Wilmers reinforces M&T commitment to Hudson City deal
M&T Bank Corp. Chairman and CEO Robert G. Wilmers said he believes the bank’s planned acquisition of Hudson City Bancorp will be its “next shining success story” but is determined to resolve...
View ArticleCanalside hosting food vendor meeting
Food vendors who would like to participate in events at Canalside are invited to meet with officials Thursday.Executive Chef Kate Elliott and other members of the the Canalside management team will...
View ArticleOn the Record / April 17, 2014
Hires/Promotions/Honors The Mercy Hospital Foundation elected Sharon Prise Azurin to its board of trustees. Azurin is a partner with Phillips Lytle....Goldstein, Ackerhalt and Pletcher senior partner...
View ArticleGrant supports growth of Batavia business park
A grant of up to $130,000 from National Grid will be used to continue development of the Genesee Valley Agri-Business Park in the Town of Batavia, home of the Muller Quaker Dairy and Alpina Foods...
View ArticleToyota Camry fighting back with a total makeover
NEW YORK – Shaken by the advances of newer, sportier rivals, the Toyota Camry is trying to shed its vanilla reputation.The redesigned 2015 Camry, unveiled Wednesday at the New York International Auto...
View ArticleStock indexes jump for third straight day
Investors drove stock prices to their highest level in a week Wednesday, encouraged by a crop of corporate earnings and reassuring U.S. and Chinese economic data.Major U.S. stock indexes notched their...
View ArticleGoogle files patent application for contact lens-based cameras
Google Inc. has applied for a patent that details a way to fit a camera into a contact lens.The patent has to do with the tech giant’s smart contact lens project, which was first announced earlier...
View ArticleGoogle’s costs rising faster than total sales
Google Inc.’s costs are rising as the search provider finds it harder to keep up with a broad shift to advertising on mobile phones, with sales falling short of estimates.Revenue, excluding sales...
View ArticleHome construction rose in March
WASHINGTON – U.S. home construction rose moderately in March as builders resumed work at the end of a frigid winter. But applications for building permits slid, clouding the outlook for future...
View ArticleStrange but true: High fuel prices have been good for airlines
NEW YORK – Airline executives frequently complain about fuel costs. But the truth is higher prices actually have been good for business.In the past six years, airlines have overhauled the way they...
View ArticleDEC seeks comments on downtown North Tonawanda brownfield
NORTH TONAWANDA – The state Department of Environmental Conservation announced Wednesday that it is seeking public comments on a brownfield cleanup plan for a vacant former insurance office at 31...
View ArticleAMRI closing Syracuse drug facility; could shift some work to Buffalo
Albany Molecular Research Inc., which is opening a drug discovery facility on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus boosted by a $50 million state investment, announced Wednesday that it is closing a...
View ArticleOlean General Hospital nurses OK five-year contract
Nurses at Olean General Hospital ratified a five year contract, the hospital said Wednesday.The 230 registered nurses are represented by the New York State Nurses Association. The tentative agreement...
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For sale: Kleinhans Dept store images
An album of 250 photos featuring window displays from the former Kleinhans Co. department store on Lafayette Square is being put up for auction today in New York City. The album, which chronicles the...
View ArticleState to spend up to $420,000 on new Allegany State Park cabins
SALAMANCA – Empire State Development will spend up to $420,000 on new lodging at Allegany State Park, a project that is a top priority for the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council...
View ArticleRegional job growth continues, but at slower rate
Job growth in the region continued at its modest – but steady – pace in March, with the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metro area adding 3,200 mostly private sector jobs over the previous 12 months, the state...
View ArticleUB offers accelerated MBA for medical residents, fellows
The University at Buffalo has begun offering an accelerated MBA tailored to medical residents and fellows, a program that university officials tout as the first of its kind in the state and one of the...
View ArticleFord celebrates 50th anniversay of the Mustang
NEW YORK — Ford is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mustang with a limited-edition model and a display atop the Empire State Building.At the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, the...
View ArticleFord celebrates 50th anniversary of the Mustang
NEW YORK — Ford is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Mustang with a limited-edition model and a display atop the Empire State Building.At the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday, the...
View ArticleAudit offers Lockport IDA PILOT figures
LOCKPORT – The 18 companies receiving tax benefits through the Town of Lockport Industrial Development Agency paid $196,381 in lieu of taxes last year, according to the agency’s annual audit, released...
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