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Highlights from the 2025 Economic Development Summit

Donna DeCarolis Economic Development Summit

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership hosted its 2025 Economic Development Summit on Oct. 9 – the culminating event of this year’s Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) series. This was the BNP’s largest summit since launching the event in 2023, bringing together more than 100 business and community leaders from across the region.

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Staff Spotlight: Meet Emily Jaworski

Emily Jaworski Staff Spotlight

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is thrilled to welcome Emily Jaworski as its new Manager of External Affairs for the NY SMART I-Corridor. Get to know her in this brief Q&A.

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Inside the room: What lawmakers told employers at BNP’s 2025 Policy Perspective

The BNP hosted Policy Perspective, a piece of the BNP’s annual Government Affairs series. The standing-room-only crowd heard from three of our region’s most influential lawmakers: Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, Senator April Baskin, and Senator Patrick Gallivan. The lawmakers spoke on a panel moderated by BNP Director of Government Affairs Josh Veronica.

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Bridging the Gap Conference Strengthens New York’s Semiconductor Supply Chain

Blog Back to Our Blog Bridging the Gap Conference Strengthens New York’s Semiconductor Supply Chain July 16, 2025 Advocacy Advocacy Alerts Business Bulletin CanAm Economic Development Logistics and Transportation ManufacturingBN360 Young ProfessionalsCOVID-19Diversity and Inclusion 2023 DEI Symposium 2022 D&I SymposiumEmploy Career Pathways Talent Pipeline Management WorkforceEvents ATHENA Awards® Women in Business Hob Nob Speaker SeriesMembership…

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Navigating risk and regulation: What financial and insurance leaders are watching

Buffalo Niagara’s financial and insurance sectors are facing a wave of change driven by federal policy shifts, volatile market conditions, and rising sustainability expectations. On June 12, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership hosted its 2025 Finance & Insurance Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) to examine how sector leaders are responding to new challenges and preparing for a more resilient, regulated future.

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