economy

OLEAN — The Laine Business Accelerator has opened its application process for 2025, giving local businesses the opportunity to apply to become a part ...

WELLSVILLE — While federal grant funding in various programs could be in a state of flux this spring, officials with Empire State Development note tha...

OLEAN — For manufacturers like Cutco Cutlery Corp., overtime is an important part of doing business — experienced, proven workers taking on extra hour...

CUBA — The town and village of Cuba have been recognized by the Small Business Administration for proactive support of small business development. Ear...

OLEAN — Olean Public Library officials are seeking voter approval for the largest tax increase in decades. The library announced this week a $2.06 mil...

Sydney Zuckerman’s journey to her new position as distribution and business manager at Canticle Farm in Allegany is one of completing a full circle. G...

OLEAN — Data from the latest ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) report shows a significant percentage of households in Cattaraugus an...

Sydney Zuckerman’s journey to her new position as distribution and business manager at Canticle Farm in Allegany is one of completing a full circle. G...

The process of crafting and passing legislation has often been compared to sausage-making, insofar as most people enjoy eating sausage, but virtually ...

OLEAN — New, lower tax bills will be coming to city taxpayers — and they will have some extra time to pay without penalty. The Common Council unanimou...

The Town of Belfast Comprehensive Plan (2024) has been awarded the 2025 Outstanding Planning Award-Director’s Choice by the Western New York Section o...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to make it harder for poor Americans to buy unhealthy food. Togethe...

DAVIDSON, N.C. (TNS) — The first few months of Donald Trump’s nonconsecutive second term as president have been marked by controversial economic initi...

DEAR RUSTY: I just turned 65 years old in February. I need to sign up for Social Security but don’t even know where to start. — Seeking Assistance DEA...

Local unemployment rates continued to drop in April, state officials said, and were lower than a year ago. The state Department of Labor reported that...

Swift Current Energy’s proposed Black Cherry Wind project would reportedly range across 60,000 acres in McKean County — nearly 10% of its total acreag...

NEW YORK (TNS) — The wise minds at Moody’s Investors Service finally acknowledged last week what the other two main credit rating agencies did years a...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County’s two ski resorts are planning capital projects with a combined $6.13 million in spending to improve their respecti...