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2:22pm

Mon May 13, 2013
Tourism

Gillibrand pushes to promote tourism through 'Brand USA'

Credit Ashley Hassett / WBFO

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was at Old Fort Niagara near Niagara Falls on Monday to announce that the federal government is working to draw more visitors the Buffalo/Niagara region. 

Gillibrand, a Democrat, says a new campaign by Brand USA is expected to promote the Greater Niagara Region as an international destination.

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1:00pm

Thu May 9, 2013
Tourism

Grain elevator light show expected to boost tourism

Credit Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation

  • The Innovation Trail’s Ashley Hassett reports that the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation gave the go-ahead to fund a lighting display that it hopes will generate tourist traffic to Buffalo.

The Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation gave the go-ahead Wednesday to fund a lighting display that it hopes will generate tourist traffic to the City of Buffalo.

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10:15am

Thu May 2, 2013
Business

Maid of the Mist construction resumes with much opposition

  • The Innovation Trail’s Ashley Hassett reports that construction on the Maid of the Mist’s new maintenance dock has resumed, after delays caused by local opposition.

The Maid of the Mist tour boats have been working around Niagara Falls for 167 years. Development has just resumed on the operation’s new maintenance dock, after delays caused by local opposition. Video of the construction after the jump.

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