Turn Your Buffalo Network Into Opportunities

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Few aspiring professionals or fledgling entrepreneurs can clearly define what they do and how they are different in one sentence. Here’s how to master it and why it matters.

There I was, at a business event in Rochester, NY, seated right next to billionaire Tom Golisano, the founder of Paychex and one of the world’s most successful business leaders.

A man who had invested millions into local startups and small businesses.

Since we were both from Rochester, I expected an instant connection.

But it never came.

I froze. I didn’t say a word…

CAREERS
💼 Buffalo at Work

Workplace Highlights in Greater Buffalo, NY

Buffalo-Cheektowaga’s private sector has added approximately 11,300 jobs over the past year, fueling a 2 % annual growth rate—stronger than New York State’s overall pace. In Western New York overall, private-sector employment rose by 7,800 jobs (a 1.5 % increase) through July 2025, with gains led by education & health services (+5,800), leisure & hospitality (+2,100), as well as trade, transportation, and utilities.

🔥 Top Job Postings

• Inside Sales Manager at Buffalo Biodiesel

  💵 $120K–200K/yr. |📍 Buffalo, NY (Apply)

• Manager of Sales, Centene Corporation
  💵 $68K–123K/yr.  | 📍 Getzville, NY (Apply)

• Business Development Project Director at Cogent Analytics
  💵 $175K–200K/yr. | 📍 Buffalo, NY (Apply)

👀 Top Job Seekers

• Tierzah Carpenter, Recruiter & Implementation Specialist

  👉 Looking for IT/IS Analyst or Recruiting position in the WNY area |📍 Buffalo, NY (Profile)

• Olivia Simon, Social Media Coordinator

  👉 Seeking opportunities in Communications! |📍 Elma, NY (Profile)

• Ben Gulakiw, Assistant Store Manager Operations

  👉 Currently looking for a new opportunity |📍 Clarence Center, NY (Profile)

• The Buffalo Public Schools is seeking vendors for the inspection and minor repairs of electrically operated partitions, roll down curtains, electrically operated bleachers, free-standing bleachers, and basketball backstops (Link)

• ABSTRACT TITLE SEARCH SERVICES FOR 50 DELAWARE AVE, BUFFALO, NY (Link)

  Erie County Sheriff’s Office needs a qualified firm to conduct a comprehensive staffing analysis and provide data-driven recommendations (Link)

• SUPPLEMENTAL STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES (Link)

• Construction at the Buffalo VA Medical Center (Link)

• Silicon Valley 3D manufacturer relocates to Buffalo, creating new jobs in specialized production (More)

• Buffalo Erie Niagara Land Improvement Corporation’s infill housing initiative is well underway (More)

• In partnership with Pursuit, the $10-million Main Street Capital Loan Fund (MSCLF) makes term loans of $100,000 or less available for start ups and early-stage businesses, particularly businesses in or of communities that have historically faced challenges in obtaining adequate credit or favorable terms. MSCLF loans can be used for working capital, acquiring equipment and other essential assets, and hiring talent. (More)
   

“What are five quirky business ideas that could work in Buffalo, NY?”

1. Wing Sauce Subscription Club

2. Snow Day Survival Kits

3. Buffalo-Themed Escape Room

4. Lake Effect Ice Cream Truck

5. Rust Belt Repurposed Furniture

🤝 9/10 Multi-Vertical Business Networking | Elevating Your Potential | Buffalo, NY (Register)

🤝 9/18 Building Business Resilience: A Panel & Community Event | Buffalo, NY (Register)

🤝 9/26 Dry Networking Event | Buffalo, NY (Register)

🤝= In Person, 💻 = Virtual