Podcasts about Buffalo Niagara

Buffalo is growing again! Tom Kucharski, President and CEO of Invest Buffalo Niagara, tells JP about the long road to reindustrializing the Buffalo - Niagara region, including the Micron 'megafab' semiconductor plant currently under construction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hospice Buffalo Niagara's Kelley Clem on Nurses Month full 231 Fri, 23 May 2025 23:16:00 +0000 bqvexD63awbmnpiHMKhkGcNrkh3YM1tl news WBEN Extras news Hospice Buffalo Niagara's Kelley Clem on Nurses Month Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?

New York State has put the wheels in motion for Buffalo to become a port city for Great Lakes cruises, potentially as early as 2027. Patrick Kaler, CEO of Visit Buffalo Niagara, joined the show to provide some insight into this process. He paints a detailed picture of how Great Lakes cruises operate, how they benefit the cities where they stop and how Buffalo is poised to capitalize on them. We touch on a number of topics related to the news, including what set the Outer Harbor apart as the site for docking, and what Visit Buffalo Niagara is doing in the meantime to help ensure the region is ready to hit the ground running once the facility is ready to host ships.

Tim Clark from the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission on the Bills being featured on HBO's Hard Knocks during this year's training camp in Rochester full 164 Thu, 22 May 2025 08:30:00 +0000 bEjpsdIrpVCyXaNQOz95kKt6BfsNNBGy nfl,football,buffalo bills,hard knocks,hbo,wben,tim clark,buffalo niagara film commission,news WBEN Extras nfl,football,buffalo bills,hard knocks,hbo,wben,tim clark,buffalo niagara film commission,news Tim Clark from the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission on the Bills being featured on HBO's Hard Knocks during this year's training camp in Rochester Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

NFTA Police Chief Brian Patterson provides a press briefing on the security breach at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Tuesday morning full 997 Tue, 20 May 2025 17:00:39 +0000 J47tuXeswj51aIgzFqx7e9DzbNASspe5 news,wben,cheektowaga,buffalo niagara international airport,nfta,nfta police,news & politics WBEN Extras news,wben,cheektowaga,buffalo niagara international airport,nfta,nfta police,news & politics NFTA Police Chief Brian Patterson provides a press briefing on the security breach at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport on Tuesday morning Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News

Buffalo Niagara Film Commissioner reacts to Pres. Trumps foreign movie tariff full 440 Fri, 09 May 2025 17:07:13 +0000 QRqiGjWaMTVJOql39D7jUhgPFAO1NJkp news WBEN Extras news Buffalo Niagara Film Commissioner reacts to Pres. Trumps foreign movie tariff Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.

Buffalo Niagara Film Commissioner Tim Clark discusses film tariffs and how they could impact the local film industry going forward full 440 Fri, 09 May 2025 10:50:00 +0000 VtO6X7SN6ZtaWoyp3pdu7zsvw4LL7UN0 buffalo,news,wben,film industry,tim clark,buffalo niagara film commission A New Morning buffalo,news,wben,film industry,tim clark,buffalo niagara film commission Buffalo Niagara Film Commissioner Tim Clark discusses film tariffs and how they could impact the local film industry going forward Collection of LIVE interviews from Buffalo's Early News on WBEN 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

TSA officials at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport discuss the upcoming REAL ID deadline on Wednesday full 842 Tue, 06 May 2025 17:00:00 +0000 qZ2K3oD0xIHGkbAIP2sDysPPmKpyTDI9 buffalo,news,wben,cheektowaga,buffalo niagara international airport,real id WBEN Extras buffalo,news,wben,cheektowaga,buffalo niagara international airport,real id TSA officials at the Buffalo Niagara International Airport discuss the upcoming REAL ID deadline on Wednesday Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False

