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Timothy Porter joins Bell Ringer to discuss his company Mod Tech Labs, its move to Buffalo after winning the 43North competition, growth since arriving, and what is next for the film and gaming industry in times of AI and following strikes.
Jason Bartz is the founder of Good Neighbor Fund, a micro grant program started right here in Buffalo, New York. The program awards $1,000 grants to entrepreneurs or folks with an idea they'd like to turn into a company. On this episode Jason discusses his experiences in Buffalo's entrepreneurial ecosystem, why he started Good Neighbor Fund, criteria for potential applicants, and Western New York's strengths at large.
Journey Gunderson, Executive Director of the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY, joins the podcast to discuss the intentionality in curating the museum, its reception from patrons across the country and the comedians themselves the museum aims to celebrate, and everything else in between.
Mike Moskal, CIO at CUBRC, joins Bell Ringer to discuss his company's innovative work, recruitment strategies, and Buffalo Niagara's technology ecosystem at large.
Greg Homish is a researcher, professor, and chair with the University at Buffalo. He and UB recently received a grant to help train and diversify the future of the public health workforce throughout Western New York. His other research focuses on mental health outcomes for those in the armed services, and mental health at large.
Scott Balaguer joins Bell Ringer to discuss Edwards Vacuum 599 job, $319 million expansion at the WNY STAMP site in the Buffalo Niagara region. Edwards Vacuum is a critical supplier in the semiconductor industry and also already has a location in Niagara County.
Stephanie Peete and Aaron Jackson join Bell Ringer to discuss CareerWise Greater Buffalo, a modern youth apprenticeship program through Say Yes. On the episode we discuss the benefits of an 'earn while you learn' model, why engaged employers are critical, and the grander benefit of Say Yes as a whole.
Randy Harris of Lighthouse Technology Services joins Bell Ringer to discuss his company, the ever-changing field of technology, how folks need to think about tech talent, and Buffalo's technology ecosystem at large.
Arbol is a platform helping college students overcome economic uncertainties - textbook purchases, transportation costs, healthcare bills, and more. The company was cofounded by David Gonzalez and Favio Osorio right here in Buffalo Niagara. On this episode, we discuss the company's mission, support its received, and Buffalo's entrepreneurial ecosystem at large.
Jon Powers joins the podcast to discuss his company Clean Capital and advantages Buffalo boasts for clean energy companies and projects, including clean and affordable hydropower and a well-trained workforce.
Del Reid is the cofounder of 26 Shirts, which has donated over $1 million to charitable causes throughout Buffalo. He also gave Buffalo Bills fans its namesake - Bills Mafia - and serves as one of the leaders of the community. Del joins Bell Ringer to discuss the origin story of Bills Mafia, 26 Shirts, what it means to be a Buffalo Bills fan, and more.
Kyle Ciminelli of Ciminelli Real Estate Corporation joins Bell Ringer to discuss real estate in Buffalo Niagara, the pandemic's impact - both culturally and practically - on office space, strengths of Western New York for relocating businesses, and increasing the supply of industrial real estate through spec development.
The Ralph C. Wilson Centennial Park will renovate 100-acres of Buffalo's beautiful waterfront park, including a new pedestrian bridge and further neighborhood connectivity. Marnetta Malcolm and JJ Tighe join Bell Ringer to discuss plans for the new park, decision-making process behind the investment, and more.
ShearShare - a beauty industry startup - recently relocated to Buffalo after winning the 43North competition. Cofounders Courtney and Dr. Tye Caldwell join the Bell Ringer podcast to discuss their move to Buffalo, welcome since arriving, growth plans for the company, and so much more.
Lucas Praticci of La Fermiere joins Bell Ringer to discuss the process of expanding his French yogurt and desserts company to Western new York.
"The main requirement we had to build this plant was the milk and cream local supply, a good workforce, and a logistics hub," Praticci said. "So we decided to move between Rochester and Buffalo because we believe it's the best area for us."
Rebecca Brady, founder of Top Seedz, joins our 100th episode of Bell Ringer to discuss the company's origin story, going through the 43North process, growth plans in Buffalo, workforce pipelines, and more.
