Manufacturing, Transportation, Labor
Gaymar is closing its plant in Kitchener
Gaymar Industries is closing its plant in Kitchener, Ont., and shifting that work to its headquarters and manufacturing facility in Orchard Park, the medical device maker said Wednesday. (Updated: 03/18/10 10:45 AM )
300 workers protest student-loan legislation
Sallie Mae, which owns the Pioneer Credit Recovery debt collection firm, is raising concerns about student- loan reform legislation that might be packaged with the health care bill in Congress, saying its provisions could lead to lost jobs. (Updated: 03/18/10 7:45 AM )
Petri warehouse rezoning OK’d
SILVER CREEK — Petri Baking Co. cleared another hurdle in its quest to build a warehouse near its operations in the village. (Updated: 03/17/10 6:33 AM )
Bill aims to pressure China
WASHINGTON — A coalition of senators from both parties banded together Tuesday to offer a bill that’s aimed at pressuring China to stop manipulating its currency — a move that could boost manufacturing in places like Buffalo. (Updated: 03/17/10 6:33 AM )
Region rates well in handling recession
The Buffalo Niagara region ranks among the 20 major U. S. metropolitan areas that are weathering the recession the best, according to a study being released today by the Brookings Institution. (Updated: 03/17/10 6:47 AM )
412,000 Hondas recalled to fix brake problem
DETROIT (AP)— Honda Motor Co. is recalling 412,000 Odyssey minivans and Element small trucks because of braking system problems that, if the vehicle if not repaired, could make stopping more difficult. (Updated: 03/17/10 6:33 AM )
HealthNow will cut 30 jobs
HealthNow New York said Monday that it is cutting another 30 jobs, part of what officials call an ongoing “re-engineering” of the health insurer to be more efficient and responsive, while reducing costs. (Updated: 03/16/10 6:36 AM )
Flights set from Falls to Newark
A Niagara Falls tour company plans to offer daily round-trip flights from Niagara Falls International Airport and Newark Liberty International Airport beginning in May and running through October. (Updated: 03/16/10 6:36 AM )
Continental limits free inflight meals
Continental Airlines, the last U. S. carrier serving free meals in the coach cabin, will start charging for food for economy-class passengers on most domestic and Canadian flights, as well as certain Latin American routes. (Updated: 03/16/10 6:36 AM )
State’s factory orders up
Manufacturing in New York grew for the eighth straight month during February, as new orders jumped and manufacturers began to rebuild their inventories. (Updated: 03/16/10 6:36 AM )
Consol, Dominion sign deal
NEW YORK—Consol Energy, a coal and natural gas producer, agreed to buy Dominion Resources’ natural gas and oil exploration and production business for $3.48 billion to expand Marcellus Shale reserves. (Updated: 03/16/10 6:36 AM )
Car thinks it’s been burglarized
Dear Tom and Ray: I am trying to jump-start my husband’s 2008 Honda Accord. It’s been sitting for a few months since he was deployed to Iraq, and I need to move the car ASAP before the street sweepers come. However, when I connect the last jumper-cable clamp, the horn starts blowing. How do I make it stop so I can jump the car and not have the whole neighborhood staring at me? Thanks!— Lisa (Updated: 03/15/10 7:12 AM )
Cadillac brand distances itself from GM
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Cadillac, the luxury brand General Motors acquired in 1909, is distancing itself from the Detroitbased automaker to avoid the stigma of the parent company’s $50 billion U. S.-backed bankruptcy last year. (Updated: 03/15/10 7:22 AM )
Craft beer sales increase
Craft beer lovers haven’t let the poor economy affect their drinking habits. (Updated: 03/15/10 7:12 AM )
UTC eyes cheaper locations
NEW YORK—Connecticut’s biggest private employer is determined to move more of its operations outside its home state and other “high-cost” locations, a top executive says. (Updated: 03/15/10 7:12 AM )