The feeling here is emphatic: Don’t mess with our Timmy’s
The prospect of Burger King buying Tim Hortons may not mean much in other parts of the country, but in Western New York, it’s a whopper of a development.Tim Hortons’ launched its... Read More
View ArticleBurger King in talks to acquire Tim Hortons in tax-saving move
Burger King Worldwide, the second-largest U.S. burger chain, is in talks to buy Tim Hortons Inc. and move its headquarters to Canada, becoming the latest American company seeking to relocate to a......
View Article$1 million awaits top entrepreneur at 43North Week
When state officials hand out the $1 million grand prize in late October to the entrepreneur with the best business plan from the 43North competition, it will be the culmination of a weeklong... Read...
View ArticleS&P 500 briefly nudges past 2,000 as stock market continues to gain
Summer doldrums? Not on Wall Street.The stock market notched another first Monday as the Standard & Poor’s 500 index nudged briefly past the 2,000-point mark and closed with its second... Read More
View ArticlePick of search firm launches hunt for new Roswell Park president and CEO
The Roswell Park Cancer Institute has picked the Korn Ferry executive search firm to help it find a new president and CEO and expects to name the members of its search committee later this week.......
View ArticleMajority of economists in poll believe Fed is on the right track
NEW YORK – A majority of economists believe the Federal Reserve is doing the right things to help repair the U.S. economy, according to a survey released Monday by the National Association... Read More
View ArticleBurger King may buy Tim Hortons
Burger King may be the home of the Whopper, but Canada may be the new home of Burger King.The restaurant operator said on Sunday that it was in talks to buy Tim Hortons, the Canadian doughnut-and-......
View ArticleRenovations completed at Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Delaware North Cos. has wrapped up a $3.8 million renovation at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. Jet Set, located just past the security gate, is a combination convenience store and... Read...
View ArticleTops Markets reduces losses in second quarter
Tops Markets significantly reduced its second-quarter loss because of lower compensation expenses, despite a nearly 1 percent drop in the Amherst-based supermarket chain’s sales.Tops slashed ... Read...
View ArticleDunkirk hospital and its largest union reach tentative contract
Brooks Memorial Hospital has reached a tentative agreement on a contract with its largest union following months of tough negotiations that included a one-day picket outside the Dunkirk hospital......
View ArticleMichelle Singletary: No easy way to get out of debt
Many people who are deeply in debt are desperate for a quick fix.They ask the question: What can I do to get out of debt?But they aren’t willing to accept the answer I give them, which is... Read More
View ArticleUsing the ‘Public Network’ option
Public Wi-Fi is everywhere. It’s in hotels and health clubs and even shopping malls.But how secure is your computer if you choose the “Public Network” setting to connect on... Read More
View ArticleWall Street: Stock rally lifts S&P 500 above 2,000 this afternoon
U.S. stocks rose in midday trading today, sending the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index above 2,000, after a report showed the biggest ever jump in durable-goods orders and consumer confidence ... Read...
View ArticleGraham Corp. lands deals in U.S. and the Middle East
Graham Corp. has won a pair of orders worth a total of $5 million to install equipment at energy industry facilities in the United States and the Middle East.One order calls for Graham to install a...
View ArticleOn the Record / Aug. 27, 2014
Hires/Promotions/Honors Inspire Dental Group welcomed Dr. Lisa M. Mruz into its pediatric dentistry practice in Amherst and Orchard Park. Mruz received her bachelor’s degree from the... Read More
View ArticleBerkshire Hathaway provides financing on Burger King-Tim Hortons deal
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is providing financing for Burger King Worldwide Inc.’s planned takeover of Tim Hortons Inc., the latest deal being backed by a commitment from Warren Buffett,... Read More
View ArticleRegion’s manufacturing growth loses steam
The five-month growth spurt by local manufacturers lost a little steam during July.Local manufacturers said their businesses grew in July at the slowest pace since March as growth slowed in both......
View ArticleM&T Hudson CityBranches 720 135Assets $90.8 billion $37.7 billionDeposits $69.5 billion $20.5 billionDeposits per branch $96.6 million $152 millionFull-time employees 15,387 1,514Year... Read More
View ArticleAstronics Corp. rewarding shareholders again
Astronics Corp. will give its shareholders one additional share of the Buffalo aircraft electronics and lighting manufacturer’s stock for every five that they now own as part of a move to... Read More
View ArticleFood blog squashes excitement over return of Starbucks pumpkin drink
Starbucks signaled the end of summer Tuesday, releasing its highly anticipated, seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte to thousands of eager fans.But an investigation by influential FoodBabe.com blogger Vani...
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