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Industry Leaders Forum – Small Business

Small Business

Small Business

Buffalo Niagara’s small businesses are essential to both the future of the economy and the strength of our communities. Small business owners are responsible for a wide and changing range of responsibilities on a daily basis. Collaboration, and the sharing of best practices, will ensure that these businesses are well-represented when important decisions are made.

Join BNP, and strategic partners the National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Western New York Chamber Alliance, as we bring leaders together to collaborate, strategize and support the future of the small business community in our region.

The BNP is defining a small business as one with 25 employers or fewer for the ILF.

Participating Member Organizations

  • Aleron
  • AT&T Services, Inc.
  • Bison Management Group
  • Citizens Bank, N.A.
  • Construction Exchange of Buffalo & WNY, Inc.
  • DGI Electrical Service
  • EnergyMark, LLC
  • Erie County of New York
  • First Amherst Development Group LLC
  • Harris Beach PLLC
  • Independent Health
  • Intelegencia
  • Invest Buffalo Niagara
  • Jessica Schimert Consulting
  • Joy Kuebler Landscape Architect, P.C.
  • National Grid
  • Orchard Park Chamber of Commerce
  • Schumacher Productions, LLC
  • Starco Lighting Inc.
  • The Bonadio Group
  • University at Buffalo
Strategic Partners

Join or Become a Sponsor

The Industry Leaders Forum is reserved for members of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, and attracts a wide-audience of business leaders in WNY. Strengthen your brand by attending this series or by sponsoring this series.

Contact Liz Benkovich, VP of Member Engagement & Development | lbenkovich@thepartnership.org

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Buffalo Niagara Partnership is launching the second year of the Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) building off of a successful inaugural 2023 program. As always, ILF’s goal is to provide a space for BNP members to strategize for the future success of their business, industry, and the overall economic vitality of Western New York.

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By communications@thepartnership.org | December 7, 2023

The BNP hosted its first Economic Development Summit on December 7 as the culmination of the 2023 Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) schedule. An impressive group of Western New York business leaders came together to discuss the current status of the economy as we collectively strategize for 2024.

ILF Spotlight: BankOnBuffalo Is Buffalo’s Bank

By communications@thepartnership.org | November 3, 2023

BankOnBuffalo is a presenting sponsor of the BNP Industry Leaders Forum, convening regional business leaders with their peers to strategize for the future success of their industry and the overall economic vitality of the regional economy. 

Trends & Regulations: Preparing for a New future for Finance & Insurance Companies

By communications@thepartnership.org | October 26, 2023

How will government regulations and evolving consumer trends change how Buffalo Niagara companies are financed and insured?
The BNP Finance & Insurance Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) came together on October 5th to discuss this complicated question.