GRAND OPENING: Senior Advocate Services opens their newest location in Amherst
Senior Advocate Services to continue with the tradition of aiding and assisting Seniors. AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes joins Chamber member and local owner Patricia Mascaro in announcing the Grand Opening of Senior Advocate Services at 5pm on Thursday, October 14 at 2185 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Amherst, NY 14228 “It is wonderful to welcome this service to Amherst, especially at this time,” said Baynes. “With nearly 20% of the population in Erie County over the age
News Release: 8/24/2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The first truly eco-friendly junk removal service, The Junkluggers, is Now Open and Serving the Northtowns and the Greater Buffalo area!Williamsville, New York. (August 24, 2021) – The Junkluggers is rapidly growing throughout the United States and is proud to now service residential customers and businesses in the Buffalo area, with a special focus on the Northtowns!The fast-growing eco-friendly junk removal company is on a mission to make Buffalo a little greener and eliminate 100%
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
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
Spruce on Main Ribbon Cutting: 4/29/2021
GRAND OPENING:Spruce on Main takes over formerEverything Elmwood Amherst location Spruce on Main collection of modern yet classic home décor, accessories & giftsAMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President & CEO, A.J. Baynes, joins Chamber member and owner Krista Sobon in announcing the Grand Opening of Spruce on Main, 11am on Thursday, April 29th at 4446 Main Street in Snyder, NY. Spruce on Main quickly became a reality for Snyder resident Krista Sobon. While taking walks with her daughters
Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill - New location opens 3/15/21
Contact: Brandon Guzda FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Ph: (716) 239-2235 March 11, 2021 Email: brandon@rachelsgrill.com www.rachelsgrill.com Rachel’s Mediterranean Grill - New location opens Monday! GETZVILLE, New York - Getzville, get ready for your Rachel's Grand Opening in Crosspoint Business Park. It'll be the first building facing North French, near Millersport Highway. Rachel's Mediterranean Grill is extending an invite to the public on Monday, March
PETER MAEVE – GRAND OPENING NEW OPTICAL BOUTIQUE
-A CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE LIKE NO OTHER- AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes joins Chamber member and local business owners Chasen Lee and Ryan Pritchard in announcing the Grand Opening of Peter Maeve, on Monday, August 31, 9am located at 6815 Main Street in Williamsville. This brand new high-end optical boutique will be the first of its kind in the area. The shop will be equipped with top-of-the-line brands and cutting-edge technology allowing for touchless eye exams. “It is
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Uniland/Hampton Inn Amherst Ribbon Cutting
A New Standard for Sports Tourism and Hospitality in Buffalo NiagaraUniland Development Company opened its new $14.4 million, 107-room Hampton by Hilton hotel, the first in North America certified in Universal Design. The Hampton Inn Buffalo-Amherst at The Northtown Center athletic complex is isUD certified in Universal Design, an emerging standard for socially responsible design. Uniland and the University at Buffalo’s Center for Inclusive Design and Environmental Access (IDeA Center) worked on the
JADA BLITZ FITNESS HOLDS GRAND OPENING
AMHERST-Jada Blitz Fitness, owned by Buffalo couple Justin and Ashley Draper, is hosting a Grand Opening celebration in its newly expanded space on Saturday, February 1 starting at 8 a.m. A Ribbon Cutting ceremony takes place at 11 a.m.The new location at 4687 Transit Rd. features 30,000 square feet of carefully curated areas. The expansive lobby features a shake bar, supplement and apparel shop, physical therapy room and a full café featuring Balanced Body Foods, the meal prep company also owned by the
FRESH CATCH POKE OPENS DOWNTOWN BUFFALO LOCATION!
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of the second location for Fresh Catch Poke Co. at the new 500 Pearl/Aloft Hotel building in downtown Buffalo on Friday, October 25. Fresh Catch, the area’s first dedicated poke bowl restaurant, opened its first location in 2018 at 5933 Main Street in Williamsville. Its downtown Buffalo restaurant is a refined casual experience with a full bar, offering curated wines, cocktails and mocktails
FREY ELECTRIC NAMED ‘BUSINESS OF THE YEAR’ FOR SPARKING BUFFALO RENAISSANCE!
