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Keeping Buffalo moving: Strategies for transportation policy shifts

By communications@thepartnership.org | Mar 25, 2025 | Comments Off on Keeping Buffalo moving: Strategies for transportation policy shifts

On Mar. 20, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership convened transportation and logistics leaders for the 2025 Transportation Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) to discuss how the sector can navigate new sustainability demands, policy shifts, and infrastructure needs to keep the region—and its economy—moving forward across roadways, borders, and communities.

Powering progress: The future of energy & telecommunications in WNY

By communications@thepartnership.org | Mar 25, 2025 | Comments Off on Powering progress: The future of energy & telecommunications in WNY

The 2025 Energy & Telecommunications Industry Leaders Forum (ILF), hosted by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership on Feb. 27, convened experts and executives across the energy spectrum to discuss how sustainability, technology, and collaboration are reshaping the industry.

CEOs Speak: A cautious rise in optimism

By communications@thepartnership.org | Mar 25, 2025 | Comments Off on CEOs Speak: A cautious rise in optimism

At our recent CEOs Speak event—the only forum in Buffalo Niagara showcasing the results from the annual Upstate New York Business Leader Survey—local leaders delivered a powerful message: optimism is cautiously rising, but government intervention remains a persistent obstacle to regional economic growth.

Choosing innovation that will last: The BNP Tech Industry Leaders Forum

By communications@thepartnership.org | Mar 25, 2025 | Comments Off on Choosing innovation that will last: The BNP Tech Industry Leaders Forum

On Feb. 13, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership convened top tech leaders for the 2025 Tech Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) to explore sustainability in technology—examining environmental, social, and technological sustainability strategies that are shaping the future of the industry and the economy.

Tourism is booming: How can we help it stay that way?

By communications@thepartnership.org | Mar 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Tourism is booming: How can we help it stay that way?

On January 30, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership convened top industry leaders at the Hospitality & Tourism Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) to discuss the future of travel and sustainability in our region.

Staff Spotlight: Meet Arcadea Scott

By communications@thepartnership.org | Mar 5, 2025 | Comments Off on Staff Spotlight: Meet Arcadea Scott

We are pleased to welcome Arcadea Scott, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, in our latest Staff Spotlight featured blog post.

Get to know Arcadea in this brief Q&A!

Legislative priorities: BNP’s reaction to the Executive Budget

By communications@thepartnership.org | Feb 26, 2025 | Comments Off on Legislative priorities: BNP’s reaction to the Executive Budget

On February 14, we set the stage for critical discussions about the future of New York State’s economy by convening regional business leaders and policymakers, along with BNP members, at the 1970 Club in KeyBank Center for our Legislative Luncheon.

A tech-driven future: The NY SMART I-Corridor’s role in New York’s economic future

By communications@thepartnership.org | Feb 26, 2025 | Comments Off on A tech-driven future: The NY SMART I-Corridor’s role in New York’s economic future

The New York State Economic Development Conference was held on February 11–12, 2025 in Albany. One of the most highly anticipated sessions, “The Rise of the NY SMART I-Corridor as a Semiconductor Tech Hub” led by Dottie Gallagher, Rob Simpson, and Joseph Stefko, packed the room beyond capacity.

Rising vacancies, big opportunities: The future of development & construction in WNY

By communications@thepartnership.org | Jan 29, 2025 | Comments Off on Rising vacancies, big opportunities: The future of development & construction in WNY

Blog Back to Our Blog Blog Categories The commercial real estate landscape has changed profoundly since 2020, leaving many downtown districts struggling with rising office vacancies and shifting market demands. On January 16, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership hosted the first Industry Leaders Forum (ILF) of 2025, convening top executives and decision-makers in the Development &…

Staff Spotlight: Meet Jessica Dolly

By communications@thepartnership.org | Jan 29, 2025 | Comments Off on Staff Spotlight: Meet Jessica Dolly

We are pleased to welcome Jessica Dolly, our new Marketing Coordinator, as our latest Staff Spotlight.

Get to know Jessica in this brief Q and A!