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• townline commented on First Niagara to Pump $2 million into Larkin District
  What's wrong with that? So what if part of the reason for this project is that they moved their headquarters there? Isn't that what we all want? Bigger corporations moving into Buffalo and taking up root? I'm sure its part of it that they want to improve access to their own headquarters. But they could have also moved to Crosspoint Business Park in Amherst and not spent a dime on improvements. Probably would be a far easier project for them. I believe Crosspoint is even in an empire zone for some ridiculous reason, so they could have gotten tax incentives...
• NiagaraPopcorn commented on First Niagara to Pump $2 million into Larkin District
  Fantastic. This bank provided our little company (niagarapopcorn.com) with much-needed capital. They continue to do well by doing good by our community!...
• LovinLivinintheBuff commented on First Niagara to Pump $2 million into Larkin District
  Are there any LARGER renderings of these plans that we can read? Why are the images never linked? I don't really want to sound like a broken record a la some other regulars, but please, please, please BR can you provide clickable images?...
• Pegger commented on First Niagara to Pump $2 million into Larkin District
  And BF. Like I said, I am in favor of any improvements. Yes, I have revealed my demons right here BR. I am suspicious of all things corporate especially since the homeowners along the corridor have to invest 40% of their own money to help BN make these improvements. I suppose you could call it persuation with a mutual benefit, but there is an element of extortion here in that private citizens must invest their own dollars in order to qualify. I would think that this would necessitate taking out a loan for most people....
• PeytonsCorner commented on First Niagara to Pump $2 million into Larkin District
  Unlike many banks in our small city, First Niagara Bank emerges as a local hero, the proverbial "White Knight" to many small businesses and individuals. Responsible lending, and a "true" commitment to our local economy has allowed them to prosper against the back-drop of a near global financial meltdown. Like the others, First Niagara takes advantage of our depth of reasonably priced real estate, the brain power from our colleges and universities and the strength of our work ethic forged by hard working history. The difference is simply that First Niagara actually lends money to projects in Buffalo.....what a concept...to...