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West Side Makes Progress

Sunday, November 6, 2011, 12:00 AM BUFFALO NEWS EDITORIAL BOARD View Original Article West Side Makes Progress Homeowners and community groups are leading a stunning turnaround Much hard work has gone into making the West Side a better place than it was 10 years ago, and the payoff is shown in the rising home values …

The 20th class of "40 Under Forty"

Friday, September 9, 2011, 4:23am  BUSINESS FIRST By James Fink, Buffalo Business First Reporter View Original Article A diverse group of rising leaders in Western New York were selected for the 2011 Business First 40 Under Forty class. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the annual program. Click here for a database with the …

The High Road Runs Through the City

August 15, 2011 7:45 AM BUFFALO RISING ONLINE By Queens Eye View Original Article We all know how nice it is to have so many collegiate institutions in the region, especially since the advent of Service Learning programs. There is one university that’s located 150 miles away that should also get some credit for lending …

Forum Held to Bridge the Gap Between Minority Contractors and Developers

Wednesday, July 27, 2011, 11:33 PM- BUFFALO NEWS By Maryellen Tighe View Original Article “Connections to Aid Businesses with Jobs” Tashene Eubanks and Sammie Davis Jr. seem like a perfect business pair. Eubanks is a compliance officer for the City of Buffalo. Davis Jr. is a lead inspector and owner of an inspection company, Davis …

'Bridging the Gap'

Saturday, July 23, 2011, 12:00AM – BUFFALO NEWS, STRICTLY BUSINESS BLOG Updated: July 23, 2011, 3:29 PM View Original Article Heart of the City Neighborhoods, a West Side-based community development corporation, is hosting a small business development forum, titled “Bridging the Gap,” for minority and women contractors and developers. The event will be held from …

Building a Movement: A Nickel City Film Series

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011 12:37pm- BUFFALO RISING ONLINE View Original Article Written By Anicka Edwards After taking a week off, local Community Development Corporation Heart of the City Neighborhoods (HOCN) will continue presenting its film series titled “Building a Movement: A Nickel City Film Series” this week. The series has two more films remaining:” Welcome …