expanding its presence in the Larkin at Exchange Building downtown, adding space to its existing office there with plans to bring up to 100 new jobs there.

Greatbatch named top 10 plant

Feb-26-2009 — These days, while tales of U.S. manufacturing's woes are well documented, less so are its stories of excellence. The 2008 IndustryWeek Best Plants winners provide some of those stories, and they do so in myriad ways.

Most expensive condos in Buffalo area to hit the housing market

Feb-25-2009 — The most expensive group of condominiums ever built in the Buffalo area is about to hit the market. The 28 upscale residential units –with an average asking price of $777,000 — are atop Avant, the former Dulski Federal Building, in the 200 block of Delaware Avenue downtown. The most expensive of the new residences costs $1.73 million.

Canada wants trade exemption before Obama visit

Feb-13-2009 — TORONTO (AP) — Canada hopes U.S. officials will exempt America’s top trading partner from “Buy American” provisions in the economic stimulus bill before Barack Obama arrives in Canada this month for his first foreign trip as president.

Visa for Specialty Occupations

Feb-12-2009 — H-IB Visa for specialty occupations is utilized by U.S. organizations to temporarily employ a foreign worker in the U.S. on a non-immigrant basis.

Boosting bio-tech in Buffalo

Feb-09-2009 — More than a dozen companies are taking advantage of lab space, shared services and prime offices in the heart of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. They have done so by co-locating at the University at Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences. The facility has become a hotbed for collaboration and research, says Marnie LaVigne, director of business development at the center. The building currently houses about 300 people, with nearly a third working for private sec

High note for BPO at Grammys

Feb-09-2009 — For the first time in its 74-year history, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra has won a prestigious Grammy award — or, in this case, two honors. The BPO won Grammys for the “Best Classical Performance” and “Best Classical Composition” for its “John Corigliano: Mr. Tambourine Man - Seven Poems of Bob Dylan” CD that was released last year. The orchestra was up for a third Grammy in the best engineered CD category for a collection of Respighi music, but lost to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and

January

BNE on Facebook

Jan-28-2009 — Many Companies, organizations and attraction around Buffalo are jumping on the Facebook “page” wagon. This application allows entities the chance to market themselves, through text, pictures, discussion boards and video uploads, in an interactive way. The Buffalo Niagara Enterprise is no stranger to the application, and has made excellent use of its interactive features to show people just what the company does through its various types of media on the page.

Bright Spots in Economy

Jan-26-2009 — Kucharski, president and chief executive of Buffalo Niagara Enterprise, was thrilled to hear Gov. David A. Paterson single out Buffalo’s fast-growing bioscience industry as a bright spot in the economy.

Buffalo Named a Top Travel Destination

Jan-23-2009 — Buffalo is a gold mine of late 19th/early 20th century urban design. This lakeside city harbors an unexpected discovery around every corner, offering a staggering range of cultural resources as well as some of the country's most captivating architecture. Nestled between the pristine network of city parks designed by Frederick Law Olmsted are National Historic Landmarks by Frank Lloyd Wright, Louis Sullivan and H.H. Richardson. Extraordinary examples of Victorian, Beaux-Arts, Romanesque and Ar

America's 25 Strongest Housing Markets

Jan-16-2009 — This quiet mountain metropolis of just over 675,000 saw none of the wild speculation of former boomtowns like Las Vegas or Miami, nor the ruined fortunes that followed. Of course, Little Rock isn't completely isolated from the recent housing downturn. There are 200 foreclosures in the works, according to Trulia.com, an online real estate data provider. Developers are scrapping new housing projects, and sales activity froze in the third quarter.

Forbes ranks Buffalo as No. 4 housing market

Jan-13-2009 — Buffalo ranks fourth among the 25 strongest housing markets in the nation, according to a Forbes magazine report. It's an honor area home owners and real estate agents can take some comfort in, although reflects the region's lack of a run-up in values

Hauptman closer to breast cancer cure

Jan-12-2009 — A Buffalo researcher at Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute has moved a step closer to a cure, and possibly the prevention, of the most common type of breast cancer. Debashis Ghosh, a senior research scientist, reached a milestone by determining the third and last structure of an enzyme used by the human body to create estrogen, work that will enable further research to develop drugs to specifically target estrogen-dependent tumors in breast cancer.

Newcomer tells us why we like it here

Jan-09-2009 — Ed Lattman is among other things, a reminder of why we live here, despite it all. Lattman is that rarest of creatures, a corporate executive lured here six months ago by an appealing job. He left a dean’s position at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore to become CEO at Hauptman - Woodward, the bioinformatics research center.

UB Supercomputer Goes Green

Jan-09-2009 — In the world of supercomputers, practical considerations like energy consumption traditionally have been overshadowed by the emphasis on high performance. But as energy costs have increased, computational scientists at UB’s Center for Computational Research (CCR) have found a way to do more cutting-edge science while consuming less power.