Jessica Stevenson's video got more than a million views, the account went from fewer than 700 followers to more than 67,000, and hundreds of orders began to pour in online.

In all, about 430,000 square feet of office and retail space in Seneca One tower is spoken for.

The bank stressed that all of the consolidated branches are roughly two miles or less away from other locations, except for one in Derby that will be consolidated with a branch 5.4 miles away.

M&T Bank Corp.'s acquisition of People's United Financial of Connecticut marks a major step forward for the Buffalo-based bank, as it sets the stage for further growth in an entirely new region.

The British banking giant – whose U.S. predecessor Marine Midland Bank was based in Buffalo – said Tuesday that it is withdrawing from its U.S. consumer banking business.

The city is also working to finalize plans for similar work in another section of downtown, dubbed the Ellicott Street Node. 

“This company has been an accomplished acquirer during the last 30 years,” said bank analyst Gerard Cassidy, of RBC Capital Markets in Portland, Maine. “It’s an incredible culture they have.”

ACV Auctions, whose app lets car dealers buy and sell used cars online, is seeking to raise $100 million, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Plug Power will build the facilities at the Science and Technology Advanced Manufacturing Park, known as STAMP, in the Town of Alabama.

The $20 million project by Southern Tier Environments for Living would include a three-story apartment building with 21 one-bedroom and 12 two-bedroom units.