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Buffalo Ranks 39th in Private-Sector Job Growth

Aug-31-2011 — Buffalo continues to outperform a majority of the nation's major markets in a key measure of economic strength

Buffalo, Niagara Airports on Upswing

Aug-25-2011 — Despite a slight dip in passengers during July, air traffic out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport is up for the first seven months of the year

COLLINS AWARDS MORE TO ERIE COUNTY’S MICROENTERPRISE LOAN FUND

Aug-24-2011 — Erie County Executive Chris Collins today announced that additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding of $160,000 will be used to add to the Microenterprise Loan Fund that is administered by the Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA).

Buffalo Niagara Adds 9,900 Jobs in July as Positive Trend Continues

Aug-19-2011 — The Buffalo Niagara job market is continuing its very positive trend, adding jobs in both the private and public sector.

Phillips Lytle to open Office in Ontario

Aug-19-2011 — Phillips Lytle has opened its first Canadian office, to strengthen the law firm’s cross-border legal services

Nexus Border Pass Holders Caught Smuggling

Aug-18-2011 — More than 100 travelers have been caught at the U.S. border using their Nexus passes trying to smuggle goods into Canada, documents show. The Nexus program allows Canadian and American pass holders to pass through special lines when travelling between the two countries by land, air or water.

NYS Ranked No. 1 for Entrepreneurial Activity

Aug-16-2011 — New York has been ranked first in the nation for entrepreneurial activity, according to the State Entrepreneurship Index, a state-by-state measurement of entrepreneurial activity.

ECIDA Fund a Big Help to Small Biz

Aug-16-2011 — A business stimulus loan fund created by the Erie County Industrial Development Agency is credited with serving as a key financial lifeline for three firms

Canadian Government Plans to Shut Down at Least 280 Data Centers

Aug-16-2011 — In an effort to streamline its IT infrastructure and services, the government of Canada is planning to consolidate its data center footprint, hoping to go from the present 300 data centers down to less than 20

Buffalo Area Ranks 51st in Personal Income

Aug-12-2011 — Residents of Erie and Niagara counties earned a total of $43.43 billion last year, putting Buffalo in 51st place among the nation’s metropolitan areas

Rochester-Toronto Ferry Idea Resurfaces

Aug-12-2011 — Several years ago, the notion of a ferry connecting Rochester and Toronto via Lake Ontario was thought to be a good idea. It lasted about a year before it went aground and cost millions of dollars in taxpayer funds

Toronto Paper Hails Buffalo as Weekend Destination

Aug-12-2011 — The Toronto Star is recommending Buffalo as the destination for a "perfect weekend."

NYS SBDC ANNOUNCES US-CHINA BUSINESS & TRADE DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

Aug-08-2011 — The New York State Small Business Development Center, in conjunction with the United States Small Business Administration, the United States Department of Commerce, and Empire State Development will host the US-China Business & Trade Development Conference at the Conference Center in Niagara Falls, NY on September 20-21, 2011.

Riverkeeper Gets Grant for Riverbend

Aug-08-2011 — Through a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration grant, Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper has been awarded $167,000 in federal funding to support Phase II of the Buffalo Riverbend project.

Region's Council Starts Work

Aug-05-2011 — The state's new economic development council held a closed-door meeting Wednesday to start work on a regional plan for the Western New York economy -- a process that officials insisted will be open to the community in the future.

Big Drop in Electric Rates Seen for 2012

Aug-05-2011 — ALBANY—National Grid customers — especially large industrial customers — should get some significant relief from their electric bills next year.

State Agency Head Sees Gains in Improving Business Climate

Aug-05-2011 — Kenneth Adams has spent years working for business advocacy groups, pushing for New York to take steps to make the state a better place to do business.

Region’s Factories See Growth in July

Aug-05-2011 — The Buffalo Niagara region’s manufacturers shook off their spring swoon with a solid rebound during July that put them back in a growth mode for the first time in three months, a local purchasing managers group said Thursday.

APP Pharma Announces $27.8M Expansion of Grand Island Facility

Aug-02-2011 — a manufacturer of injectable pharmaceutical products that are used to treat infections and cancer, recently announced a major expansion at its Grand Island facility.

Asian Group Visits UB's Tech Incubator

Aug-02-2011 — delegation of energy officials from four South Asian countries visited the University at Buffalo

2Q profits rise 10% at Greatbatch

Aug-02-2011 — Net income and sales rose 10 percent and 4 percent, respectively, in the second quarter at Greatbatch Inc.

Upstate Enjoys Strong VC Quarter

Aug-02-2011 — Upstate technology companies secured $48.7 million in venture capital during the past three months, surpassing total investments for all of last year by nearly $3 million, according to a new report.