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MOORE, Okla. (AP) - The Oklahoma Insurance Department says a preliminary damage estimate could top $2 billion for the tor...
New York residents are voting on their school districts' proposed budgets for next year.Authorities say the average propo...
Erie County’s Industrial Development Agency approved $2.19 million in tax abatements for three projects yesterday. ...
(WBEN) All but one school district in Erie County will be asking voters on Tuesday, to approve a budget that includes increas...
Another weekend increase for local gas prices. The AAA pegs the Western New York region's average cost for a gallon of un...
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is proposing new legislation to ease the burden for students who have borrowed t...
Ineffective management" allowed the Internal Revenue Service to single out conservative organizations for excessive revi...
The AAA reports the current average cost for unleaded gas in the region has remained flat at $3.73 per gallon.Having chos...
April auto sales locally remained up in April. The Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association reported sales were up 16....
Gas prices are now going back up in the Buffalo metro region. The AAA reports the current cost for a gallon of unleaded is &#...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $3.72, down one more penny from th...
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp has approved spending $5 million for the first phase of a light show project in Bu...
$10 million of the "Billion for Buffalo" funds will be allocated to re-do a one mile stretch of Robert Moses Pa...
NEW YORK (AP) - The Dow Jones industrial average is punching through another milestone: its first close above 15,000.The Dow ...
The AAA reports local gas prices slid another penny over the weekend. An average gallon of unleaded in this area is $3.73...
NEW YORK (AP) - The stock market is surging past new milestones after the government reported a big pickup in hiring at U.S. ...
Over the course of the week, the AAA reports the average cost for unleaded gas in this area went down just one penny to $...
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he may soon make a major economic announcement for upstate New York as published ...
Two suburban health clinics proposed by Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo have gained state approval. One will be in...
The Buffalo Urban Development Corporation has approved a $500,000 bridge loan for TM Montante Development LLC. Business F...
(WBEN) Today is the last day that readers of three western New York newspapers will be able to read a print copy on a Tuesday...
Mark Croce, through his Saturn Development Company, has purchased the former St. Paul's & St. Mark's United Church of...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) An Arcade woman admits to embezzling more than a million dollars from the business she worked at as a book...
According to the AAA, the current average cost for a gallon of gas in Western New York is $3.76, a drop of two cents sinc...
New Era Cap Company has provided a $2 million gift to the John R. Oishei Hospital. That gift will be used to establish th...
NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market briefly dropped, then recovered, after the Associated Press' Twitter account was hacked...
Three major projects received tax breaks from the Erie County Industrial Development Agency. Those projects are expected to b...
The AAA reports the current average for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $3.80. That's down three cents from...
Niagara County's Industrial Development Agency received applications for assistance for a pair of projects that could lea...
Mensch Capital Partners LLC has apparently made what is termed its "final offer" to swap the Westwood Country Club ...
Two more L.A. Fitness health clubs are coming to the area. Business First reports one will occupy the former Circuit City in ...
(WBEN/AP) Average U.S. rates on fixed mortgages fell sharply this past week and moved closer to historic lows, keeping home-b...
The slow slide of local gas prices continues. According to the AAA, a gallon of unleaded in the Buffalo metro area costs $...
Garbage piled high, unsafe parks, failing schools, strikes and choking taxes were all part of the backdrop of early 1970s New...
The AAA pegs the current cost for a gallon of unleaded gas at $3.86. That's down three cents from a week ago.Tonawand...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Former Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch is in Albany warning about a fiscal crisis for local governments to New Y...
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation's Board of Directors has authorized Buffalo Place to fund Canalside events ...
Ellicott Development Company's plan for the "Arctic Freezer Building" on Perry Street has gotten a boost. Busin...
The state's nine racetrack casinos brought in gross gaming revenues of $1.83 billion dollars last year, according to ...
Cheektowaga, NY (WBEN) Saying big banks have let hundreds of homes fall into disrepair, Senator Tim Kennedy and Assemblyman S...
U.S. employers added just 88,000 jobs in March, the fewest in nine months and a sharp retreat after a period of strong hiring...
Local gas prices continue their slow slide downward. According to the AAA, the current average for a gallon of unleaded in th...
(WBEN) The State of New York and Niagara Falls have launched their search for developers who can take the mostly vacant Rainb...
A local couple has purchased the building at 483 Main Street in Buffalo for $230,000. Business First reports the plan is ...
According to data released by NEXUS Niagara, enrollment in the program has increased 23% since a marketing effort began last ...
MAYFLOWER, Ark. (AP) - Exxon Mobil Corp. says crews are working to contain and clean up an oil spill near Mayflower, Arkansas...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) As you prepare your pierogi this Dyngus Day, you bet your bottom kielbasa the IRS is preparing for the Apr...
The current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $3.91. That's a drop of a mere two cents from ...
NEW YORK (AP) -- The stock market has reached another milestone.The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed at a record high T...
(WBEN/AP) Forget the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The bigger yardstick of America's largest companies is hovering once a...
(WBEN) After a late night marathon session that ended after 5 Wednesday morning, the state senate has approved the bills comp...
Toronto-based CitiPark Corp is pushing hard to get Delaware North Companies to purchase a parking lot it owns at West Huron a...
Albany, NY (WBEN / New York Times) -- The deal to set aside one luxury suite at Ralph Wilson Stadium for state officials is n...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New Yorkers receiving the STAR property tax rebate will have to re-register for the local school tax brea...
According to the AAA, the current local gas price average is $3.92 for a gallon of unleaded in the region. In the past mo...
ALBANY — New York’s budget that lawmakers will begin voting into law this weekend is based on their power to stop...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Gasoline prices are down nationwide over the past several weeks and seem to have plateaued just below $...
WASHINGTON (WBEN/AP) -- The new spending bill passed by Congress on Thursday appears to continue the requirement for six-day ...
(WBEN) Buried in the fine print of the new lease agreement between Erie County, New York State and the Buffalo Bills is a pro...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The lease agreed upon between the Buffalo Bills, the state, and Erie County for Ralph Wilson Stadium is on...
Lockport, NY (WBEN) Yahoo! says it wants to expand its facilities in Lockport, and with it, create 115 jobs. The intenet gian...
Amherst, NY (WBEN) After a face to face meeting, with Citi's CEO, Senator Charles Schumer says 175 more jobs have been co...
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders say they have an agreement on a state budget that would include raising the minimum...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) John Koelmel has resigned as CEO of First Niagara Bank. The announcement came during Tuesday's Board o...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) With the NFL's stamp of approval, Erie County's lease with the state and the Bills for the footbal...
GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO on Tuesday released the following statement after NFL approval of the lease deal between the Buffalo Bi...
2013 car sales are on the up and up. The Niagara Frontier Automobile Dealers Association reports February sales increased by ...
Local gas prices receded all of one penny over the weekend. The AAA reports the average cost for a gallon of unleaded in the ...
(AP) Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York legislative leaders met Sunday in preparation of what they hope will be a Monday announce...
According to the AAA, local gas prices have eased by one whole penny over the course of this week. On average, a gallon of un...
Niagara County's Industrial Development Agency has signed off on four projects expected to lead to more than thirty new j...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz gave his state of the county address Wednesday afternoon.Poloncarz de...
Mensch Capital Partners has extended the contract of Westwood Country Club's operators through December of 2014. Mensch C...
A report from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation shows commercial bank deposits in New York State went up 16.6% for th...
New York, NY (WBEN/AP) New York City's groundbreaking limit on the size of sugar-laden drinks has been struck down by a j...
Albany, NY (WBEN) Governor Cuomo has launched a new website, open.ny.gov, to provide user-friendly, one-stop access to data f...
Somewhat reflecting the national trend downward for gas prices, the AAA reports that Western New York's gas prices have d...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York's Legislature and Gov. Andrew Cuomo are on track to pass the earliest state budget in decad...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Increased hiring, lower unemployment, stock market on the rise. Who gets the credit?It's a hotly debat...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Last week saw four consecutive trading sessions close with record highs for the Dow. A big question now is...
(WBEN/AP) Federal authorities have released a list of New York airports where control towers may be closed or lose overnight ...
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) -- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has unveiled a new look for the social network's News Feed, the p...
KegWorks has opened a new retail store for draft beer and bar accessories at 1460 Military Road in Kenmore. Business First re...
Another buyer has put the former Summit Park Mall under contract. Business First reports Ontario's BGS Homes, Incorporate...
NEW YORK (WBEN/AP) - The Dow Jones industrial average surged past its record high and kept going on Tuesday. It jumped from t...
Local bankruptcy filings for February fell into line with national trends following an increase in January that was described...
The Dow has never been higher.The Dow Jones industrial average jumped more than 100 points early Tuesday, climbing to an all-...
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que has plans to meet with the Buffalo Planning Board on the 12th to review a proposal to add an outdoor dinin...
COMPLETE COVERAGE: Buffalo Area Billionaires | Forbes on The WBEN Liveline | How Much is A Billion ? | Pegula's Spending ...
Washington didn't implode and no one has yet crafted a politically viable way to roll back the cuts.Despite their unpopul...
