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The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is proud to work on behalf of our membership. Whether drawing attention to an important issue or introducing programs and initiatives, our work reflects the needs and wants of WNY's business community. Here's what we've been doing lately...
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership today announced its new headquarters will be at 79 Perry Street in Buffalo’s Cobblestone District.
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.
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.
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.
BUFFALO, NY (The Buffalo News) — Manufacturers have their share of concerns when it comes to embracing automation and warding off cyberattacks.
But it’s not something they should shy away from. That was the message from panelists at a recent Buffalo Niagara Partnership panel on the topic.
WASHINGTON (The Buffalo News) — The upstate New York “tech hub” between Buffalo and Syracuse will receive $40 million in federal funding in an attempt to make the region home to a reborn American microchip industry.
BUFFALO, NY (The Buffalo News) — Manufacturers have their share of concerns when it comes to embracing automation and warding off cyberattacks.
But it’s not something they should shy away from. That was the message from panelists at a recent Buffalo Niagara Partnership panel on the topic.
BUFFALO, NY (The Buffalo News) — It is almost time for Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse to learn whether their “tech hub” bid will be awarded about $54 million in federal funding to bolster the semiconductor industry.
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) — The BNP Pro Free membership will be made available to local businesses with five employees or fewer, as well as locally owned and operated bars and restaurants of all sizes. BNP Pro Free waives the traditional fee for small companies and offers complimentary access to important resources including workshops and networking events.
BUFFALO, NY (SPECTRUM NEWS 1) — The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is celebrating National Small Business Week with a new opportunity for small businesses in Western New York.