In celebration of our 100th episode of Bell Ringer, we want to thank every guest that has been so gracious with their time when joining the show and our listeners for tuning in to learn about all the amazing things happening in Buffalo Niagara.
Joe Rizzo, of NYSEG, and Ken Kujawa, of National Grid, join Buffalo's Bell Ringer podcast to discus Western New York's strengths in electric infrastructure as it relates to economic development and business attraction. In this episode, we discuss Buffalo's utility reliability, affordability, and grant and incentive programs for companies expanding to Western New York.
Ingrid Curtis, President of Rural Sourcing, discusses the tech company's decision to expand to Buffalo due to its affordability, quality of life, talent, and more. Rural Sourcing started its project process with an internal AI tool to look at quantitative data, continued by leveraging a multitude of resources via Invest Buffalo Niagara, and eventually visited the region for a boots on the ground view of Western New York's resurgence.
"Having visited a few dozen mid-sized metros around the country, we have a feel for the economic development group, their connectivity with their locations and communities, and Invest Buffalo Niagara was Class A," said Curtis.
Sarah Tabakuchi, the new President & CEO of TechBuffalo, joins the Bell Ringer podcast to discuss her path into tech, her path to this new role, TechBuffalo's goals, and Buffalo Niagara's technology ecosystem as a whole.
Tom Quinn takes listeners through the Western New York Impact Investment Fund, including its origin story, social impact goals, targeted impact areas, and portfolio.
Tom Wiley, the publisher of The Buffalo News, joins our podcast to discuss growing a newsroom, and his vantage point of the Buffalo resurgence.
Scott Stenclik joins our podcast to discuss the workforce in Buffalo Niagara, Aleron's work within talent acquisition, Buffalo's booming entreprenurial ecosystem, and the Stenclik foundation.
Russell Corigliano, co-owner of Rosina Food Products, joins Bell Ringer to discuss his company's growth, the importance of its workforce, leading through a pandemic, and the reasons other food and dairy processing companies should expand to Buffalo Niagara.
Sonny Sonnenstein of M&T Bank joins to discuss Buffalo Niagara's booming tech ecosystem and innovation economy. He covers the case for why both talent and companies should be in Buffalo.
Dave Horesh, co-founder of Oxford Pennant, joins Bell Ringer to talk about the company's activities throughout the pandemic - including hanging a 40 foot pennant on Buffalo's tallest building, partnering with the Buffalo Bills for post-win celebrations, adding a 'Made in Buffalo' tag to their products, and more.
Dan Miner moved back to Buffalo in 2012 to cover Buffalo's economy with Buffalo Business First. His boomerang date coincides well with the beginning of Buffalo's significant resurgence, especially within the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem, of which he covers closely.
In this podcast we discuss a potential climate migration. An article following a Harvard study said, “With climate change, the world will suck, but Buffalo may suck less.” We discuss why – including abundant fresh water, easier temperatures, safety from natural disasters, the clean energy transfer, and more.
Thomas Beauford, President & CEO of the Buffalo Urban League, joins to discuss the organization's programs and priorities within our Western New York community.
AML RightSource expanded to Buffalo Niagara in March of 2019, promising 100 jobs within its first five years. The company has well surpassed that goal and is now expanding again in Western New York, now into Seneca One Tower. AML is hiring more talent in Buffalo and of a higher technological level, as well.
University at Buffalo Electrical Engineering Department Chair Jon Bird joins Bell Ringer to discuss the semiconductor industry, strengths Buffalo Niagara possesses, potential growth strategies, and his experience in moving to Western New York.
43North, the Shark Tank-style startup pitch competition awarding $5 million to winners, is back bringing new companies and innovations to Buffalo. We chat with President Colleen Heidinger about the competition and the organization's move to Seneca One Tower.
Ekua Mends-Aidoo of Evergreen Health and Kendra Brim of Nardin Academy - each DEI consultants of their own and cohosts of Black Gems Dive In podcast - join to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion in Buffalo Niagara workplaces.