Undated (WBEN/AP) -- NYSAFE -- New York's newgun-control law -- means that magazines containing only seven rounds will be...
Earlier this week, Casino City's Indian Gaming Industry Report was released. Nationally, revenue for 2011 was up 3%, but ...
From Congressman Brian HigginsHere's a List of How The CutsWould Hit Western New York:Conservative estimates suggest that...
(AP) When word spread about the potential natural gas riches of the Marcellus Shale, Kimberly More saw it as the hope for sav...
(WBEN) Americans might be slowly starting to set aside more money, and a majority of them actually have more savings right no...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- A group of local organizations, labor unions, and other community leaders held a rally Mondaymorning in dow...
Somewhat surprisingly, the average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas continues to hold at $3.99 per gallon. The AAA repor...
Gas prices in the Buffalo region are poised to soar above the $4 per gallon mark this weekend. The AAA reports the curren...
Albany, NY (WBEN) Governor Cuomo has asked the New York Department of State and the New York State Department of Agriculture ...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Empire State Development (ESD) Board of Directors has ap...
Southwest Airlines will begin service from Greater Rochester International Airport April 14th. The specific flights are for s...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Wegmans Food Markets has recalled its house brand of flour because it may contain small, blue polyuret...
Former Congresswoman Kathy Hochul has taken a postition with M& T Bank as their Vice President of Government Relations.Hochul...
The ECIDA was busy handing out abatements and tax breaks to more than just the HarborCenter project yesterday. Two Rocco Term...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Three months ago, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman introduced the Homeowner Protection Program, geared t...
Talk of more merger and acquisitions is sending stock prices higher in early trading, setting the market up to continue a sev...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in WNY is $3.94, that's up three cents from Fri...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) A local travel expert says the merger of American and US Airways should mean a positive frontier for passe...
A gallon of unleaded gas in this area now costs $3.91, on average, according to the AAA. That's thirty-one cents more...
Temperature-wise, January was a cold month, but not so for local car dealers. The NFADA reports new vehicle sales were 30% hi...
Undated (WBEN/AP) -- Investors on Wall Street have sent the Dow rising near -- and above -- the 14,000mark in recent days. Th...
THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESSfollowed by the GOP response from Sen. Marco RubioTONIGHT AT 9 PM | 107.7 FM | 930 AM | WBEN.co...
According to Business First, Wheatfield developer Calamar has sold part of its ownership interest in a pair of Niagara County...
The current cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $3.89. The AAA reports that's up fifteen cents in the ...
Firefighters from five states are opposing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposal to limit binding arbitration in union di...
Amherst (WBEN) -- You've been hearing about the state's billion dollar investment in the Buffalo area for more than a...
According to the AAA, gas prices rose another nickel this week, to an average of $3.88 for a gallon of unleaded. The pric...
Amherst (WBEN) -- The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council has released the full plan for the state's B...
We could soon be seeing the end of Saturday mail delivery.The Postal Service has announced plans to cut back to five-day-a-we...
Home Depot will hire 80,000 seasonal workers this spring. That's 10,000 more full and part-time positions than last year....
The Fort Erie Live Racing Consortium appears to have found a way to continue operations this year. Business First reports a d...
The Buffalo Sabres' $123 million HarborCenter project will be front and center next Tuesday at a meeting of the Buffa...
Local gas prices have jumped a dime in the past week. The AAA reports it costs an average of $3.83 for a gallon of unlead...
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Dow closed above 14,000 on Friday for the first time in more than five years.Sure, it was just a number ...
(AP) The Dow Jones industrial average climbed above 14,000 for the first time since the Great Recession.The index rose as hig...
(AP) The Dow Jones industrial average briefly topped 14,000 on Friday morning, a milestone not seen since before the financia...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) In the birthplace of the chicken wing, the price of that hot, medium, or mild bucket is on the rise. One e...
Albany (WBEN) -- An area state lawmaker asking about the future of the Skyway during a hearing held this morning in Albany.It...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The fiscal cliff caused delays not just for the IRS, but for places where tax forms could be received. One...
The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation's development plan for East Canal Park has been approved by the Buffalo Pla...
The AAA reports the Buffalo area's average price for a gallon of unleaded gas is $3.73. That's currently thirty-e...
The local average cost for a gallon of gas in Western New York has stayed at $3.72 for the week. At the same time, the AA...
Ellicottville's HoliMont Ski Resort is resorting to a unique auction to fund new development along its western ridge. Up ...
ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to detail his budget proposals for the state's 2013-2014 fiscal year beginn...
NFL attendance was at 94% this year after falling in each of the four previous years. That has the NFL working harder to make...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is down to $3.72 per gallon. The same...
A long-vacant restaurant parcel on Main Street is about to be brought back to life. Perfetto will hold its grand opening in t...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) It seems to go together like peanut butter and jelly. Wegmans is in the top 10 list of Fortune magazine...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The Bills and Erie County lawmakers huddled Tuesday for the first time on a new lease for Ralph Wilson Sta...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says he's reviewing a list of proposals from Vice President Joe Biden about how...
Local gas prices have resisted the national rise. The AAA reports the average cost for a gallon of gas here is still $3.7...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Stores selling Sabres apparel fared as poorly as bars and restaurants during the NHL lockout. One store at...
While the tax package that Congress passed New Year's Day will protect 99 percent of Americans from an income tax increas...
Maple Forest Associates has sold a multi-tenant office building at 777 Maple Road to a local investor. Business First reports...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Western New York has been abuzz with excitement with the announcement grocery chain Trader Joe's is co...
Western New York's first-ever Trader Joe's grocery store is coming to the Boulevard Consumer Square. The store will r...
Amherst, NY(WBEN) The Trader Joe's chain is coming to Western New York after all. The chain reports it will open in Amher...
The cost of a gallon of gas is inching upward once more. According to the AAA, a three cent jump happened over the weekend, s...
The average cost for a gallon of gas in Western New York has gone up a penny since last week to $3.72. The AAA reports th...
Housing is rebounding. Families are shrinking debts. Europe has avoided a financial crackup. And the fiscal cliff deal has re...
New York (AP/WBEN) - The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 308 points Wednesday, on a trading day that began less than 10 ...
New York, NY (AP/WBEN) Stocks roared higher on Wall Street and around the world after Congress passed a last-minute budget de...
Stocks are opening sharply higher on Wall Street after lawmakers averted sweeping cuts in government spending and with a last...
From Facebook.com/WBEN930No future for this country and it's children. American Dream-OVER4 trillion in new debt over 10 ...
A deal on the government's budget priorities has been reached, raising taxes on the wealthy, extendinglong-term unemploym...
The Hamister Group now has possession of the Tishman Building in downtown Buffalo. Business First reports The Hamister Group ...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Legislation to block the "fiscal cliff" is headed to the White House for President Barack Obama&...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Maneuvered into a political corner, House Republicans sorted glumly through unsavory fiscal cliff choices ...
Highlights of a bill approved Tuesday by the Senate aimed at averting wide tax increases and budget cuts scheduled to take ef...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Racing the clock, the White House reached a New Year's Eve accord with Senate Republicans late Monday ...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Democratic aide says the White House and congressional Republicans have reached an agreement to avert th...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says "the hour for immediate action is here" on a deal to avert the fisca...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House will be back in session Sunday evening as the "fiscal cliff" looms, threatening across...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says the government appears headed over the so-called fiscal cliff becaus...
Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation has asked the Erie County Industrial Development Agency for an abatement package to help fi...
(WBEN) The new lease deal for Ralph Wilson Stadium lays the ground work for eventually deciding what could replace the Ralph-...
Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel has completed the $8.5 million renovation of its Thunder Falls Buffet. The work used 200 co...
The state is sending $52.8 million to Western New York in round two of Regional Economic Development Council funding. Tha...
WASHINGTON (AP) - As the country continues to creep closer to the so-called "fiscal cliff," House Speaker John Boeh...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Narrowing a "fiscal cliff" negotiating gap, President Barack Obama is backing off what had once ...
Tax abatement packages worth a combined $1.3 million have been approved by the ECIDA. Benefiting are Rich Products Corpor...
The state Thruway Authority board has dropped plans for a 45-percent increase in truck tolls, saying it's taking a number...
The AAA reports the average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in Western New York has dropped four cents in the past week to...
Iskalo Development has requested incentives and abatements from the Amherst Industrial Development Agency for its $9.8 mi...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House "fiscal cliff" meeting between President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boeh...
Albany, NY (WBEN/AP)- We're used to being outraged at the cost per gallon, but not when it comes to a bowl of cereal or i...
Rich Products Corporation has finalized three new deals. Two purchases involve California-based firms; one known for its par-...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve will spend $45 billion a month to sustain an aggressive drive to keep long-term int...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The New York Attorney General's Office has proposed regulations requiring nonprofits to annually disc...
Developer Rocco Termini will present his plan for a mixed-use development at 320 Grote Street next Tuesday. Business First no...
LONDON (AP) -- HSBC avoided a legal battle that could further savage its reputation and undermine confidence in the global ba...
HOOKSET, N.H. (AP) -- Fear and frustration course through the lunch crowd at Robie's Country Store and Deli, a popular ou...
