Discover New Business Opportunities in Buffalo, NY

The Insider's Guide to The Greater Buffalo Business Community

Author

Mike Marcellus
June 18, 2026

In partnership with

The Buffalo Networker

👋 Good morning, Buffalo!  Welcome to The Buffalo Networker, the local newsletter serving 13,934 professionals in the Buffalo business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Gas prices drop again in Buffalo

👀 Bills Unveil First Bison Statue, Share New Stadium Updates Ahead of Ribbon Cutting

📈 Buffalo organizations that need Professional Engineering Consulting Services, Print Instructional Materials, Title Search Services, Copy Paper, and more

❤️ Buffalo to receive $70M in state aid; FeedMore WNY gets $24 million

💼 Discover top jobs and talent around Buffalo, NY

📅 Register for the Buffalo networking events

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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater Buffalo business community

  • Gas prices drop again in Buffalo (Read)

  • Bills Unveil First Bison Statue, Share New Stadium Updates Ahead of Ribbon Cutting (Read)

  • Buffalo deli says it will close at end of month (Read)

  • City of Buffalo to receive $70M in state aid (Read)

  • Cheese Linked To Multistate Listeria Outbreak (Read)

  • FBI says AI to blame for rise in cybercrime (Read)

  • Why Buffalo developers are pushing back on Canalside’s North Aud housing plan (Read)

  • IKEA to open second upstate New York location in early 2027 (Read)

  • SNAP recipients able to use benefits to purchase fresh produce (Read)

  • 77+ Beloved Events to Check Out This July in WNY 2026 (Read)

📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing

Sales leads for Buffalo professionals

  • Professional Engineering Consulting Services for Buffalo Waterfront Connectivity (Link)

  • The Buffalo Public School District is seeking a vendor to print instructional materials for students (Link)

  • CITY OF BUFFALO NEEDS ABSTRACT TITLE SEARCH SERVICES FOR MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, BUFFALO (Link)

  • The District is seeking proposals for 2 Inspectors. General Construction Inspector and Electrical Inspector to monitor and provide quality assurance on all District Capital Projects (Link)

  • BPS is seeking bids for the procurement of copy paper for the 2026-2027 school year (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support

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

  • Conor J. Casey Foundation Opens Applications “Feed the Need” Grants (More)

  • $10K NYSCA ‘Support for Artists’ Grants Now Available Through ASI (More)

  • Ford Foundations JustFilms allocates $4.8M to advance documentary films (More)

  • Mother Cabrini Health Foundation invests $3M in East Side neighborhood (More)

  • $10M now available for food banks w/ NY PLATES capital grant program (More)

  • Buffalo to receive $70M in state aid; FeedMore WNY gets $24 million (More)

  • State, private funding to help preserve historic fireboat Edward M. Cotter (More)

  • Buffalo secures $50K in state funding to fight gun violence (More)

  • Buffalo Go Green receives funding boost (More)

💼 CAREERS
Hiring & Talent

Discover top jobs and talent around Buffalo, NY

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

🔥 Major Accounts Sales Executive is needed in Buffalo. Pay is $80K–$120K yr (Apply)

👀 Aesha Khanam, a Medical Assistant, is seeking new hands on experiences (Profile)

🔥 A Sales Executive in HR Solutions is wanted in Williamsville, NY. Compensation is $55K–$140K yr (Apply)

👀 Thomas Murphy, a Senior Licensing Collector, is seeking opportunities (Profile)

👀 Ann Marie Eckert, a Family Care Advocate, is seeking new opportunities (Profile)

🔥 An OEM Industrial Sales Rep is sought in Buffalo. Pay is $55K–$70K yr (Apply)

👀 Sidharth Saholiya, an AI intern, is open to Internships (Profile)

🔥 A Mobile HVAC Sales & Marketing Lead is wanted in Buffalo, New York. Compensation is $60K–$80K yr (Apply)

📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking

Where Buffalo professionals go to learn, connect, and grow

🤝6/25 TechSpecialists: AIDataTech TechNetworking Mixer - Connect & Grow! - Buffalo (Register)

🤝7/8 Healthcare Executive Forum: Social Networking Triple Play (Register)

🤝7/8 Construction Hires: Construct Connect - Your Future – Career Networking ConstructionConnect - Buffalo (Register)

🤝7/15 HealthSpecialists: HealthCareCareers - Virtual Networking Mixer - Buffalo (Register)

🤝7/21 Buffalo Summer Networking Event (Register)

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

🤝7/27 Buffalo Big Business Tech & Entrepreneur Professional Networking Soiree (Register)

🤝8/6 MfgClub: Career Clarity with ManfConnect - Your Virtual Manufacturing Network! - Buffalo (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual

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