Wayne Bacon joins the podcast to discuss his medical device company Garwood Medical, its mission, and its naming story.
Kellena Kane joins our podcast to discuss HANSA, downtown Buffalo's new coworking and shared office space. HANSA features single membership options and dedicated plug-and-play company space.
Bob Confer, President of Confer Plastics, discusses manufacturing in Buffalo Niagara, utility benefits, workforce, and pandemic precautions on this episode.
Kim Grant joined our Invest Buffalo Niagara team as the Vice President of Business Development the day we began working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During this podcast, she discusses how the economic development engine of our region has continued and some triumphs along the way.
John Scannell, CEO of Moog, stops by the podcast to discuss his the global company he is leading, how they are doing through the pandemic, and shares some global examples to look toward when considering the future of Buffalo.
Dan Magnuszewski is the cofounder & CTO of ACV Auctions, Buffalo's first software unicorn. On the podcast, we discuss their growth and success, what advantages Buffalo has offered them, and why others should follow.
Matt Fleckenstein grew up in WNY, but moved away to LA for a successful TV writing career on shows like iCarly, Family Guy, and his own creation Nicky, Rick, Dicky, & Dawn. Now, he's bringing that expertise back to start Buffalo Studios and help bolster our film and television production cluster.
Ryan Francis, Chief of Staff of Kyklo, a Thailand-based data-driven SaaS company, led the search for a new location. The company started with a search of 9 U.S. metros, and ended up expanding in Buffalo, New York.
Sealing Devices is a family-owned manufacturer right here in Buffalo Niagara. On this podcast, we discuss succession planning, working through a pandemic, and turning a 200-employee factory into one big family.
Lauren Lewis, the new President of Buffalo Niagara Human Resources Association, stopped by our podcast to discuss talent attraction and what she's currently seeing in the job market.
James Partsch is TechBuffalo's first Executive Director. In this podcast, he talks about the strategy behind the organization, how it's being implemented, and how he landed the gig that, in many ways, is the path many others will take.
Peter Bittorf, Plant Manager of General Mills' Buffalo location, joins the podcast to talk about food production during a pandemic, leading a team of essential employees, why downtown Buffalo smells like Cheerios, and what he's learned about wings since moving to Buffalo.
Bill Maggio, CEO of Jacobs Institute, joins our podcast to discuss both the future of medicine and Buffalo. We cover health sciences, entrepreneurialism, talent attraction, and more.
Richard Ferranti, CEO of Rich Products, talks about his company's success in Buffalo Niagara and the reasons he sees for other companies to grow here too. We also cover the Toronto Blue Jays playing home games in downtown Buffalo and a new movie studio on its way as well.
Dr. Sarah Bowman of Hauptman-Woodward Institute talks about her work in structural biology, the COVID pandemic, and how Buffalo is viewed in the scientific community.
Althea and Jenna Luehrsen stop by the podcast to discuss their organization, Leadership Buffalo, and the incredible projects alumni take on after graduating. NOTE: This was recorded in March, pre-pandemic.
Invest Buffalo Niagara Incoming Chair Doug Dimitroff and Outgoing Chair Bob Zak join the podcast to discuss Buffalo's economy during COVID and what will be needed after.
Northland Workforce Training Center sold many of its students on the hands-on nature of its curriculum. So, what do you do when the world goes virtual? NWTC President & CEO Stephen Tucker shares how the manufacturing workforce pipeline program seamlessly transitioned, how they're now preparing for the fall, and the progress they've made in fulfilling their mission in just a few short years.
Irfan Khan, CEO of Circuit Clinical, joins Bell Ringer to talk about his company's beginnings, why they're based in Buffalo, and their efforts in speeding the response to COVID-19.
Nick Kosinski is heading up Odoo's expansion to Buffalo, in which they're establishing an East Coast HQ. He explains the considerations that brought them to this point and how he convinced his company leadership that it was the right move.
Tom Murdock joins the podcast to discuss startups in the times of COVID and how they're pivoting to do incredible things for their future and our community.