AMHERST, NY –You may have noticed more construction cranes in the air, more places to live and shop, new hospitals, new hotels, new restaurants and the list goes on and on. That is the Buffalo renaissance. It’s real and it’s what we are celebrating at The Event this year. “Each of our award winners has contributed to the growth and quality of life in our community, and we are proud to take this opportunity to honor their success and #LetItShine, says Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO
HEALTHY PET SUPERSTORE OPENS SECOND BUFFALO STORE IN WILLIAMSVILLE
Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Healthy Pet Superstore located at Williamsville Place at 5397 Sheridan Drive in Williamsville. Healthy Pet Superstore has four locations in the Rochester area. Its first Buffalo area store is located at 3213 Southwestern Boulevard in Orchard Park. “I’m so glad that we could open another store in the area where I grew up,” says Russ Herman, Healthy Pet Superstore CEO. He and his wife, Brenda
HEATHWOOD EXPANSION ADDS ASSISTED LIVING APARTMENTS IN AMHERST
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of newly-expanded Heathwood Assisted Living at 815 Hopkins Road in Williamsville. Heathwood recently completed construction on its new three-story addition of 42 assisted living apartments. Together with its original campus, Heathwood now provides more than 120 apartments for those needing assisted living, enhanced assisted living and memory care services. “Heathwood has a long legacy in
NURSE PRACTITIONERS OPEN ADVANCED INTEGRATIVE CARE, FEATURING HOLISTIC AND TRADITIONAL WELLNESS
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Advanced Integrative Care, a provider of primary and wellness care at the Stonegate Medical Park, 8207 Main Street in Williamsville. Advanced Integrative Care offers science-based traditional and holistic medicine that focuses on the whole person, including all aspects that influence health, wellness and disease. Founder Sherry Ann Verostko-Slazak, Adult Nurse Practitioner has partnered
MASIS STAFFING SOLUTIONS ADDS SECOND NY OFFICE IN AMHERST
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Masis Staffing Solutions at 3551 Sheridan Drive in Amherst. This is the second location in New York for the HR company, which is headquartered in Massachusetts and now has a presence in 14 states. Its first New York office in Rochester opened four years ago. Masis Staffing Solutions is a family-oriented, service-driven staffing firm dedicated to delivering custom solutions for
AGLOW SALT SPA AND WELLNESS OFFERS WILLIAMSVILLE'S FIRST SALT THERAPY BOOTH
Williamsville, NY July 18, 2019 - The media and public are invited to the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of AGLOW Salt Spa and Wellness on August 16, 2019.This celebratory event will take place at 8665 Sheridan Drive, Williamsville, NY 14221 between 1pm and 3pm. Guests will be treated to discounts, raffles and mini service sessions. Appetizers and drinks can be enjoyed while taking time to explore all the services and meet new friends. Also, gain firsthand knowledge about how Halotherapy,
WILLIAMSVILLE SPA EXPANDS SERVICES AND MOVES TO BIGGER LOCATION
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting at B Well Massage and Esthetics in its new location at 5684 Main Street in Williamsville. Owner and founder Brittany Fruchtel, a Williamsville native, started the business in 2017 after becoming a licensed massage therapist at the New York Institute of Massage. She worked from a rented space at a skin care shop until recently hiring eight employees and moving across the street into the former
STORMING CRAB CUTS RIBBON ON NEW LOCATION
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President A.J. Baynes announces the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the Storming Crab restaurant on Wednesday, May 22 in Amherst. The Cajun seafood restaurant at 4125 Maple Road will feature made-to-order seafood that is boiled with potatoes, corn on the cob and sausage in different flavors at all heat levels. This will be the sixth location for the crab chain that first opened in Clarksville, Tennessee. The Amherst location is only the second Storming Crab
INSPIRE CAREERS OPENS OFFICE IN WILLIAMSVILLE
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Inspire Careers, a career coaching agency located in the Village of Williamsville. Owner Cathy Lanzalaco took over the Inspire Careers business in October of 2018, after launching her first career management business, Write-Resume-For-The-Job in 2017. Lanzalaco has now rebranded both companies under the Inspire Careers banner. “I am putting my spin on the Inspire Careers brand, taking
NEW LA QUINTA OFF INTERSTATE OFFERS BIGGER ROOMS AND LOWER RATES
AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening celebration at La Quinta Inn & Suites Buffalo-Amherst on Wednesday, March 13. Construction on the new hotel was completed last July. It is located at 145 Innkeepers Lane, conveniently positioned off I-290 with easy access to I-190. Its 68 rooms are spacious with a modern atmosphere and can be booked during the off season for as low as $89 a night. This new La Quinta hotel joins two
WILLIAMSVILLE'S FIRST HEMP-ONLY STORE OFFICIALLY OPENS
