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LifeScienceLink

Sep-02-2010 — The Life Science Link, a multi-functional and expert business development team, has launched its new website, www.theLifeScienceLink.com, to help connect life science researchers to professional expertise and services, to create and develop new business opportunities, and to improve the operating performance of established companies in the Life Sciences industry.

2Q Median Home Prices Rise 5.2% in Buffalo

Aug-31-2010 — The Buffalo Niagara housing market fared well in the second quarter as median-price increases outpaced other Upstate New York metro areas. The National Association of Realtors said a nationwide trend in firming home prices solidified in the period with more cities showing increases from a year ago. The gains, the trade group said, were aided by a surge in sales driven by the 8,000 home-buyer tax credit which has since expired.

Grape Growers Anticipate Big Harvest

Aug-31-2010 — This looks like a banner year for grape producers in New York, according to the latest federal forecast. The state’s producers, who are concentrated in Western New York and in the Finger Lakes, are expected to harvest 170,000 tons of grapes, based on the report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. That’s up 28 percent from 133,000 tons a year ago.

Tourism Looking up in Niagara Falls

Aug-31-2010 — Two independent reports offer hints that the summer of 2010 may be one of the strongest for Niagara County tourism in recent memory. The Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp. reported that online reservation bookings increased 100 percent in June and July. The NTCC increased its online reservation system as part of its move into its $2.4 million new headquarters and visitor’s center along Rainbow Boulevard

WNY Colleges Rise on U.S. Ranking

Aug-31-2010 — Several Western New York colleges and universities have something to boast about from the annual rankings by U.S. News and World Report.

Cott Wraps $500M Cliffstar Deal

Aug-31-2010 — Toronto’s Cott Corp. has closed on its purchase of Dunkirk-based Cliffstar Corp. The publicly traded Cott in July reached an agreement to purchase the beverage-maker Cliffstar for $500 million cash. The deal was completed Tuesday.

Dresser-Rand ups Olean Investment

Aug-31-2010 — A $9.6 million investment will be made at Dresser-Rand’s Olean operation to increase the research and development capacity at the facility. Houston-based Dresser-Rand (NYSE: DRC) is in the process of developing cutting-edge supersonic compressor technology, as part of the company’s investment in Ramgen Power Systems LLC, continuing work that began in 2008. At that time, Dresser-Rand entered into an agreement to acquire a non-controlling interest in Ramgen Power, a privately held Seattle-based

Better 'go green' If You Want Fed's Green

Aug-31-2010 — The General Services Administration has recommended that federal agencies begin collecting greenhouse gas emissions data from their suppliers. This would be on a voluntary basis, at least at first. Eventually, however, agencies could give purchasing preferences to companies with low greenhouse gas emissions.

Canadian Group Seeks Amherst IDA Aid

Aug-31-2010 — A Canadian real estate group that is eyeing two local projects has approached one of the final hurdles for the larger of the two developments.

Gaymar industries sold for $150M

Aug-27-2010 — The privately-held Orchard Park medical manufacturer, which specializes in support surface, pressure ulcer management solutions for the health-care industry, will be bought by medical devices giant Stryker Corp. in an all-cash transaction.

medical campus snares more federal aid

Aug-27-2010 — The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus has snared more federal aid to help finance its ongoing expansion.

Dresser-Rand investing in Olean Plant

Aug-27-2010 — Dresser-Rand will invest $9.6 million to bolster research and development at its Olean operations, Empire State Development said.

Dresser-Rand ups Olean investment

Aug-27-2010 — A $9.6 million investment will be made at Dresser-Rand’s Olean operation to increase the research and development capacity at the facility.

HEALTHeLINK Unveils $16.1 Million Initiative to fight Diabetes

Aug-27-2010 — In June 2010, HEALTHeLINK received the largest Beacon Community Award in the United States from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Beacon Project was created to help communities use health information technology to forge cooperation and use resources effectively toward local priority health goals.

