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Economic Development
$1 billion in state money gives BNE weapons to build new opportunities
Gets the region into the conversation on creating badly needed jobs
Beer sales fall flat in 2011
Beer sales were lackluster in 2011, with the latest estimates showing U.S. shipments at their lowest levels since 2003 as major brewers such as Anheuser-Busch and Heineken USA experienced downturns.
Big and bright catch on as hot home decor trend
Want to freshen up your living room or den in the coming months? Think big. As in a 60-by-40-inch painting. An eye-catching mirror. Or even a “Hey, look at me” lamp or oversized clock.
Club owners adapt to more discriminating tastes
Success could be on tap for Buffalo’s bar and nightclub scene — but things ain’t what they used to be. Things are better, says Vincent Lesh, who books entertainment at the new Maple Entertainment Complex on Maple Road in Amherst.
Colleges develop new majors for today’s jobs
Making students marketable in today’s scarce job market isn’t easy. But, area private colleges and universities are facing that challenge head-on and finding creative ways to tailor their curricular offerings with innovative programs aimed squarely at preparing both undergraduate and graduate students with the tools they need to succeed.
Despite success, women lawyers face difficult balancing act
Many of the toughest career challenges come when many women consider starting families
Economy heats up, but it’s hardly on fire
It’s been two years since the Great Recession ended, but the Buffalo Niagara region’s economy remains lukewarm. While the local economy grew at a moderate 3 percent clip in 2010, and the region’s job market showed surprising strength last summer, the employment market was losing jobs again by the end of 2011, raising questions about the strength and the staying power of the recovery.
Efforts to ‘recreate downtown’ are making progress
New NCCC culinary institute is expected to breathe new life into former Rainbow Centre Mall
Fight for telecom customers rages on
The telecommunications industry will continue to be highly competitive in 2012, as providers fight to win new subscribers to their TV, data and phone services.
Glut of natural gas drives down prices
Today’s low natural gas prices are the result of a glut of wells drilled in the 2000s in response to what were then high prices, according to a Houstonbased energy investment expert. That cycle will reverse as those new wells deplete and drilling activity slows in response to today’s lower prices.
Help available for minority firms
Starting a small business can be challenging enough. But if it’s a minority-or woman-owned enterprise (MWBE), it can be even more daunting.
Law firms look far and wide for new clients
For growth, lawyers seek clients from beyond Buffalo Niagara
More parking on tap at Buffalo Niagara airport
As more and more passengers stream in and out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport each year, managers of the sprawling Cheektowaga facility face a key challenge—where to park all those cars.
Next Kodak moment may be one to forget
Eastman Kodak was the Apple of its day, but that was a long time ago. Now the once-great photography company seems to think its future lies in being little more than a patent troll, a company that exists mainly to sue other companies over intellectual property. The future is so bleak that Kodak is even contemplating bankruptcy.
Niagara Falls airport is beginning to take off
NIAGARA FALLS—A$42.5 million investment in improvements at Niagara Falls International Airport has paid off with more than 90,000 passengers taking flights last year to warm-weather destinations in Florida and South Carolina.
Professional group aims to keep young advertising talent in region
If you’re looking for proof that people, once again, are spending money to make money, look to the local advertising and marketing community.
Seneca Gaming’s expansion remains on a roll
While most of Western New York slogs along through difficult economic times, there always seems to be a growth at Seneca Gaming Corp.
To be successful, clear your vision by asking questions
Don’t be afraid to be wrong
Truckers gear up for new Canadian manifest rules
System similar to one in place on U.S. side
Wind power hinges on tax credit
U.S. wind power faces an uncertain future as lawmakers grapple over whether to extend a key tax credit that has for years helped the business compete financially with fossil fuels.
Prospectus Premiere
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- First Niagara CEO John Koelmel's remarks at Prospectus premiere:
- Koelmel's Q&A session with News publisher Stan Lipsey:
Employment
- Buffalo Niagara host to growing call center opportunities
- Buffalo State, ECC Seek Bigger Roles In Community
- For UB, focus is on turning research into jobs
- Job market at a crossroads as hiring slows
- Smaller manufacturers grow through specialization
- Worker training programs look to develop needed skills
Entertainment Calendar
Best bets:
- Thu 5/17: Tyler Perry's Madea Gets a Job
- Fri 5/18: An Evening with Yanni
- Fri 5/18: Michael Feinstein presenting the Sinatra Project
- Fri 5/18: Lee "Scratch" Perry
- Sat 5/19: Collective Soul
- Sat 5/19: Louis Prima Jr.
- Sat 5/19: Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons
- Wed 5/23: Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit
- Thu 5/24: North Sea Gas
- Fri 5/25: An Evening of Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake and Serenade
- Sat 5/26: Rich Little
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