Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Fifty-one Goodyear employees will be laid off in Niagara Falls by the end of the year. According to a WARN notice filed by Goodyear on October 1st with the state Department of Labor. The company will close both a Niagara Falls plant and a sister chemical manufacturing facility in Texas.
Empire State Development announced the four winners of the 2026 New York State Commercialization Competition, awarding a total of $430,000 to early-stage companies developing new products and technologies ranging from medical devices to food and environmental technology.
Hosted by FuzeHub, the annual competition supports entrepreneurs working to bring promising ideas to consumer market.
The competition is supported through ESD’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation and the FuzeHub Jeff Lawrence Innovation Fund.
A Rochester diner chain will be making its way to Williamsville.
Original Steve's Diner which it's known for its love cakes, a giant pancake served with 35 different types of toppings and add-ins, will have a location outside the Rochester area for the first time. The new location will be a 3,600-square-foot area on 5759 Main St., with the restaurant planning to open in the first quarter 2027.
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