© 2026 Western New York Public Broadcasting Association

140 Lower Terrace St.
Buffalo, NY 14202

Toronto Address:
130 Queens Quay E.
Suite 903
Toronto, ON M5A 0P6


Mailing Address:
Horizons Plaza P.O. Box 1263
Buffalo, NY 14240-1263

Buffalo Toronto Public Media | Phone 716-845-7000
BTPM NPR Newsroom | Phone: 716-845-7040
Differing shades of blue wavering throughout the image
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Press Pass: First Niagara growth, city school district challenges, Shaw Fest success

By Bert Gambini

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wbfo/local-wbfo-967625.mp3

Buffalo, NY – irst Niagara Financial Group recently announced a corporate expansion that will bring 500 new jobs to Western New York over the next five years. Company President and CEO John Koelmel says the investment is another example of First Niagara commitment to the area.

In this week's edition of Press Pass, our ongoing series of conversation with area newspaper editors and reporters, Bert Gambini asked Jim Fink of Business First what is fueling the bank's growth.

Jim Fink covers real estate, development and transportation issues for Business First.