What Employers Need to Know About the NY HERO Act | Webisode Series | Part 1 The NY HERO Act creates new workplace safety standards that every private employer in New York will have to follow. These standards govern a wide variety of topics, including health screening, masks and PPE,
What does New York’s recent legalization of cannabis mean for workplaces, the state’s regulatory framework and the Buffalo Niagara economy? Join BNP in a conversation with our friends in Canada for lessons learned during their pre- and post-legalization periods. You’ll hear about the experiences of cannabis production and retail taking
BNP Earns Numerous Advocacy Wins As the 2021 state legislative session comes to a close, the BNP is proud of the many advocacy wins it earned this year. The BNP, on behalf of its members who employ over a quarter million people in the region, remains in frequent contact with
NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today the immediate lifting of COVID-19 related restrictions as 70% of the state’s adult population has been vaccinated (receiving at least one dose of vaccine). The 70 percent threshold in a national standard. Effective immediately, state mandated COVID-19 restrictions are lifted in both commercial and social settings including the following industries/businesses: Agriculture Amusement &
The BNP is pleased to welcome Felicia Beard, Senior Director of Racial Equity Initiatives at the Community Foundation as a featured presenter at our 2021 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 4th
The BNP is pleased to welcome Collin Gehl, Talent Acquisition & Development Manager, Child & Family Services, and Say Yes Buffalo as a featured panelist at our 2021 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading
By Lindsey Zajac | Ahern, Murphy & Associates, Leader Exchange Facilitator WHY YOUR MINDSET MATTERS While the term mindset may seem like an overused buzzword lately, the term has been studied and written about for many years. Dr. William James, the Father of American Psychology said, “The greatest discovery of
The BNP is pleased to welcome Cicely Strickland-Ruiz, Chief Operating Officer, United Way of Greater Rochester as a featured speaker at our 2021 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 4th Annual D&I
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is pleased to present the 2021 BN360 Spotlight Professionals. Each year, BN360 highlights up-and-coming young professionals who strive for professional growth and development, care for their community, and are passionate about the future of the Buffalo Niagara region. Shantina Addison Assistant Director of Graduate & Special
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is pleased to present the 2021 BN360 Spotlight Professionals. Each year, BN360 highlights up-and-coming young professionals who strive for professional growth and development, care for their community, and are passionate about the future of the Buffalo Niagara region. Katherine Wood Associate Attorney | Hurwitz & Fine,