Patrick Kaler from Visit Buffalo Niagara speaks on the Buffalo Grand Hotel and the impact of it remaining closed in Downtown Buffalo bonus 78 Mon, 05 May 2025 14:45:00 +0000 9Twg2T4RkrkqqPLK0Qkx8H79WlhkLmpj buffalo,news,wben,visit buffalo niagara,patrick kaler,buffalo grand hotel WBEN Extras buffalo,news,wben,visit buffalo niagara,patrick kaler,buffalo grand hotel Patrick Kaler from Visit Buffalo Niagara speaks on the Buffalo Grand Hotel and the impact of it remaining closed in Downtown Buffalo Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

The current instability and rapid changes in the United States federal government have raised unprecedented threats and concerns for nonprofits and community groups in Buffalo Niagara. Policy shifts, funding instability, and legal uncertainty place immense strain on organizations and government agencies that serve people most in need of protection and benefits—workers, BIPOC folks, LGBTQ+ individuals, immigrants, and low-income communities. Hard-won progress toward racial equity and justice is now under attack, with decades of progress being rolled back. This April, Partnership for the Public Good is launching our 1st annual day-long summit, Advocacy in Action and a virtual workshop series Protecting Our People, Communities, and Organizations: Local Action in a Time of National Crisis. These opportunities offer local residents, aspiring community advocates and organizations a chance to take convene and learn how to fight back and protect necessary services and infrastructure for our communities.Listen to learn about advocacy and how YOU can get activated in your own community to protect democracy and public services.To learn more about our work, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ppgbuffalo.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Share your ideas for improving our community by emailing us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠info@ppgbuffalo.org⁠⁠⁠⁠. Whether it's highlighting community organizations you admire, shedding light on deserving initiatives, or providing feedback on our current episode, we welcome your thoughts. Let us know how you envision positive change in our community!

Buffalo Mayor Chris Scanlon proposed a 3% bed tax at city hotels during his State of the City address Thursday. Pat Kaler says he would have appreciated if Scanlon spoke with him before going public with the plan.

Visit Buffalo Niagara's Pat Kaler on the effect tariffs may have on tourism full 224 Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:21:50 +0000 TMDKpOd1Pnvie9pQ2M16nxuL1JXoy0z1 news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Visit Buffalo Niagara's Pat Kaler on the effect tariffs may have on tourism Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False https://player.am

Mohawk Place in Downtown Buffalo has been purchased by Preservation Buffalo Niagara's Bernice Radle full 368 Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:00:03 +0000 Ul2rXMGQgEXD6qhH8DpinA3iCJ7XHlQO buffalo,news,wben,mohawk place,a new morning,bernice radle,preservation buffalo niagara A New Morning buffalo,news,wben,mohawk place,a new morning,bernice radle,preservation buffalo niagara Mohawk Place in Downtown Buffalo has been purchased by Preservation Buffalo Niagara's Bernice Radle Collection of LIVE interviews from Buffalo's Early News on WBEN 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False

Tariffs against Canada are set to go into effect on Tuesday, and Dottie Gallagher says they may have a significant impact on Americans' wallets.

Patrick Kaler with Visit Buffalo Niagara on the potential impact anti-U.S. sentiment may have on tourism in the local economy from Canadians full 259 Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:30:14 +0000 UQHsREsKVz9IWvul3wt6OSCapvhpozgX buffalo,news,wben,u.s.-canada border,visit buffalo niagara,patrick kaler WBEN Extras buffalo,news,wben,u.s.-canada border,visit buffalo niagara,patrick kaler Patrick Kaler with Visit Buffalo Niagara on the potential impact anti-U.S. sentiment may have on tourism in the local economy from Canadians Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

