Posts by growthzone
April 2022 Advocacy Insider
The April 2022 Advocacy Insider is a roundup of important issues we are monitoring that could you and your business.
Read MoreState gas tax ‘holiday’ idea fuels debate
BUFFALO, N.Y. (The Buffalo News) — Gasoline prices at the pump are 54% higher locally than a year ago. But if some state lawmakers have their way, motorists would pay less when they fuel up, through a state gas tax holiday. The Buffalo Niagara Partnership says the state is “flush
Read MoreAnastasia McCarthy, 2022 BN360 Spotlight Professional
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is pleased to present Anastasia McCarthy, a 2022 BN360 Spotlight Professional.
Read More4.4.2022 Advocacy Alert: Legislature Kicks Budget Can Down the Road
Today, the State Legislature is passing a short-term budget extender, indicating a continued lack of consensus on a budget deal. The extender allows the state government to continue operations while buying time for the Governor and Legislature to reach an agreement on a number of outstanding issues. As we
Read More2022 D&I Symposium: Melissa Donaldson – Keynote Sneak Peek
Meet Melissa Donaldson, our Keynote speaker for the 2022 D&I Symposium. Learn a little about Melissa and her address – Let Inclusion be your guide in this blog.
Read MoreIntroducing Elizabeth Woike-Ganga, finalist for the 2022 ATHENA Leadership Award
For more than 30 years, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership has been honored to produce the annual ATHENA Awards® to support, develop, and honor women leaders in Western New York.
Read MoreIntroducing Vilona Trachtenberg, finalist for the 2022 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award
The BNP is pleased to introduce you to the finalists who have been selected for the 2022 ATHENA® Awards. This includes the ATHENA Leadership Award® and the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award®, as well as the ATHENA Organizational Award® to recognize one for-profit organization and one non-profit organization that inspire women in WNY.
Read MoreBuffalo Urban Development Corp. eyes increased funding for downtown development program
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Buffalo Business First) — Nine years into its existence, the Buffalo Building Reuse Program may be in for a revamp that would increase subsidy levels and allow financial support of new downtown construction. Dottie Gallagher, Buffalo Niagara Partnership president and CEO, said it may be time to make
Read MoreHelp Wanted: Buffalo CEOs say the region is falling short on hiring
BUFFALO, N.Y. (The Buffalo News) — Don Levy, director of the Siena College Research Institute, calls it the “workforce blues.”
Put simply, employers struggle to fill job openings – even as they feel upbeat about their growth prospects.
Read More3.31.22 Advocacy Alert: State Budget to be Late
New York State is poised to miss its budget deadline. The budget is due when the state’s fiscal year begins at midnight tonight. However, lawmakers are returning home tonight without a deal, and they plan to reconvene in Albany on Monday.
Read More