Dr. Nancy Nielsen, of University at Buffalo and past president of the American Medical Association, discusses how healthcare institutions in Buffalo Niagara are collaborating to fight COVID-19 and what makes our health sciences sector world-class.
Buffalo Niagara Partnership President & CEO Dottie Gallagher joined our first ever remote podcast to talk about COVID's impact on Western New York and resources available in response. BNP is conducting a WNY Impact Survey that local business owners and C-level executives are encouraged to complete so we have the data needed to respond.
John Gavigan and Alan Rosenhoch stop by our podcast to talk about the newest resource for startups in Western New York, Endeavor, which leverages a global network of expertise to make its growth impact.
Nick Williams loves Buffalo and believes in its future. He's working with the East Delavan Academy to positively change the East Side's future, and with local startup VIRIDI Parente to more generally change the future of clean energy.
Meenakshi Gupta and Francisca Ramoni have seen the tech transformation taking hold in their organization and their city. And they wanted to make sure women had a spot in that future. So, they started Buffalo Women in Agile.
Essence Sweat stops by to talk about the brand-new East Side Avenues project, which is investing in small businesses, their infrastructure,
and their storefronts.
Amherst Town Supervisor Brian Kulpa and Director of Strategic Planning Maggie Hamilton Winship stop by to talk Amherst's Opportunity Zone and the redevelopment of the Boulevard Mall.
Andy Gordon grew up in Buffalo, and has since lived in several other rust belt cities. As an expat himself, he's helping to develop a network of Buffalo expats that still wish to make an impact on our entrepreneurial ecosystem from a far. He's also the author of a new book, New Grit, Startups in America's Comeback Cities. As he puts it, "This book is about foundations."
Cameron Smith, of Supportive Services Corporation, and Emma Concannon, of North Forest Office Space, join Bell Ringer to talk about Leadership Buffalo's Rising Leaders program, of which they just graduated along with our host Greg Pokriki.
Beau and Lindsay Riggs started their blog Buffalovebirds when they were dating and living downtown. Now, they're married with two kids and homeowners in Orchard Park. Their relationship has grown with Buffalo's resurgence. And they've documented it all along the way. Listen to this podcast to hear why they love Buffalo so much.
Margot Schoenborn is the CEO of OmniSeq, a Buffalo-based biotech company changing the way cancer is diagnosed. She stops by the podcast to discuss the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and our growing life sciences industry.
Megan McNally, of The Foundry, stops by to talk the value of creativity, working with your hands, and entrepreneurship.
Alex Gress of 43North and past winner Liz Tsai of HiOperator talk about the big startup competition returning on October 30. Get your free tickets today, before they're all out.
50 episodes! We want to sincerely thank every listener and guest over the past few years. Buffalo Niagara has a great story to tell, and we're excited to use this platform to do so. For our 50th, we wanted to do something a bit different and special. A few weeks back we hosted a group of site selectors in town for a tour of Buffalo. This podcast is a compilation of their thoughts.
We're hosting an event! Join us on September 19 at Hotel Henry for the unveiling of our talent attraction brand, a panel of national site selectors discussing Buffalo Niagara, and more. On this podcast, Jenna Kavanaugh gives you the details of what's to come.
Chris 'Coach Swaz' Suozzi from Genesee County Economic Development Center stops by to talk about business, workforce, and real estate development. Buffalo Niagara's economic development ecosystem is strong and Chris takes you through the role everyone has to play.
Grit Seed is a platform that helps employers find the gritty and hard working employees that Buffalo Niagara is known for. As our labor market becomes tighter and tighter, Raj Suchak thinks his platform becomes more and more valuable.
Joshua Ferry and Katelyn Huber, co-founders of CloudInsyte, stop by the podcast to discuss their move from New York City to Buffalo and how they've found the tech and startup community here. And of course, we also talk about our beloved Buffalo Bills.
We welcome back Christina Orsi from University at Buffalo to discuss The Innovation Hub, a new entrepreneurial resource to bring groundbreaking research to the commercial market.
