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Supporting Teammates in the Workplace and at Every Stage of Life

By growthzone | May 23, 2023 | Comments Off on Supporting Teammates in the Workplace and at Every Stage of Life

At Bank of America, investing in our teammates’ wellness and professional development is the first step toward building a better Buffalo for all. By actively seeking out and empowering a diverse pipeline of talent and the next generation of leaders, we can help drive responsible growth both internally and in our local communities. 

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Beth Sullivan, Panelist

By growthzone | May 17, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Beth Sullivan, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome Beth Sullivan, MBA, PHR, SHRM-CP, Director of Human Resources at United Way of Buffalo & Erie County, as a panelist for the 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Mauricio C. Diaz, Speaker

By growthzone | May 16, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Mauricio C. Diaz, Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Mauricio C. Diaz, Program Director, Buffalo Procurement Initiative as a Speaker at our 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Barbara Strother, Panelist

By growthzone | May 10, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Barbara Strother, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome Barbara Strother, Corporate Recruiting Manager, Aleron, as a panelist at our 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Molly Chvala, Speaker

By growthzone | May 10, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Molly Chvala, Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Molly Chvala, SVP, User Experience, Crowley Webb, as a speaker for the 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Andrea Berki-Nnuji, Speaker

By growthzone | May 10, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Andrea Berki-Nnuji, Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Andrea Berki-Nnuji, SVP Data Analytics, Crowley Webb, as a speaker for the 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Bradford Watts, Speaker

By growthzone | May 9, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Bradford Watts, Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Bradford Watts, Associate Vice President of Community Relations and DEI, People Inc. as a speaker at our 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Stephen Tucker, Speaker

By growthzone | May 9, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Stephen Tucker, Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Stephen Tucker, President & CEO, Northland Workforce Training Center as a Speaker at our 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Latise Hairston, Speaker

By growthzone | May 8, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Latise Hairston, Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Latise Hairston, HOPE Founder & CEO, as a speaker for the 2023 DEI Symposium. We will be helping you get to know each presenter, panelist, and moderator in the weeks ahead, leading up to the June 1st event.

Preview: BNP Policy Focus: Natural Gas Ban

By growthzone | May 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Preview: BNP Policy Focus: Natural Gas Ban

New York’s 2023 state budget includes a ban on fossil fuel equipment and building systems in new construction. The ban creates major concerns about energy affordability and reliability.

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