Second stage companies typically have the potential for additional sustained growth but lack access to the sophisticated tools and concepts of larger companies. Our economic gardening program has helped a couple dozen local companies identify their growth potential.
Unlock your business potential in Buffalo Niagara—we help with incentive program identification and coordination across local, regional, and statewide economic development organizations. Need to grow and expand your production capabilities? You may be eligible for matching grants.
You found the perfect candidate for that job you’ve been trying to fill. Now, you’ve just got to convince them why they should live here. We’ve got you covered with a recruiters toolkit and relocation guide.
Economic Gardening uses the best corporate level tools we can find.
These services are by subscription only and much more focused than general Internet searches. Typical research includes markets, competitor intelligence, new product releases, potential customers, and regulations.
Internet searches are easy for anyone to do but much of the valuable information is buried in the deep web beyond the first three pages of results. Knowing where these exotic databases and information sources are is critical to high quality work.
GIS is computerized mapping of data and typically is used to spot densities of customers, potential markets, trade areas and competitors.
SEO is used to get web sites as high in Google searches as possible. There are a number of known factors that Google considers and our experts will identify any problem areas on your web sites. Further, we will assist you with keyword research to be used in web marketing programs. We also provide social media options for finding watering holes of your targeted market.
We have developed ways to monitor the operating environment that are improvements over simple Google alerts. We filter out noise and focus on high quality sources.
Maltego is a tool that diagrams the networks on the web, on twitter and Facebook. Understanding networks is important in developing qualified sales leads.
For-profit, privately held second stage companies headquartered in Erie, Niagara, and Chautauqua counties may apply by downloading this application. Completed application should be emailed to [email protected] with Economic Gardening as the subject line.
Invest Buffalo Niagara’s, free and confidential, Economic Gardening Program helps local companies grow new verticals, enhance business models, and make data-backed, growth-minded decisions.
Determine if your company is a fit for Invest Buffalo Niagara’s Economic Gardening program.
Spend 8–12 hours on meetings with the Invest Buffalo Niagara team and consultants from the National Center for Economic Gardening to deep dive into your business, potential growth areas, competitive analysis, and more.
Implement the program’s recommendations for further success in Buffalo Niagara. And our services don’t end there. Upon implementing project strategies, we’re here to provide insights on hiring, connections to regional partners, and even assist with your future expansion projects in Western New York.
Success Story
Karl Kolbe was born and raised in the Buffalo Niagara region. However, for the last seven years he has been brewing beer in Sacramento, California. Though craft beers captured his palate, Buffalo Niagara always had his heart.
When he decided he wanted to open his own brewery, he knew the City of Buffalo was the place. He and some partners went in on the business together, and thus, Pressure Drop Brewing was born. They will be brewing around eight beers at a time from 40 recipes, alternating them based on season. Their IPA-heavy beer will be ready in October.
Success Story
Niagara Food Specialties (NFS), incorporated in 2001, is a food processor, distributor and wholesaler, specializing in the production of prosciutto ham for the foodservice (restaurants & hotels) industry and gourmet retail markets. NFS adds value to raw pork, producing artisanal quality charcuterie, including prosciutto, capicola, pancetta, salami, guanciale, and sausage. This family operated business is currently headquartered in Niagara Falls, ON. NFS began to investigate US expansion when they faced with growth limitations due to border crossing restrictions and rules on imported meats to the US.
Success Story
Canadian-headquartered Pride Pak processes fresh vegetables, making ready-made salads in a bag and chopped vegetables. The company also sources raw vegetables from both the US and Canada. Pride Pak was started in 1984 and has their main office in Mississauga with another facility in New Foundland. They currently employ over 200 people and sell to grocery retailers and into the restaurant industry.
With growing sales in the US, Steven Karr, CEO sought a new facility across the border to grow his business. In 2014, Pride Pak reached out to multiple regions within New York State to locate their new facility.
Success Story
Sucro Sourcing is a multinational company refining sugar for mills, processors, distributors and industrial customers. Before considering a permanent expansion in Buffalo Niagara, the company first set up a pilot project in the Gateway Trade Zone. At the completion of that pilot project, the company was satisfied and willing to further consider a permanent presence in Western New York. The company was also considering Miami, Florida for the project.
Incentives: Empire State Development Excelsior Tax Credit ECIDA tax abatement NYPA hydropower National Grid grant
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AMDOR
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