The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is pleased to present the 2019 BN360 Spotlight Professionals, sponsored by Alpine Films. Each year, BN360 highlights 12 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. Meet Jeff Rathmann,
Each year, BN360, the young professional development and engagement program of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, seeks nominations to recognize up-and-coming young people in Buffalo Niagara as Spotlight Professionals. Nominations are now open and will be accepted through Friday, October 11. Spotlight Professionals are young people (generally between the ages of
How a BN360 presentation helped launch a new program offering at Shea’s Performing Arts Center What is your body language telling others? Most of us don’t even think about it, but you might be surprised at what the slightest movement of our body can communicate. Crossed arms. A wide
By Christa Penner | BN360 Spotlight Professional, August 2019 I’m the owner and managing member of ShopCraft, a community and team of local artisans. Our team lives and works within 90 miles of our Elmwood Avenue shop. This was one of many determining factors when designing the ShopCraft collective and
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is pleased to present the 2019 BN360 Spotlight Professionals, sponsored by Alpine Films. Each year, BN360 highlights 12 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. Meet Christa Penner,
By Paige Melin | BN360 Spotlight Professional, July 2019 One of my favorite quotes comes from Ellen DeGeneres in the December 2009 issue of The Oprah Magazine: “It’s our challenges and obstacles that give us layers of depth and make us interesting. Are they fun when they happen? No. But
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is pleased to present the 2019 BN360 Spotlight Professionals, sponsored by Alpine Films. Each year, BN360 highlights 12 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. Meet Paige Melin,
By Kendra Brim | BN360 Spotlight Professional, June 2019 “Mental toughness is when you can find fuel in an empty tank” (Unknown) According to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), more than 400,000 students compete in high school women’s basketball. Of those students, only 1.2% receive Division I scholarships to
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is pleased to present the 2019 BN360 Spotlight Professionals, sponsored by Alpine Films. Each year, BN360 highlights 12 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. Meet Kendra Brim,
My name is Talisa King and I’m delighted to be featured as the BN360 Spotlight Professional for May 2019. Personal Professional Background As a lifelong resident of Buffalo, I am no stranger to adversity. In my current role as Youth Services Planning Coordinator with the Erie County Youth Bureau (ECYB),