The BNP focuses on economic growth and expansion of existing businesses with programs and initiatives aimed at increasing private-sector jobs and investments in the Buffalo Niagara region. With the help of many strategic partners, we work toward these regional goals and help companies like yours access a wide range of resources to help you grow.
Key Partners in WNY Economic Development
Invest Buffalo Niagara Attracting new employers to the Buffalo Niagara region through outreach to growing companies around the world.
Buffalo Urban Development Corporation
Buffalo Employment Training Center
Buffalo Employment Training Center
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Buffalo State College
– Small Business Development Center
City of Buffalo
City of Niagara Falls
Erie County Foreign Trade Zone
Erie County Industrial
Development Agency (ECIDA)
ECC Workforce Development
ECIDA International Division
Empire State Economic
Development Corporation
Empire State Development
International Division
Empire State Development Division
for Small Business
Enabling Ideas
National Fuel Gas
National Grid
NYS Division of Minority and
Women-Owned Business Development
NYS Center for Engineering Design
and Industrial Innovation
NYS Department of Labor
NYSEG
NYSERDA
Niagara County Center for
Economic Development
Niagara County Foreign Trade Zone
NCC Workforce and
Community Development
Niagara Falls International Airport
Port of Buffalo
ReCharge New York
ReCharge New York
Start-Up New York
U.S. Small Business Administration
UB Business Engagement and Outreach
Women's Business Center at Canisius College
World Trade Center Buffalo Niagara
Not-for-profit development agency, reclaiming distressed land and buildings for future development.
Employment training and workforce development services for employers and residents.
Assistance for planning international sales strategies to succeed in today’s global marketplace.
Region's largest air passenger and freight facility, operating an average of 110 flights per day.
Management and technical assistance to start-up and existing small businesses.
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Administered by the ECIDA.
Public benefit corporation to promote and assist private sector industrial/ business development.
Erie Community College professional development training.
ECIDA offers various international programs and services.
New York State's lead economic development agency
International division of lead economic development agency in NYS.
Business counseling and training for start-up and existing small businesses in NYS.
A North American Management Consultancy and a Community of best-in-class specialty providers. Getting you there from here, they interface strategy and implementation.
Natural gas utility with programs for businesses.
Electrical utility with programs for businesses.
Promoting economic opportunities for Minority and Women's Business Enterprises in NYS.
Developing next-generation design, manufacturing, product, and process development tools.
Job training and other services for business
Electric and gas utility with programs for businesses.
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Comprehensive business services and planning assistance to Niagara County businesses and communities.
Administered by Niagara County CED.
Niagara Community College professional development training and education.
Foreign trade zone (FTZ) status and connections to international, multi-modal transportation networks.
Port ranks 28th among all U.S. seaports and seventh of the Great Lakes ports.
NY statewide, economic development plan to distributes low-cost power to eligible business and non-profit organizations.
NY statewide, economic development plan to distributes low-cost power to eligible business and non-profit organizations.
NYS initiative to create tax-free communities for new and expanding businesses on SUNY campuses and other university communities.
Buffalo district office of national administration offering support to small businesses and small-business owners.
Training programs, facilities and research that can assist businesses in expanding or improving operations.
Comprehensive resource for business and professional women.
Not-for-profit, international business development organization offering consulting, research and other services for international trade.