by Rick Miller, Salamanca Press Link to Story LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County lawmakers are looking to add their voices to supporters of a resurrected plan to start building a Route 219 Expressway from its southern end. Cattaraugus County Legislator Joseph Snyder, R-Ischua, is the sponsor of the resolution to urge…
Weakened Canadian Dollar Creates Opportunities for Some Businesses Along Border
by Katie Gibas, YNN Link to Story BUFFALO, N.Y. — Despite traffic from Canada to the U.S. being down because of a weak Canadian dollar, tourism is still at a record high, but what does a devalued Canadian currency mean for businesses who ship and manufacture between borders? Western New…
Fewer Visitors From Canada as Loonie Lags Behind, But Overall Tourism Strong
by Katie Gibas, YNN Link to Story NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — With the Canadian dollar the weakest it has been in more than a decade, there are fewer Canadians stepping up to exchange their loonies into dollars. Earlier this year, the currency started to lose value. In September, the loonie…
Route 219 advocacy group pitches hopes to Cambria County leaders
by Kecia Bal, Tribune-Democrat Link to Story EBENSBURG – Proponents of an effort to mobilize local and county officials to support Route 219 as an international trade corridor from Toronto to Miami put out a call to make completing the four-lane highway in Cambria County their top infrastructure priority. Members…
WNY businesses will have to deal with slumping Canadian dollar
by Alissa Kline, Buffalo Business First Link to Story What happens in Canada doesn’t stay in Canada, so it’s no surprise to William Vanecek that there are fewer total passengers flying out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport this year. As many as 1 million Canadians depart from the airport every…
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