November 11, 2020 – Seneca Nation President Matthew Pagels, who was sworn into office yesterday, officially announced the development of the Seneca Nation’s newest Seneca One Stop operation on Seneca Territory located in downtown Buffalo.
The project will include a gas station and convenience store, offering a typical selection of convenience products for motorists, visitors to the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino, and those living and working in the area. In addition, the new Seneca One Stop will create approximately 14 new employment opportunities in the area.
The new Seneca One Stop is currently under construction on the Seneca Nation’s Buffalo Creek Territory, located at the corner of Michigan Ave. and Perry Street, across from the Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino. The parcel was recognized as Seneca Territory pursuant to the Seneca Settlement Act of 1990, the purpose of which was to provide economic self-sufficiency to the Seneca Nation and its members.
“Expanding of our revenue-generating opportunities on our territories is our responsibility to the Seneca people and our future generations,” President Pagels said. “Like every government and organization, we have felt the economic pressures brought on by the global pandemic. We need to move forward with the strategic growth opportunities that can help us expand our economy, while also providing additional investment on our territories, services to our customers and neighbors, and employment opportunities at our establishments.”
The Nation has extensive experience owning and successfully operating energy stations through its Seneca One Stop enterprises. The One Stop brand has been a proud part of the Nation’s economy for more than thirty years, beginning with the first travel plaza on the Allegany Territory in 1986, followed shortly by operations on the Cattaraugus Territory in 1988, the Oil Spring Territory in 1991, and the Niagara Falls Territory in 2016. This latest addition to the One Stop family will undoubtedly carry forward the business’s sterling reputation in the industry for quality products and service.
“Our investments in our Buffalo Creek Territory, starting in 2005, helped provide some of the early momentum for the exciting transformation of the Inner Harbor area of downtown Buffalo,” President Pagels added. “This latest investment by the Seneca Nation adds to that momentum and to the variety of amenities and conveniences available in the area.”
The management of the Seneca Buffalo Creek One Stop will announce plans to staff the new facility in the near future. It is expected to open in early 2021.
