We have every reason to think the bet will be a winner, for all of Western New York.

Kucharski believes Buffalo is “back on the map,” but like Hovey, agrees now is not the time to settle. He says it’s also key to meet the needs of what industries will be looking for.

New York’s second-largest city, Buffalo owes its prominence – and its remarkable collection of early 20th-century architecture – to the Erie Canal, which turned it into a shipping powerhouse, and Niagara Falls, which made it one of the world’s first electrified cities.

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“Only knuckleheads—and the obstinately unenlightened—write off Buffalo, N.Y., as nothing more than a winter icebox and the birthplace of a certain sports-bar delicacy.” -The Wall Street Journal

Our President & CEO Thomas Kucharski joined the WNY at Work radio show to discuss our region’s progress.

“We’ve designed UB’s ecosystem — from world-class researchers and facilities to dynamic partnerships with government and industry — to support these opportunities that foster discovery, innovation, and collaboration,” said University at Buffalo Vice President for Research and Economic Development Venu Govindaraju.

The Washington Post named Buffalo one of its six best vacation spots on a budget. City Hall, Botanical Gardens, Shakespeare in the Park, and West Side Bazaar were just some of the reasons why.

Buffalo Niagara has great technology design and development support for budding talent.

“If you want an all-American, easily accessible summer holiday — addictive junk food, worryingly friendly locals, blue-collar grit and millennial charm — Buffalo is your place.”