West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report - Thursday, September 4th, 2025

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A rendering of what D'Youville's College of Medicine will look like. Photo credit D'Youville University

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - D'Youville University has received the go-ahead to accept students into its new College of Osteopathic Medicine. The school is the first of its kind in Western New York and the region's first new medical school in nearly two centuries. The first classes will begin next fall.

The Amherst, Clarence and Ken-Ton Chambers of Commerce are teaming up to host an Energy Forum alongside NOCO Wednesday, September 24th at Reikart House at Jazzboline on Main Street in Amherst. The forum will educate business owners on the future of energy in New York State, the impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill, and how businesses can get incentives and rebates.

Make some room on the shelf next to your Flutie Flakes, TOs and Shnow Crunch. Josh Allen now has his own cereal called MVP Puffs. It's a collaboration with Wegmans and will be in stores for a limited time. A portion of sales will benefit Oishei Children's Hospital.

Josh Allen cereal
Photo credit Wegmans

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Featured Image Photo Credit: D'Youville University