West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report - Tuesday, August 13th, 2024

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) - Bloomberg Businessweek has named UB's School of Management as one of the top business schools in the nation based on return on investment. UB is ranked above numerous schools in the northeast, including Harvard and Cornell. 77 schools in total were included in the rankings.

The Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor is hosting a Black owned business pop-up market Tuesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Vendors include Buffalo Go Green, Kings & Queens Ice Cream, Libby's Lemonade and more. Their headquarters are located at 136 Broadway in Buffalo.

Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital celebrated its 50th anniversary Monday with special events for staff members. According to the Amherst Chamber of Commerce, the hospital has brought in $400 million for the town during those 50 years.

Lawley, an independent insurance brokerage that's based in Buffalo, has hired Phil Scaffidi as an employee benefits consultant and Carl Belizaire as an insurance advisor. Lawley has more than 15 locations across New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.

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