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Introducing Maggie Hamilton Winship, finalist for the 2021 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award

The Partnership February 10, 2021

The BNP is pleased to introduce you to the finalists who have been selected for the 2021 ATHENA® honors including the ATHENA Leadership Award® and the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award®.  NEW THIS YEAR, we will also present the ATHENA Organizational Award® to recognize one  for-profit organization and one non-profit organization that inspire women in WNY to achieve their

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Introducing Caitlin Schneider, finalist for the 2021 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award

The Partnership February 10, 2021

The BNP is pleased to introduce you to the finalists who have been selected for the 2021 ATHENA® honors including the ATHENA Leadership Award® and the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award®.  NEW THIS YEAR, we will also present the ATHENA Organizational Award® to recognize one  for-profit organization and one non-profit organization that inspire women in WNY to achieve their

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1.27.21 COVID-19 Bulletin: Cuomo Lifts Zone Restrictions in WNY

The Partnership January 27, 2021

NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that all Orange and Yellow Zone restrictions in WNY have been lifted.  The Governor eliminated most zones across New York with some exceptions downstate.  Cuomo says the restrictions are being lifted as the “holiday surge” is over in New York with the state seeing a decline in both

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4 Lessons From 2020 to Carry With Us Into 2021

The Partnership January 25, 2021

By Dr. Gustavo, International Award-Winning Speaker | Amazon Best-Selling Author | Culture Hacker | PhD Psychologist | Avid Skier | Full Bio HERE | Presented by Vistage. To hear directly from more national experts like Dr. Gustavo, join us for our engaging Leadership Speaker Series events: CEO Tools: Actionable Insights For Every Leader

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1.25.21 COVID-19 Bulletin: PPP Round 2 Is Open & NYS Unemployment Insurance Update 

The Partnership January 22, 2021

SBA Issues Guidance on Next Round of PPP Loans  The Small Business Administration (SBA) recently released updated Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) interim final rules, offering additional guidance on the new PPP provisions contained in the federal COVID-19 relief package passed in December 2020.   PPP is now reopen through March 31, 2021 and the new rules include changes to the underlying PPP

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