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Buffalo Business Report - Thursday, July 26th 2012



A part of Pearl Street is preparing to switch to two-way traffic next spring. Business First reports Pearl between Tupper and Exchange will be converted, with a stop light to be placed directly behind Shea's Performing Arts Center.

The July jobless figure for the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metro area was 8.8%. That's up from 7.9% for July of last year.

AirSep Corporation of Amherst has been purchased by Chart Industries for a reported $170 million in cash and up to $10 million in assumed debt. The company will remain in Amherst.

AFA Foods in the Chautauqua County town of Ashville will close in mid-October, idling 100 workers.

The Buffalo office of Geico recently sold its one-millionth policy.

The newest McDonalds restaurant is open for business today at Sheridan and Sweet Home in Amherst.


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