BUFFALO, N.Y. (WGRZ) — The flexibility of working from home for thousands of Western New Yorkers in a professional service industry may be fleeting. COVID-19 numbers are declining, the region’s vaccination rate is increasing, and employers are actively planning the return to in-person work. “We think there is going to
BUFFALO, N.Y. (The Buffalo News) — Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer vows to use his political clout to help the Buffalo-Rochester region get chosen as one of 18 “tech hubs” that would receive a combined $10 billion in federal funds. But for Western New York to win one of
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WGRZ) — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) was in Buffalo on Wednesday talking about a bill with bipartisan support in Congress that would pour massive amounts of tax dollars into high tech research, development, and manufacturing. Dottie Gallagher, CEO of the Buffalo Niagara partnership, called the
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Spectrum News) — The U.S. Senate plans to vote on the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act Tuesday, a $250 billion plan for the country to make gains in the high-tech manufacturing industry, particularly production of semiconductor chips used in a broad array of electronics. Buffalo Niagara Partnership President and CEO
ALBANY, N.Y. (WKBW) — New York State Senator Ed Rath (R – 61st District) has introduced a bill that would provide eligible New Yorkers with a $1200 bonus for returning to work. The bill, which can be found here, would repeal the Excluded Workers Fund and establish a return-to-work bonus and
(Buffalo Business First) – It’s a timeless question – why would a successful young professional pick Buffalo over a locale with warmer weather, a cooler culture and a more progressive regional economy? Ofo Ezeugwu has some insight on the matter. The founder of WhoseYourLandlord came here in early 2020 after winning an
Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer filed the bipartisan U.S. Innovation and Competition Act, which combines Schumer’s Endless Frontier Act, other bipartisan competitiveness bills, and $52 billion in emergency supplemental appropriations to implement the semiconductor-related manufacturing and R&D programs authorized in last year’s National Defense Authorization Act and a
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WGRZ) — Help wanted signs dot commercial corridors these days. And that request for new staffers actually spans various sectors of the economy for various reasons. Business leaders say while it is definitely a factor, this shortage actually goes way beyond the oft heard explanation that enhanced unemployment
WASHINGTON (The Buffalo News) – A bill that would open the door for a bid for a technology hub in Western New York on Monday moved toward likely passage in the U.S. Senate despite an ongoing debate on some of the measure’s particulars. Senators voted 86-11 – far more than the
Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer has joined the fight to reopen the border with Canada as soon as possible. His influence is more than welcome. Given the foot-dragging of officials on both sides of the border, it’s essential. Schumer is the highest public official to call for action on the
