Business First of Buffalo articles from December 2001

Business First of Buffalo archives from December 2001

Tougher sell: Nonprofit fund-raising takes a double hit. (Million Dollar Nonprofits).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Asking people for money is never easy. During telephone appeals, nonprofit fund-raising executives and volunteers must develop a thick skin to move past the hang ups and brusque "not interested" responses. Post Sept. 11, the job of...

Bio-center's long-term potential could propel economy.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Buffalo's proposed $200 million Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics has significant potential to boost Buffalo's economy, but it's going to take some years and more money before the region appreciates the benefits, experts say. Gov....

Cellino & Barnes choose a city site for new office.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... One of the region's most visible law firms will build its headquarters in downtown Buffalo. Gellino & Barnes, the personal injury specialists, will construct a 20,000-square-foot building on a vacant parcel just behind the Adam's Mark...

Fifth Coast: Sara's song.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Sorry to throw people a curve, but my tone this week is quite serious. This is a humor column and I'm supposed to string together a few zany lines to get people to chuckle. Not this week I figure if people want a laugh they can go to a...

HSBC Bank president appearing on TV ad. (To the Point).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Youssef Nasr, president and CEO of Buffalo-based HSBC Bank USA, appears in a special television commercial where business executives proclaim their commitment to New York in the aftermath of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. The business...

Cheesecake producer gets spot on 'Today'. (To the Point).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Cheesecakes produced by an Orleans County company were scheduled for an appearance Friday on NBC's Today Show. Debbie Patt, owner of Clarendon Cheesecakes was contacted by the NBC officials after they learned of her business through an...

Works in Progress deadline is Jan. 7. (To the Point).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Business First will be including a Works in Progress section in the January 28, 2002 issue of Structures. Works in Progress is an update on area commercial construction projects, again with an emphasis on new office buildings, warehouses...

Clarifications & amplifications. (To the Point).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Joseph Floss earned a bachelor's degree in management from Canisius College in 1987. That was omitted from a profile of the Clarence insurance agency owner in the Dec. 10 issue.

Salvatore seeks to 'grow' Garden Place. (The Second Front).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... In an industry that's been hurt by a national economic downturn and the continuing ripple effects from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, one local hotel is moving ahead with an extensive renovation program. The Garden Place in Lancaster is...

Firms team with UB in effort to get lean. (The Second Front).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... The relationship between the area's manufacturing community and the University at Buffalo is thriving. More than 10 companies have partnered with the university over the last four years to enhance production through "lean manufacturing."...

Delphi looks for 'fix' at Lockport.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. will cut deeper into its global work force next year and take more steps to improve its troubled thermal business, which includes Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems in Lockport. The actions, disclosed in a...

Developer courts Danforth for proposed Tonawanda building.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... One year ago, Mother Nature's fury wrecked havoc with the John W. Danforth Co. The weight of 25-inches worth of snow, courtesy of a pre-Thanksgiving snowstorm, caused severe damage to the firm's offices on Fillmore Avenue in Buffalo. ...

Delphi signs contract for transporting device.(Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. is contracted by Segway L.L.C.)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... A unit of Delphi Automotive Systems Corp., the parent of Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems, has landed the contract to supply electronic components for the new Segway Human Transporter. Delphi also is considering using the self-balancing...

Air quality drives firm's research.(researh into clean air synthetic fuels)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Clean Air Technologies International Inc. hopes to further develop a more realistic way to measure emissions. The environmental manufacturing company is the top recipient of the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority's...

Washington Mutual buys mortgage unit.(Washington Mutual Inc. acquires National Australia Bank Ltd.)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Washington Mutual Inc., which is acquiring Dime Bancorp Sand doubling Dime's Albion loan servicing center over the next few years, has made another deal. The Seattle company's agreement to buy National Australia Bank Ltd.'s U.S.-based...

