Ronald Grant is a business journalist with over 12 years of experience covering the economic landscape of Buffalo and Western New York. He holds an MBA from the University of Rochester and has previously worked at the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, where he reported on local businesses and economic trends. Ronald has a keen eye for detail and is passionate about connecting community stories to the local economy.
Molly Dougherty, 24, tries on a jacket at alo, a clothing store at the newly-opened Station 12 in Amherst on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. (Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News)