What’s happening in Buffalo Niagara business this week?

THE West Side Bazaar, the Westminster Economic Development Initiative’s food and retail business incubator, will host an open house on Tuesday for potential entrepreneurs who may need help getting their business off the ground and might consider opening a location in one of the empty spaces in the bazaar. WEDI’s Business Incubation Team, along with several local business support organizations, will be on hand to answer questions, talk about the application process, and share the benefits of opening a business in the Bazaar, including low start-up costs and below-market rental rates. The open house will take place Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the bazaar, 1432 Niagara Street. Tickets, available at EventBrite.com, are free.

Niagara Worksource One will host a job fair from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Oppenheim County Park, 2713 Niagara Falls Blvd. in the town of Wheatfield. More than 70 companies are expected to participate. The event takes place weather permitting; the rain date is June 12.

Five Star BankThe parent company of Financial Institutions will hold its annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, in a virtual format.

THE Hamburg City Planning Board will hold a public hearing Wednesday for a proposal to build a 4,075-square-foot addition to the existing Lakeshore Medical Complex, at 5844 Southwestern Blvd.

The second in a series of community town hall meetings in Western New York focusing on efforts to bring professional football in Buffalo will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at Wayland Brewing Company, 3740 N. Buffalo St., Orchard Park. Attendees will have the opportunity to speak with Director of Soccer Peter Marlette Jr. and learn more about Buffalo Pro Soccer’s vision for a USL championship club in Buffalo in 2026. The first 30 fans to arrive will receive a scarf Buffalo Pro Soccer, and the organization will purchase participants’ first drink.

In Grand Island, the planning board on June 10, will consider a proposal from Starline USA Inc. to construct a 35,000-square-foot addition on the northwest corner of its existing facility at 3036 Alt Blvd. Designed by Sutton Architecture and Carmina Wood Design, the warehouse and storage addition would include truck docks on the east side and be located on a 2.1-acre landscaped and grassy area that is part of the larger 14, 75 acres. The board will also consider a plan by Gary R. Ebersole to convert the former Care-a-lot daycare at 2880 Grand Island Blvd. mixed-use, with an office on the first floor or other business and three apartments on the second floor. The 1.4-acre site is located near a nursing home and dental office.

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Senior Vice President of Marketing Strategy and Public Relations Leaves Her Position at 43 North.

Rainbow Air advances in Niagara Falls helicopter sightseeing facility.

West Seneca urges Pyramid to sell Seneca Shopping Center site.

Buffalo remains essential to HSBC’s day-to-day operations, said HSBC president and CEO HSBC North America Investments.

National Grid research a big increase in residential electricity rates.

The Hauptman-Woodward Research Institute is merger with UB.

HSBC declares itself to be Buffalo Niagara grouping of offices is complete.

Shake Shack is I come to Amherst.

Schumer worried about Canadian immigration policy heavy traffic on the bridge.

A new a warehouse is planned near the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.

250 senior apartments are proposed for Amherst.

SUNY Buffalo State is remove programs and offer buyouts to cover its budget deficit.

A cluster of housing near the former Médaille University campus is up for sale.

FeedMore WNY is get cheap electricity for its new headquarters.

A Falconer manufacturer has new owners.

A large affordable housing project is under construction for Dunkirk.

Unemployment rate in Buffalo Niagara remains relatively weak.

Evans Bank is looking for customers in the legal cannabis sector.

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1. 43Winner North Bounce Imaging has a chance to work more with the Ministry of Defense.

2. Where is all the steel for the new Buffalo Bills stadium? derived from?

3. ‘It’s terrible’: Family Dollar closings will wipe out six East Side stores.

4. Do personal seat licenses retain their value? Here’s what happened in other NFL markets.

5. How does a SUNY school stands for his efforts to encourage students who had dropped out to return to the classroom.

The Buffalo Next team gives you insight into the region’s economic revitalization. Email tips to [email protected] or contact Buffalo Next editor David Robinson at 716-849-4435.

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