Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - The City of Buffalo has started abandonment proceedings at the Buffalo Grand Hotel, which is owned by Canadian developer Harry Stinson. The city issued an order to Stinson through the Supreme Court of Erie County to vacate the hotel immediately. Stinson told Business First he plans to fight the city.
M&T Bank has named Kyle Rogers as its new senior vice president and public relations manager for the Western New York and Upstate regions. Rogers is coming over from Highmark, where he held an executive position. He'll oversee public relations for 180 M&T branches across the state.
Planet Fitness is opening a new location at the former Big Lots at D&L Plaza on Broadway in Depew. It'll be the chain's 9th location in the area and is set to open early next year.
A piece of land at 5751 Transit Road in Clarence has been purchased by a group of investors for $50,000. Lake Shore Bank currently leases the property. The bank will stay on as the building's only tenant.



