BNP President & CEO, Dottie Gallagher discusses the Employ Buffalo Niagara Career Pathways initiative.
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership connects you to local employment opportunities with room for growth and salary advancement. Learn more about each available career by viewing its video and job description.
Laquisha Ross is putting her training to work at Zehnder Rittling and is on her way to a leadership position. She’s proud to be a part of a team that looks out for each other and a company that values her professional growth. Learn how to start your own career pathway at Zehnder Rittling by watching this short video and clicking on the job description tab.
Dan Fisher has always cared about helping people. Becoming a AAA Roadside Technician allowed him to put his passion to work and grow into an exciting managerial position. Learn how to start your own career pathway at AAA by watching this short video and clicking on the job description tab.
Bryan Carrasquillo started at SoPark as a cleaner with a deep interest in technology. His managers gave him a chance to learn more about the company and explore career opportunities as part of the manufacturing team. Now, Bryan is a solder machine operator being trained to advance in a high-tech industry. Learn how to start your own career pathway at SoPark by watching this short video and clicking the job description tab.
Jaime Ycaza used his interest in computers and helping people to build an exciting career in Information Technology. Now he is on the leadership track at PCI, in the heart of downtown Buffalo, New York. Learn how to start your own career at PCI by watching this short video and clicking on the job description tab.
Ronald Solazzo had experience in general contracting but wanted to take his next professional step in a specialized field. Now, Ronald is gaining experience as Project Manager at Frey Electric Construction Company, building both transformative projects and his career in the process. Learn how to start your own career pathway at Frey Electric Construction by watching this short video and clicking on the job description tab.
Byron Banks was just looking for a job five years ago but found a career at National Fuel. He combined the training he received as a Meter Reader with hard work and education and was promoted to Serviceman. Now, he is on a managerial track with many opportunities in front of him. Learn how to start your own career pathway at National Fuel by watching this short video and clicking on the job description tab.
Niq Huling has always cared deeply for others and she joined People, Inc. to put her compassion to work. After just four months as Director Support Professional, she was promoted to Team Leader and continues to grow with the company while impacting the lives of her clients every day. Learn how to start your own career pathway at People, Inc. by watching this short video and clicking the job description tab.
Joanne Smith is advancing through a career that started as a job. As a Machine Operator at Tapecon, she has become a key influencer within the workforce over the past eight years, becoming a trusted leader at the company. Learn how to start your own career pathway at Tapecon by watching this short video and clicking the job description tab.
Jena Caparrelli started at Moog as a cleaner and showed a willingness to learn and growth with the company. She has been promoted twice in two and half years, and now helps create high-tech engineering components as a Finisher. Learn how to start your own career pathway at Moog by watching this short video and clicking the job description tab.
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership continues to expand our Employ Buffalo Niagara Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) program, connecting hiring employers to regional job seekers. The Talent Pipeline Management program is a 1-2 year workshop that brings companies with similar job needs together, sharing their common talent pain-points, communicating new industry expectations and addressing
The BNP works closely with government leaders to keep them informed of employer challenges and to advocate for policy that would ease the workforce crisis. The BNP supports legislation that expands access to education and training, makes quality childcare more accessible, removes barriers to workforce participation, and reforms our immigration
Attracting, retaining, and promoting the right employees continues to challenge employers in every sector of the Western New York economy. As we all navigate COVID-19 related changes to the workplace, new workforce development and advancement tools will be needed to move our region forward. The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is currently
The New York State Department of Labor announced a forthcoming increase in the minimum wage across upstate New York. On December 31, the minimum wage in our region will rise to $13.20 per hour, a 70-cent increase from the current rate. As part of the 2016 state budget, the Legislature approved a gradual minimum