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Autumn 2014 B B shift in the behavior of music buyers brought on by the Internet's digital revolution. "A record store used to be able to have exclusive songs," Davis says. "Now everyone on the Internet can have that song in an instant. Today you have to find a niche and make yourself different from the rest." The Kensington-Bailey business district includes more than 150 businesses spanning from the intersection at Bailey and Winspear avenues and continuing to Genesee Street. Any individual with a business along this corridor is welcome to become a member of the Bailey Avenue Business Association. Tom Ulbrich, assistant dean and executive director of the CEL, says the program will continue to add busi- nesses in the Kensington-Bailey district, and will explore options for future expansion in other city districts. "Supporting local entrepreneurs is a critical compo- nent of economic development that often gets ignored," says Ulbrich. "We sometimes have to remind people of the huge impact these independent businesses have on the local economy—as these businesses grow, the com- munity prospers; as the community prospers, business grows." The Allstate Foundation, a charitable organization funded by subsidiaries of Allstate Insurance Corp., pro- vides philanthropic grants to nonprofit organizations. With a focus on teen safe driving and building financial independence for domestic violence survivors, The Allstate Foundation also promotes safe and vital com- munities; tolerance, inclusion and diversity; and eco- nomic empowerment. For more information or to enroll in the program, contact Alex Cleary, senior program coordinator, at 716-885-5715 or at eacleary@buffalo.edu. x —Kevin Manne Inaugural Allstate Entrepreneur Support Program Participants Sheila Clency, owner of Crowns of Glory Civic Davis, owner of New Style Records and Movies Paul Diamond, owner of Bailey's Furniture Pearl Hammond, owner of West African International Damone Henderson, owner of Barber Business Brian Lewis, owner of Zion's Beauties Hyacinth Patterson, owner of Caribbean Experience Darrell Shepherd, owner of Shepherd's Liquor Annette Watts, owner of Ann Rhod's Tailoring Participants in the inaugural Allstate Entrepreneur Support program discuss communication issues during a class at Gerard Place in Buffalo. Damone Henderson, owner of Barber Business, in his barbershop on Bailey Avenue in Buffalo. Civic Davis, owner of New Style Records and Movies, in his store on Bailey Avenue in Buffalo.