Natalie Brophy
The Buffalo News
Buffalo, NY, United States
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Bugs, batteries and blades: For Western New York startups, climate and clean tech is hot
These local startups are looking to carve a niche in the fast-growing market. → Read More
3 children dead, 3 more and grandmother in hospitals after Dartmouth Avenue house fire
The fire was reported shortly after 7:30 a.m. and rose to a two-alarm fire. More details are expected to be released this afternoon. → Read More
Church sets up fund for children orphaned in Clarence murder-suicide
The fund was opened on Friday. As of Sunday afternoon, it had collected $24,000, Eastern Hills Church pastor Pat Jones said. → Read More
Ice cream manufacturer to cut 300 jobs at Dunkirk plant
The company makes popular ice cream brands such as Blue Bunny, Blue Ribbon Classics, Halo Top and Bomb Pops. → Read More
3 Western New York companies expanding, adding jobs with low-cost hydropower
Electrovaya, Linde and Niacet were awarded low-cost hydropower through the Niagara Power Project for expansion projects that will bring more than 170 new jobs to the region, according to the → Read More
Largest solar facility in state coming to Genesee County
Plans to build the state's largest solar facility in Genesee County – with the capacity to produce enough electricity to power 125,000 homes – has cleared a key regulatory hurdle. → Read More
More than 20 Western New York farmers licensed to grow recreational marijuana
The list of local Western New York farmers licensed to grow the first batches of legal recreational cannabis in New York is growing. → Read More
Buffalo's startups aren't just for coders. They're luring accountants and sales workers, too
Though more and more startup companies are geared toward technology and there is a demand for tech employees – especially in Western New York – employees like accountants, customer service → Read More
Hamburg aims to get into the startup action
The Village of Hamburg is fostering entrepreneurship and innovation with a new business incubator program. → Read More
New York's recreational marijuana market inches closer to reality as farmers cultivate state's first crops
Todd Giolando – at Three Cord Ranch, his small family farm in Derby – is among the first 200 New York farmers growing recreational marijuana. → Read More
First recreational marijuana dispensary licenses in New York will go to those impacted by criminal convictions
New York is gearing up to start the application process for the first recreational cannabis dispensary licenses, which will be awarded to residents who have been impacted by a marijuana-related → Read More
Five more WNY summer festivals to look forward to
Some of Buffalo's most anticipated summer festivals are already behind us, but there's still more summer fun to be had! Here' are five more Western New York festivals and fairs → Read More
This local startup just raised $26 million and plans to double its local staff
Child care software company Kangarootime is the quintessential Buffalo startup story: a 43North winner that relocated its operations to Buffalo and has continued to grow, hiring staff and raising money → Read More
New Western New York tech boot camp: 'A shining example of the power of diversity'
Nineteen people recently graduated from Buffalo's Tech Academy Data Analytics Bootcamp, a first of its kind in Western New York that was held at Seneca One tower. → Read More
Launch NY highlighting diverse founders with investment opportunity
Startup investors will have the opportunity to support three local companies led by diverse founders for as little as $5,000. During the month of June and into July, accredited investors → Read More
Oldest cemetery in Lancaster merges with Forest Lawn
Lancaster Rural Cemetery, located at the northwest corner of Cemetery Road and Broadway, will now be owned and operated by Forest Lawn. → Read More
Rochester digital currency company to open Buffalo office with ACV co-founder at head
In his new role, former CTO of ACV Dan Magnuszewski said he is excited to "make Western New York a booming tech hub for cryptocurrency." → Read More
43North startup Whose Your Landlord to give $19,000 in grants to Black-led community organizations
In honor of Juneteenth, the online apartment reviews company Whose Your Landlord will give $1,000 each to 19 Black-led nonprofit organizations that "focus on cultivating community." → Read More
43North will give 5 startups $1M. Here's how the change could further its mission
The latest changes don't alter the size of 43North's prize pool. It just narrows it to fewer recipients. Here's how the recent change could impact some key components of 43North's → Read More
Big Wheelbarrow CEO settles into Buffalo after 43North victory
"The people here are just so nice and so open," said Sam Eder, CEO of Big Wheelbarrow, a supply chain software platform that connects local growers with supermarkets to sell → Read More