Professional Development
Strengthening Board Culture and Performance
Nurturing a healthy board culture is paramount for achieving effective governance and high performance. Getting governance right calls for boards to hit their own “refresh” button as they adapt to changing expectations and circumstances. Here are five common disruptors that impede effectiveness, and how boards can address them to pave the way for positive change.
Read More5 Key Takeaways from the DEI Symposium
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership brought nearly 300 executives, HR professionals, managers and staff members together at the seventh annual DEI Symposium for a half day full of engaging and informative sessions about how organizations can take the next step on their DEI journeys. Here are 5 takeaways from the event.
Read MoreTransforming Tomorrow’s Leaders Today: Inside WNY’s Leader Exchange Program
With its practical curriculum, experienced facilitator, and focus on real-world application, the Leader Exchange Program sets a new standard in professional development. Find out what makes Leader Exchange different than any other leadership program in Western New York.
Read MoreExpert Forum: How in-community customer service helps its customers, neighborhoods thrive.
More than ever, healthcare organizations must connect customers with services that provide value, while understanding their concerns on a local level. Superior customer service can support everything from business retention to brand promotion and improved access to healthcare options.
Read MoreExpert Forum: Third-party ratings are good for your health.
Third-party ratings are a good predictor of how satisfied employers and their employees will be with their health plans, and how well they may be taken care of when they need services. Learn the key factors behind the NCQA rating system, and discover why Independent Health is at the top.
Read MoreHow to Cash In on Connections: The Untapped Power of BNP Networking
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a seasoned executive, or a budding professional, networking plays a pivotal role in your career growth. At the BNP, we understand the significance of forging meaningful connections, which is why we’re excited to share the numerous benefits of networking with our members.
Read MoreIntroducing Minority-Owned Business Initiative Participants – Group 1
Blog Back to Our Blog Introducing Minority-Owned Business Initiative Participants – Group 1 Blog Categories 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 Speaker SeriesMembership…
Read MoreIntroducing Minority-Owned Business Initiative Participant: Zoom Zoom
Walid Al Hilaly’s Zoom Zoom is an innovative rideshare company focused on meeting the needs of the community – from providing affordable, reliable transportation to creating regional job opportunities.
Read MoreIntroducing Minority-Owned Business Initiative Participant: Herne Law, PLLC
Attorney Owen Herne is an enrolled member of the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe. Herne Law specializes in the legal, economic, and policy issues facing Indian nations across the United States today.
Read MoreIntroducing Minority-Owned Business Initiative Participant: That Brown Bag
Founded in 2018, That Brown Bag is the area’s only hard copy directory for minority-owned businesses, including establishments in Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Rochester, and Toronto.
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