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2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Kathryn Alterio, Panelist

By growthzone | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Kathryn Alterio, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome Kathryn Alterio, Senior VP HR, People Inc., 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 Rachel Parrino, Speaker

By growthzone | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Rachel Parrino, Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Rachel Parrino, Founder, Parrino Consulting, 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 Rolanda Ward, Speaker

By growthzone | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet Rolanda Ward, Speaker

The BNP is pleased to welcome Rolanda Ward Ph.D., MSW Endowed faculty Director at Niagara University 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 DeWan Stroud, Panelist

By growthzone | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on 2023 DEI Symposium: Meet DeWan Stroud, Panelist

The BNP is pleased to welcome DeWan Stroud, Chief People Officer, BestSelf Behavioral Health as a panelist for the 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.

Equity & Transparency at Work

By growthzone | Apr 26, 2023 | Comments Off on Equity & Transparency at Work

Equity and transparency are foundational components of developing and sustaining a workplace culture that endures through the good times and the rough patches that inevitably happen.

Transforming Your Workforce: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Workforce Development Planning

By growthzone | Apr 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Transforming Your Workforce: A Comprehensive Guide to Successful Workforce Development Planning

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, companies need to be able to adapt and evolve to stay competitive. One of the most critical elements of this is developing a workforce that is agile, skilled, and able to drive innovation.

Cost of Health Care Inequity Is a Major Economic Drain on Regions

By growthzone | Apr 19, 2023 | Comments Off on Cost of Health Care Inequity Is a Major Economic Drain on Regions

There’s a growing recognition that societal and socioeconomic factors affect the health of individuals. Known as Social Determinants of Health, these factors influence health outcomes, such as socioeconomic status, education, neighborhood and physical environment, employment, and access to health care. T

Employ Team Participates in Nationally Recognized Programs to Advance Local Initiatives

By growthzone | Apr 13, 2023 | Comments Off on Employ Team Participates in Nationally Recognized Programs to Advance Local Initiatives

Buffalo Niagara Partnership (BNP) team members were selected to participate in two nationally recognized programs to advance Employ Buffalo Niagara and the chamber’s workforce and talent initiatives.

Reaching the Next Generation of Hidden Talent

By growthzone | Apr 6, 2023 | Comments Off on Reaching the Next Generation of Hidden Talent

Uncovering and Cultivating Hidden Talent Series: Session 1 – Next Gen Talent

As employers, we all know that the job market has changed, which makes it harder to hire and retain quality employees.

Advocacy Alert

Preview: Advocacy Alert: Hochul Releases ’23 Budget Proposal

By growthzone | Apr 4, 2023 | Comments Off on Preview: Advocacy Alert: Hochul Releases ’23 Budget Proposal

The State Senate and Assembly Majorities released their one-house budget proposals. Although the proposals are not yet law, they give a clear indication of how negotiations will go before the April 1 budget deadline.

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