Buffalo Business First

It'll be their third location in the Buffalo area.

Jersey Mike's is planning a big expansion for new sites in Western New York.

Another car collided with a building in Western New York over the weekend, affecting one local business from normal operations.

Bob Evans fans fear not, while Bob Evans locations around the country will be closing, all five area locations are to remain open, Buffalo Business First reports. The report went on to say the restaurant chain has been struggling nationally and will be closing 27 locations in the country that are under performing. ...

Blast from the past!  No joke, the last time downtown Buffalo had an ice cream parlor was the 1960's!  Well, get ready because Jerk's is set to open this season and just in time for summer! Buffalo Business First reports that Jerk's will be a classic late 1950s/early 1960s-style ice cream parlor and the latest in a string of restaurants along Main street. Definitely worth che...

Steak lovers get ready!  Another great place to fill our bellies is opening downtown.  A new hip, trendy steak house is expected to replace Della Terra, which currently resides in the Uniland Development Company's Avant Building. Della Terr...

Good news for local craft brewers, Community Beer Works!  Buffalo's first nanobrewery is doing so well they are moving to a bigger location. Community Beer Works president Ethan Cox tells Buffalo Business First, "We definitely wanted to stay in the city and our preference was to remain on the West Side." ...

Nice!  Looks like the concerts at Canalside are here to stay despite issues raised by some area residents and a vote by the Buffalo Common Council. The very popular free concert series will be back next summer. This news was confirmed by Tom Dee, Erie Canal Harbor Development Corp. president. Dee said Monday the concert series will be staged next summer and for the foreseeable future at the Centra

WOW! Canalside is booming this year! With concerts every Thursday, DJ happy hours, puppet shows, acoustic shows, open mic Mondays, the Music & Dance Series and more, Canalside is the place to be! Apparently, Western New York has noticed it! Bu...

That's right outdoors adventurers, Columbia Sportwear is getting ready to open its first store in the Buffalo area, signing a lease with Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, Buffalo Business First reports. Apparently the store will open in the fall...

The iconic Buffalo restaurant Anchor Bar is set to open a new location on Las Vegas Boulevard in Sin City. Anchor Bar's first West Coast location will open in June 15, according to WKBW and Buffalo Business First. The 1,250-square-foot Venetian location will feature a quick order service, Buffalo Business First reports.  ...

Buffalo Business First is out with its ranking of school districts in the Western New York area.   Where does your district fall?