HSBC gains approval for Calif., Toronto offices.(HSBC Bank USA approval to open new offices)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... HSBC Bank USA has received state banking regulatory approval to operate branch offices in Toronto; and a full-service office in Oakland, Calif., its fourth in that state. The Canadian office is a wholesale banking branch that offers...

Sabres, Empire to debut interactive telecasts.(Adelphia Communications Corp. contracts with Wink Communications Inc. to provide interactive television)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... The Dec. 21 Buffalo Sabres vs. Toronto Maple Leafs game carries significance far beyond the outcome of the contest. It will be a ground-breaking telecast for Adelphia Cable Communications. Adelphia, the nation's sixth-largest cable...

Strippit/LVD launches plans for Mexican unit.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Strippit/LVD plans to establish a subsidiary in Mexico. The company will provide direct sales and support to the Mexican marketplace functioning as a readily accessible point of contact for customers. The move to establish a...

Batavia's Mancuso wins global acclaim. (Inside Real Estate).(business leader wins aclaim for deals with China)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Over the years Joseph Mancuso has won many awards and honors. Mancuso is founder of the Mancuso Business Development Group and the self-named Joseph L. Mancuso and Sons Co. in Batavia. He's widely regarded as the man who invented the...

Signing up. (Inside Real Estate).(billboard advertising to encourage local shopping)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... What's with new billboard along Delaware Avenue near Gates Circle? Touting the message: "Shop local, shop proud," the billboard debuted on Dec. 4. The billboard came about because of Jenna Brinkworth, who along with Vikki Hamill,...

Parking update. (Inside Real Estate).(Pro Park L.L.C. adds to portfolio)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Add two new downtown lots to the growing portfolio of Pro Park LLC. Pro Park has taken over a lot on South Elmwood Avenue just behind Buffalo City Hall that can handle up to 210 cars, and a surface lot at the corner of Pearl and Court...

That Christmas spirit. (Inside Real Estate).(Christmas gifts from employees of Paul Davis Restoration Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Employees from Paul Davis Restoration Inc. have delivered a Christmas present to a needy Buffalo family. The firm spent most of Dec. 8 fixing up a Lombard Street home for a local family who have fallen on hard times, including the father...

Real estate notes. (Inside Real Estate).(Gain Properties Inc. signs up companies for plaza space)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... * Gain Properties, whose holdings include the Transitown Plaza, signed several tenants to two of their shopping centers. Opening in-the Eastown Plaza in Batavia is Genesee Mattress and Lake Plains Dialysis Center. Each are taking 7,800...

Banks with WNY ties get ranking on publication's list.(best publicly traded banking companies.)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Two banking companies with Western New York operations are ranked on a national publication's list of the 300 best performing publicly traded banking companies. Tompkins Trustco Inc., the Ithaca-based parent of The Bank of Castile,...

Saperston firm merges with Hiscock & Barclay.(Hiscock and Barclay L.L.C. and Saperston and Day L.L.C. merge)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Hiscock & Barclay LLP, a Syracuse-based law firm with an office in Buffalo, and longtime Buffalo law firm Saperston & Day have merged, forming a 140-lawyer firm with offices in five cities across the state. The union will become...

Restaurant, recycling plant OK'd in Falls.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Niagara Falls will see the addition of a metal recycling plant to the city's industrial corridor and an ethnic restaurant along Main Street in 2002. Separate startup loans for both ventures were approved on Dec. 11 by NFC Development...

Million Dollar Nonprofits: Complete alphabetical listings (A - H). (Million Dollar Nonprofits).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Except where noted, the 2001 list of Million Dollar Nonprofits was compiled using federal 990 forms submitted by each agency. The 990 requires agencies to list compensation of officers and board members, as well as the five highest-paid...

Million Dollar Nonprofits: Complete alphabetical listings (I-Z). (Million Dollar Nonprofits).
December 17, 2001... Except where noted, the 2001 list of Million Dollar Nonprofits was compiled using federal 990 forms submitted by each agency. The 990 requires agencies to list compensation of officers and board members, as well as the five highest-paid...