The FDIC has released another quarterly banking profile for New York. According to Business First, net income for the 117 rep...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- An area lawmaker isn't concerned about the prospects for the HSBC Tower, now that the bank has decided ...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Congressman Brian Higgins on Mondayurged the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) to transfer t...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Those who bought furntiure from FWS but gave their money before receiving anything now have an ally with s...
Justin Bieber has announced that he'll extend his sold-out Believe tour into 2013 with 30 more dates, including one in Bu...
The AAA reports the difference in the price of a gallon of unleaded gas between the national price and the cost here in Weste...
Undated (WBEN) -- As the nation waits for leaders in Washington to reach agreement to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff,...
MoneyWatch) The U.S. economy added 146,000 new jobs in November and the employment rate slid to 7.7 percent from last month&#...
--Tops Friendly Markets announced that the company has entered into an agreement with the Farrugia family to acquire three Bi...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The U.S. Attorney's office in Buffalo on Thursday said it recovered millions in criminal, civil, and fo...
New York, NY (WBEN/AP) After spending most of Thursday apart, the NHL and the players' association are back together for ...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) believes advanced manufacturing is one of several sectors ...
New York, NY (WBEN) A warning from New York's fiscal watchdog: if Congress doesn't resolve the fiscal cliff, state ta...
The YMCA is putting out a call to hire people. They open their new 23 million dollar independent health family branch next to...
The Erie County Legislature approves the next county budget -- rejecting a 3.4 percent tax increase and cutting $8.5 mill...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Gov.Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday announced an investment in the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus,as he hears plans...
Niagara Falls, NY (WBEN) Adeal has been struck to keep the iconic Maid of the Mist scenic tour boats running from the New Yor...
An auction date has been set for the contents of Millard Fillmore Gates Hospital. Beginning at 10am on December 18th, ten flo...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The Buffalo area is expecting a billion dollars for economic development, as the Governor promised in early...
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans negotiating with President Barack Obama on avoiding the so-called fiscal cliff are propos...
A large gap remains between the local and national gas prices as the calendar flips to December. The AAA reports the Western ...
Undated (WBEN) -- Congressional auditors say using dollar coins instead of dollar bills would save taxpayers money long-term....
If you think that2012 was one of the most expensive years at the fuel pump, you are correct. The latest numbers are out, and ...
East Aurora, NY (WBEN) National Fuel says work earlier today at an East Aurora substation released an odorant, similar to the...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Last year, HSBC announcedhundreds ofjobs would be lost as the bank announced it would have PHH Mortgage Co...
MCG Real Estate Holdings LLC, an affiliate of McGuire Development Company, was the sole bidder at the auction of the former S...
M&T Bank customers now have more options for the look of their check cards. There are 270 images provided by the bank or you ...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) While the NHL and the players association continue talks with a mediator, Forbes is ranking the teams by v...
WASHINGTON — Republicans' newfound willingness to consider tax increases to avert the "fiscal cliff" come...
There was big business in small business this past weekend. The National Federation of Independent Business reports awareness...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The $500 million question is not what the winning numbers will be in tonight's Powerball drawing, ...
Holiday Valley Ski Resort will unveil its new $12 million main lodge building next month. Business First reports that kic...
Buffalo (WBEN/AP) -- New York Lt.Gov.Robert Duffy says the fiscal cliff situation is real, but he believes lawmakers will rea...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Congresswoman Kathy Hochul believes a balanced approach will get America away from the fiscal cliff and th...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is asking the Small Business Administration to help those businesses left short...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- A well-known food products company is planning to expand its facility of Buffalo's west side.The firm s...
The good news/bad news of being a border town is mostly good for Buffalo. Bloomberg Businessweek reports Canadian retailers w...
A combined effort by the Amherst Industrial Development Agency and the Empire State Development Corporation helped PHH Mortga...
NEW YORK (AP) -- This holiday season, Burger King won't be the only place where you can have it your way.It used to be en...
HSBC Bank USA North America has laid off sixty employees at One HSBC Center in downtown Buffalo. Business First reports the e...
Serafin Properties, LLC/QMC Technologies has received $89,000 in tax incentives from the ECIDA for a $575,000 expansi...
Even in the temples of Asia, President Barack Obama cannot escape thoughts of that fiscal cliff back home.Touring the Wat Pho...
IRVING, Texas (AP) - Hostess says it's going out of business -- but some of its products may continue to be sold. The com...
UB has begun buying up properties it will clear out for the construction of its downtown medical school. Business First repor...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) A number of big box retailers will open their doors a few hours after we've gobbled up turkey, stuffin...
M & T Bank is the exclusive provider of ATM services for the Buffalo Niagara and Niagara Falls International Airports. No mon...
(AP) President Barack Obama is lobbying business and labor groups to support his plan to avoid an impending fiscal cliff, tel...
Seattle-based Rootmetrics has done the math and found Buffalo has the slowest average download speeds for cellular connectivi...
Irving (WBEN) -- The Seneca Nation of Indians on Tuesday held its Canvass Day Swearing-In Ceremony at the Seneca Gaming & Ent...
(AP/WBEN) After being accused of a "bait and switch" stealth tactic to try and implement a toll hike while people w...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of gas in WNY is $3.90.The venture capital program of the Small Bus...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) While rationing of gas is going on in New York City in the days after Sandy, it's business as usual in...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama says raising taxes on wealthiest Americans must be part of deficit reduction plan b...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — An upstate business group and an Assembly member are claiming the New York Thruway Authority will t...
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and officials in the Long Island counties of Nassau and Suffolk have decided...
Albany (WBEN) -- The Retail Council of New York State has released its first survey about the upcoming holiday shopping seaso...
Catholic Health is ready to break ground on its $46 million, six-story headquarters and training center. The health care ...
Stocks are closing with their worst one-day loss of the year as investors look past the election and focus on big problems ah...
Investors are dumping stocks as they turn their focus to a world of problems now that the election is over - tax increases an...
Outbound passenger traffic dipped at Buffalo Niagara and Niagara Falls International Airports in September. Business First re...
Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation's medical office on Park Club Lane is taking shape. The $7.2 million privately-fina...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger in August and September than first t...
According to a published report, a new lease deal for the Buffalo Bills is imminent but Bills CEO Russ Brandon toldWGR that i...
Ellicott Development Company has purchased two Franklin Street buildings for $375,000 through its Huron Group affiliate. ...
The local average price for a gallon of unleaded gas dropped below $4 for the first time since May 19th over the weekend....
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) A local state senator wants businesses impacted by the NHL Lockout to avoid the fiscal penalty box with he...
NEW YORK (AP) - A Western New York man has been charged in what authorities call a multi-billion dollar scheme to defraud Fac...
The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster 2 percent annual rate from July through September, buoyed by more spending by cons...
(AP) The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster 2 percent annual rate from July through September, buoyed by more spending by...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $4.00. That's a nickel less th...
An investment group led by developer Roger Trettel had the winning bid for the Grand Island Holiday Inn Resort & Conference C...
The NFTA has hired Buffalo-based Urban Engineers of New York for design work on a 1,000 space addition to its Holtz Road &quo...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Wegmans Food Markets Inc. says it's recalling a brownie mix after reports from two consumers about...
New York, NY (AP) Stocks are falling sharply on Wall Street after big-name companies reported weak quarterly earnings and low...
New York City-based Madison Hawk Company will conduct the auction for the closed Sheehan Memorial Hospital property in downto...
The AAA reports that local gas prices dropped four cents this past weekend to an average of $4.05 per gallon. However, th...
Undated (WBEN) -- It seems Halloween is no longer just for the kids -- as retailers are hoping for big sales from the adult c...
Autumn gasoline prices are about to drop faster than fall foliage.With inventories rising and demand waning, gasoline prices ...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- It was announced this morning that a Canadian firm will refurbish and upgrade the old Buffalo Metal Fabrica...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of gas in the region is down to $4.09. However, that's thirty-s...
Chason Affinity, the group that was awarded the winning bid to re-develop the former Millard Fillmore - Gates Circle property...
NEW YORK (AP) - Federal authorities have arrested a man they say was plotting to blow up the Federal Reserve building in New ...
Spectrum Wealth Management has begun work on their new law and taxation wing at 4925 Main Street in Amherst. The expansion wi...
(WBEN) While fellow Democrats have yet to weigh in formally on Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz's proposed budget pla...
The ECIDA approved a budget for 2013 that reflects a 12% increase from the year before. That body also approved tax incentive...
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz has unveiled a proposed 2013 spending plan that includes a property tax increase estimat...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of gas is still $4.10 in Western New York. However, that's now ...
The AAA reports that local gas prices have edged down a penny through the week. Currently, an average gallon of gas in the re...
New York State's Department of Financial Services has approved rate hikes for both Independent Health and HealthNow NY in...
The NFTA Board of Commissioners will meet Friday to review a pair of offers made for the Outer Harbor property it owns. Busin...
The AAA reports that the average cost for a gallon of gas in Western New York remained steady this weekend at $4.11. Howe...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) There are two schools of thought on the direction of the economy as experts digest the latest jobs report ...
