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Friday August 15th, 2008
BERC is hosting a networking event at One Sunset Restaurant
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How to work the room...a few tips to make a lasting impression at BERC's upcoming EAP Series networking event.
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Thursday May 8th, 2008
City of Buffalo Finalizes Acquisition of Steelfields Property
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Former steel manufacturing brownfield transformed into 185 shovel ready acres for future development
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Friday May 2nd, 2008
Buffalo To Host Fall Brownfield Conference
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Conference to focus on sustainable redevelopment in former industrial cities
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Monday March 3rd, 2008
BERC Board of Directors Names Interim President
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The Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation board of directors today named Deputy Mayor Donna M. Brown Interim President, effective March 28, 2008.
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Monday January 21st, 2008
RFP for Multimedia/Electronics Companies
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Work includes the design, set up and maintainance of a multi-media audio visual system at the new Professional Services Business Incubator.
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Monday January 14th, 2008
Kohl’s Department Store Planned For Delaware Commons
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Mayor Brown and Benderson Development announce $3.4 million retail development in North Buffalo, creating 135 new jobs
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Monday December 17th, 2007
BERC Announces Grand Opening of One Sunset
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Buffalo Native Leonard Stokes comes home to open upscale restaurant
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Monday December 10th, 2007
Eric Gadley named BERC Chief Lending Officer
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Brings more than twenty years of experience to BERC
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Wednesday November 14th, 2007
BERC Announces New Loan Pool for Small Business
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Provides access to more capital at low rates; helps create jobs, grow economy
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Friday November 9th, 2007
City of Buffalo Acquires Steelfields Property
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185 shovel ready acres coming to the City for future development
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Monday November 5th, 2007
Former Buffalo Library Will Be Transformed into Business Incubator
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A big investment is being made in one area of the city that's already showing some growth.
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Monday November 5th, 2007
Join BERC for our Annual Meeting Wednesday, November 14, 2007
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Click to view Save the Date card
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Monday November 5th, 2007
Mayor Brown Announces Business Opportunities Coming to Jefferson Avenue
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Mayor announces $500,000 commitment to transform former library into business incubator
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Friday November 2nd, 2007
New Markets Tax Credits Programs RFP
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BERC is soliciting professional planning and economic consulting services for the New Markets Tax Credits Programs
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Tuesday October 30th, 2007
Mayor Byron W. Brown’s Minority Business Roundtable
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Read Mayor Brown's Minority Business Roundtable Attendee Write-in Questions
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Monday October 22nd, 2007
Area economy ripe for environment-friendly development.
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Hydropower offers region hope for leadership role
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Wednesday October 3rd, 2007
Elmwood Village Named One of 10 Great Neighborhoods in America
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Economic and cultural renaissance alive and well
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Tuesday October 2nd, 2007
Western New York Alliance Program
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Mayor Brown and BERC, at the Western New York Alliance Program, will discuss how developers, retailers and municipalities can use tools to jumpstart development in NY state’s downtowns
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Wednesday September 26th, 2007
Minority Business Roundtable with Mayor Byron Brown
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It is not too late to register for Mayor Byron W. Brown’s Minority Business Roundtable, which will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2007 at 11 AM!
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Monday September 17th, 2007
Berc President Timothy E. Wanamaker To Speak At IEDC Conference
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"Economic Development in the 21st Century: New Leadership, New Models” will be the theme
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Sunday September 9th, 2007
Push is on to 'incubate' new businesses
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BERC has plans to turn a former library on Jefferson Avenue into an incubator designed to help startup companies
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Wednesday September 5th, 2007
Sonwil to Build New Distribution Facility at Buffalo Lakeside Commerce Park
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54 acre purchase to be largest project in city commerce park
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Wednesday August 1st, 2007
BERC requesting bids on Market Arcade Interior Apartment Renovations
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Proposals due Monday August 13, 2007
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Wednesday July 18th, 2007
Buffalo's black churches build on their faith in the inner city
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East Side congregations take the initiative to provide inspiration and capital for economic redevelopment.
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Wednesday July 18th, 2007
Pierce-Arrow Plan May Get Overhauled
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A Troy development company wants to turn the former Pierce-Arrow auto manufacturing plant in North Buffalo into a mixed-use complex that includes residences, retail and a hotel.
