Business First
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New owners rejuvenate Fort Erie Race Track
Francine Villeneuve wanted to come home - for a lot of reasons. The diminutive Villeneuve spent the past three summer seasons jockeying horses in Florida.
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High Paid Members at Nonprofits
A report in today's Business First shows how not for profit health insurers have paid 50 directors close to $1 million in total compenstation
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Statler Auction Saturday
The bankruptcy-court approved auction for non-real estate items for the Statler Towers is set for 10 a.m., Saturday at Cash Realty & Auctions, on Main St.
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Dresser-Rand to buy S. African firm
Dresser-Rand Group Inc. has agreed to buy South Africa's Turbo Machines Field Services Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. Houston-based Dress-Rand (NYSE: DRC), which has multiple operations in New York state's Southern Tier, said the move is part of its strategy in expanding into key and underserved markets.
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99 of 100 metros lost jobs in past year
The economic recovery hasn't arrived quite yet. Ninety-nine of the nation's 100 largest markets -- including Buffalo -- have fewer private-sector jobs now than they did a year ago, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.
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GM Tonawanda expansion good to go
The resurgence of the General Motors plant in Tonawanda will continue as the company announced Tuesday plans to produce a new generation of fuel efficient small-block truck and car engines at multiple facilities in North America
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Trolley back on track in N.F.
The popular seasonal trolley service that offers Niagara Falls visitors vehicular travel options around the Cataract City is coming back this summer
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Jersey Boys Brings Fans to their Feet
Standing ovations, packed houses and cheering crowds, who look more like they're at a concert than a Broadway show, have become commonplace at Shea's Performing Arts Center
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Yahoo! Likes Buffalo Weather
A report in this week's Business First shows how minority owned businesses have a more difficult time getting loans than other businesses do and the financial crisis has made this problem worse
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NY Realtors hail strong first quarter
Calling it a sign that the weakened economy may be starting to rebound, the New York State Association of Realtors has pronounced 2010's first quarter to be stronger than expected