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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.
We are pleased to welcome Evan Barrick, Manager, Business Intelligence, as our latest Staff Spotlight.
Get to know Evan in this brief Q&A!
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our Finance and Insurance Industry Leader Forum convened to discuss navigating consistent changes and regulatory shifts in both sectors. Our speakers led meaningful conversations on the state of their industry, relevant government advocacy updates and how the application of technology is shaping the future.
New employee rights are among the key policy revisions to come out of the 2024-25 New York State budget approved in April. At the BNP’s latest Government Affairs series event, a panel of experts broke down what employers need to know about these HR mandates – some of have already gone into effect. Here are four key takeaways from Policy Perspective.
We are pleased to welcome Lauren Campise, Manager of Talent Programs, as our latest Staff Spotlight.
Get to know Lauren in this brief Q&A!
We are pleased to welcome Alexandra Gerspach, Executive Assistant to Grant Loomis, as our latest Staff Spotlight.
Get to know Ally in this brief Q&A!