The 2025 Community Agenda is here! On this episode of the Public Good, Our Executive Director, Andrea Ó Súilleabháin details the origins of the community agenda with a core of true democratic people-centered advocacy.Each year, Partnership for the Public Good invites our 370+ partner organizations to propose local and state policy changes that advance equality, sustainability, and cultural vibrancy in Buffalo Niagara. The partners take a vote, and the top ten proposals become the Community Agenda – PPG's focus for the coming year. The 2025 Community Agenda reaches across integral socioeconomic impact areas such as highway removal, community benefits for economic development subsidies, ending unfair punitive practices in educational settings, funding the arts, and more!The 2025 Community Agenda of the top TEN policy change priorities are:1. Fully Restore Olmsted's Humboldt Parkway and Delaware Park by Removing the Kensington and Scajaquada Expressways2. Pilot a Community Responder Team in Erie County3. Public Good for Public Dollars: Pass a Community Benefits Agreement Law for Erie County4. End Unfair Suspensions in Buffalo Public Schools5. Adopt Ranked Choice Voting in the City of Buffalo6. Pass Good Cause Eviction Protections to Ensure Housing Stability for Buffalo Renters7. Treatment Not Jail: Expand Access to and Modernize Treatment Courts in Buffalo8. Fully Implement Proactive Rental Inspections in the City of Buffalo9. Fulfill the City of Buffalo's Annual Commitment to Fund the Arts10. Pass the Working Families Tax Credit to Help Families Thrive in New York StateTo learn more about our work, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ppgbuffalo.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Be sure to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up for our newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Share your ideas for improving our community by emailing us at ⁠⁠⁠info@ppgbuffalo.org⁠⁠⁠. Whether it's highlighting community organizations you admire, shedding light on deserving initiatives, or providing feedback on our current episode, we welcome your thoughts. Let us know how you envision positive change in our community!

Bernice Radle of Preservation Buffalo Niagara on possibly preserving Mohawk Place full 387 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:19:27 +0000 5RHQDfZcYQj7M38BlLNr5FNSPk68SMJp news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Bernice Radle of Preservation Buffalo Niagara on possibly preserving Mohawk Place Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False https://pla

Common Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski on seeking state money to repair Hostel Buffalo Niagara full 227 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:00:07 +0000 uG8yp0QWkhvkquojy8eIQQA8FA5fecM5 news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Common Councilmember Mitch Nowakowski on seeking state money to repair Hostel Buffalo Niagara Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False

Atty. Larry Rubin on possible state grant to repair Hostel Buffalo Niagara full 145 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 09:00:51 +0000 StMvi4pfA8I5Xrq2UQkGMRE1JqhAjKME news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Atty. Larry Rubin on possible state grant to repair Hostel Buffalo Niagara Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False https://player.amp

Mike Baggerman from YMCA Buffalo-Niagara previews the 129th YMCA Turkey Trot taking place on Thursday full 312 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 09:30:12 +0000 i96nPGYTKK4DULVKkfXicaPwppyXJBCw buffalo,news,wben,mike baggerman,ymca turkey trot,buffalo convention center WBEN Extras buffalo,news,wben,mike baggerman,ymca turkey trot,buffalo convention center Mike Baggerman from YMCA Buffalo-Niagara previews the 129th YMCA Turkey Trot taking place on Thursday Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False

It'll be cold and rainy again today in Buffalo-Niagara. Higher elevations in the southern tier will see some wet snow. National Weather Service Meteorologist Tony Ansuini tells us more.

Bills and Sabres COO Pete Guelli following Thursday's fireside chat at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership event at the Statler Hotel full 329 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:00:05 +0000 s021KqiimKqZBdJhWMrw9CBHF2cN4UAT nfl,football,hockey,nhl,buffalo bills,buffalo sabres,buffalo,news,keybank center,wben,highmark stadium,orchard park,pete guelli WBEN Extras nfl,football,hockey,nhl,buffalo bills,buffalo sabres,buffalo,news,keybank center,wben,highmark stadium,orchard park,pete guelli Bills and Sabres COO Pete Guelli following Thursday's fireside chat at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership event at the Statler Hotel Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

Bills and Sabres COO Pete Guelli takes part in a fireside chat with Buffalo Niagara Partnership president and CEO Dottie Gallagher full 1508 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 14:30:11 +0000 61ErBRFYBtNngzzt0k7xQvsWJNZdoqTM nfl,football,hockey,nhl,buffalo bills,buffalo sabres,buffalo,keybank center,wben,highmark stadium,orchard park,pete guelli,news WBEN Extras nfl,football,hockey,nhl,buffalo bills,buffalo sabres,buffalo,keybank center,wben,highmark stadium,orchard park,pete guelli,news Bills and Sabres COO Pete Guelli takes part in a fireside chat with Buffalo Niagara Partnership president and CEO Dottie Gallagher Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News

