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Read MoreBuffalo Niagara Partnership moving HQ to Cobblestone District
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership today announced its new headquarters will be at 79 Perry Street in Buffalo’s Cobblestone District.
Read MoreUsing the power of assessments to guide organizational transformation
In today’s dynamic business environment, focusing on new ways of working, new capabilities and new technologies shape the way forward. Here’s how assessments can help organizational leaders start asking the right questions, uncover uncommon knowledge and stay ahead of workplace trends.
Read MoreExpert panel talks collaboration as key to tech hub future
Buffalo Niagara Partnership President & CEO Dottie Gallagher was a recent guest on M&T Bank’s CommunityLIVE to discuss the tech hub and what it means for the region moving forward.
Read MoreNew wage mandates could put WNY brownfield projects at risk
BUFFALO, NY (The Buffalo News) — Developer Rocco Termini is angry. Architect Steve Carmina is upset. Developer and former U.S. Rep. Chris Jacobs is worried. And commercial real estate broker Steve Blake is concerned.
All four have seen the impact of the state Brownfield Cleanup Program and its related tax credits on redevelopment activity in Buffalo, where remediation of polluted buildings and land have paved the way for new apartments, restaurants and stores.
And they say it could all come to a halt because of potential changes to the lucrative program coming out of Albany that would require them to pay higher prevailing wages to workers on those projects. And they’re lobbying Gov. Kathy Hochul to not sign the legislation that would put the prevailing wage requirement into effect.
Read MoreActivating the supply chain for semiconductors
BUFFALO, NY (The Buffalo News) —Companies such as PVS Solutions and Materion Corp. already supply the semiconductor industry from their plants in Buffalo.
But there are a lot more businesses in the Buffalo Niagara region – as well as in Rochester and Syracuse – that could be suitable for the semiconductor supply chain, and might not even be aware of it.
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Meet Evan Barrick
We are pleased to welcome Evan Barrick, Manager, Business Intelligence, as our latest Staff Spotlight.
Get to know Evan in this brief Q&A!
Read MoreBNP hosts NYS Assembly committee roundtable on the future of tech
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership, TechBuffalo and Microsoft hosted the New York State Assembly Science & Technology Committee for a roundtable discussion focused on equity, workforce and skilling for the tech future.
Read MoreNew members, officers elected to Buffalo Niagara Partnership Board of Directors
A new chair, four new officers and 11 new regional executives were recently elected to the Buffalo Niagara Partnership Board of Directors. “Their vast expertise from various sectors, including public, private and nonprofit, will undoubtedly enrich our organization and contribute to our mission of fostering a stronger and more vibrant regional economy,” says Buffalo Niagara Partnership President & CEO Dottie Gallagher.
Read MoreStrengthening Board Culture and Performance
Nurturing a healthy board culture is paramount for achieving effective governance and high performance. Getting governance right calls for boards to hit their own “refresh” button as they adapt to changing expectations and circumstances. Here are five common disruptors that impede effectiveness, and how boards can address them to pave the way for positive change.
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