Innovation & Tech Today, “The Buffalo Boom,” January 2022
“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.”
A little hiring shows Buffalo Niagara businesses aren’t hunkering down amid uncertainty
“Talent is absolutely critical,” said Rob Leteste, the business intelligence and workforce manager at Invest Buffalo Niagara, which on Thursday released a report detailing the region’s workforce needs. “You hear it all the time.”
Workforce development hailed as vital to Buffalo Niagara region’s growth: ‘Future … depends on talent
The communities that understand their workforce and assets, and how to best utilize them for employers and residents will be most successful. These reports help us chart a path forward, with concrete, actionable recommendations.
The Northland Model In Buffalo, a focus on students in need is yielding impressive results.
Central to Northland’s success at recruiting, retaining and graduating students, Tucker says, is a strategy focused on catering to the needs of what he calls “marginalized populations.” For that, Tucker says he drew upon established best practices and his academic background in organizational development. “We call our students ‘customers,’” he says. “Most community colleges don’t […]
7 Great Cities for Working Remotely – Livability See where Buffalo lands on the list.
Buffalo is one of America’s favorite cities to visit, and for remote workers, it’s also a great place to live. Buffalo’s history and charm make it fun to explore in the summer, and you’ll love staying home to telecommute in your slippers during the long, snowy winters. Buffalo’s remote workers have about ten favorite haunts, including […]
Tom Kucharski makes City & State NY’s 2022 Economic Development Power 100 list
Thomas Kucharski has led a series of transformative initiatives since joining Invest Buffalo Niagara well over two decades ago, including building a research department with cutting-edge mapping capabilities through the Buffalo Niagara Commercial Listing System. At the helm of the economic development organization, which represents Western New York’s eight counties, Kucharski has garnered $4.4 billion […]
But for the Blizzards, a Climate Utopia?
Should we consider Buffalo to be a climate haven as certain parts of the country become uninhabitable? “There is no place that will avoid the negative impacts of climate change,” says Ryan McPherson, University at Buffalo’s chief sustainability officer. “But the types of threats that we experience here, I’ll take those over tornadoes, supersaturated climate-induced […]
Buffalo Museum to Reopen in May
The former Albright-Knox Art Gallery, now named the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, will reopen to the public on May 25, 2023, with a vastly renovated and expanded campus designed by the OMA partner Shohei Shigematsu. A $20 million commitment from New York State, announced Monday by Gov. Kathy Hochul, completes the Buffalo museum’s $230 million […]
Edwards Vacuum plans to bring $319 million plant, 600 jobs to Genesee County
“Kucharski called Edwards’ announcement a vote of confidence in the region, not only in the STAMP site but also its resources like the region’s colleges, its workforce, the availability of low-cost power and an ample water supply.”
Major Semiconductor Supply Chain Manufacturer Edwards Vacuum to Build $319 Million Facility in Genesee County
“This major investment from Edwards Vacuum builds on our momentum to secure New York as a leader in semiconductor manufacturing,” Governor Hochul said. “On the heels of Micron’s $100 billion commitment to Central New York, as well as New York’s Green CHIPS legislation and the federal CHIPS and Science Act, we are better positioned than ever to make New […]