Shatorah Donovan has made a career out of bettering Buffalo. First as an immigration attorney, then with Buffalo Museum of Science, and now as the City of Buffalo's Chief Diversity Officer. Shatorah covers the benefits of diversity in the workplace and what makes her optimistic about the future of Buffalo Niagara.
Techstars has come to Buffalo with an entrepreneurial ecosystem development program, helping to continue our boom onto the national scene as a startup destination. Jack Greco is leading up the charge and on this podcast we discuss his path to the role and programming he hopes to implement. For any links mentioned, head to our blog buffaloniagara.org for further information.
Buffalo Niagara is creating a manufacturing campus to address the ever-evolving industry so that we remain at the forefront of that flux. Catherine Muth represents the Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance and acts as a liaison to the Northland Workforce Training Center. We talk about how Buffalo is prepared for the future and how we can leverage our rich history for an even better tomorrow.
Royce Woods is leading the Beverly Gray Business Exchange Center helping to foster minority and women entrepreneurship on Buffalo's East side.
1:59- Who was Beverly Gray? 3:52- Proud to be on the corner of Jefferson and Utica 4:12- What are you offering entrepreneurs? 18:26- Favorite success story? 21:50- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills, Ranch vs Blue Cheese
Explore & More Children's Museum is coming down to Canalside in a highly anticipated move! We talked with CEO Michelle Urbanczyk ahead of the move to hear what to expect.
3:01- Technology in play 6:47- Milking cows 7:07- Hospital familiarity 10:23- On accessibility for all 15:56- Being good neighbors
In March, AML RightSource expanded to Buffalo, pledging to create 100 jobs in our financial services industry. Today, CEO Frank Ewing joins our show to dive into that decision. We discuss Buffalo's workforce, affordability, resources (including, yes, Invest Buffalo Niagara), and what it means personally to Frank to create jobs in this great region.
6:07- Inflection points for financial crime monitoring 15:56- Invest Buffalo Niagara's role 18:18- Our fastest project and what that says about AML's culture 20:01- Hiring in Buffalo Niagara 27:15- "Nothing feels better than creating a job" 31:02- Favorite place for wings?
Alan Belicha from the University at Buffalo stops by to talk about the role a large research university can play in economic development. We get into the machinations of a university-company collaboration, intellectual property policies, and success stories.
In the final installment of our podcasts on hiring, Gerard Gooch, chief experience officer at Imagine Staffing, stops by to talk about business and financial services HR challenges. We also talk fun in the office place and challenge each other to 1-on-1 office basketball.
2:28- Word of mouth referrals 5:29- Attracting young professionals 7:51- Relocating talent to Buffalo 15:01- Office Basketball League
Chris Beckage and Pete Petrella stopped by our podcast studio to discuss the unique challenges in hiring for startups. With smaller teams and early risks, there's often a smaller margin for error in making hires. Make sure you and your company know common pitfalls and available resources.
Albright Knox Art Gallery Executive Director Janne Siren stops by to talk about his path to Buffalo and his perceptions before he moved. We also discuss the museum as a cultural and global icon and how the selfie age has impacted how we consume art.
3:28- Albright Knox was not written in the stars 5:44- "From the very outset, I felt in-tune with the friendliness, openness, and curious inquisitiveness of Buffalonians." 10:56- The art world's best kept secret 13:24- Jeffrey Gundlach donation and campus expansion plans 20:25- The selfie age and how that's changed how we consume art 22:06- Spaghetti bolognese or Caesar salad?
Buffalo Niagara's advanced manufacturing industry is a pillar of the local economy. Over 66,000 people work in the industry in Western New York. Now, with national and local unemployment somewhere around 4%, finding skilled and reliable workers can be more difficult. On this episode of Bell Ringer, we talk with Claire Petrie about recruiting methods, retention incentives, and all things manufacturing workforce.
Jack Connors and John Tebeau, past and present Publishers of Buffalo Business First respectively, announced today Buffalo Homecoming. Buffalo Homecoming is a conference that will bring successful expats back to Buffalo to learn about what has changed in the city since they left and what still needs improvement. The hope is that these expats re-invest in the community, in an industry or charity that they are passionate about.
