News Release: WNY Be In Business
NEWS RELEASE May 1, 2023 CONTACT: Peter Anderson / Peter.Anderson@erie.gov Phone: (716)858-8500 / Mobile: (716) 270-7842 WNY BE IN BUSINESS CONNECTS ENTREPRENEURS TO NEEDED RESOURCES Erie County Office of Economic Development, Amherst Chamber of Commerce, partners launch initiative to grow small business National Small Business Week is April 30 - May 6 ERIE COUNTY, NY— Small business entrepreneurs will find help in growing their dreams thanks to
Amherst Chamber Business of the Year Event
Amherst Chamber of CommerceMEDIA CONTACTMaureen GirvenMember Services Manager Office: (716) 632.6905Cell: (716) 868.6403marketing@amherst.org Amherst Chamber Business of the Year EventOver 500 community leaders and elected officials scheduled to attend AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, A.J. Baynes, will welcome a record-setting turnout when the Chamber honors five businesses, and one woman ofdistinction at the Chamber’s marquee event, THE EVENT 2022, Monday, October 24
AMHERST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WELCOMES BACK THE EVENT 2021
The Amherst Chamber of Commerce to celebrate FIVE Businesses and a woman of distinction that excelled through the pandemic.CLARENCE, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes joins Chamber members and local leaders MONDAY, OCTOBER 25TH at SALVATORE’S ITALIAN GARDEN 6461 TRANSIT ROAD DEPEW, NY 14043 to recognize several business award winners starting at 5:30pm, awards presented at 6:15PM. “After our “pause” in 2020, it is exciting to be back in person for our biggest event of the year,”
Kenmore Mercy to launch COVID support group in October
For Immediate Release: September 28, 2021Kenmore Mercy to launch COVID support group in OctoberA post-COVID support group is launching at Kenmore Mercy Hospital to help virus survivors, loved ones, and care providers cope with a variety of issues and connect with others through their similar journeys. The Catholic Health facility, which has treated thousands of COVID patients over the last year and a half, will offer the free, virtual support group meetings monthly, beginning Thursday, October 21, from 4 –
Rachel's Mediterranean 7/20/2021
Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill -- ANOTHER ONE?! EAST AMHERST, New York - Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill will be opening its thirteenth location on Thursday, July 29th, 2021. The public is invited to celebrate the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and a Josh Allen Wyoming jersey giveaway. The event is located at 8250 Transit Road, on the corner of Maple and Transit in the Eastview Plaza in front of HomeGoods and Lowes. We will begin the day with a ribbon-cutting ceremony that will take place at 10:30
Tompkins Financial Advisors: Lifetime Achievement
Anthony L. Gugino, CFP®, of Tompkins Financial Advisors, Wins Lifetime Achievement Award PITTSFORD, NY - In recognition of his ongoing leadership and mentorship, Pittsford, NY resident Anthony, L. Gugino, CFP® has earned the Rochester Business Journal’s prestigious Financial Leaders Lifetime Achievement Award. Gugino serves as an executive vice president and wealth advisor at Tompkins Financial Advisors, where he has worked for the past 34 years, and works with countless clients in the greater
Amherst Chamber of Commerce calls for a permanent updating of State Liquor Authority Laws
Allow for “Alcohol-to-go” purchases to become a permanent fixture AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes joins Chamber member and restauranteur Ellie Grenauer agreeing with the New York State Restaurant Association's call for making a permanent change to the SLA Law allow restaurants the ability to provide alcohol sales with takeout or delivery. "While the pandemic was crippling to businesses across the globe, restaurants paid a very steep price with the shutdown," said
Buffalo’s First Woodshop, Retail Store & DIY Class Center to Open 5/28/2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Seven One Six Wood Design LLCScott Erikson716-217-4498716-343-0950 (cell)www.sevenonesixwooddesign.comsevenonesixwooddesign@gmail.com Buffalo’s First Woodshop, Retail Store & DIY Class Center to OpenSeven One Six Wood Design expands to its first commercial location, in Williamsville Williamsville, NY: On Friday, May 28th and into Memorial Day weekend, Buffalo will welcome Seven One Six Wood Design, the first of its kind woodshop and retail showroom located in Williamsville. Found
