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Buffalo pipe and valve company buys Rochester business

Stritt & Priebe of Buffalo has bought V.J. Stanley, Inc., a Rochester manufacturers’ representative and distributor of hydronics and domestic hot water and steam systems since 1951.... Read More

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Wall Street: stocks fall in early afternoon

U.S. stocks fell in early afternoon trading today, after the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index had its best month since February, as energy producers sank with the price of crude to offset... Read More

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Schneiderman warns other banks could face “redlining” lawsuits

State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman warned today that banks beyond Evans Bancorp could be sued for alleged “redlining” practices.“We are looking at other banks in other ... Read More

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Buffalo native could become Obama’s chief tech officer

Google Inc. executive and Buffalo native Megan Smith is close to heading to the White House.Smith, 49, who was most recently a vice president at Google’s X lab, is a top candidate for the... Read More

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Bankruptcy filings fall 16.4 percent in August

Bankruptcy filings in Buffalo and Rochester declined 16.4 percent in August from a year ago, to 373, according to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. It was the fifth straight year-over-year decline for......

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Trettel to renovate century-old Buffalo building as incubator

The regional push toward “green” technology and adaptive re-use of older buildings is driving the newest downtown redevelopment project, as Roger Trettel wants to convert a historic... Read More

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On the Record / August 3, 2014

Hires/Promotions/Honors HoganWillig, a law firm with offices in Erie and Niagara counties, named Kristen McMahan a litigation coordinator....Pure Romance consultant Robyn Goodenow, of Depew, was......

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Fears recur that the auto industry may be returning to its bad habits

DETROIT – Big discounts. Six- or seven-year loans, in some cases to buyers who would have been turned down in the past.As the auto industry strives to sustain its post-recession comeback,... Read More

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Business Briefly: Sept. 3, 2014

Home Depot suspects credit card data breach NEW YORK (AP) – Home Depot may be the latest retailer to suffer a credit card data breach.The Atlanta-based home improvement retailer told the... Read More

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Evans Bank parent faces suit alleging redlining

The State Attorney General’s Office is suing Evans Bancorp, accusing Evans Bank’s parent company of redlining on Buffalo’s East Side.The lawsuit, filed today in U.S. District... Read More

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Shop class a fast track to jobs

Two years out of high school, Evan Fischbach is earning $40,000 a year. His secret: shop class.Fischbach, 19, has known he wanted to work on cars ever since he took an automotive class in his... Read...

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Global concerns keep stock market flat

NEW YORK – Concerns over weaker global growth appeared to overshadow strong reports about the U.S. economy Tuesday, nudging the stock market to a tiny loss.Crude prices sank 3 percent,... Read More

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Starbucks approved for Cheektowaga site across from airport

A Starbucks coffee shop to be built across from Buffalo Niagara International Airport was approved Tuesday by the Cheektowaga Town Board, which also scheduled public hearings for several other... Read...

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Tops Markets to unveil ‘Price Lock Guarantee’

Grocery stores are in a bare-knuckle battle for customers, and supermarkets in Western New York are swinging away. With shrewd customers, thin margins and increasing pressure from new rivals,... Read...

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Hilbert College hosts Sept. 19 healthcare hospitality conference

Hilbert College is hosting a Hospitality in Healthcare conference on Sept. 19 on its Hamburg campus.Panelists at the conference will address how regulatory changes, industry demands and patient......

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CVS drops cigarettes a month ahead of schedule

CVS Caremark Corp. halted sales of tobacco products almost a month ahead of schedule, started a smoking-cessation campaign, and changed its name to position itself as an advocate of better health.......

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USDA to buy $25 million worth of Concord grape juice

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend $25 million nationwide to purchase Concord grape juice, benefiting growers in upstate New York and other states, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and... Read...

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On the Record / Sept. 4, 2014

Hires/Promotions/Honors Kaleida Health will present Dr. Gary Grosner and Dr. Elad I. Levy the “Spirit Award” at the 2014 Kaleida Ball on Sept. 27 in the Buffalo Niagara Convention... Read More

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U.S. factory orders up 10.5 percent in July

WASHINGTON – Business orders for U.S. factory goods shot up by a record amount in July, reflecting a surge in demand in the volatile category of commercial aircraft.But outside of... Read More

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CVS revamp ends tobacco sales early

CVS Caremark Corp. halted sales of tobacco products almost a month ahead of schedule, started a smoking-cessation campaign and changed its name to position itself as a health care provider as... Read...

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