Jack and John share all the details about the conference and their trip to Detroit on this breaking news episode of Bell Ringer.
Steve Ranalli stops by to share results of Outer Harbor focused public forums, future plans for Canalside, and reflections on how far we've come at Buffalo's waterfront.
3:28- Public inclusion for the Outer Harbor 6:30- In what ways do Canalside and the Outer Harbor compliment each other? 10:26- Kayak logjam on Buffalo's waterfront 15:31- Blizzard round
Our Research Director Matthew Hubacher is in Miami, spreading the good word of Buffalo Niagara at a site selection conference. Relationships with site selectors are imperative to ensuring Western New York is considered, and considered favorably, for relocation or expansion projects. Learn more about what site selectors do, how we communicate with them, and more.
Paul Bonaro knows a thing or two about data centers. Talent, power, and low risk of natural disasters are all very important to operations. Bonaro says Buffalo Niagara checks all the boxes on this episode of Bell Ringer.
3:09 - Attracting top talent? No problem. 9:28 - Power, fantasy football, and natural cooling 17:17 - "Western New York checks a lot of boxes" 19:47 - Paula's red velvet ice cream? "I'd be that all day."
David Rust stopped our podcast to talk about Say Yes to Education Buffalo and how its making kids dreams of college come true.
4:32- Huge testament to this community 12:27- This has worked to date and we have a long way to go 26:42- Vanilla ice cream
Erie County Executive talks Canadian business expansions to Buffalo Niagara, our assets, support networks, and ice cream flavors on this episode of Bell Ringer.
1:33- One big region 4:34- Support networks 9:59- Welcome, SWS Warning Lights Inc. 15:22- Blizzard round
WEDI Executive Director Ben Bissell stops by to talk about how his organization is helping people up the economic ladder. And yes, we talk about the West Side Bazaar.
Michael Spence and David Brenner both competed in Startup Weekend in previous years. Now, they're helping to organize the event that brings together the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Buffalo Niagara.
1:06- What is Startup Weekend? 7:08- Success stories 15:50- Building your resume
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/techstars-startup-weekend-buffalo-0918-tickets-48212248132
When Lena Levine first moved to Buffalo almost 10 years ago, she went searching for technology meetup groups to connect with like-minded people. What she found was minimal and, as she looked around the room, there were almost no other women. That's when she decided to start the Buffalo chapter of Girl Develop It. Today, Girl Develop It has grown exponentially, and dozens of other support groups have joined the now booming tech scene in Buffalo Niagara.
1:33- Finding footing in Buffalo 4:51- Up to 867 members for Girl Develop It 12:56- Why Buffalo Niagara? 19:09- Binge TV show you'd recommend?
Dave Horesh stops by the podcast to discuss Oxford Pennant, their origin story, inflection point, and current state as they've secured Ignite Buffalo funding and are opening a retail location in downtown Buffalo.
4:01- Abridged history of the pennants-- American ingenuity 8:27- Company's inflection point 10:14- Ignite Buffalo 18:36- "Oxford Pennant doesn't exist if we're not in Buffalo" 20:25- Buffalonians flood a New York City pop-up shop
Explore Buffalo Executive Director Brad Hahn joins the podcast to talk about his growing local tour company and how Buffalo Niagara's renaissance made it all possible.
Michael Montante of Uniland Development talks about Buffalo Niagara's commercial real estate market and draws from experience in site selection to share why Western New York is an attractive business destination.
3:38- Michael's most memorable project 10:29- Trends in commercial real estate 12:16- Putting on the site selector hat 22:41- Hard-hitting journalism
Stephen Tucker, President & CEO of Northland Workforce Training Center, discusses the importance of manufacturing in our region's future.
0:44- What is Northland Workforce Training Center?
7:41- Making manufacturing attractive to young people
10:52- Earning while you're learning
19:19- Buffalo Bills break 17-year playoff drought. Thanks, Cincinnati Bengals!
Don De Laria brought his business, Larkin Express Logistics, to Buffalo. Since, he's seen exactly why we've earned the name 'The City of Good Neighbors.'
