As part of our Government Affairs programming, we kicked-off our first of two Capital Conversation events for 2017 with a look at New York’s prevailing wage mandate and its impact on taxpayers and economic development. E.J. McMahon, founder and research director of the Empire Center came to Buffalo to detail
We are kicking off a new series, Council Q&A, where we highlight the expertise and knowledge of our council members on the key policy issues we are currently tackling. To get things started, we asked CanAm Council member Pietra Lettieri Zaffram, a partner at Harris Beach, PLLC, how President Trump’s
A piece of Buffalo’s history was on full display for HobNob – the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s biggest business party of the year. A sold-out crowd of over 400 people packed two-floors of the former Buffalo Psychiatric Facility now transformed into an Urban Resort and Conference Center dubbed Hotel Henry. Partnership
In the world of Canadian relations, Maryscott ‘Scotty’ Greenwood tops the list. She addressed nearly 120 people at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s recent CanAm Now event held at the Conference and Events Center in Niagara Falls, New York. During her keynote address, Greenwood touched on current relations between the US
The business communities of Buffalo Niagara and Southern Ontario are joining forces like never before. The Buffalo Niagara Partnership recently signed strategic agreements with both the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce and the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce to offer reciprocal memberships between the Partnership and each of these chambers. This
The Buffalo News outlined our strategic agreement between the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce and the Hamilton Chamber of Commerce in Wednesday’s online edition. “It helps us create connections so that noise doesn’t get in the way,” said Dottie Gallagher-Cohen, president and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership. “The goal is
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s workforce development efforts are being recognized by the United States Chamber of Commerce. Laura Smith, Vice President of Economic Development for the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, will be participating in the U.S. Chamber’s Talent Pipeline Management Academy. She is only one of 24 men and women chosen
The Buffalo Niagara region is at a crucial juncture in its revitalization and efforts to halt a 50-year population decline. The time is now to move forward as one and work together to achieve the prosperous and vibrant metropolitan area we all know is possible. The Buffalo Niagara Partnership, along
Our latest Speaker Series event, attended by over 150 businesses, focused on the importance of Content Marketing and why it should be a strategic priority for all businesses. At the event, we heard that every good content marketing piece should have at least one call to action, this blog has
There is no denying the tax burden in Buffalo Niagara and all of New York State is high. The Partnership spends a lot of time highlighting why and ways the public and private sectors can work together to reduce it. While no one likes to pay taxes, smart investment of