Welcome to your November issue of Access U.S. This month read about the newest Canadian company to call Buffalo Niagara home, a hot-button issue in Marcellus Shale gas extraction and a great opportunity for you to save money on your 2011 U.S. taxes!
As always, please contact me if you have any questions or would like to learn more about expanding your business into the U.S.
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Marcellus Shale Gas:
A New York Perspective |
The development of Marcellus formation natural gas in New York has a number of potentially significant impacts on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border. Understanding the nature, timing and scope of those impacts is critical to those involved in the production, transportation and use of natural gas.
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Mississauga-Based Consulting Firm Expands to Buffalo Niagara |
 A Canadian consulting firm that provides services to Fortune 1000 customers has chosen to open an office in downtown Buffalo. The Business & Technology Resource Group (btrg), a Mississauga-based firm, has decided to open an office in the Electric Tower building on Washington Street after seriously considering expanding existing operations it has in Media, Pa., and Easthampton, Mass. btrg will occupy 2,700-square-feet in the Electric Tower building. The firm is expected to hire seven people, initially. The company is investing $450,000 to open the Buffalo office.
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ALERT - Expanded tax breaks with Section 179
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The IRS has extended a section of its tax code that could save your company money. The IRS Code Section 179 includes accelerated write-offs for capital expenses. Businesses purchasing $2M or less in capital equipment during 2011 can deduct up to $500,000 of that expense immediately on their 2011 tax return.
For more information contact Key Bank. Their Key Equipment Finance can assist you with these purchases to maximize your financial performance. Nicholas J. Alberalla, Vice President, Business Advisor, Cell: 716-479-3175, nalberalla@keybank.com.
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If you're planning on visiting the U.S., make it easy and utilize all the tools available to minimize your wait time at the border: The Niagara Falls Bridge Commission has a toll-free number (1-800-715-6722), website and even a Twitter feed to provide you with up-to-the-minute bridge traffic information.
Sincerely,
Carolyn Powell
Business Development Manager
cpowell@buffaloniagara.org
Buffalo Niagara Enterprise Regional Economic Development Research, Marketing & Business Attraction 665 Main Street, Suite 200 Buffalo, New York 14203
(716) 541-1740 (phone)
1-800-916-9073 (toll-free)
(716) 842-1724 (fax) |
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Events
Greater NY Dental Meeting
November 25-30, 2011
New York, NY
To Hire or Not to Hire
December 7, 2011
Buffalo, NY
New Exporters to Border States (NEBS)/ Export USA Program
December 7-8, 2011
Buffalo, NY
World Trade Celebration
January 8, 2012
Buffalo, NY
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Buffalo Niagara ::
Where Life Works | |
"When I tell Buffalonians that I am from Toronto they have a somewhat puzzled look on their face and their first response is, what are you doing here? My response is why wouldn't I want to be here? Buffalo has everything a major city has but without the hassles. Major league sports, broadway theatre, world class philharmonic, great restaurants all in a very manageable, friendly community. What's not to like?!
p.s. The winter weather gets blown way out of proportion."
- Steve Blake,
Vice President/Partner,
CB Richard Ellis-Buffalo
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