Local gas prices jumped up another four cents this week, to an average of $3.53 for unleaded in the Buffalo-Niagara Falls region. The AAA pointing out a gallon of gas here last year cost $2.47 per gallon.
Hunt Real Estate Corp. has purchased a building at 97 Main St. in Batavia for $325,000, with the intent of making that the company's base in Genesee County. Business First reports that until work is finished this spring, 16 agents will work from an office on Jackson Street. There are plans to add to the staff.
Buffalo-area Applebee's will host a Hiring Day Event tomorrow from 11:30am-8pm. The focus will be on adding cooks and servers. For more, go to tlcannon.com/locations
Last week, the city of Lackawanna finding out that Moody's Investor Services upgraded the city's bond rating to A1 from A2. This upgrade applies to the city's issuer rating, outstanding general obligation limited tax bonds and more.