First WNY & Southern Ontario Kidney Cancer Symposium

Aug-27-2010 — Internationally renowned scientists, urologists and oncologists will convene October 8-9, 2010 at Barton Hill Hotel & Spa in Lewiston, NY for the first Western New York & Southern Ontario Kidney Cancer Symposium. The two-day conference, organized and sponsored by Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), will highlight new findings regarding the biology of kidney cancer, as well as promising therapeutic interventions.

RPCI Explores Collaboration with Wilmot Cancer Center

Aug-27-2010 — Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) and The University of Rochester Medical Center’s (URMC) James P. Wilmot Cancer Center today announced that they are exploring a regional scientific alliance. Leaders of the two institutions are conducting a detailed feasibility study seeking to identify and quantify advantages of shared research activities.

New Light on Forces That Drive Breast Cancer

Aug-27-2010 — Newly published research from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) describes, for the first time, how the tumor-suppressing functions of the protein p53 become weakened by a hormone receptor in breast cancer cells and mammary stem cells. According to principal investigator Gokul M. Das, PhD, Co- Director of the Breast Disease Site Research Group at RPCI, the culprit is estrogen receptor (ER).

Noted researchers join Kelly institute

Aug-27-2010 — Lawrence Wrabetz, head of the myelin biology unit at San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan, Italy, has been appointed director of the Hunter James Kelly Research Institute (HJKRI) at UB. Laura Feltri, who heads the neuroglia unit at the Italian institute and is Wrabetz’s spouse, also has been recruited to the HJKRI, which was established in 2004 by UB and the Hunter’s Hope Foundation. Wrabetz and Feltri will begin transitioning their laboratories to Buffalo this fall.

Spaulding Fibre Project Complete

Aug-27-2010 — Demolition and cleanup of one of the largest industrial sites in Erie County, Spaulding Fibre in the City of Tonawanda, is complete. The $18.9 million project, achieved through funding from local, state and federal sources, left the site of the once-sprawling factory ready for redevelopment. “The old, abandoned buildings have been demolished and environmental remediation substantially completed, clearing the way for this 47-acre parcel to return to productive use,” Assemblyman Robin Schi

Local Firms Shine Making Inc. 5000 List

Aug-27-2010 — Suzanne Witnauer knows a thing or two about speed. Earlier this year in Florida, the business owner took a turn at the wheel of a stock car, driving around a race track at more than 140 mph. Her Buffalo general contracting firm, Construction and Service Solutions Corp., is also going fast. It was the top-ranked Buffalo Niagara company on the Inc. 5000, an annual ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing privately held companies.

Travelers Stay Closer To Home For Labor Day 2010

Aug-27-2010 — NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The see-saw battle between U.S. and international cities for Labor Day tourists took another turn this year, as many travelers decided to spend summer's last long holiday weekend (Sept. 4-6) in the States, according to priceline.com's (Nasdaq: PCLN) annual list of the Top 50 Labor Day Destinations. Last year, no fewer than 11 international destinations made the Labor Day list, with travelers jetting off to London, Rome, Berlin, Barcelona and

New Tool Unveiled for Property Listings

Aug-19-2010 — Area business developers and realtors have teamed up to offer a new online commercial listing system for the Buffalo Niagara region. The Buffalo Niagara Enterprise (BNE) and the Western New York chapter of the New York State Commercial Association of Realtors (NYSCAR) partnered with GIS Planning to launch www.buffaloniagaracls.com. The free Web resource, available to both commercial users and the public, includes a database of available sites and buildings, as well as site selection analysis

SKF Expands Falconer Operation

Aug-19-2010 — SKF Aeroengine North America is starting construction on a heat-treating facility in Falconer, an $18 million investment expected to protect 691 jobs in the Jamestown area. The Chautauqua County company makes ball and roller bearings used in helicopters and jet engines.

Buffalo Niagara Enterprise Launches Innovative Site Selection Website

Aug-19-2010 — Buffalo Niagara Enterprise launched a new GIS website called WesternNewYork.ZoomProspector.com to drive job growth and capital investment across the Buffalo Niagara region.

