Why state-run hospitals like Roswell Park sue patients over medical debt so often Patients at state-run hospitals, such as Roswell Park, are sued over medical debt more often than those at public and nonprofit hospitals across New York, according to a new report.
Spotlight/housing: Renters are paying a lot more Average rents over the past four years have risen almost three times faster than the growth in average wages, according to a report released earlier this month by real estate site Zillow.
Buffalo synagogue plans $12M capital campaign and renovation project Temple Beth Zion is undertaking a $12.4 million capital campaign and two-phase renovation project at its historic main building on Delaware Avenue north of downtown Buffalo.
Tech hub funding decisions expected soon It is almost time for Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse to learn whether their "tech hub" bid will be awarded about $54 million in federal funding to bolster the semiconductor industry.
After a shakeup at the state cannabis office, what's next? The state’s rollout of a legal cannabis market has been plagued by problems, and the pace of licensed dispensary openings has been painfully slow, filled with starts and stops.
Buffalo trio uses technology to change real estate A trio of Buffalo natives are pushing a new online technology startup called?Offerwell?that seeks to make it easier for agents to run a small business and serve the needs of buyers and sellers.
Excessive repair bids prompt BURA to put former hostel building up for sale The Buffalo Urban Renewal Agency is planning to put the Hostel Buffalo Niagara building in downtown Buffalo up for sale after all the bids for stabilizing the deteriorating rear structure came in much higher than expected because of the extra expenses that come with a public-sector project.
Buffalo State deficit plan to cut 37 underused programs, offer buyouts SUNY Buffalo State University Interim President Bonita Durand announced plans to address the university’s $16.5 million deficit Thursday, including cutting 37 low-performing programs that are serving only 34 students, offering staff retirement incentives and continuing a hiring freeze she imposed last year.
The hopes for a Williamsville grocery co-op are on the ropes The Village Co-op Market of Williamsville will not open in a former BAC gym it had under lease on Evans Street in Amherst as it had previously announced.
How US Glove Supply is making nitrile gloves in Lackawanna The US Glove Supply has built a massive manufacturing line capable of producing upward of 1 million nitrile examination gloves each day using an automated process. The company, which already employs 10 people at its facility which includes research and development, has the space to expand.
Trocaire puts 11-home portfolio from Medaille up for sale One year after its planned deal to acquire the failing Medaille University fell through,? Trocaire College is trying to sell 11 former homes ?it had acquired along the northern border of Medaille's campus.
Univera's parent company merging with Albany health plan The affiliation, announced Wednesday between Univera's corporate parent the Lifetime Healthcare Cos. and CDPHP, would allow the health insurers to keep their local brands and identities.
Westchester developer plans pair of affordable housing projects in Dunkirk An affordable housing developer from Westchester is seeking to bring 78 new apartments and a community day care to the City of Dunkirk in a $34 million venture.
Wegmans sued over sunscreen Wegmans is facing? a class-action lawsuit ?that alleges the "reef conscious" label on its sunscreen is "false and misleading" because it contains ingredients that are harmful to coral reefs.
Tax breaks from WNY IDAs tallied $100M in 2022, state comptroller says On the whole, those tax breaks were worth $71.37 per person across Western New York, the comptroller's report said.
Dahlstrom Roll Form sold to two of its top executives Jeremy Blum, the chief executive of Lakeside Capital Corp., and Brad Renwick, its chief operations officer, are acquiring the company ? which does business as Dahlstrom Roll Form ? from its president, Robert White, who has owned it since 2007.
Local unemployment rate drops below 4% for first time in 7 months The Buffalo Niagara unemployment rate dropped for the second straight month to 3.9% in April???it's lowest level since September???as steady hiring across the region allowed more jobless workers to find employment.
Iskalo's Old Editions conversion delayed as Planning Board member balks at demolitions Former city planning director Nadine?Marrero made her feelings clear about a secondary aspect of Iskalo's proposal: to replace two other small buildings around the corner on Oak Street with a parking lot for the new residential and retail tenants.
Endeavor Health advances East Side mental health facility Mid-Erie, which does business as Endeavor Health Services, is proposing to build a two-story behavioral health center at the northwest corner of Broadway and Goodyear Avenue.
Community mindset leads Bills Hall of Famer into commissioner role Earlier this year, Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame receiver Andre Reed was named the commissioner of the Entertainment Football Association, which will begin play next May with four teams and feature a high-level concert after each game.
Ulrich Sign acquires Santoro Signs' accounts Ulrich Sign in Lockport has acquired the Santoro Signs' name and customer accounts in an asset purchase agreement, uniting two companies with decades of local sign-making history.
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Centivo acquires Eden Health to expand services Eden's clinical services will be integrated into Centivo's, enhancing its virtual advanced primary care practice, while broadening its services to include mental health care, urgent care and workplace pop-up clinics.
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Professional shoplifters wreak havoc on Buffalo-area stores Federal agents say organized retail crime rings cost the national economy an estimated $127.5 billion a year, and the number keeps rising.
Scott Bieler's $100,000 surprise helps hundreds pay it forward in Buffalo Bieler does little to publicize this pay-it-forward initiative and he declined an interview request. But friends and colleagues say the effort is typical of Bieler's local charitable ventures.
Erie County real estate transactions See who is buying and selling properties in our weekly listing of deals.
The hottest hot spot for development? North Amherst After years of relative inactivity, the more rural northern parts of Amherst are seeing a surge of new development projects that are bringing hundreds of new apartments aimed at young professionals, couples, families and students.