West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report - Thursday, March 19th, 2026

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Drew Gagliano, AAA, Inc., Marke Dickinson, AAA WCNY CEO, and Lori Keefer, Allianz. Photo credit AAA Western and Central New York

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - AAA Western and Central New York has received two awards, the first being the Allianz Partners Top Club Award. It's the fourth time our local AAA chapter has received the award. They've also been named one of the Best Places to Work in Western New York by Buffalo Business First, placing in the top three in their category for the sixth straight year.

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Employees from AAA Western and Central New York celebrate being named one of the Best Places to Work in WNY by Buffalo Business First. Photo credit AAA Western and Central New York.

The Basil Family Dealerships has expanded their services for the disabled, veterans and caregivers by opening Basil Mobility inside Joe Basil Chevrolet at 5111 Transit Road in Depew. Basil Mobility provides services for wheelchair-accessible vehicles, adaptive driving equipment, lifts and more.

Site work began this week for the new Northern Chautauqua Hospital in Fredonia. The project will cost $223.8 million with an opening date set for the end of 2028.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: AAA Western and Central New York