Database Lists Commercial Sites

Aug-18-2010 — The Buffalo Niagara Enterprise economic development organization has teamed up with the local trade group for commercial real estate brokers to launch a new electronic database listing commercial properties available for sale.

Companies Get Grants to Create 45 Jobs

Aug-17-2010 — Two area companies planning to add a total of 45 jobs were awarded grants of $100,000 each by Empire State Development Corp. to support their growth plans. Empire State Development, the state’s economic development arm, approved grants for StudentVoice LLC in Buffalo and Inscape in Falconer. The agency’s board also approved grants worth a total of $1.3 million for three other employers

Adam’s Mark Gets Sales Tax Breaks

Aug-13-2010 — The owners of Adam’s Mark Hotel in Buffalo are getting $470,000 in sales tax breaks through the Erie County Industrial Development Agency for the second stage of its upgrade project for the downtown hotel.

RPCI Researcher Honored at International Conference

Aug-10-2010 — Ravindra K. Pandey, PhD, Professor and Distinguished Member of the Department of Cellular Stress Biology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI), was one of five scientists honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Sixth International Conference on Porphyrins and Phthalocyanines.

UB Chronic Back Pain Study

Aug-10-2010 — A study by UB psychologist Mark Seery found that a little adversity in life can actually be beneficial for people with chronic back pain.

Buffalo Niagara, City of Festivals

Aug-09-2010 — Buffalo Niagara is often known as the City of Festivals. Summer in Buffalo is full of opportunities to enjoy outdoor fun with family and friends. Whether its food you crave, arts you fancy or heritage you honor, Buffalo Niagara is the summertime place to be!

Strong Job Market Rankings Highlight July

Aug-09-2010 — "Buffalo Niagara gets major boost in jobs" was the huge headline in July as four companies announced plans to hire as many 650 people across the region. The new jobs include:

The Importance of Workforce in U.S. Expansion

Aug-09-2010 — Staffing your organization is a critical element. We can help you to understand and evaluate personnel related items. Where do you find qualified people? How much will they cost? What about unions? What if you need to let people go? And, what about holidays? Why is Thanksgiving in November, and no one knows what Boxing Day is?

June Home Sales go Through the Roof

Aug-06-2010 — Home sales heated up like never before in the month of June with the number of transactions climbing to 1,379, easily the highest recorded in this decade by the Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors.

Program Seeks Energy-Efficient Hospitals

Aug-06-2010 — Hospitals are heavy electricity users, with the lights on around the clock and energy-intensive diagnostic machines, computers and heating and cooling systems in regular use. To help cut back on that usage in New York hospitals, a $10 million program to increase energy efficiency —with benefits to pass through to patients, insurance companies and taxpayers — was formally launched Thursday outside Buffalo General Hospital.

Moog's Recession is Over, CEO Says

Aug-06-2010 — Moog Inc. chief executive Robert T. Brady is convinced the worst is over for the Elma motion control equipment maker. "Things are looking good," said Brady, Moog's chairman and chief executive officer on Friday, after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings. "Our recession is over, even if it's tempting the gods."

Nearly $5.2 Million Supports RPCI-Led Research to Improve Survival After Blood/Marrow Transplant

Aug-03-2010 — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a four-year, $5.18 million Research Project Grant (R01) to investigators at Roswell Park Cancer Institute(RPCI) to support research aimed at improving the survival rate of those patients and making transplant a possibility for more patients.

HWI Awarded two NIH Grants

Aug-02-2010 — The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Hauptman-Woodward Institute’s Dr. Andrew Gulick two grants. One is a four- year $1.4 million grant; the second is a two-year $96,000 grant.

Plant Compound Resveratrol Shown to Suppress Inflammation

Aug-02-2010 — Resveratrol, a popular plant extract shown to prolong life in yeast and lower animals due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, appears also to suppress inflammation in humans, based on results from the first prospective human trial of the extract conducted by University at Buffalo endocrinologists.