Leap of Kindness Day 2/29/2024
February 29, 2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amherst Chamber of Commerce400 Essjay Rd Suite 150Williamsville, NY 14221Contact: Christine LangenfeldPhone: 716-250-4206Email: media@amherst.org Amherst Chamber of Commerce participates in Leap of Kindness Day 2024 Global initiative encourages all to do something kind with their bonus day Amherst, N.Y. –2024 is a Leap Year, and this means we get one extra day, today, Thursday, February 29, 2024 - Leap of Kindness Day. Leap of Kindness Day aims to inspire
Buffalo Rehab Group to serve Cheektowaga 1/10/2024
For Immediate Release: January 10, 2024 Buffalo Rehab Group to Serve Cheektowaga Community at New Cutting-Edge Facility Continued Expansion Reflects Rising Demand for Advanced Rehabilitative Care BUFFALO, N.Y. – Buffalo Rehab Group (BRG), a leader in physical and occupational therapy, is thrilled to announce the opening of its latest facility at 3527 Union Road in Cheektowaga. This new clinic underscores BRG’s dedication to expanding accessible, high-quality therapy services in Western New
Tompkins Bank: 11/1/2023
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: November 1, 2023 For More Information, Contact: Jack Jones Communications Specialist jjones@tompkinsfinancial.com TOMPKINS WELCOMES TWO NEW BRANCH MANAGERS TO WESTERN NEW YORK MARKET Jacob Hale joins as the Chili Branch Manager and Sean Valdes joins as the Perry Branch Manager ROCHESTER, NY (November 1, 2023) – Expanding the capabilities of its Western New York (WNY) management team, Tompkins Community Bank has appointed two new branch managers, Jacob
Concept Construction: CPI Process Systems
Contact: Vince Ricotta Tel: (716) 675-9171 Email: info@conceptconstruction.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CPI PROCESS SYSTEMS EXPANDS WAREHOUSE AND OFFICE SPACE November 1, 2023– West Seneca, NY. CPI Process Systems, specialists in
Erin DiGirolamo appointed CEO of Horizon Corporations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Christina Pearl cpearl@horizon-health.org 716-445-3888 Erin DiGirolamo appointed CEO of Horizon Corporations Buffalo, NY (June 1st 2023) – Today Horizon announced the appointment of Erin DiGirolamo as CEO of the Horizon Corporations upon Anne Constantino’s retirement. Erin has been an integral part of the leadership team since 2006, serving as CFO and most recently COO. Erin’s roots are in finance as a CPA, but she is highly regarded in the behavioral health care
WEST HERR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP TEAMS UP WITH CONCEPT CONSTRUCTION
Contact: Vince Ricotta FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tel: (716) 675-9171 Email: info@conceptconstruction.com July 2023 – Getzville, New York. Concept Construction is honored to begin the reconstruction work on West Herr Automotive Group’s North Corporate Offices, located at 2635 Millersport Highway in Getzville, NY. Once completed
HURWITZ FINE ACHIEVES MIDSIZE CERTIFICATION ''PLUS''
June 6, 2023 Contact: Carolyn Batt CarolynB@hurwitzfine.com 716-849-8977 Hurwitz Fine Achieves Midsize Mansfield Certification “Plus”The law firm is the first Buffalo-based firm to achieve this national diversity certification Buffalo, NY – Hurwitz Fine P.C. has achieved Midsize Mansfield Certification “Plus” Status after a rigorous 18-month collaboration with Diversity Lab to track, measure and achieve diversity in leadership. Hurwitz Fine is the first Buffalo-based law firm to achieve this national
JANET COLETTI APPOINTED TO TOMPKINS COMMUNITY BANK BOARD FOR WESTERN NEW YORK
For Immediate Release: May 18, 2023 For More Information, Contact: Jack Jones Communications Specialist jjones@tompkinsfinancial.com JANET COLETTI APPOINTED TO TOMPKINS COMMUNITY BANK BOARD FOR WESTERN NEW YORK ROCHESTER, NY (May 18, 2023) – Furthering its commitment to community growth, Tompkins Community Bank has appointed Janet Coletti to its Community Bank Board for Tompkins Western New York. Coletti brings 35 years of banking experience to her position on the Board, most recently
Buffalo Surgery Center Endoscopy
May 23, 2023For Immediate Release Contact: Erica Brecher Email: ebrecher@excelsiorortho.com Cell: (201) 400-8043 AMHERST, N.Y. – Following months of preparation and construction, Buffalo Surgery Center – Endoscopy is now proudly serving its gastroenterology and colorectal patients in its new home, 3915 Sheridan Drive. The milestone marks a new era of safer, more efficient, and more comfortable patient care. The new endoscopy unit features six procedures rooms and 15 patient bays. BSC’s 15
Level Financial Moves to New Offices in East Amherst
Press Release – Level Financial Moves to New Offices in East Amherst 5/16/2023 For Immediate Release Level Financial Advisors, Inc. announced today the opening of their new, state-of-the-art headquarters in East Amherst, scheduled for May 22nd. The new 4,000 square foot facility is located at 9310 Transit Road, Suite 300 inside a new retail plaza constructed by Bevilacqua Development. Situated at the corner of Casey and Transit, the new office boasts upgraded conference space, technology, security
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
OWM INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS FOUNDER TO PROVIDE FREE LECTURE ON NEW BREAST CANCER TECHNOLOGY
Press Release Contact: Gina Fedele Title: Director of Marketing Cell:
CONCEPT CONSTRUCTION BREAKS GROUND FOR PERRY'S ICE CREAM PLANT EXPANSION
Contact: Vince Ricotta Tel: (716) 675-9171 Email: info@conceptconstruction.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONCEPT CONSTRUCTION BREAKS GROUND FOR PERRY’S ICE CREAM PLANT EXPANSION
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
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
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
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
LOCAL RESTAURANT OWNER SAYS #SHUCKTHEPANDEMIC AND OPENS THIRD SEAFOOD VENTURE
AMHERST, NY –Amherst Chamber of Commerce President/CEO A.J. Baynes joins Chamber member and local restaurant owner Michael Tobin in announcing the Grand Opening of Shuck Shack, the third seafood venture for Tobin on Saturday, July 4 at 301 Ohio Street in Buffalo. The New England inspired seafood trailer will officially open to the public at 3 p.m., featuring “ocean to table” oysters that come directly from an oyster bay farm in Massachusetts that feeds directly into the Atlantic. “It is exciting to
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
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,
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