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Monday July 16th, 2007
Mayor Brown Leads Buffalo Delegation to ICSC Convention
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Event draws over 50,000 retailers and developers
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Thursday June 21st, 2007
Franchising seminar hopes to spur economic growth here
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Event drew a wide range of vendors
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Wednesday June 20th, 2007
Now Accepting Proposals for Market Arcade Interior Apartment Renovations
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Proposal documents may be examined and picked-up in Room 920, City Hall, Buffalo, NY 14202 starting Tuesday June 19, 2007
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Tuesday May 22nd, 2007
Bass Pro used as lure for other retailers
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Store would anchor $275 million project in proposed Erie Canal Side neighborhood
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Monday May 21st, 2007
Job market looks very good for college grads
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For all those donning college caps and gowns this graduation season (and the parents whose checkbooks made those degrees possible), there is much positive news about the prospects for employment.
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Monday May 21st, 2007
Leaders Hoping To Lure IKEA, Others To Harbor
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You know the saying "what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas?"
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Monday May 21st, 2007
Mayor Selling the Waterfront in Sin City
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A Buffalo Development Team is in Las Vegas this week, hoping to attract businesses to Buffalo's Inner Harbor.
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Monday May 21st, 2007
Time is right to revive ailing urban areas
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Three area cities included in study
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Thursday April 26th, 2007
Attend “Franchise Opportunities for Women, Minorities & Veterans Seminars” on Tuesday, June 19th, 2007
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How to Be in Business by Yourself, But not By Yourself.
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Friday April 6th, 2007
Buffalo climbs in job rankings
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Western New York ranks among the nation's 100 fastest-growing job markets for the second straight month.
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Monday April 2nd, 2007
Snapshots of Buffalo on the Web entice couple to make the move
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Now they’re busy renovating former bar on Niagara Street
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Friday March 30th, 2007
Bass Pro landed — at last
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Central Wharf site will be the location of multilevel store
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Monday March 26th, 2007
Moving Back East; Heading Back Home
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When I left my hometown, I swore I'd never come back. Seeing the world changed my mind.
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Wednesday February 21st, 2007
Buffalo ’CAREs’ about its Small Business
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With the help of the Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation’s CARE program, Buffalo’s locally owned small businesses are getting a makeover.
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Monday February 5th, 2007
BERC Retains Young & Wright Architects for East Utica Library Project
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Former library to be transformed into business incubator
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Monday February 5th, 2007
Helping to Build Our Small Businesses
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Read an article about BERC in Buffalo Rising
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Monday February 5th, 2007
The FraserNet’s PowerNetworking Preview Series Comes to Buffalo
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Read more about a free business event designed by the Black Capital Network
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Wednesday January 31st, 2007
The LPCiminelli Construction Business Training Program
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The LPCiminelli Construction Business Training Program will begin our next class on February 6th 2007.
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Tuesday January 23rd, 2007
A New Day In Buffalo
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Experiencing a development boom not seen in decades
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Friday January 19th, 2007
Dreams Can Come True If You Make the Effort
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Mike Weekes, a participant in BERC’s EAP Program, encourages people to follow their dreams. Read about his success.
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Friday January 12th, 2007
It's Time for BERC's Annual 5% Loan Sale!
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5% loans to all qualified small and medium sized businesses in Buffalo January 15, 2007 – March 2, 2007
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Wednesday December 20th, 2006
BERC Board of Director's Meeting
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Meeting to be held at Noon in the Conference Room of City Hall
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Monday December 11th, 2006
Real Deals
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Development in the city of Buffalo is no longer just idle talk and empty promises.
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Monday December 4th, 2006
RFP for Architectural Services
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BERC has issued a RFP to provide the Architectural Services necessary to prepare construction drawings for the interior and exterior renovation of 332 East Utica Street.
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Tuesday November 21st, 2006
Grand Opening set Saturday for New Era Cap's new HQ
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The New Era baseball hat company's $15 million transformation of the defunct Federal Reserve Bank building into dapper new offices is nearly ready for this weekend's grand opening as downtown Buffalo's newest business headquarters.
