Buffalo Business Opportunities You Can’t Afford to Miss

The Insider's Guide to The Greater Buffalo Business Community

Author

Mike Marcellus
May 06, 2026

In partnership with

The Buffalo Networker

👋 Good afternoon, Buffalo! Welcome to The Buffalo Networker, the local newsletter serving 13,797 professionals in the Buffalo business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Orchard Park residents discuss future development

👀 Niagara Falls yoga studio hosts women’s business market

📈 Buffalo organizations that need STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, Floor Maintenance, Printing and Mailing, recycling services, and more

❤️ WNY school districts awarded over $200K in grants, Home repair grants available for North Tonawanda, Lockport residents, Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper receives $100K in state funds, and more

💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Buffalo, NY

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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater Buffalo business community

  • Orchard Park residents discuss future development (Read)

  • Niagara Falls yoga studio hosts women’s business market (Read)

  • Williamsville plaza sells for $20.8M as major company exits WNY market (Read)

  • 6 Upstate NY residents accused of orchestrating $1.3 million tax refund fraud scheme (Read)

  • Buffalo Council Awards Contract for Buffalo Business Park Sales (Read)

  • Jamestown furniture manufacturer Bush Industries closes (Read)

  • Buffalo comptroller to appeal court ruling regarding budget (Read)

  • New grocery store opens, aims to boost food access on Buffalo's East Side (Read)

  • Buffalo parks among planned city upgrades as construction season begins (Read)

  • Old Highmark Stadium demolition begins in earnest (Read)

📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing

Sales leads for Buffalo professionals

  • Buffalo Public Schools need STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES (Link)

  • The Board of Education is requesting proposals for the furnishing and delivery of Floor Maintenance Products (Link)

  • City of Buffalo needs COB Printing and Mailing of Tax Bills, User Fee Bills, Exemption Forms and Foreclosure Notices (Link)

  • The Buffalo Board of Education needs recycling services (Link)

  • The purpose of this RFPQ is to allow organizations with specific programming an opportunity to be prequalified to work with Buffalo Public Schools locations and departments. Bidders will submit a proposal for “STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES” (Link)

  • Window Gasketing and Sealing & Masonry Restoration needed at 400 Forest Ave, Buffalo, NY 14203 (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support

Connect with tech, capital, and innovation in Buffalo, NY

  • WNY school districts awarded over $200K in grants for composting programs (More)

  • Home repair grants available for North Tonawanda, Lockport residents (More)

  • Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper receives $100K in state funds (More)

  • Latest financing deal for restoration of Buffalo Grand Hotel falls flat (More)

  • The Martin Group acquires Buffalo-based Mr. Smith Agency (More)

  • BNY CEO says AI is a jobs creator, not a destroyer (More)

  • UB to offer world’s first doctorate in applied ontology (More)

  • Top 10 AI Startups to Watch in Buffalo, NY in 2026 (More)

  • Shea's gets additional $5M state funding boost (More)

  • Small businesses in N.Y. finding resources with development centers (More)

💼 CAREERS
Hiring & Talent

Discover top jobs and talent around Buffalo, NY

🔥 A Senior IMFS Business Development Executive is needed in Williamsville, NY. Compensation is $117K – $199K yr. (Apply)

🔥 A Business Development Manager for AI​/Cloud Solutions is sought in Buffalo, NY. Pay is $100K–$140K yr (Apply)

👀 Elaine Mendrysa, an Associate Vice President of Finance, is seeking new opportunities (Profile)

🔥 A Business Development Manager in Retail is sought in Buffalo, NY. Compensation is $80K–$105K yr (Apply)

🔥 A Senior Manager in Regional Sales and Business Development is need in Buffalo. Compensation is $125K–$150K yr (Apply)

👀 Elena Isaman, whose position was eliminated, is open to work (Profile)

🔥 A Business Development Manager, North East Region, is needed in Buffalo, NY. Pay is $90K–$130K yr (Apply)

👀 Colleen Gonzalez, a Dealer Relationship Manager, is open to work (Profile)

🔥 A Senior Business Development Manager, Commercial Oral Technologies is wanted in Buffalo, NY. Pay is $122K–US$176K yr (Apply)

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