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Staff Spotlight: Meet Sarah Olivet

By solivet | Oct 21, 2024 | Comments Off on Staff Spotlight: Meet Sarah Olivet

We are pleased to welcome Sarah Olivet, our new Marketing Director as our latest Staff Spotlight.

Get to know Sarah in this brief Q and A!

Investing in Tomorrow’s Leaders: BNP Grow Leadership Development Program

By communications@thepartnership.org | Oct 14, 2024 | Comments Off on Investing in Tomorrow’s Leaders: BNP Grow Leadership Development Program

The BNP recognizes the need for preparing future leaders in the workplace and has developed the BNP Grow leadership development program.

3 key takeaways from the ILF Economic Development Summit

By communications@thepartnership.org | Sep 30, 2024 | Comments Off on 3 key takeaways from the ILF Economic Development Summit

Blog Back to Our Blog Blog Categories September 30, 2024 3 key takeaways from the ILF Economic Development Summit The Buffalo Niagara Partnership’s 2024 Industry Leaders Forum series culminated Sept. 26 with its second annual ILF Economic Development Summit. More than 100 professionals across various sectors of the local business community gathered at The Barrell…

Using the power of assessments to guide organizational transformation

By communications@thepartnership.org | Aug 16, 2024 | Comments Off on Using the power of assessments to guide organizational transformation

In today’s dynamic business environment, focusing on new ways of working, new capabilities and new technologies shape the way forward. Here’s how assessments can help organizational leaders start asking the right questions, uncover uncommon knowledge and stay ahead of workplace trends.

Expert panel talks collaboration as key to tech hub future

By communications@thepartnership.org | Aug 8, 2024 | Comments Off on Expert panel talks collaboration as key to tech hub future

Buffalo Niagara Partnership President & CEO Dottie Gallagher was a recent guest on M&T Bank’s CommunityLIVE to discuss the tech hub and what it means for the region moving forward.

Staff Spotlight: Meet Evan Barrick

By communications@thepartnership.org | Aug 7, 2024 | Comments Off on Staff Spotlight: Meet Evan Barrick

We are pleased to welcome Evan Barrick, Manager, Business Intelligence, as our latest Staff Spotlight.

Get to know Evan in this brief Q&A!

BNP hosts NYS Assembly committee roundtable on the future of tech

By communications@thepartnership.org | Jul 30, 2024 | Comments Off on BNP hosts NYS Assembly committee roundtable on the future of tech

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership, TechBuffalo and Microsoft hosted the New York State Assembly Science & Technology Committee for a roundtable discussion focused on equity, workforce and skilling for the tech future.

Building the Future: How the Federal Tech Hub Funding Will Transform Western and Central New York

By mcotter@thepartnership.org | Jul 18, 2024 | Comments Off on Building the Future: How the Federal Tech Hub Funding Will Transform Western and Central New York

The federal funding secured through the Tech Hubs program marks a turning point for Western and Central New York, presenting significant economic opportunities our region. This is just the start of what will be a transformative journey, and the Buffalo Niagara Partnership will continue leading the way with our partners in Rochester and Syracuse.

Strengthening Board Culture and Performance

By communications@thepartnership.org | Jul 16, 2024 | Comments Off on Strengthening Board Culture and Performance

Nurturing a healthy board culture is paramount for achieving effective governance and high performance. Getting governance right calls for boards to hit their own “refresh” button as they adapt to changing expectations and circumstances. Here are five common disruptors that impede effectiveness, and how boards can address them to pave the way for positive change.

Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse One Of Only 12 Winners From Across The Nation For Highly Competitive Federal Grant

By communications@thepartnership.org | Jul 8, 2024 | Comments Off on Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse One Of Only 12 Winners From Across The Nation For Highly Competitive Federal Grant

After years of relentless advocacy and landing the prestigious federal Tech Hub designation for the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse that he created in his CHIPS & Science Law, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer today announced the “NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub” was just selected as one of only 12 Tech Hub award winners in the nation, bringing a major $40 million in federal funding to further position Upstate NY as a semiconductor center for the world.