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- Notifications about key political happenings
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Are you a new or developing leader who is highly motivated and seeks to grow as a leader and earn a promotion within your company? Then the BNP’s Leadership Exchange program could be your key to personalized leadership development.
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s unique Executive Exchange Program is an opportunity for leaders at the top of their fields to reach greater heights of Executive Development. If you are a senior-level business leader ready to benefit from a circle of trusted peer advisors, the Executive Exchange Program is for you.
There are more jobs open than there are available people to fill them and so the odds are that organizations that have incredible cultures and work practices will win the war for talent.
We are pleased to introduce Michelle Braswell, BNP’s Manager, Events & Programs as our latest Staff Spotlight.
Michelle’s role is to create, coordinate, and manage events and programs both virtually and in person.
Learn a little bit more about Michelle in this brief Q&A.
With employee resignations and job openings currently at levels not seen for more than 20 years, employers are struggling to find ways to attract and retain high-skilled workers. In order to survive and thrive during the “Great Resignation,” it’s become more imperative than ever for companies and businesses to provide a wide range of employee benefits.
The Buffalo Niagara Partnership knows that hiring is the most common pain point amongst all employers right now, and will be for the foreseeable future. We created the Employ Buffalo Niagara Career Pathways Program to help regional companies attract and retain talent in this challenging job market.
After months of quiet negotiations and apparent gridlock, two major legislative updates came out of our nation’s Capitol last night. The U.S. Senate passed a landmark technology and innovation investment bill, and a key Senator announced support for a larger domestic spending package.
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Worldwide, companies throughout every business sector are dealing with significant supply chain challenges. The Buffalo Niagara region is certainly no exception. Increased costs, labor shortages, logistical breakdowns, and a host of other issues are impacting all aspects of the economy from manufacturer to customer.
Where does one start in attracting top talent in today’s disruptive environment? Start with your employer brand. It is both critically important and within your control.
Before the Independence Day holiday, state lawmakers convened for a special session to enact new restrictions on firearm ownership. The new law makes stricter the process to obtain a concealed carry permit, imposes heavier regulation on safe firearm storage, and bans the sale of body armor.
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