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Canadian and U.S. Banking Systems – Critical Differences

Aug-09-2010 — Canadian companies that are planning an expansion into the U.S. can often overlook the importance of understanding the many differences in the U.S. and Canadian banking systems. Outlined below are a few of the differences between banking in the U.S. and Canada. An understanding of these differences will help you successfully navigate your entry into the U.S. market.

NY’s economic activity turns upward

Aug-31-2009 — An index measuring New York state’s economic activity has grown for the first time in a year.

Buffalo Niagara bucks some bad trends

Aug-31-2009 — Western New York continues to buck the national trends of escalating personal bankruptcies and balloning foreclosures.

Labatt commemorates Bills' 50th season

Aug-31-2009 — Labatt Blue has found a golden opportunity to commemorate the Buffalo Bills’ 50th anniversary season.

Bills season-ticket sales now 3rd highest

Aug-31-2009 — The Buffalo Bills continue to bring in new season-ticket accounts, saying Wednesday that 55,194 season tickets have been sold for the 2009 campaign.

Buffalo home sales, prices at new high

Aug-31-2009 — Buffalo’s housing market took a turn for the better in July as sales and median prices increased by 3 percent compared to a year ago.

U.S.-Canada trade gap narrows

Aug-31-2009 — America’s trade deficit with Canada was its third-worst imbalance the past three years, but that trend seems to be changing in 2009.

Top 50 Labor Day destinations

Aug-28-2009 — Priceline has just released their list of the Top 50 Destinations for Labor Day 2009. This is compilation based on actual bookings through priceline.com. That makes this list different from surveys that focus on future plans. This survey is based on future bookings of tens of thousands of travelers.

Takeoff set for new NF airport terminal

Aug-28-2009 — The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is nearly ready take the wraps off the $43.9 million terminal at Niagara Falls International Airport

Life Sciences Certificate Program

Aug-24-2009 — BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Professionals who are currently employed by the life sciences industry in Western New York, or who would like to be, are invited to register for "Becoming a Leader in the Life Sciences," a certification program offered by the University at Buffalo's Division of Continuing and Professional Studies -- Millard Fillmore College.

GEICO to add 300 jobs

Aug-21-2009 — Gov. David A. Paterson and executives from GEICO Corp. on Wednesday confirmed that the giant auto insurer will bring at least 300 more new jobs to Western New York and invest $2.4 million over three years as it expands its Amherst service center.

GEICO expected to add 300 jobs here

Aug-19-2009 — National auto insurer GEICO Corp. will be adding about 300 jobs to its Amherst service center, boosting employment to about 1,800, sources confirmed Tuesday.

The top 10 U.S. states for cleantech in 2009

Aug-19-2009 — The beautiful thing about the U.S. is that we have abundant renewable resources—both in our environment and in our brain power.

UB program gets boost in funding

Aug-14-2009 — The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at University at Buffalo’s School of Management is launching a new Strategic Entrepreneurship program, funded by $25,000 from First Niagara Financial Group.

UB places 48th in MBA rankings

Aug-10-2009 — The University at Buffalo is 48th on Forbes magazine's new rankings of MBA programs.

Buffalo outpaces U.S. income-growth rate

Aug-10-2009 — Income levels are growing more rapidly in the Buffalo area than in the United States as a whole, according to a report released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Funding Opportunity: NYS Upstate Regional Blueprint Fund

Aug-10-2009 — New York State has made $120 million available to finance business investment, infrastructure upgrades and downtown redevelopment through its newly announced Upstate Regional Blueprint Fund. These funding dollars will be administered in three forms: subsidized loans, convertible loans and grants. Funding will be awarded through a competitive application process based on the overall economic impact of a given project, with the two strongest indicators being job creation and retention.

Understanding design patents

Aug-10-2009 — Design patents, which protect the ornamental appearance of products, rather than their function, are an important tool in protecting brand identity. Design patents may be used to protect the ornamental design of almost any consumer product, including cell phones, tennis shoes and furniture, to give a few examples. Protecting the unique design of a product fosters consumer recognition and prevents competitors from trading on the patent holder’s product design, look or feel, as well as enhances

A second Peace Bridge in Canada

Aug-10-2009 — Canada could be seeing the opening of a new Peace Bridge. In Calgary, Alberta, however, not Fort Erie, Ont. The Calgary City Council earlier this week agreed to name a new pedestrian bridge that runs across the Bow River the “Peace Bridge.” The $22 million bridge will connect two parks — the Peace Park and Memorial Drive Park together — hence, the Peace Bridge name.

National link for accounting firm

Aug-10-2009 — Lumsden & McCormick LLP has joined a nationwide association of CPA firms. The Buffalo-based company, Western New York’s fifth-largest accounting firm, announced this month that it has partnered with the BDO Seidman Alliance, a collection of independently-owned local and regional CPA firms and businesses. The relationship allows Lumsden & McCormick to expand its services to clients by using resources of BDO Seidman.

Construction Update: Genesee Gateway

Aug-07-2009 — CityView Property's Genesee Gateway project at the intercept welcome of downtown Buffalo is rapidly speeding toward completion. Windows have replaced boards, while scaffolding is in place with workers fixing outer walls and brick facades. A giant crane is spotted, towering over the circa-1850's historic building landscape, bringing steel to the mid-block gap in the Genesee Block's urban fabric.

Minimum wage rises to $7.25 per hour

Aug-04-2009 — New York's minimum wage was boosted on Friday to keep pace with a nationwide increase.

Texting made illegal for drivers

Aug-04-2009 — The New York State Senate has banned texting while driving.

Tim Hortons invades New York City

Aug-04-2009 — Tim Hortons Inc. opened nine restaurants in Manhattan and two in Brooklyn on Monday, marking the chain's first incursion into New York City.

Vascular and research center

Aug-03-2009 — The $291 million project will not only be one of the most expensive here in decades, but promises to reshape medical care in the community, strengthen medical research and the training of doctors at the University at Buffalo, and spur further development.