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  April 3, 2026

  Empire State Development is investing nearly $3 million into the historic Renold, Inc. plant in Westfield in Chautauqua County.The facility is set to expand, adding an advanced manufacturing cell and nine new skilled positions.

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  March 13, 2026

  Just about every local television move recently leads to questions over whether it has anything to do with the pending $6.2 billion merger between the broadcast companies that own WIVB-TV (Channel 4) and WGRZ-TV (Channel 2).

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  March 12, 2026

  In a note to shareholders last week, Plug Power made it official: It’s massive hydrogen production facility planned for Western NY was dead.The company had a rocky five years in the region as it ran into financial, permitting and political headwinds.

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  March 11, 2026

  University at Buffalo announces naming rights deal with BroadviewThe $32 million covers naming rights to both the football and venues at the school’s North campus

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  March 10, 2026

  Fashion Outlets owner Macerich is facing a $76.8M balloon payment on the mall due in October. But with the mall assessed at about $82M less than it was in 2010 when the loan was issued, it’s a big challenge for its owner to line up the financing it needs.

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  March 9, 2026

  With many parts of the work to demolish the current stadium next spring now under contract, the Bills are projecting minority-owned, women-owned and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses will exceed the goals for their hiring at the stadium.

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  February 26, 2025

  ‘No risk to the community’: DEC Interim Commissioner says no need to worry about Niagara Falls Goodyear plant

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  February 21, 2025

  Servotronics, an Elma-based manufacturer, is facing a challenge from a shareholder over its future.

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