WBEN Buffalo Business Report - Tuesday, August 18th 2020

Catholic Health, CWA Deal Extended

Catholic Health and the Communications Workers of America have agreed to one-year contract extensions for registered nurses and CWA-represented associates at Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Mercy Hospital of Buffalo and St. Joseph Campus.  The extensions are in effect through June 30th, 2021.

Tops Friendly Markets has partnered with Instacart to include the delivery of alcohol for those placing an online order.  Customers will be asked to provide a valid driver’s license in order to close out their order whether it is a curbside pickup or a home delivery.

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center has begun telehealth services for patients undergoing physical therapy, occupational therapy and nutrition counseling.  The services are designed to supplement in-person services Memorial offers at its downtown Niagara Falls campus and the Summit Healthplex in Wheatfield.

Merchants Mutual Insurance Company has once again been named a “Super Regional Property/Casualty Insurer” by Insurance Journal magazine.

For the fifth time, Buffalo ad agency Mower has been named to PRNEWS’ Top Places to Work in PR for 2020.