Elena Woods

Niagara University has received approval for a new master’s program in developmental disabilities, and school officials say they’ll begin accepting applications for fall 2013. The program targets current or potential employees of agencies that provide services for individuals with developmental disabilities, and was created with the guidance of experts in rehabilitation and independent living. NU’s […]

A Colden telecommunications firm has cracked the Inc. 500, and is among 10 Western New York companies included in the Inc. Magazine 2013 list of the nation’s 5000 fastest growing private companies. The Inc. Magazine 2013 500/5000 List, unveiled this week, is available online as a series of searchable lists and stories. The listing is

The following Buffalo Niagara environmental organizations have been awarded funding from more than $1 million in environmental justice grants announced by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo: Buffalo Niagara Riverkeeper – $49,535 for a training and mentoring program on environmental science for high school students from low-income neighborhoods. Groundwork Buffalo – $25,073 for educational efforts and to

Niagara Falls NY-Allegiant Airlines is hosting a Nationally sanctioned dodgeball tournament at the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA on Wednesday August 28, 2013.  Teams are now being sought to participate. The winners of the tournament will choose to donate winnings to a designated charity and get a chance to compete in the National Dodgeball

The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls set a mid-summer benchmark last month as it hosted five major conventions and attracted more than 3,000 visitors. Combined, the five conferences or meetings saw more than 4,000 room nights booked and represented a $2.2 million impact on the Niagara Falls economy, both high water marks for July

M&T Bank is the second-highest performing large bank in the country based on last year’s profitability, capital strength and asset quality, according to a new report. Buffalo’s largest deposit-taker was ranked No. 2 among banks with more than $50 billion in assets in Bank Director magazine’s 2013 Bank Performance Scorecard. It was topped by Ohio’s