Percent of revenue dedicated to services. (Million Dollar Nonprofits).(Statistical Data Included)
December 17, 2001... MILLION DOLLAR NONPROFITS * Percent of revenue dedicated to services Some of the listed agencies have other nonprofit affiliates or file multiple tax returns under other names. The percentages listed here are based only on...

Million Dollar Nonprofits: Revenues by category. (Million Dollar Nonprofits).(Statistical Data Included)
December 17, 2001... * Million Dollar Nonprofits: Revenues by category All figures are for fiscal year 2000 except (*) 1999 and (**) 1998. * REHABILITATION AND SERVICES FOR THE DISABLED 1 People Inc. Consolidated Return (*) $44,286,805 ...

Executive compensation at the Million Dollar Nonprofits: Officials earning $100,000 or more. List is not ranked because only five salaries are listed for each agency. (Million Dollar Nonprofits).
December 17, 2001... * Joseph Ruffolo (*) Administrator Kaleida Health Inc. $1,444,785 * Frank Colantuono President Independent Health Association Inc. $646,412 * John Friedlander (*) President CEO Kaleida Health...

Still not enough skilled workers available.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Manufacturing has been in a recession for a year, but this battered sector of the economy still faces a skilled worker shortage despite widespread layoffs. Eighty percent of manufacturers surveyed by the National Association of...

Site offers gateway to small biz regulations.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... A new Web site, www.BusinessLaw.gov, offers small business owners a gateway for finding, understanding and complying with federal, state and local regulations. The Small Business Administration launched the site as part of the Bush...

SBA grants help train low-pay entrepreneurs.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... The Small Business Administration has awarded grants to 69 organizations that will offer training and technical assistance to low-income entrepreneurs. The grants are part of the SBA's new Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs,...

Employers, workers OK with OSHA: poll.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... A new Gallup Poll commissioned by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration found that an overwhelming majority of employers and workers are satisfied with their dealings with the agency. The poll found that 84 percent of...

Women-owned firms growing rapidly.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... A new study estimates the number of women-owned businesses in the United States will grow to 6.2 million in 2002, a growth rate of 14 percent since 1997 - double the rate for businesses in general. More than 100,000 women-owned businesses...

Party coffers stuffed with 'soft money' gifts.(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Nearly $100 million in soft money poured into Republican and Democratic party coffers during the first six months of 2001, with the securities and investment industry leading the way. An analysis by the Common Cause Education Fund shows...

Independence: Continuing care offers a wide range of options to senior citizens. (Special Report Trusts, Estates & Retirement - (Assisted)).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... George and Joan Richmond spent the better part of their adult lives living in Amherst. The couple raised their family while living in Snyder and then, when they became empty nesters, they moved to another part of town. Still, the...

Leaving a bequest can make the world better. (Trusts, Estates & Retirement).
December 17, 2001... Everyone has their own idea about how they want to be remembered in this world once they are gone. For many, it means making a difference through words, actions or by providing the funding to affect change. Though some 80 percent of...

New IRS rules make retirement planning easier. (Trusts, Estates & Retirement).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Confounding taxpayers' settled expectations for ever-more complicated and headache-producing regulations and guidelines, the IRS has put forth proposed regulations that substantially simplify the calculation of minimum required distributions...

'Moving it' can help shake off depression. (Trusts, Estates & Retirement).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... For senior citizens, getting beyond depression might be just a short walk away. Exercise, like a good walk, can be an antidote to the blues, and can help keep seniors physically in shape; mentally alert and socially active at the same...

Move to assisted living can mean big changes. (Trusts, Estates & Retirement).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Moving into assisted living can be a very big adjustment and transition for elderly people in many ways. If they have been living on their own, it will probably take some time to get accustomed to living in more of a community setting. ...

Estate tax relief laws bring radical changes. (Trusts, Estates & Retirement).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... On June 7, Congress passed the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act (EGTRRA) of 2001. The new legislation changes the way Americans plan everything from funding a college education and saving for retirement to distributing, their...

