BUFFALO, NY– Invest Buffalo Niagara—the nonprofit, privately funded economic development organization representing the eight counties of Western New York—unveiled the 2016 “Welcome to Buffalo Niagara Relocation Guide.” “Our region has seen remarkable economic development activity in recent years, and as a business attraction organization, we aim to capitalize on that momentum to continue to drive…  Read more

BUFFALO, NY/FORT ERIE, ON – The Board of the Buffalo and Fort Erie Public Bridge Authority (Peace Bridge Authority) has awarded a construction contract to American Bridge Company for the Peace Bridge Rehabilitation Project. The $80.5 million Peace Bridge Rehabilitation Project is one component of an overall $186 million, fully self-financed, five-year capital plan approved…  Read more

Last night’s Super Bowl was a battle between the Denver Broncos and Carolina Panthers – and the advertisers. We know who won the football game, but who won the advertising game? According to the USA Today, Hyundai’s ‘First Date’  commercial was number 1. We asked TMG and MDPR partners to share their favorite and least…  Read more

Martin Davison PR facilitated the launch of the 2016 Tour de Cure® with “Red Ride 25,” a cycling event held at Riverworks during which team captains, Red Riders, corporate supporters and elected officials completed a collective 25 hours of riding to kickoff fundraising for the Tour’s 25th anniversary. During the Red Ride 25, Revolution Buffalo hosted…  Read more

Your Holiday gift guide to a successful year of earned media in 2016 I enjoy media relations; good old-fashioned publicity. It’s challenging yet very rewarding successfully pitching a feature story, arranging for an interview, positioning a spokesperson as a thought leader to address a particular topic currently in the news, or issuing an advisory that…  Read more

Martin Davison Public Relations (MDPR) was proud to play a part in the culmination of the second year of 43North – the world’s largest business idea competition. 43North Week offered a weeklong celebration of innovation and entrepreneurship, featuring events and activities that engaged entrepreneurs, startups, venture capitalists, angel investors and the general Western New York…  Read more

On August 28, TMG and Martin Davison PR attended the inaugural Ping Pong Diplomacy tournament at 43North, on Ellicott Street in downtown Buffalo. Staffers Matt Davison, Oliver Hays, Blake Carbone and Kelsey Hanks vied for the championship title as observers networked with resident startup companies in the 43North incubator space. Check out 43North’s Ping Pong…  Read more

Martin Davison Public Relations is proud to welcome Steve Case, the founder of AOL and leader of “Rise of the Rest,” to Buffalo. In August, Case announced his 2015 Rise of the Rest Tour at the White House, and Buffalo was chosen as one of five cities for Case to tour – and give $100,000…  Read more

After Evans Bank’s Lancaster branch suffered a ravaging fire, the local financial institution decided to rebuild better than ever. Part of its improvement was the introduction of an innovative new banking experience – an Interactive Teller Machine (ITM) – to enhance customer service. To help educate Evans’ clients on the ITM and raise awareness, TMG…  Read more