The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. ...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The state is beginning construction to developBuffalo's Outer Harbor. The project site is along Fuhrman...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - First Niagara Financial Group says it's realigning some staffing and will do away with 180 positions...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN)The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp is beginning work to develop some sites at Buffalo's Outer Harbo...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney spun one-sided stories in their first presidential...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- A high rankingstate official offered a few thoughts on the Bills' ongoing lease negotiations Ralph Wils...
The city wants $1.36 million for renovation and expansion of The Hatch restaurant at the Erie Basin Marina. That money wo...
Savarino Companies and FFZ Holdings have put forth a $35 million renovation plan for the former F.N. Burt Company buildin...
So much for that local gas price decline. Over the weekend, the average cost per gallon of unleaded jumped a penny-and-a-half...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Mayor Byron Brown unveiled plans for more expansion at the Erie Basin Marina. In particular, the expansion...
The slow decline in gas prices locally is continuing. $4.06 is the current average price for a gallon of unleaded in West...
Cheektowaga (WBEN) -- Walmart Stores, Inc. has announced plans to open a Supercenter on Walden Ave. in Cheektowaga at the sit...
Expansion of the Swan Lounge has been approved by the Buffalo Planning Board. Business First reports the Swan Lounge will ins...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Buffalo Common Council couldreconsider its contract with the Seneca Gaming Corporationfor the Buffalo Creek...
Toys R Us plans to hire 45,000 seasonal workers to help in its stores and fulfill expanded shipping options for the holidays....
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A new system would cut through bureaucracy and politics to clearly rank New York's local governments ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - A deal extending the Buffalo Bills' series of games played in Toronto will be completed in the near ...
Washington, DC (AP/WBEN) Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, paid $1.94 million in federal taxes on last year's income of ...
The rise in local gas prices has slowed. According to the AAA, it costs an average of $4.08 for a gallon of unleaded gas ...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) One of Buffalo's oldest places to grab a bite and a beer is back in business. Ulrich's recently re...
Developer Roger Trettel has purchased the former Gutman Building on South Division Street for a reported $375,000. Busine...
So far, this year has been kind to local auto dealers. August sales were up about 9%, while year-to-date sales were up about ...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) - The last editions of the Courier-Express were delivered 30 years ago this morning.WBEN's Steve Cicho...
The latest economic and banking news is not great for the region. The FDIC's second quarter report for New York State sma...
NEW YORK (AP) - The stock market staged a huge rally after investors got the aggressive economic help they wanted from the Fe...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Federal Reserve unleashed a series of bold and open-ended steps Thursday to stimulate the economy by m...
The local average pump price has pushed past $4 per gallon for the fourth time in history. According to the AAA, the cost...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz says it appears a one year extension on the current lease is likely b...
(WBEN) The CEO of the Buffalo Bills acknowledges that a new lease deal, and all the improvements they want at Ralph Wilson St...
Private sector jobs have been on the rise for Buffalo and Rochester over the past five years. The American City Business Jour...
Across America, in cities like New Orleans, Syracuse and Harrisburg, newspapers are feeling the squeeze, and cutting back on ...
Kenmore, NY (WBEN) Kenmore will soon become the home of a Trader Joe's store. It's expected to open late next year.Th...
As per the sports industry publication, Team Marketing Report, the Buffalo Bills and Ralph Wilson Stadium have the highest be...
U.S. employers added 96,000 jobs last month, a weak figure that could slow any momentum President Barack Obama hoped to gain ...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $3.96. That's twenty-five cent...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks hit four-year highs after the European Central Bank laid out a concrete plan to support the region...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Three members of the state legislature say it's time for the Thruway Authority to detach itself from t...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The city of Buffalo announces an agreement that means a local developer can move forward with a hotel proje...
BryLin Hospitals has sold its two properties on Delaware Avenue to a local investment group. Business First reports the group...
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. (AP/WBEN) -- Chairman Ben Bernanke made clear Friday that the Federal Reserve will do more to boost the ec...
Local gas prices are at an average of $3.92 a gallon for unleaded, according to the AAA. That's fourteen cents higher...
The "graying" of Western New York continues. Using figures provided by the 2010 Census, the American City Business ...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) He's credited with revitalizing the Chippewa Entertainment District. He tells WBEN the Webster Block p...
(WBEN) City officials have announced the selection of a ice rink plan submitted by Sabres owner Terry Pegula's developmen...
It's shaping up as potentially the biggest week for development news in Buffalo. Mayor Byron Brown may announce as early ...
(AP) M&T Bank Corp. is buying Hudson City Bancorp Inc. in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $3.7 billion that will br...
The average cost for a gallon of gas in Western New York has gone up two cents since the beginning of the week. According to ...
In a joint project with Buffalo General Medical Center, Erie County Medical Center Corporation has formally filed plans for a...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) As we take a look at the most powerful women in the world and in Western New York, we're also wonderin...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A new recession is likely if a stalemate over tax and spending cuts continues between Democrats and Republ...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Its stock price has plummeted, but at least one observer believes Facebook's popularity will keep the s...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Economic development officials from western New York say their new focus runs counter to the suburban spr...
The ECIDA has approved incentive funds for two downtown Buffalo hotel projects: the Hamister Group's effort to convert th...
The AAA reports the local average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the area has soared twenty-two cents in the past month...
The AAA reports the average price for a gallon of gas in the region is up to $3.83, a jump of seven cents in the past wee...
Perry's Ice Cream will add thirty new jobs as a result of its partner brand distribution business with a Pennsylvania sna...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - A soup manufacturer for Wegmans is recalling about 4,000 pounds of products after consumers found bits...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - The state Thruway Authority, facing criticism by the state comptroller for its management practices, is t...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver says New York state can become the top yogurt producer in the nation, if ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo has told his appointees at the state Thruway Authority to find a way to lower what the ...
Albany, NY (WBEN) If there's one thing more annoying than a live telemarketer, it's a telemarketer with a recorded me...
Despite the drought conditions in New York State, some crops are faring well. The Syracuse Post Standard reports that soybean...
The AAA reports that an average gallon of unleaded gas costs $3.80 in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls area. That reflects an in...
Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation has re-worked plans for its 11-story, $90 million development at 1001 Main Street. Busi...
Orchard Park, NY (WBEN) Senator Charles Schumer is in front of Ralph Wilson Stadium calling on the NFL to alter its G-4 loan ...
Amherst Stainless Fabricating LLC has an expansion proposal before the Amherst Planning Board. The firm would like to add 14,...
Tonawanda (WBEN) -- They would have to be the Toronto-Buffalo games.Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz says he's aware ...
You are paying about 5 cents more for gasoline this week, than you did one week ago.The latest numbers from the AAA... The av...
U.S. employers added 163,000 jobs in July, a hopeful sign after three months of sluggish hiring.The Labor Department said Fri...
After voting down earlier proposals twice, nurses at Mercy Hospital haveratified a new contract between Catholic Health Syste...
Astronics Corporation has purchased privately-held Max-Viz for $10 million. Business First reports Max-Viz makes Enhanced...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Construction is set to begin on the new Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino.The project will replace the existing d...
In the past several days, both candidates for the 27th Congressional District seat have specifically invoked the middle class...
Smith Travel Research reports that Nik Wallenda's wire walk was a boon for local hotel operators. Occupancy rates for Nia...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of gas is $3.65. That's sixteen cents higher than the national ...
According to the AAA, the average cost for unleaded gas in the region is up a penny from Monday at $3.66 per gallon.The E...
A part of Pearl Street is preparing to switch to two-way traffic next spring. Business First reports Pearl between Tupper and...
Even thoughexploding propane is etched into the memories of many after an explosion on South Division St. in Buffalokilled 7 ...
Basil Ford has purchased a Cheektowaga warehouse on Walden Avenue for $165,000. Business First reports the warehouse was ...
M&T Bank has a new mobile app that will allow business customers to make check deposits. The M&T Mobile Deposit for Business ...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The negotiations continue between the Bills and Erie County on renewing the team's lease at Ralph Wilso...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $3.65, up four cents from a week a...
The AAA reports average gas prices have gone up three cents in the past week to $3.63 for a gallon of unleaded gas in Wes...
According to Smith Travel Research, hotel occupancy in Buffalo and Niagara Falls was ahead of the national average for May. T...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- In light of the County Executive’s warnings of a budget deficit in 2012, the Erie County Legislature ...
Chairman Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve's efforts to bolster growth have helped lift the U.S. economy out of the G...
Leaders from Women's & Children's Hospital gave Buffalo Planning Board members a look at their conceptual designs for...
(AP) Chairman Ben Bernanke offered a sour assessment of the U.S. economy Tuesday and said the Federal Reserve is ready to tak...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Lax controls at Europe's largest bank, HSBC, allowed Mexican drug cartels to launder billions of dolla...
The Erie County Industrial Development Agency has agreed to extend an incentive package to the West Buffalo Charter School as...
WOLFEBORO, N.H. (AP) -- President Barack Obama and challenger Mitt Romney have one campaign strategy in common: Each is tryin...
