The Buffalo Planning Board has approved a Kissling Interests LLC plan to renovate the top five floors of the "White Building" at 298 Main Street into high-end apartments.  Business First reports the project has an estimated cost of $6 million.

A report in the Cincinnati Enquirer notes the Warren County commissioners have approved a special taxing district for a proposed racino.  Sale of the property is still pending to a joint venture between Delaware North Companies and Churchill Downs.  

The Empire State Sports Foundation, a non-profit group, has signed an agreement to take over planning, promotion and organization of the summer Empire State Games.  Those games are scheduled for July 24-28th in the Rochester area.

Dunn Tire has opened a new store at 7616 Niagara Falls Boulevard near the Tops/Target Plaza.

Holiday Valley Ski Resort has been named the 6th best winter resort in eastern North America in a poll by readers of "Ski" magazine.