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Introducing Minority-Owned Business Initiative Participants – Group 1

Blog Back to Our Blog Introducing Minority-Owned Business Initiative Participants – Group 1 Blog Categories The Partnership September 14, 2023 Advocacy Advocacy Alerts Business Bulletin CanAm Economic Development Logistics and Transportation ManufacturingBN360 Young ProfessionalsCOVID-19Diversity and Inclusion 2023 DEI Symposium 2022 D&I SymposiumEmploy Career Pathways Talent Pipeline Management WorkforceEvents ATHENA Awards® Women in Business Hob Nob…

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The Buffalo Niagara Partnership announces second cohort of Minority-Owned Business Initiative Program Expanded to Respond to Applicant Needs

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s (BNP’s) Minority Business Initiative (MBI) strives to eliminate the obstacles that have long hindered minority business ownership by providing minority-owned businesses access to BNP’s extensive resources and networks to build their business. The 2023 cohort was announced at today’s DEI Symposium and includes two tracks to better serve participant needs. The MBI Program is funded through generous underwriting of Bank of America, National Grid, and the Buffalo Niagara Partnership.

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Introducing Minority-Owned Business Initiative Participant: Strickly Business Safety Solutions, LLC

Darrin Strickland is the founder and CEO of Strickly Business Safety Solutions, LLC, a Buffalo-based company providing health and safety preparedness programs and services to clients across New York State. From authorized and certified CPR/AED training and workplace emergency preparedness, to defensive driving courses and babysitter certification, Strickland and his staff help businesses, schools, and individuals be safe and be ready in critical situations.

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Introducing Minority-Owned Business Initiative Participant: Right Fit Recruiting, LLC

For more than two decades, Thaddeus Dunn has recruited and placed executive-level professionals in positions across the country, in industries from medical and financial to non-profit and education. Now, he has established Right Fit Recruiting, LLC here in Buffalo Niagara, bringing his expertise to the local business community with added measures of personalized service and a commitment to diversity and inclusion in executive roles.

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