SELFIE WRLD GRAND OPENING 5/7/2021
GRAND OPENING: Selfie WRLD to fill Vacancy in the Boulevard MallPRIVATE EVENT @ Selfie WRLD, A Do-It Yourself Photography Studio with a variety of backdrops AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes joins Chamber member and owners Kelly Burke and Jennifer Lynch in announcing an “invite only” Grand Opening of Selfie WRLD at 1:30pm on Friday May 7, located at the Boulevard Mall 730 Alberta Drive, Amherst NY. “I am encouraged and inspired by Kelly and Jennifer, even during a
Catholic Health Hospitals Earn Area’s Best Leapfrog Safety Grades “A”gain
Kenmore Mercy and Mount St. Mary’s Hospitals achieve region’s only “A” Grades Catholic Health has again earned the Buffalo/Niagara region’s highest cumulative overall score in The Leapfrog Group’s spring 2021 Hospital Safety Grade Report and the only “A” Safety Grades in Erie and Niagara counties. In addition, both Kenmore Mercy and Mount St. Mary’s hospitals earned two of the sixteen “A” Safety Grades that were given in all of New York State. This cycle marks Kenmore Mercy’s fifteenth consecutive “A”
Hull House ''Meet Our Past'' 6/6/2021
“Meet Our Past” - A Walk Through History on June 6thHear the Compelling Stories Of Those Who Helped Shape Western New York at Hull Family Home & Farmstead Lancaster, NY – On Sunday, June 6, the public will have the opportunity to meet and hear the compelling stories of people who had an impact on the development of Western New York and helped shape its history, as they are led through a series of informative, fact-based indoor and outdoor scenes during the Hull Family Home & Farmstead’s “Meet Our Past”
CONCEPT CONSTRUCTION BEGINS WORK ON “HISTORIC PRESERVATION/ADAPTIVE RE-USE” MAKE-OVER
1900’S TURN OF THE CENTURY BUILDING REPURPOSED INTO CITY LIVING APTS. April 1, 2021– Buffalo, NY. Interior reconstruction, renovations and building upgrades are well underway at 270 Michigan Avenue, a property that was historically home to the Buffalo Envelope Company. The project’s general contractor, Concept Construction Corp was selected as the Construction Manager by Ellicott Development Co. to oversee the work. Plans call for renovations to the interior of the building into a mix of
CONCEPT CONSTRUCTION/UPD: 3/1/2021
CONCEPT CONSTRUCTION COMPLETES BUILD-OUT UNIVERSITY PEDIATRICS DENTAL ASSOCIATES January 23, 2021– Buffalo, NY. UPD University Pediatrics Dental Associates is open for business. Concept Construction Corp. was selected as Construction Manager to oversee the build-out of their newest facility. At 33,000 sq. ft., it is largest pediatric dental center in WNY. Located at 1091 Main St. Buffalo, the facility has 33 custom chairs, 11 procedural rooms and 6 recovery suites. Medical staff have access to
CONCEPT CONSTRUCTION/CITY MATTRESS: 3/1/2021
February 2021 – Concept Construction begins demolition of former Pier One Imports in Henrietta, NY. City Mattress continues to expand it’s local retail presence. Located at 300 Hyland Dr. Henrietta, NY, the 10,800 sq. ft. conversion is well underway. An exterior make-over is planned with a completely re-configured interior. Upgrades include new walls, flooring, ceiling, upgraded lighting and a brand new décor. Concept Construction’s Vice President of Business Development Vince Ricotta said: Referral
BOULEVARD MALL REVAMP, NEW ADDITION TO AMHERST CENTRAL PARK AND ''MIOVISION'' TO EASE TRAFFIC TOP ISSUES IN STATE OF THE TOWN AT AMHERST CHAMBER LUNCHEON
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Chamber’s Annual Luncheon will be held on Friday, January 10th at Buffalo Marriott Niagara where Amherst Supervisor Brian Kulpa will outline his ambitious agenda to reinvent the town for future generations. “We are on the cusp of a brighter tomorrow in the Town of Amherst and beyond,” says Baynes. “Economic development projects are starting to take shape, and we are impressed with the supervisor’s plans to add greenspace,
SCHOLARSHIPS OFFERED TO YOUNG PROFESSIONALS LOOKING TO BE FUTURE LEADERS
AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces that two Chamber members are sponsoring scholarships that will allow young professionals to enroll free of charge in the Amherst Chamber of Commerce’s Emerging Business Leaders 2020 Leadership Program. Bryant and Stratton College and Bonefish Grill have agreed to cover the tuition cost of the program, recognizing the value of nurturing our next generation of leaders and promoting programs that assist this demographic in
