Help still wanted: hiring dominates employers’ concerns
BUFFALO, N.Y. (The Buffalo News) —Finding and keeping qualified talent is top of mind for employers in the Buffalo Niagara region. It once again the led the list of employers’ foremost concerns in a survey of Buffalo Niagara Partnership members.
Read MorePreview: BNP Advocacy Insider – October 2022
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Our Monthly Members-Only recap of the latest Advocacy, and Government news.
Read MoreBNP Advocacy Insider – October 2022
Our Monthly Members-Only recap of the latest Advocacy, and Government news.
Read MoreWith border restrictions eased, Canadians are returning to Western New York to shop
BUFFALO, N.Y. (The Buffalo News) —
“ArriveCan being eliminated is big but in my opinion the random testing and vaccination requirements were an extreme deterrent for quick trips across the border,” said Dottie Gallagher, president and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership
Manufacturing Council Hosts: CHIPS+ Impact on WNY Manufacturers
The federal CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, known as CHIPS+, was signed into law by President Biden on August 9, 2022. This new legislation directs $52 billion toward renewing the heavily outsourced U.S. semiconductor manufacturing sector and reinvigorating U.S. chip research and development activities.
Read MoreJose Mendoza, 2022 BN360 Spotlight Professional
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is pleased to present one of our October 2022 BN360 Spotlight Professionals, Jose Mendoza.
Each year, BN360 highlights 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.
Read MorePreview: 10.3.22 Advocacy Alert: NY to Increase Minimum Wage Again
The New York State Department of Labor announced plans to raise the minimum wage in upstate to $14.20/hour, a one-dollar increase.
Read More10.3.22 Advocacy Alert: NY to Increase Minimum Wage Again
The New York State Department of Labor announced plans to raise the minimum wage in upstate to $14.20/hour, a one dollar increase.
Read MoreThomas Weimer, 2022 BN360 Spotlight Professional
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is pleased to present one of our October 2022 BN360 Spotlight Professionals, Thomas Weimer.
Each year, BN360 highlights 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.
Read MoreExpert Forum: Key questions employers should ask before choosing group health coverage
Several studies underscore the cost of poor health on worker productivity, including a 2018 study by the Integrated Benefits Institute which found costs related to lost productivity from illness amounts to $530 billion annually, or 60 cents for every dollar employers spend on health coverage.
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