Buffalo Niagara Partnership president and CEO, Dottie Gallager following Thursday's event surrounding their new home at 79 Perry Street and the future of the Cobblestone District full 557 Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:15:31 +0000 4YcRpkLhgyuca5uf6djdreMe716qe5x0 buffalo,news,keybank center,wben,cobblestone district,dottie gallagher WBEN Extras buffalo,news,keybank center,wben,cobblestone district,dottie gallagher Buffalo Niagara Partnership president and CEO, Dottie Gallager following Thursday's event surrounding their new home at 79 Perry Street and the future of the Cobblestone District Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc.

We have yet to see the first significant snowfall in Buffalo-Niagara, and we're now approaching a record for latest "first flake" in a season. Andy Parker says the usual November weather pattern is on the horizon, though.

Visit Buffalo Niagara's Patrick Kaler on full 243 Tue, 12 Nov 2024 09:00:13 +0000 VpVl4qnGaAFwC72QuFJepCuehZqtQVLk news & politics,news WBEN Extras news & politics,news Visit Buffalo Niagara's Patrick Kaler on Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News & Politics News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=htt

Grant Loomis says the closure of Sumitomo Rubber is a "gut punch" that will adversely affect the local economy. He talks about the state of manufacturing in WNY.

Preservation Buffalo Niagara full 153 Tue, 22 Oct 2024 23:31:06 +0000 Sgll0XQmROiCVAYLgoeEVOR4wmXPHtLo news WBEN Extras news Preservation Buffalo Niagara Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False https://player.amperwavepodcasting.com?feed-link=https%3A%2F%2Fr

"The Turtle" was only open for 14 years and was built less than 50 years ago, but its cultural significance to indigenous people is reason enough to save it, says Bernice Radle.

Preservation Buffalo Niagara has submitted a list of five churches to the Buffalo Preservation Board in hopes of granting the buildings historical landmark status.

Vienna Laurendi, Buffalo Niagara Association of Realtors, on new compensation and disclosure rules that took effect last weekend

Airbnb renters will pay a new tax to Erie County, following a trend occurring across the country.

We revisit two standout conversations. First, Jay Moran sits down with Marie Patton, the vice president of the National Association of Women in Construction's Buffalo Niagara chapter. They discuss how the construction workforce population still has a very small portion of women, and how the organizations she's a part of are looking to fix that. Then, we rewind to a conversation Jay Moran had with Bob James of Western New York Vets and Carolyn Damon of Spectrum CARES. The three speak about mental health first responders and the importance of having them as a resource.

YMCA Buffalo Niagara's Danielle Roberts on the start of Turkey Trot registration

(PHOTO: Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper)

On this episode of r-House, your host, Peter Hunt, welcomes the Executive Director & Waterkeeper at Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper, Jill Jedlicka!Together, Peter and Jill discuss a variety of topics, including environmentalism in the Buffalo/Niagara region, the effects of environmental development on real estate values, the environmental and coastline recovery process for the Buffalo and Niagara Rivers and watersheds, current and future projects for the Lake Erie waterfront, and the impact of environmental assessments on regional development projects.

NFTA's Russ Stark on runway rehabilitation at Buffalo Niagara International Airport

Furqan Hassan of Buffalo Niagara Cricket Club on cricket's popularity in the US

Visit Buffalo Niagara's Pat Kaler on a proposed 5% bed tax for hotels in Buffalo 

Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper's Jill Jedlicka on expanded jurisdiction

Today on What's Next?, we welcome Marie Patton, the vice president of the National Association of Women in Construction's Buffalo Niagara chapter. Patton is also the director of operations and safety at Active Workforce, a job placement and training organization that helps workers in construction connect with contractors looking to hire. She sits down with Jay Moran to discussion how women still only make up a small fraction of total construction jobs – and how her organizations work to help change that through networking and resources.