14 local projects to split $9 million in funding
ALBANY — Fourteen projects, including five on the East Side of Buffalo, received funding awards totaling $9,130,042 through Round Two of the Better Buffalo Fund. The fund was established to…
Hochul to attend economic development meeting
BUFFALO — Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul is slated to be in Buffalo this afternoon for a meeting of the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council. The 2 p.m. meeting…
Cuomo touts GEICO jobs
GETZVILLE — GEICO, the second-largest private passenger auto insurance company in the United States, will expand its service center operations in Western New York, adding 600 full-time jobs at a…
Ground broken on new NF skate park
NIAGARA FALLS — Before you can skate, someone has to shovel. That shoveling was done today as Mayor Paul Dyster, U.S. Rep. Brian Higgins, representatives from the U.S. Department of…
State offers grant to combat ‘zombie homes’
ALBANY – A new grant initiative aims to address the growing statewide problem of so-called “zombie homes” – vacant and abandoned homes that are not maintained during a prolonged foreclosure…
Port of Rochester marina has ‘official’ opening
ROCHESTER — A mass of public officials — including Gov. Andrew Cuomo — were on hand today to announce the grand opening of the marina at the Port of Rochester.…
Platter’s gets $100K grant for relocation
NORTH TONAWANDA — Platter’s Chocolate, makers of WNY’s famed sponge candy, has been granted a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Business Program award to assist its relocation from…
Fairmont grand opening slated for June 14
BUFFALO — The historic former Fairmont Creamery Company building located at 199 Scott St. will hold its formal grand opening on June 14, beginning with a ribbon cutting ceremony at…
Barre being considered for wind farm
Heritage Wind, LLC, a project of Apex Clean Energy, is considering the feasibility of a potential wind energy project in Barre. Apex has been attempting to build a wind project…
Groundbreaking on new Original Pizza Logs facility to be held Tuesday
WHEATFIELD — The makers of Original Pizza Logs have will break ground on its new Wheatfield facility at 10 a.m. Tuesday, marking the latest chapter in the story of a…