Unlock Buffalo's Hidden Business Opportunities

The Insider's Guide to The Greater Buffalo Business Community

Author

Mike Marcellus
March 05, 2026

In partnership with

The Buffalo Networker

👋 Good afternoon, Buffalo! Welcome to The Buffalo Networker, the local newsletter serving 12,175 professionals in the Buffalo business community.

In today’s issue:

👍 Buffalo businesses readying for the return of March Madness

👀 Foreclosure lawsuit adds new layer to long legal battle over former AM&A's building in Buffalo

📈 Buffalo organizations seeking cleaning supplies, lighting and signs, playground surfacing, and more

❤️ Buffalo plans to use nearly $40M in state infrastructure funding, 5/14 Memorial Foundation secures $1M, and more

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🍇 GRAPEVINE
Buffalo Business Buzz

A look inside the Greater Buffalo business community.

  • Buffalo businesses readying for the return of March Madness (Read)

  • Amazon to partially close Lancaster warehouse, transfer employees (Read)

  • Foreclosure lawsuit adds new layer to long legal battle over former AM&A's building in Buffalo (Read)

  • Walden Galleria owners secure new funding to end foreclosure process (Read)

  • Meet Buffalo’s new director of development (Read)

  • Market Arcade 8 in downtown Buffalo to reopen soon (Read)

  • The Offline Club of Buffalo Invites You to Participate in the Global Day of Unplugging (Read)

  • Tops Markets reveals renovated store in Tonawanda (Read)

  • Erie County’s lowest premium gas price recorded at $3.39 for week ending Feb. 21 (Read)

  • Golisano Institute for Business and Entrepreneurship takes shape in Downtown Buffalo (Read)

📈 PIPELINE
Sales & Marketing

Sales leads and exclusive offers for Buffalo businesses.

  • Invitation to Bid: NORTH AUD 130 Main St Buffalo, NY (Link)

  • The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is seeking quotes for engineered wood fiber for playground surfacing (Link)

  • Erie County need cleaning supplies (Link)

  • Genesee County Airport needs to Replace Taxiway C& E Lightening and Signs (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 New York State Education Department needs Sign Language Interpreter Services (Link)

❤️ BOOSTS
Resources & Support

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

  • Buffalo plans to use nearly $40M in state infrastructure funding, but questions remain about unspent balance (More)

  • 5/14 Memorial Foundation secures $1M, targets April for construction firm (More)

  • Niagara Falls receives $2M to restore Gill Creek (More)

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

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

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

📅 EVENTS
Business & Networking

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

🤝 3/5 First Thursday Networking Happy Hour @ VENUE (To Be Determined) (Register)

🤝 3/6 Business & Entrepreneurs Networking Event (Register)

🤝 3/8 BCBA International Women’s Day Networking & Painting Experience (Register)

🤝 3/11 1) Launch Hispanic Business Members Club and 2) Info on 26 FIFA (Register)

🤝 3/12 CSC Hamilton/Niagara Dinner/Networking Meeting (Register)

🤝 3/14 Hollywood Glam: Toronto Fashion Network Studio Networking Event (Register)

🤝 3/16 One-minute Networking at The Beauty Parlor (Register)

🤝 3/18 Deco Lounge Entrepreneur Networking Event (Register)

🤝 3/23 ReMA Empire Chapter Facility Tour of Metalico's Shredder/Networking Event (Register)

🤝 3/30 Off Hours with Off Hours - Networking Night at Canterra (Register)

🤝 4/2 Frendworking Lunch & Learn (Register)

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

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