Eight local projects were named winners in their respective categories during the annual Business First “Brick by Brick” awards, including the Best New Office/Development award to Iskalo Development’s 2780 Delaware Avenue project in Kenmore.

While revelers were partying the night away at The Statler on New Year's Eve, another celebration was underway at 5 East Huron. That's where Iskalo Development held its own VIP Ball Drop party.

Iskalo Development reveals adaptive reuse plan at special  meeting

Iskalo Development Corporation unveiled its plan for the adaptive reuse of the Williamsville Water Mill complex Monday evening, at a special meeting held at Village Hall.
 

A surge in WNY hotel projects has roots in Canada

Henry Sloma has a fairly good idea why a mini-tidal wave of hotel projects is flowing through economic development pipelines.

“Just count how many Ontario license plates you see at our airports and shopping centers,” said Sloma, interim chairman of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority. “This sleeping economic giant has awakened.”

Business Technology & Resource Group (BTRG), officially opened their new U.S. headquarters on Thursday, December 8, 2011, in Downtown Buffalo’s Electric Tower. City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, BNE President Thomas Kucharski, and Iskalo Development Founder and CEO Paul Iskalo welcomed BTRG President Jeff Goddard, Shared Services Director Rob Kopf and the rest of BTRG’s staff to the building.

Headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, BTRG provides Oracle, IBM and Workday consulting services to Fortune 1000 customers across America.

Western New York developer thrives in challenging market

Western New York is different from the hustle and bustle of its New York City neighbor. As part of the Rust Belt that cuts a swath...