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With Canada lifting most travel restrictions, border communities breathe sigh of relief
BUFFALO, N.Y. (The Buffalo News) —Dottie Gallagher, president of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, said fears of random testing and possible quarantines in Ontario all worked to discourage significant aspects of the region’s integrated economy. She called the move “quite frankly, long overdue,” especially for those travelers discouraged to even try navigating requirements like ArriveCan.
Read More9.26.22 Advocacy Alert: Canada to Remove All Border Restrictions
The Public Health Agency of Canada announced it will lift all COVID-related restrictions on international travelers beginning this Saturday, October 1.
Read MoreCollaborate on inclusive leadership with the D&I Executive Exchange
The BNP’s Diversity & Inclusion Executive Exchange provides a unique, peer-to-peer forum for leaders to collaboratively share skills and strategies in D&I practices.  Designed specifically for senior leaders with the highest level of responsibility for D&I initiatives, the program is facilitated by our expert in residence Sesha Yalamanchili.Â
Cultural humility. The term may be unfamiliar, but it is a critical component to any organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Read MoreBNP’s Minority Business Initiative: Removing Barriers and Creating Opportunities –
The Minority Owned Business Initiative (MBI) is entering its second year in 2023. Â This initiative seeks to help break through the barriers that have historically challenged minority business ownership and create a pathway to board membership for participants.
Read MoreUnderstanding Cultural Humility
Anna-Lesa Calvert to present during D&I Virtual Learning Series
Cultural humility. The term may be unfamiliar, but it is a critical component to any organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
Read MorePreview: BNP Advocacy Insider – September 2022
Our Monthly Members-Only recap of the latest Advocacy, and Government news.
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Read MoreBNP Advocacy Insider – September 2022
Our Monthly Members-Only recap of the latest Advocacy, and Government news.
Read MoreExpert Forum: Will a sports injury, genetics, or overactivity affect me or my child as we age?
You might not think about it when you’re a teen or young adult, but the orthopaedic injuries we experience in our youth can have implications later in life. Your genetic makeup may also play a factor in joint deterioration or mobility as you get older, but it’s not all doom and gloom: You or your child CAN make a full recovery and also take steps to stay healthy as you age! Here are some common scenarios that Excelsior Orthopaedics treats people for every day.
Read MoreStaff Spotlight: Meet Grant Loomis
We are pleased to introduce Grant Loomis, BNP’s Vice President, Government Affairs & Economic Development as our latest Staff Spotlight.
Grant is responsible for developing and advancing the BNP’s advocacy agenda.
Learn a little bit more about Grant in this brief Q&A.
Read MorePreview: 8.24.22 Advocacy Alert: Primary #2 Wrap-Up
Late last night, elections officials tallied results for primary and special elections.
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