The effort to transform Buffalo into a world-class health care destination took a major step forward as Kaleida Health and the University at Buffalo broke ground for a new 10-story global vascular institute and research building. READ MORE...

Sometimes you need to getaway, either as a family, couple, or even by yourself. Fortunately, we have some great getaway destinations within an hour or two from Buffalo. Here are ten must-see places to choose from , READ MORE...



THRiVE! interview with President John Simpson.

The University of Buffalo has big plans to expand in Western New York. THRiVE! caught up with President John Simpson to discuss UB 2020 and it’s implications for the community.

THRiVE!: We wanted to do this interview because of UB’s great impact on the community, so thank you for taking the time to do this. The first question I wanted to ask was: what are some of the greatest hindrances in regards to the implementation of the 2020 vision, and are there updates to report in regards to the funding from New York State?

Simpson: The biggest hindrance, the biggest requirement to getting this done is, READ MORE...



TREO Sports and Fitness weighs in on getting fit in the New Year Article by Sandra Arcadipane. Article originally appeared in THRiVE!'s DEC09/JAN10 issue

What is your New Year’s resolution this year? Wait, wait…don’t tell me. We have all done it before. We make a New Year’s resolution to drop some pounds only to give up after the first two weeks. We read book after book, article after article about how to lose weight.  READ MORE...

Article originally appeared in THRiVE! DEC09/JAN10 issue

What started as an $83 million gamble on success in Buffalo, Avant, now finished, is a symbol of hope for what is to come. “If this was a project I was doing in a city that wasn’t my hometown, we probably wouldn’t have done it,’’  READ MORE...



Mayor Byron Brown is asking residents of Buffalo, NY for their help as Buffalo plans to officially enter Google Fiber for Communities Project this month. Earlier this year Google announced a plan to to build, and test ultra-high speed broadband networks in a small number of trial locations across the country. READ MORE...

Chicago again this year celebrated St. Patrick's Day by dyeing the Chicago River green. Turning the Chicago river green has been a unique to Chicago for the past 40 years. The operation is actually privately funded, READ MORE...