International

We’ll Make Your U.S. Business Expansion a Success 

Invest Buffalo Niagara has helped hundreds of companies manage their U.S. business expansion. Here’s a handful of companies that have taken advantage of our complimentary suite of project management services and are now thriving in Buffalo Niagara:             

Strategic location. With seven international points of entry and easy access to markets throughout America, Canada, Mexico, China, and Japan, Buffalo Niagara makes it easier than ever for you to get your product into the hands of buyers.

We’re a binational gateway for commerce. Buffalo Niagara facilitates $83 billion in annual trade between the U.S. and Canada—a full 15% of all trade between the two countries. We’re strategically located in the Golden Horseshoe, which encompasses 9.3 million people.

A ready and willing workforce. There’s an existing, skilled workforce exceeding 66,000 people right here in Buffalo Niagara. Not only are they some of the nicest people around, but they’re incredibly well-spoken: we have a robust population of bilingual and multilingual employees, as well as native English speakers who don’t have a strong regional accent—making our workforce the perfect solution for your U.S. business expansion, no matter where your customers are located.

A robust educational ecosystem. There are 45 colleges and universities within a 100-mile radius of our region, including three world-renowned engineering schools and a nationally recognized medical school.

Sources: US Census Bureau and Statistics Canada (population), Lightcast (establishments and employment), Edison Electric Institute (electric rates), US Department of Transportation (trade and freight data); US Department of Education (colleges and universities)