Thurman Thomas to help in Oklahoma relief efforts

Though Thurman Thomas was home in Buffalo this week, his heart and mind were in Oklahoma. The prolific Bills running back and Pro Football Hall of Famer played college football at Oklahoma State, where he set records and earned a Heisman Trophy candidacy on the field and found a welcoming new home off the field. "I was engulfed by the spirit of the people of Oklahoma when I went ...

Kids Day tickets a fundraising opportunity for local schools

Schools in Buffalo, Rochester and Southern Ontario will have the opportunity to sell tickets for the Buffalo Bills vs. Minnesota Vikings Kids Day Game on August 16 at Ralph Wilson Stadium for just $20.00. For every $20.00 ticket sold, $5.00 will go back to the ...

Bottom line Kaleida Catholic Health hit by flu

A tough flu season led to a jump in labor costs during first quarter for the regions two largest health systems. Kaleida Health and Catholic Health each saw the costs for salaries and benefits increase by more than 5 percent during first quarter, according to financial statements filed with bondholders. Kaleida Health, which employs more than 10,000 full- and part-time workers, paid $182.6 ...

Pay-for-performance an issue for bank execs

Banks large and small continue to struggle when it comes to tying executive pay to performance, according to a new report. Nearly 70 percent of CEOs, directors and chairmen who responded to Bank Directors annual compensation survey say that linking compensation to bank performance is the biggest compensation challenge for 2013. The sentiment cuts across banks of all sizes, in all parts of the ...

Expanding Sovran poised for more growth

Throughout 2008, 2009 and most of 2010, Sovran Self Storage Inc. resisted pressure from investors to substantially grow its footprint, believing the market conditions werent right. Finally, prices came down from individual operators who were struggling with the economy, and the Amherst-based self-storage company (NYSE: SSS) hasnt looked back. It purchased 29 stores in 2011, 26 stores in 2012 and ...