Law changes how parents can gift to kids. (Trusts, Estates & Retirement).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... The Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 brought about much-publicized changes of the federal estate tax. The act made significant changes to the estate tax laws, including substantially reducing the estate brackets...

Insurance is one way to cover long-term care. (Trusts, Estates & Retirement).
December 17, 2001... As a senior volunteer with the Health Association of Niagara County Inc., she helps others remain in their homes by offering rides to doctors' appointments and help with shopping and other errands. Three months after suffering three broken...

Fellowship program offers insider's view.
December 17, 2001... An area judge would like to see someone from Western New York get an insider's perspective on the workings of the federal government. Philip Montante, a U.S. Immigration Court judge in Buffalo, is one of 25 members of the President's...

Awards & Achievements. (Small Business Handbook).(Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State volunteer wins award)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Neil Gruppo of Lewiston received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State. He has been active with Niagara Cerebral Palsy for more than 20 years and sits on the organization board of directors....

Survey sees recession ending near end of '02. (Small Business Handbook).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... The U.S. economy will emerge from recession by the third quarter of next year, say chief financial officers for middle-market manufacturing companies in a survey by Fleet Capital Corp. Barring another terrorist attack on the United...

Database.(prices and rates on mortgage rates)
December 17, 2001... DATABASE MORTGAGE RATES Conventional Fixed Lender (phone) 30 yr. 15 yr. Alexis Funding (632-7674) 7.13 6.63 Amer. Home...

People on the Move.(business selections and appointment in the Buffalo, New York area)
December 17, 2001... URS Corp. announced several recent appointments: David Nichter, who has a bachelor's degree in environmental and forest biology and resource management from Northeastern University and five years experience in mapping and geographic systems,...

Conventions and Meetings. (For the Record).(Calendar dates for convention facilities in the New York area)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS Date Group Contact Headquarters Dec. 20-23 Star Swimming Buffalo Niagara Buffalo/Niagara Short Course Convention and Marriott ...

Business Calendar. (For the Record).
December 17, 2001... * MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 Business & Professional Women of Buffalo - Annual treasure auction and clothing collection drive at 5:30 p.m., Fanny's Restaurant, 3500 Sheridan Drive. Call Lora Warkentin at 832-9327. * TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18 ...

One of life's great lessons: You can't beat breakfast. (BFLO Tales).
December 17, 2001... If you eat breakfast in the morning, you're going to want to read this column. On the other hand, if you don't eat breakfast, you must absolutely read this column. I guess that includes about everybody, which is the general idea. ...

Nonprofits face new challenges. (Editorial).(Editorial)
December 17, 2001... Not-for-profit organizations have always faced significant challenges. Ranking highest on that list is raising enough money to ensure that programs and services reach targeted populations. The second part of the equation is hiring talented...

The joy of Christmas. (View Point).
December 17, 2001... A well-dressed man flicks half a cigarette into a concrete curbside receptacle. Another man, this one shabby, with tangled, gray hair and beard, moves in, quick as a spider. He dips his fingers into the bowl, snatches the half-finished smoke,...

BPO finds itself fit as a fiddle again. (The Second Front).(financial report of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra)(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Thomas Hartnett's swan song as board chairman of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra turned out to be quite the impressive coda. The BPO's annual fund drive exceeded its goal and the orchestra ended its fiscal year with an operating...

Million Dollar Nonprofits: Revenues by catgory. (Million Dollar Nonprofits).
December 17, 2001... Million Dollar Nonprofits: Revenues by catgory All figures are for fiscal year 2000 except (*)1999 and (***)1998. ADULT LIVING 1 Gerry Homes (*) $18,739,408 2 Episcopal Residential...

Rank by revenue. (Million Dollar Nonprofits).
December 17, 2001... Rank by revenue 1 BlueCross BlueShield of WNU $769,114,000 2 Independent Health Association Inc. $676,272,994 3 Kaleida Health Inc. $638,723,798 4 Univera ...