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Wednesday November 15th, 2006
BERC Releases 2006 Annual Report
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Building a Better Buffalo the Focus of 2005-2006
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Wednesday November 1st, 2006
BERC's Annual Meeting: 11.15.06
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Please register here for BERC’s Annual Meeting November 15 at noon at Harry's Harbour Place Grill, Buffalo New York
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Friday October 20th, 2006
The Empire Grill Comes to Life
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With the help of a $350k Live Zone matching investment fund grant
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Tuesday October 17th, 2006
Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation To Offer Disaster Loans
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Operation Restoration loans will help cover costs insurance does not.
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Monday October 16th, 2006
Four Counties eligible for Millions in Federal Aid
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The federal government declared Sunday that four Western New York counties are eligible to receive millions of dollars in emergency financial aid to help the area recover from last week's devastating snowstorm.
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Friday September 29th, 2006
BERC Announces 2006-2007 Technical Assistance Workshops
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Program designed to help people gain business knowledge and success.
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Monday September 18th, 2006
After a Half-Century of Decline, Signs of Better Times for Buffalo
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For years Buffalo’s psyche has borne the scars of a once-mighty city reduced to a
shadow of its former self.
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Tuesday September 5th, 2006
Why Buffalo Now: Attracting Retailers to Underserved Markets
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The Buffalo Niagara region is attracting interest from major developers and retailers from across the country, changing the face of retail in the region overnight.
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Friday September 1st, 2006
Malcolm Pirnie moving downtown
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National environmental engineering firm Malcolm Pirnie said Thursday that it is relocating its Western New York office from Orchard Park to downtown Buffalo as of November...
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Thursday August 31st, 2006
Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s “Connections 2006”
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“Connections 2006” will match
large corporate “buyers” with minority and women-owned “sellers.” Corporate procurement officers and minority and women-owned firms urged to participate
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Thursday August 31st, 2006
City Chocolatier Finds Sweet Success
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With his Buffalo chocolate factory, Dan Johnson's a downtown Willy Wonka.
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Thursday August 31st, 2006
Hydro-Air Acquired by Swiss Company
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Hamburg firm's plans to move to a larger facility in South Buffalo are unchanged
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Thursday August 24th, 2006
Free Empire Zone/Renewal Community Open House
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Tuesday, Aug 29, 2006 from 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM at the Apollo Media Center. Register Here!
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Wednesday August 23rd, 2006
"Extending a Branch" from Business First
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Three Banking Development Districts in Buffalo bring financial services back to areas that lack them.
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Wednesday August 23rd, 2006
Jefferson Avenue Marketplace Opens for Business
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New Plaza Includes M&T Bank Branch and New Stores for Growing Business District
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Wednesday August 23rd, 2006
Learn 3 steps to profitably grow your business
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Join Ciminelli and the Buffalo Urban League sponsored event.
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Tuesday August 22nd, 2006
Jefferson Marketplace Grand Opening
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BERC & BCDC cordially invite you to the Jefferson Marketplace Grand Opening...
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Friday August 11th, 2006
HGTV Puts City on Display
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Ads filmed featuring Artspace project
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Thursday August 10th, 2006
How to Work the Room...
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Join BERC for a networking event on Monday August 21.
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Wednesday August 9th, 2006
BERC Request for Proposals - REVISED
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Revised RFP for Government relations services related to U.S. Federal Government representation and counsel
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Wednesday July 19th, 2006
What Does Bioinformatics Mean? To an Ailing Industrial Region, the Answer is Jobs
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Read an article about Buffalo's biotech industry from this month's New York Times, 7.8.06.
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Friday July 14th, 2006
Tour of Buffalo Registration
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The New Housing Opportunities Tour of Buffalo has been temporarily postponed.
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Tuesday June 20th, 2006
New 'buzz' on Jefferson Avenue
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East Side residents are excited about new plaza. Courtesy of the Buffalo News.
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Friday June 16th, 2006
Intellectual Property Rights Symposium
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An Intellectual Property Rights Symposium will be held on June 21, 2006.
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Tuesday June 13th, 2006
Notice of Strategic Planning Television Marketing Campaign RFP
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The City of Buffalo seeks Proposals from experienced Consultants for the creation of its television marketing campaign.
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Monday June 12th, 2006
City markets former Ya Ya site
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The Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corp. is looking for a few good proposals seeking would-be tenants for the former Ya Ya Bayou Brewhouse restaurant space in the Market Arcade complex.
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Thursday May 25th, 2006
It’s Time for BERC’s Annual 4% Loan Sale!
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4% loans to all qualified small and medium sized businesses in Buffalo from May 22, 2006 - June 22, 2006.
