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Governor Cuomo's Proposed Budget
Feb-02-2012 — Forming our Advocacy Roadmap
Buffalo Building Reuse Project Recommendations
Jan-20-2012 — A plan to improve Buffalo's downtown
A Billion Dollars for Buffalo! (?)
Jan-10-2012 — A Cautious Excitement
Reflecting on a Successful 2011
Dec-20-2011 — Warm Wishes for 2012
2012 Buffalo Niagara Regional Agenda
Dec-02-2011 — 11th Consecutive Economic Development Agenda
Transitioning from Politics to Economic Development
Nov-17-2011 — Looking Ahead After the Election
November 8th is Election Day
Nov-04-2011 — Please vote!
Accelerate Upstate: The Action Agenda
Oct-21-2011 — The Next Step Forward
In Anticipation of Election Day
Oct-03-2011 — Looking Ahead to Election Season
Buffalo Building Reuse Project
Sep-14-2011 — Your Help Is Needed
Regional Economic Development Councils: A work in progress?
Aug-24-2011 — An Update on the Regional Economic Development Councils
Accelerating Upstate: A Successful Start
Aug-10-2011 — What We Learned
Hail and Thanks!
Jul-26-2011 — Thanking our dedicated volunteer leaders
Accelerating Upstate - It's time for statewide collaboration
Jul-14-2011 — Help Us to Accelerate Upstate
Albany 2011: What a difference a year makes!
Jun-29-2011 — End of Session Recap
Looking Back and Moving Forward
Jun-08-2011 — 2010-11 Annual Report
Tomorrow's Special Election
May-23-2011 — 26th District Congressional Seat
"Scaled-down" UB2020 isn’t really
May-10-2011 — Support for UB2020
Albany post budget "must do" list
Apr-26-2011 — Albany Priorities
Tax season – believe it or not, it could have been worse!
Apr-12-2011 — 1099 Repeal
Our take on the 2011-2012 State Budget Agreement
Mar-30-2011 — 2011-2012 Budget Overview
Partnership Endorsement
Mar-17-2011 — Jane Corwin for Congress
Checking in with our members
Mar-01-2011 — Insights and Updates
Mayor Brown's State of the City Address
Feb-23-2011 — A Recap of the Highlights
A Realistic 2011/12 Executive Budget
Feb-03-2011 — Governor Cuomo's Budget
Downtown Development
Jan-20-2011 — HSBC Center and the Statler: Two pieces of a much bigger issue
Make a New Year's Resolution
Jan-04-2011 — Make a New Year's Resolution
It's a Wonderful Life
Dec-15-2010 — 2010 End of the Year Message
Tenth Annual Regional Agenda Unveiled
Nov-23-2010 — 2011 Regional Agenda
Election Day 2010 Recap
Nov-10-2010 — Election reflections, recounts and renewed responsibility…
Election Day 2010
Nov-01-2010 — Vote tomorrow
Vote on “Judgment Day,” Tues. Nov. 2
Oct-28-2010 — Vote on “Judgment Day,” Tues. Nov. 2
Action for Five Critical Industries
Sep-28-2010 — Action for Five Critical Industries
Vote for Change
Sep-13-2010 — Primary Elections are Tomorrow. Vote.
Primary Day Primer
Sep-09-2010 — Vote Tuesday, September 14
Tell the Governor to Sign "Proceeds" Bill into Law
Aug-24-2010 — Governor's signature would be transformational
Countdown to Election Day
Aug-10-2010 — 84 days ‘til Judgment Day
Bass Pro/Canal Side
Aug-02-2010 — Canal Side/Bass Pro: Moving forward
Partnership Political Involvement
Jul-06-2010 — State budget exemplifies need for political action
Business Tax Credit Deferral & Energize NY
Jun-23-2010 — Tell the Governor NO! (And Assembly YES!)
We're watching your back
Jun-10-2010 — Defending against the "dirty dozen"
What's What: The Partnership's Annual Report to Members
May-25-2010 — What did you pay for?
Governor Paterson's Latest Budget Proposal
May-11-2010 — NYS: Still hostile towards employers
Buffalo School Board Elections
Apr-28-2010 — YOUR VOTE for 35,000 kids and $1 Billion
Buffalo Niagara Employers Speaking Up
Apr-07-2010 — "Remember in November" - Part 2
UB2020 in State Budget
Mar-30-2010 — CALL-TO-ACTION - UB2020 in jeopardy!
Healthcare Reform
Mar-24-2010 — Healthcare Reform: Big, But Not Altogether Clear Changes
"Remember in November"
Mar-09-2010 — Upstate taxpayers must "Remember in November"
BERC Reorganization
Feb-24-2010 — BERC reorganization will mean better delivery of Buffalo's ED programs
Upstate Night/Lobby Day Report
Feb-10-2010 — Upstate Night/Lobby Day report and ongoing political action
State Budget 2010
Jan-26-2010 — A Chance for Leadership and Common Sense in Albany
Move UB2020 Forward
Jan-07-2010 — UB2020 becomes a SUNY bill for 2010
Employer Outreach Program
Dec-22-2009 — Business Development – Employer Outreach Program
Progress in the Buffalo Niagara Region
Dec-08-2009 — Nothing (good) in Albany; Progress at home
2010 Regional Agenda
Nov-24-2009 — 2010 Regional Agenda Unveiled
URGENT - Albany chatter is of more tax increases!