(WBEN) For the first time in over 30 years, not a single western New Yorker this morning has a personal account at an HSBC ba...
Local gas prices are inching upwards again. The AAA pegs the latest per gallon price for unleaded in the region at an average...
LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Likely Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney says he'll only release to the public one m...
NEW YORK (AP) - Strong earnings from JPMorgan launched a stock market rally that gave the Dow Jones industrial average its be...
The AAA reports the current average for a gallon of unleaded gas is $3.60 in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls area. That's t...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- National Grid on Wednesday became the first company in Western New York to announce supportforthe Buffalo B...
First Niagara Financial Group and Albany-based nfrastructure have a service technology deal. The Albany Business Review repor...
(WBEN/AP) Amherst- Poor retail sales numbers earlier this year are prompting retailers to put out the traditional October or ...
Blackstone Group, an international real estate conglomerate, gobbled up forty-seven properties in twenty states in a $1.4...
The AAA reports the local average gas price of $3.59 for a gallon of unleaded remains unchanged from Friday's cost in...
Amherst (WBEN) -- Gas prices in Western New York are below the $4 per gallon mark, and while still more expensive than ma...
Read George Zornick's blog on the June Jobs Report on thenation.com.
(AP) U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring that shows the economy is still str...
NRG Energy has put forth a proposal that could lead to the conversion of its Tonawanda and Dunkirk plants to natural gas burn...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) National Grid is warning customers about a new, nationwide utility bill scam that claims the federal gover...
A bit of a home makeover is coming to the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel. A $10 million renovation will begin this fall. M...
The AAA reports an average gallon of unleaded gas costs $3.61 in the Buffalo area. That pump price is still twenty-eight ...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- A well known Buffalo developer just shakes his head when he thinks about development at the waterfront.Real...
New York, NY (AP) U.S. stocks are closing with their second-biggest gain this year after European leaders announced a plan to...
Stocks dropped sharply Thursday after the Supreme Court upheld the central provision of President Barack Obama's health c...
Amherst's Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board have signed off on plans for a $15 million mixed-use development...
Buffalo Auto Acceptance Corp. and Seed Capital Partners LLC have left One HSBC Center. Business First reports Buffalo Auto ha...
At a recent meeting in Toronto, Cleveland Biolabs of Buffalo demonstrated potential curative effects in animals of its compou...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) It's passed the Assembly and Senate, now Governor Cuomo's signature is all that stands between dev...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The generosity of online donors is providing Karen Klein with more money than she's accustomed to havin...
The AAA pegs the current local average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas at $3.71. That's twenty-six cents more than ...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Worries about the U.S. economy are sending the Dow Jones industrial average down 251 points, the second-wors...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Federal Reserve is extending a program intended to further lower long-term interest rates, noting hirin...
Three proposals, one block. Business First reports the Buffalo Sabres, Ellicott Development Company and a consortium of local...
The Midstream Corporation unit of National Fuel Gas is delivering natural gas through its new Trout Run Gathering System thro...
The Wyoming County Board of Supervisors has approved Visiting Nursing Association's purchase of the Wyoming Certified Hom...
(AP) - The chief of U.N. observers in Syria says the mission is suspending its activities and patrols because of escalating v...
The number of people without jobs in New York increased slightly last month, nudging the unemployment rate to 8.6 percent fro...
(AP) Burger King wants to lure customers this summer with a bacon sundae.The world's second biggest hamburger chain on Th...
Paula Deen has launched a new partnership with Nanco Group of Buffalo to create Paula Deen Foods. No financial terms were ann...
The AAA reports that local unleaded gas prices average $3.82 per gallon today. That's seventeen cents less than the p...
ALBANY, N.Y. — The sum of what the public knows about the biggest lobbying force in New York politics is a few pages of...
(CBS/AP) WASHINGTON - A Homeland Security spending bill approved by the GOP-led House on Thursday includes a provision to bar...
According to the AAA, the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $3.84.The State Health Depar...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) A report out of Philadelphia says the former president of the Philadelphia Eagles is looking to form a gro...
The 32nd annual JP Morgan Chase Corporate Challenge is set for 6:45 in Delaware Park kicking off a road race with a massive c...
The end of the year will be the end of a 116 year run for Fort Erie Race Track. Business First reports the track faces a $...
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Dow Jones industrial average surged 286 points, its best day this year.The Dow jumped 2.4 percent to clo...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) If you've been a Verizon land line user for the past seven years, you may be entitled to a refund base...
NEW YORK (AP) -- An early 200-point charge turned the Dow Jones industrial average positive for the year following a dismal s...
Verizon Communications is offering buy-outs to 17-hundred union employees connected to its wireline business. Business First,...
Beginning November 4th, AirTran Airways will add seasonal flights between Buffalo and Tampa International Airport. AirTran is...
Niagara Falls, NY (WBEN) Ten days and counting before Nik Wallenda attempts to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope, and his ma...
State lawmakers say New York's apple crop has taken a beating this spring. They're proposing the Family Farmers and A...
New York (AP/WBEN) -- U.S. stocksclosed Fridaywith their biggest declines this year after a dismal jobs report and troubling ...
Greensboro, NC (AP) A mistrial has been declared in the campaign fraud trial against ex-presidential candidate John Edwards.J...
Despite attempts to forestall a closing, the Consulate General of Canada in Buffalo will shutter its offices here on August 2...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Before jurors began deliberations Tuesday in the James Corsanti trial, they heard closing arguments, which...
Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Here is the complete video of the defense closing arguments in the trial of James Corasanti.
The AAA reports the cost of an average gallon of unleaded gas in the area has dropped two cents this week to $3.94 per ga...
Toronto, ON (WBEN) The Bills Toronto series is a step closer to being extended.The NFL's international committee has appr...
(CBS News) The top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, criticized President Obama for failing to lead on t...
The AAA reports local gas prices are down to an average of $3.96 for a gallon of unleaded in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls ar...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC)ceremonially broke ground Saturday on the historically-ali...
Elma, NY (WBEN) A rolled over milk tanker truck had the ramp from Transit Southbound onto the northbound Aurora Expressway cl...
(WBEN) Today is the day that several HSBC branch banks in Western New York begin the transition to ownership by First Niagara...
April 2012 real estate search results are in and Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY was the #96 most searched market in the country in...
(CBS) We've been telling you a lot this week about trouble at the biggest bank in America. Now we thought we'd tell y...
(WBEN) New York State's new cap on property tax increases appears to have played a role in the rejection of at least two ...
Area Developer and businessman Howard Zemsky has been named confirmed as Chairman of the NFTA. The Larkinville developer rece...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN/AP) A UB study concludes that state oversight of gas drilling has been effective at reducing environmental ...
The former Fairfield Library may be getting a new lease on life. Business First reports CSS Construction Services has offered...
County# of Districts that Increased Spending# of Districts That Cut SpendingAverageSpending Increase in CountyErie1890.34 %Ni...
For the first time in over two months, local gas prices are just under an average of $4 per gallon. The AAA reports today...
ALBANY, N.Y. — The business group created to support Gov. Andrew Cuomo's policies on Friday filed its overdue incom...
For the first time since early March, local gas prices are at exactly $4 per gallon for unleaded in the Buffalo metro are...
Another piece to the Canalside project puzzle has been announced. A 25,000 square foot building will house the Explore-n-More...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) When Facebook stock goes up for initial public offering, one local stock expert says don't expect it t...
DiPizio Construction of Cheektowaga has begun work on the series of replica Erie Canal waterways that will be a signature ele...
About 200 employees of HSBC's mortgage center in Depew will lose their jobs by early next year. Business First reports HS...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) A deal has been reached where HSBC will transfer its retail mortgage servicing and processing operations t...
The AAA reports the current average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $4.03. That price has retreated s...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $4.06. That's twenty-six cents...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook says it has set a price range of $28 to $35 for its initial public offering of stock.At the...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Buffalo's top fiscal watchdog says he wants Buffalo's leaders to be ready when the control board c...
For the twelfth straight year, revenues for the New York Lottery were up. Roughly $3 billion of the $8.44 billion tak...
First Niagara Financial Group President and CEO John Koelmel will be adding a significant title if Governor Andrew Cuomo gets...
(WBEN/AP) Federal prosecutors in New York say the government can now distribute $728 million to Adelphia Communications C...
Ray Laks Honda will be motoring from West Seneca to Orchard Park. Business First reports the dealership will begin constructi...
Expect full construction to begin this week on the Wyndham Garden Hotel & Suites project on Main Street in Amherst. Business ...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - Lawyers are set to debate whether Eastman Kodak Co. should pay $13.5 million in bonuses to retain ...
Local gas prices are slowly easing. The AAA reports the current average price for a gallon of unleaded gas is $4.09. That...
Nova Healthcare Administrators has signed a five year lease to move to the Village Park Business Center on Main Street in Amh...
The NFTA reports passenger counts were down this March compared to the same month last year, but only by 300 passengers. Also...
Ellicott Development Company has signed a long-term deal that will bring a Wyndham Garden Hotel & Suites to the former site o...
Us Airways and American Airlines will merge. US Airways has 5 gates at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.US Airways G...
