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2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Riqueza Feaster, Featured Speaker

By growthzone | May 23, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Riqueza Feaster, Featured Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Riqueza (Rique) Feaster, SVP, D&I Executive, Global Employee Networks and Global D&I Awards & Recognition, Bank of America as a featured speaker at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Kim Marino, Panelist

By growthzone | May 23, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Kim Marino, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome Kim Marino, Manager, Diversity, Inclusion & Organizational Development, Independent Health as a Panelist at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 5th Annual D&I

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet John F. Somers, Panelist

By growthzone | May 23, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet John F. Somers, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome John Somers is President and CEO of Harmac Medical Products, Inc., as a panelist at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 5th Annual

5.17.22 Member Bulletin: Supporting East Buffalo

By growthzone | May 18, 2022 | Comments Off on 5.17.22 Member Bulletin: Supporting East Buffalo

BNP has stepped in to assist the City of Buffalo in their efforts to organize the generous support offered by the business community. Updated 5.20.22 With the establishment of the two funds described below, interested donors are encouraged to contact the appropriate fund directly to provide support.

TPM: Making Career Connections

By growthzone | May 12, 2022 | Comments Off on TPM: Making Career Connections

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership continues to expand our Employ Buffalo Niagara Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) program, connecting hiring employers to regional job seekers. The Talent Pipeline Management program is a 1-2 year workshop that brings companies with similar job needs together, sharing their common talent pain-points, communicating new industry expectations and addressing

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Ekua Mends-Aidoo , Featured Speaker

By growthzone | May 11, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Ekua Mends-Aidoo , Featured Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Ekua Mends-Aidoo, Chief Equity & Inclusion Officer for Evergreen Health as a featured speaker at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 5th Annual

Erie County to Assist Storefront Renovations

By growthzone | May 9, 2022 | Comments Off on Erie County to Assist Storefront Renovations

Erie County recently announced a program designed to assist small businesses that may have lost revenue during the COVID pandemic, helping them with exterior façade upgrades and improvements that will in turn attract new customers, business and revenue. The program will grant eligible small businesses in Erie County up to $40,000 to renovate their storefronts to increase foot traffic into their stores.

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Trina Burruss, Featured Speaker

By growthzone | May 6, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Trina Burruss, Featured Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Trina Burruss, COO, United Way as a featured speaker at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 5th Annual D&I Symposium on June 16th

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Rene Petties Jones, Featured Presenter

By growthzone | May 6, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Rene Petties Jones, Featured Presenter

The BNP is pleased to welcome Rene Petties Jones, President, National Federation for Just Communities of Western NY as a featured speaker at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the

2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Erin O’Brien, Panel Moderator

By growthzone | May 4, 2022 | Comments Off on 2022 D&I Symposium: Meet Erin O’Brien, Panel Moderator

The BNP is pleased to welcome Erin O’Brien, Assistant Dean, Chief Enrollment and Marketing Officer, UB School of Management as a featured speaker at our 2022 D&I Symposium: DEI at Work.

We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the 5th Annual D&I Symposium on June 16th – get your tickets here.