BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Canadian officials announced Monday Canada will reopen its border to vaccinated Americans beginning August 9. While business leaders north of the border are eager to get a boost in tourism, it’s a different story in Western New York. “It’s a good first step, but obviously there
(The Buffalo News) — As New York State gets ready to kick off the legal pot industry, cannabis industry professionals from Ontario have a few suggestions to bear in mind. “The cannabis industry is not for the faint at heart,” said George Smitherman, president and CEO of the Cannabis Council
(WBFO) — The good news is that the local economy is improving and more tourists are coming to town. The bad news is there is a shortage of workers to staff businesses and serve those tourists. Even before Gov. Andrew Cuomo made it official Tuesday that the state had moved
BUFFALO, N.Y. (The Buffalo News) — From on-site vaccination clinics to encouraging messages from company leaders and attempts to convince workers about vaccine safety, Buffalo Niagara businesses are pushing workers to get their shots. But one thing they aren’t doing is mandating it. The Buffalo Niagara Partnership isn’t aware of
WASHINGTON (The Buffalo News) — The Buffalo business community has been abuzz about the possibility of a federally funded tech hub in the region, which could sprout new businesses and jobs for decades to come. While the tech hubs could boost a number of communities like Buffalo, many of the
WASHINGTON (The Buffalo News) — Hopes for a quick reopening of the U.S.-Canadian border faded Wednesday as the Canadian government rolled out a modest change that won’t admit more Americans to the country and as the Biden administration established “working groups” to study loosening travel restrictions. The narrowness of those
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The mayor of Buffalo is detailing how money the city gets from the American Rescue Plan will be used. It’s a four-point plan that he says will transform the social and economic landscape of Buffalo. Dottie Gallagher of the Buffalo-Niagara Partnership says building an equitable recovery
(The Buffalo News) — Buffalo was not the only stop on Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer’s upstate road trip on Wednesday. Schumer also made an appearance in Canandaigua to promote the potential of his legislation to provide $10 billion to fund the creation of 18 “tech hubs” throughout the
(The Buffalo News) — Western New York is angling for a wave of federal funding that could turbocharge innovation and reshape the region’s transportation networks. The potential for massive tech and infrastructure dollars for Western New York, on top of the stimulus money already committed to the region, could lead
WASHINGTON (The Buffalo News) — The Biden administration is awaiting further guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before making any decision as to when the border between the United States and Canada should be fully reopened, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Friday. Pressure has been
