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Staff Spotlight: Meet Corey Desiderio

By communications@thepartnership.org | Oct 22, 2025 | Comments Off on Staff Spotlight: Meet Corey Desiderio

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is thrilled to welcome Corey Desiderio as its new Director of Content & Communications. Get to know Corey in this brief Q&A.

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Highlights from the 2025 Economic Development Summit

By communications@thepartnership.org | Oct 11, 2025 | Comments Off on Highlights from the 2025 Economic Development Summit

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership hosted its 2025 Economic Development Summit on Oct. 9 – the culminating event of this year’s Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) series. This was the BNP’s largest summit since launching the event in 2023, bringing together more than 100 business and community leaders from across the region.

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Moog Inc. named 2025 Business of the Year

By communications@thepartnership.org | Oct 8, 2025 | Comments Off on Moog Inc. named 2025 Business of the Year

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is proud to recognize Moog Inc. as the 2025 Business of the Year for its outstanding leadership, growth and commitment to the Buffalo Niagara community.

Staff Spotlight: Meet Todd Brooks

By communications@thepartnership.org | Oct 7, 2025 | Comments Off on Staff Spotlight: Meet Todd Brooks

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is thrilled to welcome Todd Brooks as its new Vice President, Finance & Operations. Get to know him in this brief Q&A.

Donna DeCarolis named 2025 Industry Leader Award winner

By communications@thepartnership.org | Sep 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Donna DeCarolis named 2025 Industry Leader Award winner

Donna DeCarolis, the recently retired president of National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation, has been named the Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s 2025 Industry Leader Award winner.

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Grant Loomis named next CEO in planned leadership transition

By communications@thepartnership.org | Sep 23, 2025 | Comments Off on Grant Loomis named next CEO in planned leadership transition

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership announced that Grant Loomis has been promoted to President & Chief Operating Officer and will succeed Dottie Gallagher as Chief Executive Officer in June 2026.

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Staff Spotlight: Meet Emily Jaworski

By communications@thepartnership.org | Sep 8, 2025 | Comments Off on Staff Spotlight: Meet Emily Jaworski

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is thrilled to welcome Emily Jaworski as its new Manager of External Affairs for the NY SMART I-Corridor. Get to know her in this brief Q&A.

Inside the room: What lawmakers told employers at BNP’s 2025 Policy Perspective

By communications@thepartnership.org | Jul 31, 2025 | Comments Off on Inside the room: What lawmakers told employers at BNP’s 2025 Policy Perspective

The BNP hosted Policy Perspective, a piece of the BNP’s annual Government Affairs series. The standing-room-only crowd heard from three of our region’s most influential lawmakers: Assembly Majority Leader Crystal Peoples-Stokes, Senator April Baskin, and Senator Patrick Gallivan. The lawmakers spoke on a panel moderated by BNP Director of Government Affairs Josh Veronica.

Bridging the Gap Conference Strengthens New York’s Semiconductor Supply Chain

By communications@thepartnership.org | Jul 16, 2025 | Comments Off on Bridging the Gap Conference Strengthens New York’s Semiconductor Supply Chain

Blog Back to Our Blog The University at Buffalo’s Bridging the Gap: Activating the Semiconductor Supply Chain Network conference connected leaders, manufacturers, and regional stakeholders for a two-day conversation on how to grow New York’s presence in the global semiconductor industry. Held July 15-16 at the UB Center for the Arts and Alfiero Center, the…

Navigating risk and regulation: What financial and insurance leaders are watching

By communications@thepartnership.org | Jul 2, 2025 | Comments Off on Navigating risk and regulation: What financial and insurance leaders are watching

Buffalo Niagara’s financial and insurance sectors are facing a wave of change driven by federal policy shifts, volatile market conditions, and rising sustainability expectations. On June 12, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership hosted its 2025 Finance & Insurance Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) to examine how sector leaders are responding to new challenges and preparing for a more resilient, regulated future.