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The Insider's Guide to The Greater Buffalo Business Community
Mike Marcellus
January 08, 2026
The Buffalo Networker
👋 Good afternoon, Buffalo! Welcome to The Buffalo Networker, the local newsletter serving 10,283 professionals in the Buffalo business community.
In today’s issue:
👍 Buffalo News parent company stabilizes finances with $50M investment
⚠️ Gov. Hochul announces proposals to target AI, online predators
📈 Buffalo organizations looking for network equipment, scanning, professional engineering services, and more …
❤️ Bills Foundation Reaches $2 Million Milestone in Community Grants in 2025
📅 Register for the Buffalo networking events
👨💻 And more …
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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Buffalo Business Buzz
A snapshot of what’s happening in the Buffalo business community.
Gov. Hochul announces proposals to target AI, online predators (Read)
Buffalo News parent company stabilizes finances with $50M investment (Read)
City of Buffalo set to expand composting program (Read)
Trump Administration freezes billions in aid; Erie County reviews local impact (Read)
2 Buffalo businesses close their doors days into new year (Read)
'This one hits hard': Allentown business owners react to closure of Allen Burger Venture (Read)
Despite continued growth, many women-owned businesses still face barriers (Read)
Major power outage in downtown Buffalo resolved (Read)
'A number of things that we need to address': Buffalo Common Council elects new leadership (Read)
Erie County Legislator proposes new law after Wegmans admits to data collection (Read)
📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing
Your source for sales leads, discounts, and promotions in Buffalo, NY.
The Buffalo Public Schools is seeking network equipment to light the BPS Dark Fiber Network with manufacturer maintenance & support for 5 years (Link)
SCANNING SERVICES FOR ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS (Link)
The district is seeking to either renew or start a new service contract of dark fiber or lit services with a start date of no later than July 1, 2026 (Link)
Professional Engineering Services for Downtown Revitalization (Link)
The Buffalo Board of Education requests that publishers submit CORE instructional resources for review and evaluation (Link)
County of Erie needs Cathodic Protection Systems-Inspection, Repair, and Stray Current Testing (Link)
❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support
Find the tools, websites, and grants that power your growth in Buffalo.
Bills Foundation Reaches $2 Million Milestone in Community Grants in 2025 (More)
M&T Charitable Foundation to give $600,000 emergency grant to food banks, including FeedMore WNY (More)
The Love Machine — donation-based “vending machine” supporting local nonprofits (More)
Salvation Army of Buffalo — new homeless shelter project: Hope on Main Shelter (More)
ECLIPSE Community Solar & emergency utility-arrears assistance — help for low-income households (More)
📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking
Where you go to learn, connect, and grow with Buffalo professionals
💻 1/21 FEATURED: Buffalo NEW YEAR Business Networking Event (Register)
🤝 1/10 Buffalo Wedding Expo at The Buffalo Convention Center (Register)
🤝 1/24 ENTREPRENEUR MIXER 25+ EVENT (Register)
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