Ranked by year-end fund balance. (Million Dollar Nonprofits).(Brief Article)
December 17, 2001... Ranked by year-end fund balance 1 Kaleida Health Inc. $216,986,626 2 BlueCross BlueShield of WNY $92,531,401 3 Independent Health Association Inc. ...

Reviving hospital plans may take years.(Kaleida Health still considering plans for pediatric hospital in Buffalo)(Brief Article)
December 10, 2001... Construction of a new pediatric hospital on High Street still could be part of Buffalo's health care future, but there's some ambitious financial reconstruction that needs to take place first. Kaleida Health system officials are blaming a...

Jacobs makes major league bid.(Jeremy Jacobs makes bid to buy Boston Red Sox)(Brief Article)
December 10, 2001... Jeremy Jacobs is looking to play some hardball in Beantown. Jacobs, chairman of Delaware North Cos. Inc. -- one of Buffalo's largest privately held companies -- and an industry leader in the concessions and food services fields, confirmed...

Bank poised for expansion.(First Niagara Financial Group Inc. plans to resume making acquisitions)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
December 10, 2001... First Niagara Financial Group Inc. has spent the year digesting central New York acquisitions it made in 1999 and 2000. But with 2002 almost here, the parent of First Niagara Bank has its appetite back. Next year promises to bring a...

Latest plan could mean more cuts at Delphi.(Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems in Lockport, New York)(Brief Article)
December 10, 2001... The parent of Delphi Harrison Thermal Systems in Lockport is considering further job cuts in the face of a projected slowdown in auto sales next year. Details on how Delphi Automotive Systems Corp. plans to respond to the forecast and...

On the Street: Sports Edition.(quick overview of Buffalo's sports teams)(Brief Article)
December 10, 2001... On the Street Sports edition Subject Word on the street Destroyers [up arrow] At least THAT football team made the playoffs. This upcoming season ...

From footnotes to headlines.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 10, 2001... I was in sunny St. Petersburg, F-L-A, last week trying to qualify for the Metro Gulf Coast Florida Journalism Hall of Fame. I didn't get in. (Insert heavy sigh here.) Oh well, although I failed in my pursuit of fame and riches, I did catch....

Leadership Buffalo arrives on Main Street. (To The Point).(new location)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 10, 2001... Leadership Buffalo has taken up residence on Main Street in downtown Buffalo in the Main Seneca Building. The organization had been in the Main Place Tower with the Buffalo Niagara Partnership. "This move gives us an opportunity to grow...

Submissions sought for Works in Progress. (To The Point).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 10, 2001... Business First will include a section on Works in Progress, an update of local commercial construction projects, in the Jan. 28, 2002, issue of Real Estate and Construction. All submissions must include artwork, such as a rendering or...

Sierra Research nets big Navy deal. (The Second Front).($16.2 million contract)(Brief Article)
December 10, 2001... Sierra Research has been awarded a $16.2 million defense contract for data transfer systems to be used on Navy destroyer ships. By using fiber optics to transfer critical information, the new systems will replace a copper wire system that...

Rink opens while spring has 'cameo'. (The Second Front).(Rotary Rink in downtown Buffalo)
December 10, 2001... The calendar says December but the temperatures feel more like April. Even so, Mother Nature's prolonged, spring-like temperatures haven't stopped the successful seasonal debut of free skating at downtown's Rotary Rink. The...

Little Buffalo fallout seen in latest DFT acquisition. (The Second Front).(Buffalo, New York; DFT Security Inc. acquires American Alarm Services Inc.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 10, 2001... The sale of American Alarm Services Inc. to Dunkirk's DFT Security Inc. should have no impact on the company's Buffalo area presence. If anything, DFT may increase its Buffalo presence. "This acquisition reinforces DFT...

Congress kills low-income contract program.(Hubzone program funding cut)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 10, 2001... Congress has eliminated funding for the Hubzone program, which gives small businesses in low-income areas preferences for federal contracts. The $2 million Hubzone budget cut was part of an appropriations bill signed Nov.28 by President...

