Yahoo’s Lockport Data Center, Maybe

Negotiations for the Yahoo’s WNY-based data center seem to be moving forward. Christopher Smith, aka Buffalo Geek, put together a comprehensive article on the status of Yahoo’s forthcoming data center in Lockport, NY:
It would appear that Yahoo! has made a site selection for their proposed datacenter in Western New York and they have chosen the best of the [...]

UB Business Partners Day, June 4

What’s UB’s real impact on our economy and our region? The UB Business Partners Day may hold those answers and more.
Celebrate the many diverse university/industry partnerships that are revitalizing Upstate New York. Learn how your business can profit from a partnership with UB through a range of entrepreneurial efforts that are expanding our economy. [...]

Yahoo’s Next Data Center in WNY?

In the Business First of Buffalo article “Schumer: Yahoo eyeing WNY for data center“, WNY is in contention for a Data Center which will service the Northeast US. Senator Charles Schumer said on Sunday, “this is not a done deal, but it is looking very, very good.”
State and local economic development officials have been [...]

Can WNY’s Tech Sector Help Spur the Region’s Comeback?

There are many differing opinions on how WNY’s economy can once again become strong.  Ideas include education, infrastructure, bio-tech, tourism and many others which have merit.
I’d like to concentrate on how our tech sector can affect the much-needed growth in the region.
In the past year as Executive Director of infoTech Niagara, I’ve talked with an [...]