3:43 - Nothing like that Buffalo work ethic
5:48 - Invest Buffalo Niagara's role
12:58 - We're hiring!
20:59 - Kentucky Fried Chicken
Liz Callahan stops by to talk about Buffalo Manufacturing Works and their newest program, Shift.
3:03- Pounding the pavement
8:41- Robots with a human touch
15:31- Moving to Northland Corridor
17:27- Chicken wings!
City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown graciously gave his time to discuss economic development accomplishments in Buffalo during International Economic Development Week.
1:01- The accolades keep rolling in! 8:28- Furthering retail development 9:14- City of Good Neighbors for refugees and immigrants 11:54- Making Buffalo's revitalization accessible to all 22:01- If you were a flavor of ice cream, what would you be?
Rosanna Berardi is managing partner at Berardi Immigration Law and a cross-border expert. On this episode of Bell Ringer she shares some of that expertise, with some help from special guest Carolyn Powell of Invest Buffalo Niagara.
Katie O'Sullivan walks the walk and, on this episode of Bell Ringer, talks the talk. She discusses Go Buffalo Niagara, an organization committed to bettering transportation options throughout our region.
Buffalo founder Adrian Dayton shares about his company, ClearView Social, and how you can use it to help Pitch Buffalo Niagara.
Dr. Steven Schwaitzberg came to Buffalo from Boston and to the University at Buffalo from Harvard Medical School. And he loves Buffalo. Find out why Buffalo's ease converted Dr. Schwaitzberg and more!
Jennifer Beckage, partner at Phillips Lytle, stops by to talk about data security and how to prepare your business. My dates were all messed up-- their event is THURSDAY February 15, and you can register at their website. Thank you for listening!
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Matt Enstice, president and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, stops by Bell Ringer to talk cities-- Buffalo to be exact. We didn't forget to cover his time at Saturday Night Live, either.
2:41- Saturday Night Live 14:10- Technology is premium 19:47- Help push Buffalo forward 20:38- Buffalo is the perfect size 28:01- Matt's favorite episode of his podcast, Talking Cities.
Karl Kolbe, head brewer and CEO of Pressure Drop Brewing, stops by to talk setting up shop in his hometown of Buffalo Niagara. He also shares how he names his beers! (Apologies for the buzzing throughout, we had a technical difficulty)
Brandye Merriweather, BUDC, combined her fashion degree and MBA to help launch Queen City Pop Up, a pop up retail prgram for local small business entrepreneurs.
Our very own Carolyn Powell, business development manager, talks about the benefits of a Canadian business expansion into the U.S.
Christina Orsi drops by Bell Ringer to talk about her illustrious career in economic development-- from internships to UB, and everything in between (Including Invest Buffalo Niagara).
Invest Buffalo Niagara President and CEO Tom Kucharski and Greater Rochester Enterprise Interim President and CEO Matthew Hurlbutt sit down to talk the joing Buffalo-Rochester Amazon HQ2 submission.
Ward Thomas, CEO of Sentient Science, talks growing a successful startup in Buffalo's "X-Men mansion."
Peter Burakowski talks triplets, Buffalo history, and chicken fingers. Oh, and the Buffalo entrepreneurial ecosystem. We'll see you at 43 North next week!
Hydropower is an innate business advantage of Buffalo Niagara. Keith Hayes from NYPA takes us through how it is made and how it can be utilized.
Ben Rand gives a lay of the Buffalo Niagara advanced manufacturing land on this episode of Bell Ringer.
A brief oral history of the Buffalo Niagara entreprenurial ecosystem with Marnie LaVigne of LaunchNY.
Invest Buffalo Niagara Vice Chair Doug Dimitroff plays economic developer for the day and gives his front row point of view to the renaissance of Buffalo Niagara.
Leslie Zemsky stops by to talk fun, the simultaneous revitilization and preservation of Larkinville, and the role of public art in economic development. And yes, her title really is director of fun.
BakUSA, the tablet manufactuer in Buffalo, is changing the face of American manufacturing. They prioritize hiring those that have previously been left out of the workforce. Their vice president of people, Eva Bak, discusses here.