Buffalo Newcomer Survey
“We want to better understand our strengths and deficiencies – from WiFI to childcare and everything in between – so that we can make moving to The City of Good Neighbors even better for everyone,” said Greg Pokriki, Be in Buffalo spokesperson.
American Banker Names M&T Bank’s Michele Trolli to “Most Powerful Woman to Watch”
“Michele is a trailblazer in our industry, beginning her career 25 years ago as a coder who wanted to make a difference in people’s lives,” said Kevin Pearson, vice chairman of M&T Bank.
Jemal plans $42M, nine-story building surrounded by highway ramp
“The demand is there. And it’ll continue to grow, but only if we have the product and the cool spaces for people to come,” Millstein said
The Argument for Buffalo To Win The Metro Musical Chairs
“The way I see it, there are these two massive, tectonic shifts upon us. And there’s an argument to be made that both roads lead to Buffalo – a less dense city on the rise, with cool temperatures, fresh water supply, and the infrastructure to absorb at least an initial increase.” -Greg Pokriki
THE ROAD TO BUFFALO
“This is definitely a trend for us,” Kavanaugh said. “Technology is a massively growing industry, and Buffalo has big advantages in accessibility, cost of living and the talent pipeline. I’m sure we’re going to see more of it.”
Fast-growing Kyklo chooses Buffalo over eight other markets
“I’ve worked in a lot of places and a lot of cities, but that experience makes you realize how great a place this can truly be,” he said. “From the people to quality of life, Buffalo is amazing. And for a startup, there aren’t many cities that can offer this level of experience and exposure.”
Supporting actors: Bob and Mindy Rich helped bring movie studio to Buffalo
“We really weren’t focused on Buffalo until Bob and Mindy reached out to us,” Halmi said. “Buffalo surprised me about being such great film making sweet spot.”
Jobs and COVID-19: The outlook of investments in WNY
“Going into the pandemic, we had a lot of energy and our pipeline was really full and I guess the most surprising thing is it stayed full,” Kucharski said.
Owner Douglas Jemal eyes ‘little town’ at renewed Boulevard Mall
“What we’re looking to create at the Boulevard Mall in Amherst is a sense of a community and interaction. And we have the ability to do that – to make it a little town,” Jemal told Buffalo News reporters and editors on Wednesday.
Amazon distribution center opens in Town of Tonawanda
“Through collaborative partnerships with the public and private sectors and a shovel-ready site from developer TM Montante that facilitated a swift site selection process, our region was able to capture the interest and investment of a leading global company like Amazon,” Thomas A. Kucharski, President & CEO, Invest Buffalo Niagara said in a press release.
