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
View ArticleWall 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
View ArticleSchneiderman 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
View ArticleBuffalo 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
View ArticleBankruptcy 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......
View ArticleTrettel 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
View ArticleOn 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......
View ArticleFears 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
View ArticleBusiness 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
View ArticleEvans 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
View ArticleShop 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...
View ArticleGlobal 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
View ArticleStarbucks 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...
View ArticleTops 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...
View ArticleHilbert 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......
View ArticleCVS 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.......
View ArticleUSDA 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...
View ArticleOn 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
View ArticleU.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
View ArticleCVS 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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