(The Buffalo News) — Business groups wasted no time in criticizing the state budget agreement unveiled by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders Tuesday night, with one upstate group calling new taxes “a serious risk” that “will ultimately hurt New York’s recovery efforts.” “The budget unnecessarily raises taxes on
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — A vote is expected Tuesday or Wednesday to officially legalize recreational marijuana in the state of New York. The bill also gives employers the right to maintain a drug-free workplace, which, according to the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, was not covered under previous versions of the bill.
Dottie Gallagher from the Buffalo Niagara Partnership tells us our region lost 10% of its jobs in the private sector because of the pandemic. Unemployment claims went up by 3,000%. Gallagher tells us this blow to business hit just as Western New York was experiencing an economic comeback. “When we
Kathy Hochul hasn’t made many headlines in her six years as lieutenant governor – but she’s made unlikely friends in unlikely places, from the Town of Arcade to the borough of Brooklyn. If Cuomo resigns, could Hochul thrive as governor of a pandemic-wracked state driven by downstate voters and dominated
LANCASTER, N.Y. (WKBW) — Since day one of the pandemic manufacturing companies like Sealing Devices have been working at full speed. Sealing Devices is a sealing product manufacturer based out of Lancaster. They operate in an industry that can’t work remotely and, while they are essential, they are not listed as an
Western New York and the rest of the country is, obviously, going through a lot with this pandemic. With the COVID-19 vaccine starting to roll out, some are confident Buffalo will continue with its pre-pandemic momentum. “We’ve got so much to look forward to, with the Albright Knox coming online
Real estate professionals say the pandemic likely will create an increase in available office space, both in the suburbs and downtown Buffalo. Downtown, the vacancy rate dropped from 17.6% in 2019 to 11.3% last year, largely on the strength of M&T Bank leasing 330,000 square feet in the Seneca One
he push for diversity has been going on for years. And advocates say Buffalo Niagara’s workforce still has a long way to go to truly become more equitable. A Buffalo Niagara Partnership survey last year bore that out, with nearly 3 of every 4 businesses responding saying that they had
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is praising the lifting of restrictions because the pandemic has been hard on the overall economy in this region and very hard on the hospitality industry. Easing restrictions will give bars and restaurants a chance to keep going. Buffalo Niagara Partnership Vice President Grant Loomis said
Challenges remain for schools and businesses despite loosened state restrictions. “It means a lot,” Dottie Gallagher, President and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, said. “I think the fact that the maximum capacity percentage goes up will make a meaningful difference for all the businesses that are impacted.” Many businesses,