The AAA reports the local average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas is $4.11. That's ten cents higher than the cost o...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Sean Menke is stepping down as CEO of Pinnacle Airlines as of June 1st. Pinnacle is the parent company of ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is suing Sprint-Nextel Corp., claiming it under-collected and...
(WBEN) A collection of deadlines, tax credit expirations, and other changes that all fall on the calendar at the same time to...
(AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2011 tax returns show he's making a tidy bundle in a trust that deals in bonds as...
Realtor-dot-com has released Buffalo-Niagara Falls data for the month of March. Median list prices in the region were up 7.12...
Throughout history, It used to be, today was the day when the TV cameras-- and maybe a radio reporter or two -- would camp ou...
The Erie County Industrial Development Agency approved an incentive package for Ellicott Development's renovation of the ...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- What to do with your tax refund -- if you're expecting one. WBEN spoke with the local office of the Bet...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) A new Siena Research Institute Poll says 43 percent of those surveyed say they pay too much in taxes, whil...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The list is out. 42 Best Buy stores will close for sure across the country. Buffalo's Best Buy stores ...
Niagara Falls, NY (WBEN) - Officials are hoping that improvements at the Niagara Falls Airport will help out another high pro...
The AAA pegs the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in Western New York at $4.11. That's up thirteen c...
A new deal is in place between Canalside and Buffalo Place. Buffalo Place will manage events at Canalside, extending a deal t...
Work on the new hotel wing at the Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel is ahead of schedule. Business First reports the project is ...
NEW YORK (AP/WBEN) - The stock marketclosing down sharply on Tuesday, extending its longest and deepest slump this year.The D...
Final regulatory approval for First Niagara Financial Group's purchase of 196 HSBC Bank branches has been granted. Busine...
The AAA reports local gas prices continue to rise. Currently, the average cost for a gallon of unleaded in the region is $...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Eastman Kodak Co. is asking for permission to pay about 300 key managers and other employees a total of ...
Local gas prices are still rising. The AAA reports the current average for a gallon of unleaded in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls ...
Niagara Falls (WBEN) -- It's a financial boost for the Niagara Falls International Airport.Congresswoman Kathy Hochul tod...
Cleveland BioLabs took a big hit on news that the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority of the Health and Hu...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- As people again make their way to the Broadway Market for some Easter treats, the city of Buffalo says it b...
Cheektowaga, NY (WBEN) The TSA says a Delta flight attendant was removed from a flight to Atlanta this morning over concerns ...
(WBEN/AP) Pinnacle Airlines Corp., a regional carrier that flies under contract for Delta, United, Continental and US Airways...
The AAA pegs the current average price for a gallon of unleaded gas in the Buffalo area at $4.05. That's up a dime fr...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Sunday marks theexpansion of tax free shopping in New York. Currently there is a cut in the 4% state sales...
Niagara Falls, NY (WBEN) A battle that has delayed casino funds from coming to Niagara Falls has city lawmakers introducing a...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - They did it again.New York's Senate and Assembly passed the state's second straight on-time budge...
NEW YORK (AP) -- MasterCard says it is investigating a potential security breach of its cardholders' account information....
Buffalo-Niagara Falls residents were the least confident about the economy out of the top fifty metropolitan markets surveyed...
Shoppers are about to get a yearlong break from the state sales tax on some clothing and footwear bought in New York.The stat...
The funding for the Canalside waterway construction has been freed up in Albany. Business First reports DiPizio Construction ...
New York is poised to embark on a large economic development program, provide more assistance to the poor, and increase spend...
Albany, NY (AP/WBEN) Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the Assembly Democratic and Senate Republican majorities say they've agreed on th...
Rich Products of Canada has bought out its main rival in the frozen dessert and ice cream cake business. Terms of the deal to...
(WBEN/AP) A year after it began charging for full access to its website, The New York Times is cutting the number of articles...
CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (AP) - Delta Air Lines is adding service between New York's LaGuardia Airport and the upstate cities of...
Local gas prices end the week at an average of $4.02 for a gallon of unleaded. The latest AAA gas price survey reveals th...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) In the six years, since Twitter came online, marketing has changed. One expert says customer service has t...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The law firm whose mockery of those whose homes were foreclosed was exposed has settled with the state att...
As it prepares to exit the retail banking picture in upstate New York, HSBC is closing its branch at One HSBC Center. Busines...
Brocton, NY (WBEN) Chautauqua County Sheriff's investigators are looking into some 15 larcenies from vehicles over the la...
The AAA reports that the local average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas has crept up another penny to $4.01. That's ...
After a little over a week of teetering on the brink, gasoline prices have hit the $4 a gallon mark at some area service ...
For just the third time in history, the AAA reports the average cost for a gallon of unleaded costs $4 in the region. Mot...
NEW YORK(AP) Just three days after abruptly stopping service and leaving travelers stranded, the parent of discount airline D...
Buffalo Business Report - Friday, March 16th 2012The finalists for the Buffalo Business Ethics awards have been chosen. The L...
Merchants Insurance Group has a new app called "Merchants Mobile" that its auto-policy holders can use for reportin...
NOCO Distribution LLC has purchased three Windward Petroleum lubricant distribution warehouses in Pennsylvania. Business Firs...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Preservation Buffalo Niagara is hoping to prevent the demolition of the former Tricobuilding.Preservation B...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Travel experts say while it's natural to feel anxious about the fear your airline may suspend flights ...
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are closing with their biggest gains this year.They rallied from the opening bell Tuesday after the go...
Some turbulence for Direct Air and its customers across the country. The discount airline canceled all of its flights yesterd...
The Assembly’s Democratic majority this week will call for some restoration of anti-smoking funding after recent cuts d...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- While New York regulators wrap up a four-year environmental impact study of shale-gas drilling that has ...
Erie County has picked the law firm that will represent the county in stadium lease negotiations with the Buffalo Bills. Coun...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) has placed two newly rebuilt rail cars into service.Ra...
First Niagara Financial Group has created a business unit solely dedicated to attracting and retaining small-business custome...
In the first week of April, the Seneca Street property that is home to a Burger King restaurant will go up for auction. Busin...
Local gas prices continue to hold just shy of the $4 benchmark. The AAA reports the current average price for a gallon of...
Another advertiser is dropping Rush Limbaugh, the ninth company to do so since the conservative talk show host's derogato...
The AAA reports that the average gallon of gas in the area costs $3.99. Last year, the price didn't top $4.00 unt...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN/AP) - It's a much fatter pay check being picked up by rank and file General Motors workers today. $...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Erie County Executive MarkPoloncarz todayannounced three appointees to posts on the Board of the Erie Count...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN)- The man whose vision and hard work is credited with much of the progress on Buffalo's waterfront has ...
An economic impact study released by the Seneca Nation of Indians reported that $1 billion in revenue was collected by th...
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ben Bernanke says the Federal Reserve is sticking with its plan to hold interest rates at record-low levels...
Amherst (WBEN) -- Western New Yorkers are adjusting to higher gas pricesthat will eventually go higher.A local car dealer say...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Buffalo Police arrested a man in connection with at least apair of area bank robberies over the past week....
The Dow Jones industrial average on Tuesday finally reclaimed the ground it held before the carnage of the Great Recession - ...
The gas price average in the region is $3.91 for a gallon of unleaded. The AAA reports that price has soared twenty-five ...
Niagara Falls, ON (WBEN) The Niagara Parks Commission has chosen a different company to operate the Maid of the Mist on the C...
More details of First Niagara Financial Group's plans for the Connecticut market are emerging. American Banker reports at...
NEW YORK (AP) -- It came and went in a flash, a number on a board for seconds at a time, but its symbolic power couldn't ...
Local gas prices are up another penny to an average of $3.85 per gallon of unleaded. That's the highest prices have b...
Amherst (WBEN) -- Gas prices are again becoming an issue for consumers locally and nationwide.Average retail gasoline prices ...
The AAA reports the average price for a gallon of gas is up seven cents from a week ago. The rate of $3.84 per gallon ref...
Williamsville (WBEN) -- Wall Street has been relatively calm through the first 50 days of 2012 -- compared to some of the act...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Dozens of grassroots leaders from local community groups, congregations, and unions gathered Saturday morni...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - First Niagara Bank expects its $1 billion purchase of HSBC Bank's upstate New York branches to b...
In the space of one work week, the average price for a gallon of unleaded in Western New York has jumped up a nickel. The cur...
(WBEN) With gasoline prices poised to be a major part of higher inflation numbers released Thursday, more and moreAmericans a...
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's latest Empire State Manufacturing Report showed another rise in business condition...
DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Co. plans to freeze its U.S. pension plan for longtime white-collar workers and give all salar...
Courtyard by Marriott has agreed to bring a 96-room hotel to three floors of the former General Donovan office building along...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown will deliver his annual "State of the City" message Wednesdayafternoon ...
GoErie-dot-com reports that Megabus will end a Pittsburgh to Toronto run that included a stop in Buffalo. It's unclear if...
Williamsville (WBEN) -- Congresswoman Kathy Hochul on Monday announced she'll introduce the Veterans’ Telehealth & ...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz announces eligibility for subsidized day care has been expanded. He s...
