Consultant hired to study feasibility of events center in Niagara Falls

From the Buffalo News: A Minneapolis consulting firm, Conventions, Sports & Leisure International, has been hired to study the feasibility of a sports and events facility for the City of Niagara Falls. The consultant has been directed to deliver the report by Oct. 1, according to Samuel M. Ferraro, Niagara County economic development commissioner. The…

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Niagara Falls, a US and Canadian jewel

From the Stillwater New Press: Spectacular Niagra Falls is a case study on international cooperation and agreement between two nations. Of course, those two countries are Canada, and our good ol’ U.S. of A. As the mighty Niagra River flows from the Great Lakes of Erie to Ontario, the incredible falls are created. The title…

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Looming casino revenue loss could hit Niagara Falls hard

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: “If we spend it now and it’s not there and this thing lasts for quite some time it can cause a lot of problems,” said Andrew Touma, Niagara Falls City Councilman. Touma is calling for a 90-day moratorium on casino revenue spending following the Seneca Nation’s announcement to discontinue…

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Falls hotel to get funds for retail, restaurant

From the Buffalo News: A Canadian hotelier currently refurbishing two Buffalo Avenue hotels will receive $1.1 million in city and state money to bring retail and possibly a chain restaurant to one of them. Faisal Merani plans to spend $3.8 million to expand the restaurant and retail area of his Holiday Inn at First Street…

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