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Home > NEWS > Press Room > PRESS RELEASES > Call for Nominations for INNOVATIVE Companies in Buffalo Niagara

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 4, 2011                                                                                               

Call for Nominations for INNOVATIVE Companies in Buffalo Niagara 

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Buffalo Niagara Partnership and KPMG LLP announce the call for nominations for INNOVATE Buffalo Niagara, a program celebrating leaders in Buffalo Niagara’s new economy.

Nominations are sought in the following award categories:

Target sector awards (5): Advanced Manufacturing including renewable energy, Life Sciences, Agri-Business, Logistics, and Professional Services. These awards are given to the outstanding innovative company in each of the region’s target industry sectors.  This category includes a written nomination form as well as site visits to selected finalists in each category.

Entrepreneur award (1): This award recognizes innovative new businesses established for no more than 5 years.


Leadership Award (1): This award recognizes outstanding leaders in the public or private sector who are advancing innovation/sustainability in the community.


Collaboration award (1): This award recognizes significant partnerships formed to support innovation and/or sustainability and the results achieved by working together.  Includes public-private partnerships, private-education partnerships and regionalism/cross border collaborations, etc.

Nominations must be received no later than 5:00 PM on Friday, January 14th.  Finalists will be contacted by KPMG LLP and winners will be announced and all nominees recognized at the INNOVATE Buffalo Niagara Luncheon on May 3, 2011. Additional information and nomination forms can be found at http://www.thepartnership.org/Connections/Innovate2011 or call 541-1741.

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ABOUT THE BUFFALO NIAGARA PARTNERSHIP

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership includes nearly 2,500 employer members, working for improved business competitiveness and expanded economic activity in the region.  The Partnership advocates, locally, and in Albany, and Washington, D.C., for policies and resources to increase private sector investment and jobs. The Partnership also offers programs and services to its members to increase their chances for business success.

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