Development and Construction
Development and Construction
Construction and real estate markets and changing, as the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic impact building material supply chains and overall commercial and residential demand. The BNP is focused on assisting our development and construction community navigate economic challenges in order to sustain residential and commercial growth over the past decade.
Learn more about our 2024 Meeting.
Participating Member Organizations
- ABR Wholesalers Inc.
- Aleron
- Bank on Buffalo
- Buffalo Black Billion
- C&S Companies
- Cannon Design
- CBRE Buffalo
- Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation
- Construction Exchange of Buffalo & WNY, Inc.
- County Line Stone
- D.V Brown & Associates
- EnergyMark, LLC
- Frey Electric Construction Co., Inc.
- GBS Corp.
- Harris Beach PLLC
- Harter Seacrest & Emery LLP
- Invest Buffalo Niagara
- Iroquois Construction Services
- Iskalo Development Corp.
- LaBella Associates, D.P.C.
- LeChase Construction Services, LLC
- Millington Lockwood Business Interiors
- Montante Companies, LLC
- National Grid
- New York Power Authority
- NYSEG
- People Inc.
- Seneca Gaming Corporation
- Sinatra & Company Real Estate
- The Bonadio Group
- Uniland Development Company
- Wendel
Strategic Partners
Join or Become a Sponsor
The Industry Leaders Forum is reserved for members of the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, and attracts a wide-audience of business leaders in WNY. Strengthen your brand by attending this series or by sponsoring this series.
Contact Liz Benkovich, Sr. Director, Member Engagement & Business Development | lbenkovich@thepartnership.org
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