Vincent Sherry: April 2010 Archives

City April 21, 2010 10:00 AM
Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition
University at Buffalo students and alumni will square off for more than $10,000 in prizes Monday at the Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition.
 
Panasci TEC selects teams with the best business plans and presentations and rewards them with funding and services to bring their dreams to life.
 
The 10-year-old contest, created by the University at Buffalo, aims to fuse the talents of science and technology students and those in business management. It is financed with a $1 million endowment from the late Henry A. Panasci Jr., a former retail chain CEO.
 
The competition will be held at 672 Delaware Ave., from 3-7 p.m. on Monday.
 
To attend, please contact the UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership at 716-885-5715 or via e-mail at mgt-cel@buffalo.

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City April 7, 2010 9:28 AM
West Side Bazaar
A group of West Side organizations have teamed up to create a launchpad for aspiring entrepreneurs. Called the West Side Bazaar, the vending project hopes to open in June and upon opening will feature offerings as eclectic as the cultural diversity of the area.

Vendors are to be provided store booths, utilities, workshops and business mentoring in hopes of continuing to revitalize the Grant Street commercial district for local shoppers and tourists. The bazaar will contribute to vendors' rent for the first two-plus years.

The effort is also intended to provide opportunities

Buffalo Rising Poll