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Friday May 12th, 2006
CARE Program Consulting Services RFP
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Request for Qualifications for Consulting Services for an Urban Design Plan
for Niagara and Connecticut Streets.
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Thursday May 11th, 2006
2006 Small Business Award Winner Announced
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Mayor Byron Brown and the Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation President Timothy Wanamaker are proud to present Ms. Deborah Clark, owner of “Delish!” on Elmwood Avenue in Buffalo with the 2006 Small Business of the Year Award.
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Wednesday May 10th, 2006
BERC Presents Spring 2006 EAP Graduates
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Mayor Byron Brown and Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation (BERC) President Timothy Wanamaker today honored the 39 members of the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program graduating class.
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Wednesday May 10th, 2006
Mayor Brown Announces BERC's New Small Business Program
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Program will benefit Buffalo’s older commercial corridors.
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Thursday May 4th, 2006
Architect Spins Specialties Into One-Woman Business
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Small Business case Study Courtesy of Buffalo Business First
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Tuesday April 18th, 2006
CARE Program Market Study RFP
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Request for Qualifications for Consulting Services to Conduct a Market Study and Revitalization Plan for CARE Program Areas.
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Tuesday April 4th, 2006
Former Curtiss Wright Factory Being turned into Big Laundry
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Facility will be shared by area hospitals.
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Monday March 20th, 2006
Basics for Business Success
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Canisius College Women's Business Center Presents "Basics for Business Success"
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Friday March 10th, 2006
City of Buffalo Officially Breaks Ground for New CVS/Pharmacy in Lovejoy District
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New Store Replaces Old CVS Store, Doubles Size
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Monday March 6th, 2006
Request for Qualifications for Building Improvement/Construction Services for the City of Buffalo's Commercial Area Revitalization Effort (CARE) Program
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The Buffalo Economic Renaissance Corporation (BERC) is seeking qualified firms to perform general contracting work for exterior storefront rehabilitation and façade improvement projects in the City of Buffalo.
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Wednesday March 1st, 2006
Finance for Small Business
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Canisius College and the Womens Business Center Present a 4-session course that will focus on the financial aspects of running a small business.
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Monday February 27th, 2006
Elmwood Strip's Gallery 51 Featured in Business First Article
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Named "Protégé of the Year" in 2005 through a program at the University at Buffalo, Alexa Wajad is putting her skills to work on the Elmwood Avenue retail strip.
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Sunday February 26th, 2006
Jetaun Jones, owner of a new Elmwood Avenue shop and a graduate of the BERC's EAP program is featured in the Buffalo News.
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Jetaun Jones, owner of a new Elmwood Avenue shop with plaid Italian coats hanging from silvery bars she designed herself, knew long ago that she wanted to use her fashionista sensibilities to make a living.
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Thursday December 15th, 2005
Expand Your Customer Base and Increase Your Bottom Line.
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Attention all small and minority business owners! Small Business Development Council presents: “Expand your customer base and increase your bottom line.”
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Friday November 25th, 2005
It’s Time for BERC’s Annual 4% Loan Sale!
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4% loans to all qualified small and medium sized businesses in Buffalo December 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005.
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Monday November 21st, 2005
BERC Final Report Points to Growth
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Mayor announces lending productivity has increased as Buffalo experiences a renaissance.
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Monday October 10th, 2005
"Smart Growth is Smart Business" Monthly Series
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James Eppink will will present "Creating Places Where We Like to Shop" on Tuesday, October 18 at the Nichols School. Read more for information on this free presentation.
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Monday October 10th, 2005
BERC Small Business Seminar Series
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BERC, in partnership with Trocaire College, the Small Business Development Center and the Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce invite you to a series of workshops designed specifically for Buffalo's small business owners. The workshop will run from Oct 11 through Nov 22.
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Tuesday September 20th, 2005
Buffalo Niagara – Making the Connection
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The Buffalo Niagara region is attracting interest from major developers and retailers. Come to this event to hear why the nation's leading owner,
developer and manager of market-dominant community centers and why Bass Pro, one of North America's signature lifestyle retailers,
have entered the market.
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Thursday September 15th, 2005
New Retail Center To Open On Jefferson Avenue
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Mayor Masiello and Bethel CDC make announcement at groundbreaking ceremonies.
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