Difficulties Doing Business in Buffalo

March 9, 2016 | CONSTITUTIONAL, IN THE NEWS | Share

As the city of Buffalo continues to grow and new businesses open, some businesses are experiencing problems in their attempts to open or expand. I spoke to WGRZ’s Claudine Ewing about one such business that I represent, as well as the zoning codes that make it difficult for some business-owners to do business in Buffalo. Click the image above to see the story on WGRZ or click here for more.

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