Uncover New Buffalo Business Opportunities

The Insider's Guide to The Greater Buffalo Business Community

Author

Mike Marcellus
February 19, 2026

In partnership with

The Buffalo Networker

👋 Good afternoon, Buffalo! Welcome to The Buffalo Networker, the local newsletter serving 11,789 professionals in the Buffalo business community.

In today’s issue:

👀 Study recommends new hotel in Buffalo as shortage costs millions in lost business

👍 New York investing $240M to increase supply of affordable housing throughout the state

📈 Buffalo organizations that are looking for Comprehensive Occupational Health Program, WORKERS COMPENSATION/CLAIMS MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING SERVICES, professional consulting services to perform a comprehensive Human Resources (HR) Digital Architecture, Staff Training and Education services, SAP technical consulting services, community center improvements, and more

❤️ Hochul announces $40M for Buffalo in massive aid hike, Erie County to receive $30M toward redevelopment of Eastern Hills Mall, Transit Road, and more

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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Buffalo Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater Buffalo business community.

  • Study recommends new hotel in Buffalo as shortage costs millions in lost business (Read)

  • New York investing $240M to increase supply of affordable housing throughout the state (Read)

  • Buffalo lawmakers want answers amid $40M in unused New York State taxpayer dollars for infrastructure (Read)

  • Work on new Highmark Stadium to resume Friday after graffiti discovery (Read)

  • Controversial Tesla factory in Buffalo finally meets job requirements (Read)

  • Local health care worker union sounds off over possible bed reduction at Buffalo General Hospital (Read)

  • Fewer young New Yorkers buying homes as prices soar, but some buck the trend (Read)

  • Raising Cane’s planning on WNY location (Read)

  • New bistro set to open inside Brisbane Building aims to revitalize downtown dining scene (Read)

  • Erie County’s lowest premium gas price recorded at $3.35 for week ending Feb. 7 (Read)

📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing

Sales leads and exclusive offers for Buffalo businesses.

  • Comprehensive Occupational Health Program for the City of Buffalo Fire Department (Link)

  • CITY OF BUFFALO NEEDS WORKERS COMPENSATION/CLAIMS MANAGEMENT & CONSULTING SERVICES (Link)

  • Proposals are requested by the Erie County Department of Personnel for professional consulting services to perform a comprehensive Human Resources (HR) Digital Architecture and Process Discovery engagement (Link)

  • The County of Erie, New York is currently seeking proposals for providing Staff Training and Education services (Link)

  • Proposals are requested by the Erie County Division of Information and Support Services (DISS) for SAP technical consulting services for the migration to SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition (Link)

  • The New York State Education Department needs Sign Language Interpreter Services (Link)

  • Buffalo Public Schools proposal for “STUDENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES” (Link)

  • SCANNING SERVICES FOR ERIE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support

Technology, funding, and connections that power growth in Buffalo, NY.

  • Hochul announces $40M for Buffalo in massive aid hike (More)

  • Erie County to receive $30M toward redevelopment of Eastern Hills Mall, Transit Road (More)

  • Buffalo receives $1.1 million toward replacing lead pipes (More)

  • Roswell Park’s community outreach expansion to receive millions in new funding (More)

  • Feedmore WNY receives new grant to help build loading docks at Hamburg facility (More)

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

📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking

Where Buffalo professionals go to learn, connect, and grow.

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