“Initially, people thought of cobots as a gimmick, but in the last couple years, they’ve really taken off,” Malloy said.

The company has some exciting intellectual property with solar panel tonneau covers and is developing partnerships with major auto manufactures who want it for future electric pickup trucks.

Our VP of Research Matthew Hubacher joined Ciminelli Chats podcast to discuss economic development in Buffalo Niagara.

Buffalo, N.Y., is reversing a decadeslong trend of population decline by positioning itself as a “climate refuge city” in the face of climate change and a pattern of extreme weather events across the country.

“Any new square footage that comes to the market is welcome,” said Matthew Hubacher, research director at Invest Buffalo Niagara. “In our business, the old saying goes, no product, no project. If you don’t have an existing building of the size that companies require, we’re going to continue to miss out on deals.”

Led by the University at Buffalo (UB) – a hub of research, collaboration, and scientific discovery – and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC), the region is a leader in the life sciences sector. 150+ companies and 9 member institutions on BNMC’s multi-anchor campus employ ~16,000 people.  4th in the U.S. for per-capita percentage of life […]

Buffalo and Western New York are rapidly becoming a destination of choice for film and television producers. In the past two years alone, more than 110 productions have been completed, are in-progress or have been announced, including Nightmare Alley, Marshall, and A Quiet Place 2. Tax incentives tell just a part of the story. Over the years the area has […]

“I think all of its kind of playing its way out to really help Buffalo here in the years ahead,” said Randy Harris, CEO of Lighthouse Technology Services, a local tech staffing and services firm.

“Mechatronics” is an emerging field that combines mechanical, electrical and computer engineering skills to produce workers who can slide right into advanced manufacturing jobs at companies like Tesla, Moog, General Motors and Buffalo Manufacturing Works.

“The proximity to these major tech cities, paired with the opportunities native Buffalo residents are afforded, puts Buffalo tech companies in an ideal position to retain homegrown talent while reinforcing their teams with professionals from nearby, tech-driven communities.”