Erie County will be choosing a law firm to help negotiate a new lease with the Buffalo Bills.County Executive Mark C. Polonca...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The price at the pump has been on the rise as of late. One oil analyst says some economic factors have com...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas is back up to $3.75. The average price was last tha...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House passed a bill banning Congress and executive branch officials from insider trading, but brushed ...
GM's Tonawanda Engine Plant is prepared to bring 93 idled workers back to the fold. Business First reports several hundre...
The NFTA received bids from Smith Boys Marine and Man O Trees, Incorporated for the Small Boat Harbor. Business First reports...
The AAA's Four Diamond Award has been bestowed upon both the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel and the Seneca Allegany Casino...
Ashley Hassett joined the WBEN news team in December 2011.She was born and raised in Buffalo and currently living in Cheektow...
The average gallon of unleaded gas in the region costs $3.72 now. According to the AAA, the pump price has climbed thirte...
Local gas prices have shot up considerably in the past seven days. According to the AAA, the current average price for a gall...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The Dow Jones Industrial Average had a historic jump in the month of January. No January saw a higher gain...
NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook is updating its status from a private to public company. The shift is occurring as the Internet soci...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Tom Brady has not made many friends in Buffalo over the past decade or so, and he likely hasn't made a...
Hotel bookings for Buffalo and Erie County this past December dropped 2.9% from the numbers for the previous year. Smith Trav...
With work rolling to a stop at American Axle, the sixteen acre Walden Avenue site is for sale for $5.5 million. Pyramid B...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in Western New York is up two cents from Friday to $...
The AAA reports the end of the week cost for the average gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $3.66. That remains twen...
Niagara Falls, NY (WBEN/AP) The Pentagon outlined a plan Thursday for slowing the growth of military spending, including cutt...
State Health Department approval has been granted to a pair of projects locally. Business First reports Buffalo General Hospi...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The nonprofit group Buffalo First will hold a 1 p.m.rally this afternoonat the office of the Erie Canal Har...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN)- He's arranged for the billion dollars worth of investment, now it's up tot he people of Western N...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) The Board of Directors for Western Region OTB has approved a resolution to create a constitutional amendme...
Buffalo,NY(WBEN)TheSenecaGamingCorporation has chosenaMemphis-basedfirmtohelp completethe Senecas'visionfor the SenecaBuf...
The Philadelphia Business Journal confirms First Niagara Financial Group will be laying off assistant branch managers from it...
A poll commissioned by the New York State Association of Realtors seems to indicate that it's a buyer's market. One q...
Local gas prices went up a penny this weekend. The AAA reports the average cost for a gallon of unleaded is $3.65. The na...
Local gas prices went up a penny this weekend. The AAA reports the average cost for a gallon of unleaded is $3.65. The na...
Memphis, Tenn. (WBEN) -- The parent company of Colgan Air could be facing bankruptcy.Businessweek magazine reportsthe stock p...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Protesters plan to "occupy" courthouses in more than 100 cities across the U.S. on Friday to prote...
The AAA reports the average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in this area has gone up seven cents in the past month to $...
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.(WBEN/AP/CBS) -- Republican Rick Perry says he's dropping out of the GOP presidential race and endorsin...
WBENNews & O p i n i o n Steven Malanga, A Senior Fellow at the fiscally conservative ...
(WBEN) Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for millions of dollars in state funding to help keep the Buffalo Bills in western New Yo...
Northrup Grumman subsidiary Amherst Systems has laid off 94 more workers. Expected cutbacks in defense spending have led to t...
Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN/AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling for millions of dollars in state funding to help keep the Buffalo Bill...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - As Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to present his budget proposal for the coming fiscal year, a state financial r...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN)Gas prices have shot up in the last couple of weeks, and one analyst says it's only the beginning. He believ...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in Western New York is $3.63. That's a two cent inc...
ALBANY—As Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepares to release his proposed 2012-13 budget next week, some details of the $130 bil...
ALBANY—As Gov. Andrew Cuomo prepares to release his proposed 2012-13 budget next week, some details of the $130 bil...
Eastman Kodak is suing Apple for patent infringement. Kodak claims Apple's iPhones, iPads and iPods use Kodak patents for tra...
The Erie County Industrial Development Agency approved tax abatements for a pair of projects. A $7,000 tax abatement was ...
Buffalo (WBEN) --The duties of the Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz include involvement on selected boards within the com...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Gadget sales are always strong, and when The International Consumer Electronics Show kicks off this next wee...
131 year old Eastman Kodak Company is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Wall Street Journal reports that will ...
ALBANY, N.Y. (WBEN/AP) - Saying it's unacceptable that Buffalo is the nation's third poorest city, Governor Andrew Cuomo is p...
(WBEN/AP) Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to include a billion dollars in fresh economic development aid for Buffalo and We...
New York, NY(WBEN/AP) No luck for a quick resolution to the MSG/Time Warner dispute for Sabres fans. Both MSG and the cable c...
NEW YORK (AP) - Subscribers of Time Warner Cable woke up New Year's morning to find the sports channels MSG Network and MSG+ ...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $3.56, or twenty-eight cents highe...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Jobs, housing, the stock market, and your money -- it's all part of the daily focus on the economy. WBEN sp...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- The Erie County Water Authority (ECWA) on Thursdayannounced that Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services h...
ALBANY - Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the results of his 2011 comprehensive review of gasoline price...
(WBEN/AP) Between 100 and 120 Sears and Kmart stores will be closed, the retailer said Tuesday, after terrible holiday sales ...
The national job placement firm Challenger Gray and Christmas will open up a job advice hotline Tuesday and Wednesday, offeri...
Last week a total of six firms submitted bids for the first phase of work on the Canalside project. Business First reports th...
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson has told The Associated Press that the team and Rogers Communicati...
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo Bills owner Ralph Wilson has told The Associated Press that the team and Rogers Communicati...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN)Standard and Poor's has upgraded Erie County's credit rating from BBB+to A-. It's the first time the county...
(WBEN) As gasoline prices drop nationwide, they have once again not been doing so as fast in Western New York as they have in...
Seneca Gaming Corporation has begun work on a $53 million addition to its Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel in Salamanca. Bu...
NEW YORK (WBEN/AP) -- The Dow Jones industrial average surged 337 points following encouraging signs out of Europe and a jump...
The Erie County Industrial Development Agency has approved $1.2 million in incentives to assists three local projects. Mo...
(WBEN)Buffalo- Subscribers to the Dish Network haven't been able to watch Sabres Hockey for more than a year now, and a simil...
The average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the area is $3.58. According to the AAA, that's thirty-six cents more th...
Albany (WBEN) -- With less than a week before Christmas, New York retailers say they remain upbeat about this holiday shoppin...
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate is in session, aiming to wrap up business before the holidays. After a year of partisan battles,...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Financial Services Superintendent Benjamin Lawsky says consumers shouldn't be hit with significa...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas at $3.59 in the Buffalo region. That's thirty-four ...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN)Some economic experts fear shoppers cannot keep the economic recovery in the US afloat for long. With high u...
Albany, NY(WBEN)National Grid's electricity customers will see cuts in their bills next year after regulators approved a redu...
According to Business First, Benderson Development and the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation have agreed to terms on ...
A trio of Orchard Park businesses banded together to buy the former Bally Total Fitness Center on Weiss Avenue. Business Firs...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN)Erie County Executive-elect Mark Poloncarz has named Richard Tobe his deputy county executive. Poloncarz say...
Albany (WBEN/AP) -- State Senator Pat Gallivan was among the lawmakers who voted in favor of the recently enacted tax-cut bil...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN)Earlier this week, the State Legislature approved a sweeping tax reform and job growth plan. Now, a state se...
The AAA reports gas prices have remained flat this week in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls area. It costs an average of $3.60 f...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN)The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council was named a best plan in the awards handed out Th...
A cross border pact jointly announced by President Barack Obama and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will lead to major...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN)Consumer confidence is on the rise, but one researcher says it only stops the bleeding, as the index isn't w...
Wegmans is bringing another food market to suburban Boston, Massachusetts. Business First reports the chain will bring its th...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN)Sabres owner Terry Pegula has entered the football stadium. Pegula has acquired the business of powerful NFL...
(WBEN/CBS) Going back on his campaign pledge of No New Taxes, Governor Cuomo has reached an agreement with the state legislat...
Westwood Country Club shareholders will vote today on a purchase offer for the private club. Windows on the Green LLC has put...
According to the AAA, the current local average for a gallon of unleaded gas is $3.60. That reflects an eight cent drop i...
Lackawanna (WBEN) -- Area entrepreneurs can take part in a business symposium set for later this week. State Senator TimothyK...
ATLANTA (AP) -- Republican candidate Herman Cain says he's suspending his bid for the Republican presidential nomination to a...
Atlanta, GA (WBEN)- Herman Cain announces he is suspending his candidacy for President of the United States. Cain says he wil...
Atlanta, GA (WBEN)- Herman Cain announces he is suspending his candidacy for President of the United States.
