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National Grid Plants More Than 115 Trees at Tifft Nature Preserve to Help Tree Regeneration Project

National Grid Plants More Than 115 Trees at Tifft Nature Preserve to Help Tree Regeneration Project

More than 25 National Grid executives and employees assisted Tifft Nature Preserve ecological technicians and staff employees in the planting of more than 115 new trees at Tifft Nature Preserve in efforts to replace invasive trees with ecologically friendly species. The day of tree planting is just one example of the commitment National Grid has in Western New York to be an environmentally responsible and good corporate citizen.

National Grid’s tree planting volunteerism was in conjunction with Tifft Nature Preserve’s tree regeneration project which is being funded by a $300,000 grant from the Greenway Ecological Standing Committee (GESC).  The Committee is affiliated with the Niagara River Greenways Fund, established by the New York Power Authority as part of the re-licensing of the Niagara Power Project.

Permanent Food Vendors to Replace Winter Market at Horsefeathers

Permanent Food Vendors to Replace Winter Market at Horsefeathers

 

This is your last opportunity to visit the popular Winter Market at Horsefeathers, located at 346 Connecticut St. on Buffalo’s West Side, before it gives way to several permanent food vendors that will continue to serve the neighborhood. 

Permanent vendors currently in place include Martin Cooks, The Pasta Peddler and Blackbird Sweets. The first floor and basement will eventually host several additional food-related businesses and will also offer a community kitchen. The upper floors of the 115-year-old building will feature brand new apartments.

New Directions Youth and Family Services Set to Uncork 4th Annual Wines of Distinction

New Directions Youth and Family Services Set to Uncork 4th Annual Wines of Distinction

All proceeds from annual fundraiser will help to update recreational equipment
and fund recreational activities for at-risk children

BMHA Hosts Open House to Review Perry Choice Economic Plan

BMHA Hosts Open House to Review Perry Choice Economic Plan

On Thursday, March 28 between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., the public is invited to attend an open house to review and offer feedback on the Commercial Revitalization & Market Strategy Plan for the Perry Choice Neighborhood. The plan is designed to set a course of rebirth along the neighborhood’s primary commercial corridors of South Park and Perry Street, identifying businesses and services needed to serve the community and greater region.

The project’s consultant, Peter J. Smith & Co. of Buffalo, already included community input, along with market analysis and urban design techniques. These will be finalized to develop the revitalization plan for the Perry Choice Neighborhood commercial corridors and action strategies to implement the plan.

The open house will be held at the BMHA Planning & Information Center at 400 South Park Avenue in Buffalo, NY.

NY Designer Spotlight: Torresgrossa Fashions

NY Designer Spotlight: Torresgrossa Fashions

The production of handbags and purses is often considered the most labor intensive than many other industries. New technology is considered to be the key to increasing growth and profitability and keeping more production jobs in the United States. According to industry statistics, there were an estimated 517 establishments engaged in manufacturing women's handbags and purses of leather, or other materials, except precious metals.

Marketing Pro Seth Godin to Speak in Buffalo; Ad Club Expects Event to Sell Out

Marketing Pro Seth Godin to Speak in Buffalo; Ad Club Expects Event to Sell Out

BUFFALO, NY –  Seth Godin has presented to millions of people at public events and at companies including: Disney, Cadillac, eBay, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Adobe, American Eagle, Eddie Bauer and more; And twice spoke at the prestigious TED.org conference.

On April 4, the author, entrepreneur, public speaker and Buffalo-native returns home to speak about the transformation of traditional business models to the new “connection economy,” and specifically the opportunity that lies ahead for our city.

“Buffalo has the chance to leap from being a leader of the industrial age to a similar standing in the connection one that we’re now living in. The doors are open, but we have to choose to step forward,” said Godin.

Jacobs Takes Major Step in Going Paperless

Jacobs Takes Major Step in Going Paperless

Will save time and money

Erie County, NY – County Clerk Jacobs announced a major accomplishment in his effort to use technology to save time for customers and money for the taxpayer. Nearly 25,000 documents that have historically come into the Clerk’s Office in paper-form every year are now coming into the office electronically.

“This is very significant because we have had one full-time employee assigned solely to this task to process all this paperwork. This employee is now ‘freed-up’ to be able to do other critical tasks, like getting our customers in-and-out of the office more quickly,” said County Clerk Chris Jacobs. The innovation is also saving money in costly paper and postage he said.