Francesca’s Ristoranté opening on Seneca Street

Christopher W. Gray, assistant vice president with M&T Bank, is the new senior branch manager at the Dorrance Avenue branch.  Contact Chris at 716-825-4543, or by e-mail at cgray@mtb.com.  Voicemail number is 716-821-0871

The branch's mailing address is M&T Bank, 490 Dorrance Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14218.

Chris Gray is pictured here with Seneca Street branch manager Shellie Picone.

Coupon Book promotes independent businesses

Buffalo First, a nonprofit organization "dedicated to promoting Buffalo's local, fair, and green economy," is preparing to publish their second all-local coupon book.

The coupon book is designed to support Buffalo's independent businesses and to educate people about the importance of shopping locally.

Last year, nearly 3,000 copies of Buffalo's first-ever all-local coupon book were purchased from independent retailers throughout our city.

Expo is this Saturday

Over sixty local vendors will participate in the 8th annual Expo this weekend, which will run from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Cazenovia Park in South Buffalo on Saturday, September 12th.

The event is held in partnership with Goin' South's Irish Feis, a day-long festival of live Irish music and dance, starting at noon and ending at dusk with fireworks. 

Food vendors this year include the Blackthorn Restaurant, Potter's Field, Imperial Pizza, Kate & Tish's Catering, the Caz Coffee Cafe, and Abbott Pizza.

     Planning on starting a business?  The Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) has announced its fall classes will begin Tuesday, September 15, 2009 at the Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce office, 2189 Seneca Street.

The fall class of the Entrepreneurial Assistance Program (EAP) is set to begin on Tuesday, September 15, from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.  at the chamber office, 2189 Seneca Street in South Buffalo.

The EAP program is a 60-hour class designed for entrepreneurs with instruction on how to start a business--- from creating successful business plans to marketing, advertising, record keeping, and other key issues necessary to ensure your business is a success.

     The Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce is actively planning the 7^th annual Shop in Your Neighborhood Expo in conjunction with Goin’ South’s Irish Feis at Cazenovia Park, Satu