What’s happening this week in Buffalo Niagara business?

The Laine Business Accelerator will hold its third annual Community Showcase on Tuesday to celebrate the work of the 2023 cohort.

The event will begin 6 p.m., with doors opening 5:30 p.m., at Jamestown Community College’s Cutco Theater, 305 North Barry St., Olean. There will be an after party across the street at The Hub, 301 N. Union St. The accelerator program supports entrepreneurs in the Olean-area by providing business guidance, mentors, student consultants and a sense of community.

The state Labor Department and Buffalo & Erie County Public Library will host a job fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at the downtown Central Library.

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership will host an economic development summit for its members on Thursday at its offices.

The Pasquale Homeowners Association is asking the Buffalo Planning Board on Monday for a coastal-consistency determination for its request to install a 700-gallon auxiliary diesel fuel oil tank in a first-floor storage room in the condo complex’s parking garage. It would be located next to the existing generator, which ran low on fuel during the Christmas weekend blizzard last year, prompting resident concern about capacity in case of another major storm.

The Planning Board will also review special-use permits for:

• Dana Scott, for new ownership of the 40-year-old Nietzsches bar at 248 Allen St.

• Deshawn Green, to open his Juicey Quartz cannabis and retail store in the former Flax’s Barbershop space on the first floor of 420 Grant St.

• Bilal Ajabbouri, to open his Mooty’s Corner Market food and convenience store at 139 Vermont St.

• Heidi Cerrone for her new Empire Comics comic book store and neighborhood shop at 1069 Abbott Road, in a former cleaning company location.

Welcome to Buffalo Next. This newsletter from The Buffalo News will bring you the latest coverage on the changing Buffalo Niagara economy – from real estate to health care to startups. Read more at BuffaloNews.com.

Lockport seeing surge of health care projects as ‘latest battleground of competition’ in WNY.

Union submits thousands of staffing complaints at WNY hospitals to state Health Department.

Newly-formed workforce coalition focuses on manufacturing, tech job growth.

Aquarium of Niagara CEO is leaving to head Buffalo Museum of Science, Tifft Nature Preserve.

22nd Century Group has a new CEO and is selling part of its business.

A Westfield food business is expanding.

A federal labor board rejected union claims that Tesla improperly dismissed workers.

Citizens Bank is closing a branch and making changes at three others.

An effort is underway to increase diversity among Buffalo Bills concessions providers.

The Buffalo Niagara unemployment rate is rising.

Doug Jemal got the green light to move ahead with the first part of his Simon Electric project.

Elmwood Taco & Subs is facing charges at the National Labor Relations Board.

What’s the latest on the Buffalo Bills stadium construction project?

Big Ditch Brewing is heading to Lockport.

Renovations are on tap at two more facilities run by the Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority.

The state attorney general is suing PepsiCo. over pollution from single-use plastic containers.

An ACV Auctions co-founder says WNY still has a ways to go to be a startup hotbed.

Western New York cultural groups are sharing $1.3 million in state grants.

A Jamestown nursing home is shutting down.

Autism Services Inc. is dissolving. People Inc., The Summit Center are picking up the pieces.

Buybuy Baby is coming back.

The new Vive shelter is ready to open.

Union workers at the General Motors engine plant in the Town of Tonawanda voted against a tentative contract agreement.

A community group continues to criticize KeyBank’s lending practices.

Ellicott Development brings back Locker Room project.

Lactalis seeks $1.2 million in tax breaks for latest investment project.

Foursome plans new apartment project on Abbott Road in South Buffalo.

A Clarence company is acquiring a Medina adult care facility.

Renovations at a closed Buffalo school provide housing for veterans.

Where will the local auto plants fit in an electric vehicle world?

Gov. Hochul formed a new health commission. What will it do?

The Buffalo Bisons are looking for state money for stadium improvements.

Five reads from Buffalo Next:

1. Why do grocery stores move stuff around? There’s a lot of science that goes into it, but the bottom line is increasing sales.

2. The Buffalo Niagara job market is stuck. But it’s not sick.

3. Delaware North’s new chief operations officer comes with a reputation as a ‘game changer.’

4. Plug Power is in deep financial trouble. What that means for its big plans in Genesee County.

5. Flexlume is aglow over its new Lackawanna home.

The Buffalo Next team gives you the big picture on the region’s economic revitalization. Email tips to [email protected] or reach Buffalo Next Editor David Robinson at 716-849-4435.

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