Opening weekend for the holiday shopping season was better than good for most New York retailers. The Retail Council of New Y...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN)Now is the best time to buy. It's a phrase heard on car ads throughout the year, but a study says THEbest ti...
New York, NY(AP/WBEN) A coordinated move by the world's central banks to ease borrowing costs sent stocks shooting higher. Th...
"Jobs Express," the new employment-based website of the state Labor Department, has 52,000 job postings. In the fou...
(WBENAP/CBS) American Airlines' parent company is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to unload massive debt...
Spot Coffee's newest cafe has opened on Hertel Avenue near North Park. It's the fourth Buffalo-area outlet. There are three o...
Buffalo (WBEN/AP) -- Even though the congressional super-committee said Nov. 21 it couldn't arrive at a plan for debt-reducti...
NEW YORK (AP) -- A strong start to the U.S. shopping season and new hope for a far-reaching solution to Europe's debt crisis ...
NEW YORK (AP) - A federal judge in New York has struck down a $285 million settlement that Citigroup reached with the Sec...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Buffalo's new federal courthouse got rave reviews earlier this month when elected and community leaders ...
Loudonville, N.Y. (WBEN) --More New Yorkers plan to increase their holiday spending, buy gifts for more people, and spend sli...
The AAA's average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $3.64. That's still thirty-three cents more than the...
At mid-week of this busy time for consumers, the AAA reports gas prices have eased a whole penny from Monday, to an average o...
The Erie County Industrial Development Agency has approved more than $43,000 in abatements for Perry's Ice Cream. That wi...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Congress' supercommittee conceded ignominious defeat Monday in its quest to conquer a government deb...
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Dow is closing down 249 points as a congressional committee appears close to admitting defeat on its def...
(AP)Stocks are taking a sharp fall in early trading Monday amid reports that a congressional committee will fail to agree on ...
The current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $3.65. That figure is down a nickel from last mont...
Buffalo (WBEN) -- Erie County Executive-elect MarkPoloncarz on Saturday announced the formation of his transition team’...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region costs twenty-eight cents more per gallon ...
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of people applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level since early Apr...
Developer Mark Croce has announced plans to open a nightclub inside the Statler on the day before Thanksgiving. Business Firs...
(AP) WASHINGTON - House Speaker John Boehner publicly blessed a Republican deficit-reduction plan Tuesday that would raise &#...
(AP) WASHINGTON - House Speaker John Boehner publicly blessed a Republican deficit-reduction plan Tuesday that would raise &#...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN) -- Tuesday's road trip by the Occupy Buffalo forces to the Amherst law offices of Steven J. Baum was perfec...
Premier Gourmet Corporation has agreed to sell its operation to the family that operates Premier Wines. Business First report...
Kaleida Health has revealed its site plan for the new Women and Children's Hospital. Business First reports 818 Ellicott Stre...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York budget officials are projecting a $350 million deficit in this year's general fund, followed...
Buffalo, NY (WBEN) - Whether you're ready to think about it or not, retailers are already thinking Christmas, and most are ex...
First Niagara Bank and HSBC Bank have reached a deal to sell twenty-six area branches in order to satisfy federal anti-trust ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN/AP) - Federal officials say First Niagara Financial Group and HSBC Holdings PLC have agreed to sell 26 Ne...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN) The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council has released its five year strategic plan.Read t...
NEW YORK (AP) -- The Dow Jones industrial average dropped more than 380 points Wednesday after Italy's borrowing costs soared...
The Erie County Industrial Development Agency is considering an incentive package to help English Pork Pie Company LLC. Busin...
M&T Bank is doing its best to thwart thieves. It is rolling out a patent-pending Blocker device attached to its ATM's. 400 ha...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) -- A New York foreclosure law firm criticized for a 2010 Halloween party in which employees dressed as hom...
Norfolk Southern has announced plans to hire 500 more workers. The new hires would be spread out through eight states, with a...
Albany, NY(WBEN)Members of the Public Employees Federation will not have to worry about layoffs. Members ratified a new four ...
Every morning through Election Day, WBEN's Steve Cichon will ask the candidates for County Executive their thoughts on a brie...
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN/AP) - An advocate for the homeless says employees of a foreclosure law firm who mocked clients at a Hallo...
The U.S. Small Business Administration reports that M&T Bank was the nation's sixth largest lender of SBA loans for a second ...
NEW YORK (AP/WBEN) -- A wave of selling is sweeping across Wall Street and stock markets around the world after Greece's prim...
(WBEN/AP)Bank of America is nixing its plans to charge a $5 debit card fee.The news comes after other major banks, includ...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Worries that a planned Greek referendum could scuttle a plan to resolve Europe's debt crisis rattled markets...
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Americans' feelings about their savings, debt and net worth continue to erode, according to the Bankrate.com monthly survey, ...
Speed Global Services recently acquired Can-Am-Mailbox Rentals of Niagara Falls, New York. The acquisition enables the compan...
(AP)Stocks edged between small gains and losses Friday afternoon as traders scrutinized a plan to contain Europe's debt crisi...
(WBEN/AP) European leaders clinched a deal Thursday they hope will mark a turning point in their two-year debt crisis, agreei...
The NFTA's Small Boat Harbor brought in more revenue this past boating season, according to Business First. The 12% bump in r...
Every morning through Election Day, WBEN's Steve Cichon will ask the candidates for County Executive their thoughts on a brie...
The September 2011 unemployment rate for the Buffalo-Niagara Falls area was down from September of last year by six-tenths of...
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - The upscale grocery-store chain Wegmans has been hit with federal workplace safety citations that carr...
A Florida investment group has purchased a Delaware Avenue plaza for a reported $4.5 million. Business First reports the ...
The parent of Buffalo's Outokumpu plant on Military road is looking at layoffs at the top. Finnish metals group Outokumpu Oyj...
The New York grape harvest is expected to surpass last year's by 7%. This despite a wet spring and dry summer for some Lake E...
The Erie County Industrial Development Agency has approved an incentive package for The Martin Group. The move will enable Th...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks took their biggest drop in two weeks after the German government played down hopes that Europe's debt...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN) - In announcing his support for the expansion of the Buffalo Niagara Innovation Center inside the city's Me...
ALBANY, N.Y. — The push for a higher tax on New Yorkers making more than $1 million a year is getting fresh life wi...
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The AAA reports that gas prices went back up a penny over the weekend, to an average of $3.70 for a gallon of unleaded. T...
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Taxpayers allied with the Tea Party movement have urged New York's top court to help them end corporate w...
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Forbes has listed Buffalo as the #1 city for Working Mothers. In last year's ranking, Buffalo was tenth overall. lower unempl...
NEW YORK (AP) - New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says Wall Street is again losing jobs because of global economic woes, t...
Unifrax is moving its corporate headquarters to Tonawanda's Riverview Solar Technology Parkway. The move brings ninety-six jo...
NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks are closing sharply higher after the leaders of France and Germany promised to strengthen European ba...
An average gallon of unleaded gas in Western New York currently costs $3.69. The AAA reports that the local average is tw...
(AP) Employers added 103,000 jobs in September, a modest burst of hiring after a sluggish summer.Still, job growth remains to...
(AP) Employers added 103,000 jobs in September, a modest burst of hiring after a sluggish summer.Still, job growth remains to...
The AAA pegs the current average cost per gallon of unleaded gas in the region at $3.70. That's a drop of eleven cents fo...
A North Buffalo Tim Hortons is ready to break ground. Three parcels on Elmwood Avenue at Hinman were purchased for a reported...
Buffalo, NY(WBEN)Crawford Retail Outlet says it will close its five retail stores as part of Chapter 11 bankruptcy process. T...
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According to the latest data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, M&T has surpassed HSBC as the #1 bank in Western...
(AP)Ford Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers have come to terms on a new four-year contract that trades annual pay raises f...
Orchard Park, N.Y.(WBEN) - It's happened again. A 78 year old driver crashed into the Jos. A. Bank men's clothing store while...
The AAA reports the current average cost for a gallon of unleaded gas in the region is $3.72. That's seven cents lower th...
Bank of America willimpose a new $5 a month fee for debit card purchases starting next year. And unless too many consumer...
State Senator Patrick Gallivan (R,C,I - Erie, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario) on Wednesday announced a bill that he says will s...
The NFTA has signed a three year agreement with Miami-based Advanced Wireless Group to provide free Wi-Fi services at Buffalo...
The Senate on Monday passed a stopgap spending measure that will fund government agencies beyond September 30th and avert a g...
Cleveland BioLabs has started up yet another subsidiary company funded partly by a Russian venture capital fund. Business Fir...
(AP) — New York is dropping its requirement for vision tests to make it easier for drivers to renew licenses online or ...
(AP) ALBANY, N.Y. — The OnStar automobile communication service used by 6 million Americans maintains its two-way conne...
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Gas prices have gone down a penny from Monday to an average of $3.79 for a gallon of unleaded. The AAA says the price one...
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Stocks have plunged after the Federal Reserve said it would buy long-term bonds to help the economy. Investo...
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According to the AAA, the average price per gallon of unleaded has remained unchanged through the weekend at $3.81. That ...
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