Connect with the Buffalo Movers, Shakers, and Decision-Makers

The Insider's Guide to The Greater Buffalo Business Community

Author

Mike Marcellus
April 09, 2026

In partnership with

The Buffalo Networker

👋 Good afternoon, Buffalo! Welcome to The Buffalo Networker, the local newsletter serving 13,097 professionals in the Buffalo business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Ready for a free Buffalo bootcamp to sharpen your business strategy?

👀 Golisano Institute prepares to build home for innovation in Buffalo

📈 Buffalo organizations seeking STAFFING SERVICES, Onsite Remote Guest Event Support Services, recycling services, and more

❤️ Community foundation awards $269,697 to Wyoming County nonprofits

💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Buffalo, NY

📅 Register for the Buffalo networking events

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🤩 SPOTLIGHT
Companies to Watch

Featured Buffalo companies driving growth and innovation

M&T Bank - Discover the checking account that fits your lifestyle

ACV Auctions - The Leading Online Marketplace for dealer car auctions

CTG - A Leading IT Services and Solutions Company

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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater Buffalo business community

  • Ready for a free Buffalo bootcamp to sharpen your business strategy? (Read)

  • Golisano Institute prepares to build home for innovation in Buffalo (Read)

  • Final beam placed at Station 12, marking major milestone in Amherst development (Read)

  • Bank of America closing Elma office in June (Read)

  • Buffalo Sewer Authority breaks ground on $29.3 million West Side project (Read)

  • Buffalo Firms Secure Low-Cost Power Allocations (Read)

  • Sabres' success leads to local business success for shop owner (Read)

  • Lockport Kenan Center to open $16.5M complex in September (Read)

  • State Comptroller to conduct expedited review of Buffalo's structural deficit (Read)

  • Gas prices top $4/gallon in Buffalo (Read)

📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing

Sales leads for Buffalo professionals

  • The Buffalo Public Schools is seeking STAFFING SERVICES FOR ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY THERAPISTS (Link)

  • NYS OGS/DMSC needs Onsite Remote Guest Event Support Services (Link)

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

  • Hennepin Park GI Infrastructure Improvement Project (Link)

  • The Buffalo City School District is seeking a qualified consultant to complete a thorough analysis of all district properties to recommend strategies for resizing throughout the district (Link)

  • BUFFALO HISTORY MUSEUM MEP IMPROVEMENTS (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support

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

  • Community foundation awards $269,697 to Wyoming County nonprofits (More)

  • $135,000 for Buffalo World Cup programming (More)

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

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

  • Now Open: The Western New York Great Lakes Restoration Grant Program (More)

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

💼 CAREERS
Hiring & Talent

Discover top jobs and talent around Buffalo, NY

👀 Diane Brzezicki, an Accounting Specialist/Fianancial Associate, is actively seeking a new position. (Profile)

🔥 An Inside Sales Manager is needed at Buffalo Biodiesel, in Buffalo, NY. Compensation is $150,000 a year (Apply)

👀 Gabby Kirsh, a STRIVE High Risk Domestic Violence Counselor, is seeking full-time opportunities (Profile)

👀 Ikramullah Bashir, a sale associate, is looking for a job. (Profile)

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

👀 Jason Bridges, Sales Coordinator, is open to new roles (Profile)

📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking

Where Buffalo professionals go to learn, connect, and grow

🤝 4/15 Healthcare Executive Forum: Social Networking Triple Play (Register)

🤝 4/15 HealthSpecialists: Igniting Your HealthCareCareers - Virtual Networking! - Buffalo (Register)

🤝 4/18 The Art of Business Networking (Register)

🤝 4/21 Buffalo Big Business Tech & Entrepreneur Professional Networking Soiree (Register)

🤝 4/24 Buffalo Business Luncheon (Register)

🤝 5/4 2026 Small Business Bootcamp (Register)

🤝 5/7 CyberSpecialists: Power Up Your Career with CyberConnect Networking - Buffalo (Register)

🤝 5/28 CareerClub: AdminConnect - Professional Networking Event AdminConnect - Buffalo (Register)

🤝 7/23 Buffalo Career Fair & Networking Event. A Klimb Career Day Event (Register)

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