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Your CBD Store, the first and only store in Williamsville solely dedicated to the purchase and sales of CBD hemp products. Your CBD Store is a franchise and one of the leaders in the global hemp market that is rapidly growing among people who believe in its healing properties. Its products are made with cannabidiol (CBD) which is derived from the cannabis plant without the mind-altering
VERIZON AGENT ‘CELLULAR SALES’ OPENS THIRD STORE IN AMHERST
THE STORE JOINS ELEVEN OTHER CELLULAR SALES STORES IN WESTERN NEW YORK AS VERIZON’S LARGEST RETAILER AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Cellular Sales, a Verizon authorized agent in Amherst. The store at 2155 Eggert Road is the third Cellular Sales store in Amherst, two others are in the Village of Williamsville, and there are stores in Buffalo, Hamburg, Depew, West Seneca, Blasdell, Albion and Wellsville. Cellular Sales
SPORTS TOURNAMENTS AND UB SPUR OPENING OF NEW FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES IN AMHERST
ELLICOTT HOTELS BUILT THE NEW FAIRFIELD INN TO COMPLIMENT NEARBY EXTENDED-STAY HOTEL STAYBRIDGE SUITES BUFFALO AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President A.J. Baynes announces the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the new Fairfield Inn and Suites Buffalo Amherst/University. The 4-story, 107 room hotel is located at 3880 Rensch Road in Amherst near the University at Buffalo North Campus, as well as Ellicott Hotels extended-stay hotel, Staybridge Suites Amherst. “With the tremendous growth on
U.S. RENAL CARE OPENS NEW CLINIC
AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President A.J. Baynes announces the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of U.S. Renal Care at 2880 Sheridan Drive in Tonawanda. The facility provides the highest quality care for patients with chronic and acute kidney disease with top-of-the-line at-home and in-center dialysis machines. This is the fifth WNY location for U.S. Renal Care that partners with local physicians, nephrologists, hospitals and advocacy groups to achieve the best patient outcomes. “The
PAINTING WITH A TWIST OPENS IN AMHERST
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of Painting with a Twist. Painting with a Twist is a fun art studio for anyone interested in painting. Its classes feature local artists teaching step by step the specific painting of the day. Acrylic paints, a 16″ x 20″ canvas and other painting supplies are provided. No experience is necessary, and you take home the artwork you created at the end of the class. “We welcome Painting with a
THE IRISHMAN OPENS NEW BAR PATIO
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the new bar patio at The Irishman Pub and Eatery. The new covered patio at 5601 Main Street in Williamsville is almost twice the size of the former patio and features a fully stocked bar, high top tables, TVs and a fire pit. The dining patio that used to be in the front of the restaurant has been moved to the front parking area. The new facility is built for use in the summer, fall and
GRAND OPENING OF THE ALIX RICE PEACE PARK
AMHERST, NY –The Alix Rice Peace Park Foundation announces the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the Alix Rice Peace Park. The 10,000 square foot free-use facility at the Northtown Recreation Center in Amherst has been built in memory of Alix Rice to provide a safe and fun outlet for skateboarding, BMX and inline skating. The California-style project that includes bowls, ramps, rails and benches has been in the works since August of 2011, a month after 18-year-old Rice was fatally struck by a drunk
EXPERIMAC STORE COMES TO AMHERST
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of Experimac, a locally-owned franchise that repairs, upgrades, buys and sells Apple products. The store at 3220 Sheridan Drive is owned by Joseph Fiorentino of Batavia. The Canandaigua native spent 25 years in sales at Ryder before deciding he had enough of corporate America and wanted to do something on his own. “This is good news for anyone who uses Apple products,” says Baynes. “Whether
TWO SOUTHERN TIER NATIVES OPEN MY DAD’S MARKET AND RESTAURANT
AMHERST, NY-Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of My Dad’s Market and Restaurant. My Dad’s is a unique dining experience, offering patrons grab-and-go food, fresh and packaged market items and a full-service restaurant and bar. It is located in the former TGI Fridays at Main and Transit in Williamsville. The owners are two Southern Tier men who have a long history together working for Mc Donald’s. “This new endeavor by these Western New
GRAND OPENING IN WILLIAMSVILLE OF DUAL-BRNADED HILTON HOTELS, INCLUDING FIRST TRU BY HILTON IN NEW YORK
AMHERST, NY – Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes announces the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting of dual-branded hotels by Hilton, including the first Tru by Hilton in the state of New York. Tru by Hilton Williamsville Buffalo Airport and Home2 Suites by Hilton Williamsville Buffalo Airport are located at 48 Freeman Road, off Transit Road in Williamsville. “Being the first in the state to have this new brand hotel by Hilton is a real feather in our cap,” says Baynes. “We are proud our