Warm weather cools natural gas prices.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 10, 2001... Natural gas prices are just like the weather: Unpredictable. While residential rates have increased by 2.3 percent over last month, the equation is a bit different for nonresidential customers. "Commercial accounts are less sensitive...

Home sales set record in state during October.(New York, October 2001)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 10, 2001... More than 8,400 single-family homes in New York state changed ownership in October, a new record according to the New York State Association of REALTORS (NYSTAR). All together, 8,419 homes were sold, nearly 13 percent more than September...

CVB sales pitch pays off as events bookings soar.(Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau, New York)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 10, 2001... The Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau has set a record for new convention and meeting bookings. The CVB will likely finish the year with somewhere around 210 new bookings, a nearly 13 percent increase from the 186 meetings...

Ohio supermarket is Tops' 150th.(Tops Markets L.L.C. opens store in Madison, Ohio)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 10, 2001... Tops Markets LLC has a new item in its shopping cart. Store No. 150. When Tops opened the doors of a 49,000-square-foot store in Madison, Ohio, on Dec. 5, it marked the 150th outlet in the Amherst-based company's chain. The opening...

Tech professionals seeking some balance.(life/work balance)(Brief Article)
December 10, 2001... Is it tougher for women to balance home and work responsibilities than for men? Women have traditionally faced greater challenges to the life/work balance than their counterparts, with the addition of family and homemaking...

Businesses sign on with Red Cross for crisis planning.(classes to help businesses develop emergency response plans)
December 10, 2001... If last fall's snow fall didn't convince the American Red Cross to host disaster planning sessions for businesses, the terrorist attacks in New York did. The Buffalo chapter has two more sessions this year, on Tuesday, Dec. 11 and...

Interest rate reductions not enough, expert says.(Ian Morris forecasts tow more rate cuts)
December 10, 2001... Ten interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve will not suffice predicts Ian Morris, economist for HSBC Securities USA. Morris is forecasting at least two more rate cuts very soon although financial markets have begun to respond to actions...

Dipson gives theaters new seats, fresh look. (Inside Real Estate).(Dipson Theatres)
December 10, 2001... Pardon their dust. But, only temporarily. If you happen to catch a flick at the Amherst Theater in the University Plaza, don't be surprised if the three-screen cinema has a decidedly different look. Now, Dipson Theatres isn't...

USA Niagara names consultant. (Inside Real Estate).
December 10, 2001... USA Niagara Development Corp., the special arm of the Empire State Development Corp. whose mission is to help redevelop Niagara Falls, has taken a significant step toward reaching its goal. The agency, on Nov. 28, named Hunter Interests...

University at Buffalo has officially turned the deed to Darwin Martin House. (Real Estate Notes and Tidbits).
December 10, 2001... It may be pro forma at this point, but the University at Buffalo has officially turned the deed to Darwin Martin House in Buffalo over to the Martin House Restoration Corp. The nearly decade-old corporation is charged with returning the...

The Eastern Hills Mall in Clarence has welcomed two new tenants. (Real Estate Notes and Tidbits).(Shoe Show's The Shoe Dept. and Elitine's Nail and Spa)
December 10, 2001... Just in time for the Christmas season, the Eastern Hills Mall in Clarence has welcomed two new tenants and seen another expansion of its space. The Shoe Dept. has leased 6,000 square feet in the mall and Elitine's Nail and Spa has leased...

Former Buffalo Bills defensive back Henry Jones has sold his house on Southwick Drive in Orchard Park. (Real Estate Notes and Tidbits).
December 10, 2001... A couple local sports figures have been involved in recent residential transactions. Former Buffalo Bills defensive back Henry Jones has sold his house on Southwick Drive in Orchard Park. According to public records, Jones received...

State businesses seek a healthier alternative.
December 10, 2001... Some of the largest employers in Western New York are being asked to get together to measure how the health of their workers affects things like absenteeism and productivity. It's an initiative through state Sen. Mary Lou Rath, who leads...