What’s happening in Buffalo Niagara business this week?

Local employment data for April will be released Thursday, providing a final look at the pace of hiring in the Buffalo Niagara region. Hiring has been occurring at an annualized rate of around 2% in recent months.

THE Niagara Border Transportation Authority will hold an open house showcasing job opportunities, from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Downtown Bus Station, 181 Ellicott St. The NFTA is hiring operators, mechanics, custodians and helpers.

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Governor Kathy Hochul asked the director of the Bureau of Cannabis Management to resign.

The State is moving towards open much more legal cannabis stores.

What does the federal reclassification of marijuana mean for The cannabis market in New York?

The NLRB filed a complaint against Tesla over its technological policy in favor of workers.

ACV Auctions expects its markets to improve throughout the year.

Why Buffalo Niagara’s the recovery was delayedwhen other cities prospered

Noco has a new president – and for the first time, it’s not a member of the Newman family.

A shuttered movie theater in Niagara County could become an automobile service center.

Biden official’s visit highlighted infrastructure improvements.

The 43Nord Foundation has big plans to boost Buffalo Niagara’s startup scene.

Five reads from Buffalo Next:

1. Efforts to get more women and minority contractors working on the Buffalo Bills stadium project could pay dividends on other major construction work to come.

2. The the state’s oldest investment club is in Lockport.

3. Struggles opposite the Factory Outlets of Niagara Falls.

4. How a Buffalo Woman Became a pioneer in the field of architecture.

5. How the new CEO of Lake Shore Savings Bank is trying to overcome the shortcomings cited by federal regulators.

The Buffalo Next team gives you insight into the region’s economic revitalization. Email tips to [email protected] or contact Buffalo Next editor David Robinson at 716-849-4435.