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OLEAN — Local leaders are mourning the loss of former Alcas Corp. CEO Erick Laine, who died Tuesday at the age of 87. Jim Stitt Jr., the current CEO o...

OLEAN — At this time of year in the past, staff at the Intandem organization usually would conduct the Wish Tree program that provides the holiday “wi...

OLEAN — Olean-area business and political leaders gathered Saturday to thank former State Sen. Catharine M. Young, who resigned three months ago to ta...

OLEAN — Confidence was the key word Thursday as the area’s business community feted four of its own for their efforts to improve the greater Olean are...

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce’s Olean Area Young Professionals has announced the inaugural class of honorees for its annual awards. “Whil...

OLEAN — Olean Business Development Corp. officials hope to kickstart many entrepreneurs into the business world as a federal grant offers start-up ass...

OLEAN — Local high students visited Olean businesses Friday to hear from owners about how to make a successful business and, perhaps more importantly ...

(Editor’s note: This is the sixth in a series on projects being presented to the local planning committee for the $10 million state Downtown Revitaliz...

There’s been an update at Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce. During the Chamber’s annual meeting Wednesday morning, its officials unveiled the or...

OLEAN — The city is saying “cheers” to the world with a new video spot produced to help recruitment efforts for local businesses. The Greater Olean Ch...

OLEAN — Longtime leaders and newcomers alike were lauded Thursday evening at the 112th annual Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce dinner. Receiving...

The 2017 Olean mayoral debate was held Wednesday in the Olean High School auditorium and highlighted similarities and differences in a respectful and ...

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This story first appeared in the Times Herald's Outlook Edition on March 31.) Olean’s downtown has evolved — like it, love it or hate ...

OLEAN —A project paying homage to the downtown’s nightlife history is set to receive a first round of New York Main Street Grant funding. Officials wi...

OLEAN — With the dust now settled after two long years of construction to North Union Street, the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and city lead...

OLEAN —Olean Business Development will soon announce downtown properties selected to receive renovations via $300,000 in New York Main Street Grant fu...

Today’s your day to help friends and neighbors. OK, so you can patronize local businesses most any time of the year and throughout this holiday season...

OLEAN — Three men representing Olean business were recognized for their efforts at the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner Thursday...