Business First
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Stand Advertising Closes
After eight years, Stand Advertising is closing its doors. Founder Janet Stanek tells Business First the poor economy affected industries that Stand serviced - specifically, health care and gambling.
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Lowe's Ready to Open in Hamburg
Lowe's is ready to open its newest location on Southwestern Boulevard in Hamburg. The home improvement store will open to the public at 6 a.
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Two area Companies fall on Hard Times
National Envelope is closing its Hamburg plant. The envelope company is consolidating operations. About 100 workers are affected.
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Moog named in five lawsuits
Moog Inc. is one of several manufacturers named in five lawsuits filed against pain-pump makers and pharmaceutical companies. Arnold & Itkin LLP, a Houston-based trial law firm, filed the lawsuits in Los Angeles County Superior Court on behalf of 28 people who say they used pain pumps to alleviate pain after shoulder surgery, according to a press release.
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Clothier adds Ellicott Square shop
Business First of Buffalo - by James Fink A trendy Buffalo area retailer is bringing its upscale operations to the city's central business district
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Cutting the Ribbon to Cut Hair
Southtowns businesses are teaming up to welcome a newcomer. Seasons Spa and Corto's Salon merged two Hamburg locations into one brand new facility on Buffalo Street in the Village of Hamburg.
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Buffalo tops N'east in housing price gain
The Buffalo Niagara region topped the Northeast with a 4.8 percent median price gain in the third quarter as the U.S. housing market showed some signs of recovery.
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Coffee for a Cause
Roswell Park Cancer Institute is marking the 20th anniversary of The Paint Box Project with fund-raising assistance from Dunkin' Donuts
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Nonprofit Groups Face Challenges
Area nonprofits are facing challenges from both sides.. increased demand and declining revenues. The Business First "All About Nonprofits" special report hit newstands this week so Business First held a forum with nonprofit leaders who say the future for nonprofits holds plenty of promise - if executives are able to manage more effectively, partner with other organizations, and find innovative ways of generating revenue.
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$50K a year more common for college
In a startling trend, the new standard for private college tuition has hit $50,000 per year, according to data compiled by the Chronicle of Higher Education
