About
The Most Powerful Voice for Business in Buffalo Niagara
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is the area’s regional chamber of commerce and privately-funded economic development organization. By mobilizing members and strategic partners around common goals, the Partnership grows private investment and jobs in Buffalo Niagara through advocacy, business development, and convening.
See what we’ve been up to lately: Annual Report to Members.
BNP members, comprised of hundreds of regional employers of all sizes, including dozens of major investors, employ more than a quarter of a million people in the Buffalo Niagara region.
Join today to grow your business and get connected to other employers that remain committed to the economic vitality of our region.
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership is proud to hold a 5-Star Accreditation given by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Of the nearly 7,000 chambers in the U.S., only about 200 across the nation, with only three other chambers in all of New York State, carry this distinction.
Accreditation with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is the only program of its kind that defines excellence in chamber planning and acknowledges the BNP for sound policies, effective organizational procedures, and positive impact on the Buffalo Niagara community.
This 5-Star Accreditation is a badge of honor as the BNP continues the mission to connect and mobilize the region’s employers and advocate for economic growth and opportunity in Buffalo Niagara.
Our work on behalf of the region’s businesses has never been more relevant, and it is because of our members’ support that it is made possible.
Committed to Convening
The people of Buffalo Niagara are what make this region so special. We bring people together to do business, address issues, build consensus and learn.
Committed to Economic Development
The Region's development is on an upward trajectory, with no end in sight. Our programs promote & sustain the economic health of the region.
Committed to Advocacy
We advocate at home, in Albany and D.C. to make sure our key priorities are addressed. Our place - and our people - need pro-business policies in place to continue to grow.
Supporting Buffalo Niagara since 1844
While the BNP was formed in 1993, the organization can trace its roots back to the 1800s. The following timeline offers a brief history of how the BNP has been working to make Buffalo Niagara a better place in which to do business.