Nov-16-2009 — Send a message to Albany: increased taxes are unacceptable!
State legislature must reduce spending
Nov-10-2009 — Inaction on state deficit amplifies previous failures
Governor Proposed Budget Cuts
Oct-23-2009 — CALL-TO-ACTION: Unshackle Upstate position on Governor’s deficit reduction proposal – It’s a start
2010 Economic Forecast
Oct-19-2009 — 2010 Economic Forecast video
Industry Sector Agendas
Sep-29-2009 — Action plans for Buffalo Niagara’s target industry sectors
Primary Day Tomorrow
Sep-14-2009 — Buffalo Mayoral Race Highlights Primary Day
Help You Grow
Aug-19-2009 — How can we help you grow?
Growing Your Business and the Region
Jul-29-2009 — Growing your business and, in turn, the region
Back to Work
Jul-15-2009 — Back to work – with Election Day, 2010 in mind
You've paid them $5.2K for doing nothing
Jun-30-2009 — A look at what our leaders in the NYS Senate have recently done
State Senate Changes
Jun-17-2009 — State Senate changes? Let's make sure Upstate is represented this time!
Unshackle Upstate in Action
Jun-03-2009 — Unshackle Upstate turns up the heat
Albany Vigilance
May-12-2009 — Albany Under a Microscope: Vigilance on your behalf
School Board Elections
May-04-2009 — Buffalo School Board Elections Matter to Everyone
State Budget Aftermath
Apr-21-2009 — State budget aftermath and moving forward
EFCA Opposition
Apr-14-2009 — Not the time to let up on "Card Check"
Stop NYS Budget
Mar-30-2009 — "Three men in a room" budget devastates Upstate; Who's our hero to stop it?
Upstate Clout
Mar-24-2009 — Upstate Majority Senators should use their clout
Paterson Visit
Mar-13-2009 — State must break free from addiction to spending
Economic Stimulus
Feb-25-2009 — Economic stimulus must have real impact and not postpone reform
Stimulus Package
Feb-24-2009 — Economic stimulus must have real impact and not postpone reform
Deficit Reduction Package
Feb-11-2009 — "Deficit-reduction" - Heavy on taxes; nonexistent on reform
Use Your Partnership Directory
Jan-30-2009 — Let's Support Each Other: Use Your Partnership 2009 "Who's Who" Directory
State of the State
Jan-13-2009 — State-of-the-State: Governor's themes need follow-through
2008 Top Button Pushers
Dec-30-2008 — 2008 Top "Button Pushers"
Paterson Budget Proposal
Dec-19-2008 — Governor Paterson’s proposed 2009/10 state budget – a wake-up call for reform
2009 Regional Agenda
Nov-25-2008 — Regional Agenda Priorities Announced
Election Results
Nov-11-2008 — Election results offer positives and challenges
State Elections Primer
Oct-28-2008 — Buffalo Niagara will determine future of the State Senate
2008 Congressional Endorsements
Oct-16-2008 — Congressional endorsements are policy driven
Financial Industry Fallout
Sep-23-2008 — Financial industry fallout demands state spending cuts, reforms
Primary Day 08
Sep-08-2008 — Primary Day - If you have a vote to make, make it
Budget Cuts
Aug-15-2008 — Governor is right in proposing budget cuts beginning now
Forbes Response
Aug-07-2008 — Forbes needs to take a closer look at Buffalo Niagara!
Press Room
Aug-05-2008
Partnership Wire
Aug-05-2008
Recent Press Releases
Aug-05-2008
Face Time
Jul-15-2008 — Use Your "Face Time" Wisely
End of Session Report 08
Jul-01-2008 — End-of-Session Report
End of Session II
Jun-17-2008 — End of Legislative Session Push
ECMC-Kaleida
Jun-11-2008 — ECMC-Kaleida Consolidation: Let's finish the task
15 Year Anniversary
Jun-03-2008 — 15 Year Anniversary and Annual Report to Members
NYS Session Priorities
May-17-2008 — NYS Legislature Session Homestretch
ESD Upstate
May-09-2008 — Focus on Upstate economic development must be maintained!
Glaeser Event
Apr-23-2008 — "Can Buffalo Ever Come Back?" - It's up to all of us
State Budget 08
Apr-10-2008 — State Budget Far from Perfect
Brookings Study
Mar-28-2008 — Focusing on the Great Lakes - Regionally, Economically and Cooperatively
Governor Transition
Mar-12-2008 — Unshackle Upstate: Staying the course in this extraordinary time
IDA Bill Opposition
Feb-28-2008 — North Country Special Election Can Impact Us (and maybe not in a good way)
2008 Regional Agenda
Feb-14-2008 — 2008 Regional Agenda: It's No Secret - Collaboration Works
2008 State Budget
Jan-30-2008 — Gov. Spitzer's Proposed Budget: Concerns, Opportunities & What We're Doing
Important Messages for the City's Future
Feb-17-2001 — Mayor Brown's State of the City Address