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Roswell Park Trial Seeks to Fight, Prevent Cancer

Feb-01-2012 — Researchers at Roswell Park Cancer Institute say a new cancer vaccine under development could help both fight cancer — and keep it from recurring.

Buffalo Ranks 4th In The World In Income Growth

Jan-30-2012 — Buffalo posted one of the world's strongest records for income growth during the past two years, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution.

$1 Billion In State Money Gives BNE Weapons To Build New Opportunities

Jan-30-2012 — Gets the region into the conversation on creating badly needed jobs

Roswell Announcement Indicates Medical Momentum for WNY

Jan-25-2012 — While news of a new cancer vaccine is certainly exciting news from a health care perspective, it could also mean big things for the economic health of the area.

CBRE Buffalo: Office Space Down, Industrial Retail Up

Jan-20-2012 — The Buffalo Niagara commercial real estate market experienced mixed results last year, according to an annual overview.

City of Good Neighbors Lives up to its Moniker

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8,000-acre Vegetable Farm Named Business of the Year

Jan-18-2012 — An 8,000- acre vegetable farm that spans three counties has been honored as the Business of the Year by the New York State Agricultural Society.

UB Restructures Research Office

Jan-13-2012 — UB has reorganized its research office to better reflect the university’s continued commitment to economic development. The Office of the Vice President for Research, headed by Alexander N. Cartwright, is now the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development. In addition, Marion “Marnie” LaVigne has been named associate vice president for economic development, a new position.

Group is Formed to Promote use of Falls Airport Terminal

Jan-13-2012 — A new nonprofit group has been formed to promote greater use of the Niagara Falls International Airport terminal that opened two years ago

New Master Plan in Works at NF Airport

Jan-13-2012 — With a triple-digit increase in passenger traffic, the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority has embarked a new master plan for the fast-growing Niagara Falls International Airport.

UB to move ahead with their UB 2020 plan

Jan-12-2012 — After nearly six years of road blocks and hurdles, The University at Buffalo has gotten approval to move ahead with their UB 2020 plan.

Eight UB Inventions from 2011

Jan-12-2012 — University at Buffalo researchers racked up a diverse list of inventions in 2011, spanning fields from medical imaging to green energy.

Murphy Named Director of UB's New Clinical and Translational Research Center

Jan-12-2012 — Murphy will lead research within the joint UB-Kaleida Health Building Nearing Completion in Downtown Buffalo.

Materion growing in Niagara County

Jan-12-2012 — Materion Microelectronics & Services expands capacity by 50 percent at its Wheatfield facility.

Calspan getting bigger, adding jobs

Jan-12-2012 — Calspan Corp. has received an abatement package from the Erie County Industrial Development Agency for a series of renovations.

Roswell files plans for larger, $43M center

Jan-12-2012 — The downtown hospital filed plans Dec. 16 with the state Department of Health for an 11-story, $43 million Clinical Sciences Center.

Online Health Promotion Training

Jan-12-2012 — Web-based health and wellness certification programs are now available to employers, individuals and distributors through the BWI National Health Promotion Training Institute.

UB Lands $35M in State Aid for Medical School

Jan-09-2012 — An application for $35 million in state funding for the University at Buffalo was formally approved on Tuesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo during a visit to Western New York.

GM Tonawanda to Bulk up Jobs with New Engine

Jan-09-2012 — Two new engines that will be manufactured at General Motors Co.’s Tonawanda plant in 2012 will be making their debut in the new 2013 Cadillac ATS compact luxury sedan.

Researcher Aims to Develop Screening Test for Lung Cancer

Jan-06-2012 — Dr. Yendamuri hopes to develop blood test to diagnose cancer without biopsy. Work supported by a $100K OneBreath award from CHEST Foundation.

WNY Told to 'Work' for State's $1 Billion

Jan-06-2012 — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he gave Western New York economic and political leaders a simple message Thursday: Get to work now to find companies interested in a share of a $1 billion incentive package.

Roswell Park will Lead $5.1M Gene-Sequencing Effort Funded by NYS Initiative

Jan-06-2012 — The Roswell Park Cancer Institute Genome Project was approved December 8, 2011 as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Regional Economic Development Council initiative.

RPCI Earns Leapfrog Top Hospital Recognition

Jan-06-2012 — Two prestigious quality designations are latest commendations of RPCI from national organizations.

Medical Campus gets charging stations for plug-in cars

Jan-06-2012 — Sprinkled throughout the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus are 21 electric charging stations for plug-in cars that many are betting will be the wave of the future.

Equipment donation a boost to UB research

Jan-06-2012 — A donation of specialized equipment to the University at Buffalo    ’s HIV Clinical Pharmacology Laboratory will provide unique training opportunities for students and fellows.

Historic home to be model of energy use

Jan-06-2012 — National Grid and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus will transform a historic home into an energy-efficiency learning center, showcasing cutting-edge measures that will eventually be integrated into the campus.

Cuomo Committing $1 Billion to Development that Targets Buffalo

Jan-04-2012 — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today will commit the state to spending $1 billion on a multi-year economic development program designed to attract new industry, targeting the City of Buffalo.