Posts By Jenna Kavanaugh
10 Insights on Raising Money in Buffalo, NY
This week Buffalo will host the 7th Annual Bright Buffalo Niagara Entrepreneur Expo, an event designed to connect startup companies in Buffalo, New York with potential investors. In addition to a keynote address from Bill Rancic, the original Apprentice, 32 competitively selected companies will deliver 5 minute and 90 second investor pitches.
Jenna Kavanaugh | Jun 13, 2016
Southern Exposure for Buffalo’s Startup Scene
- Nearly 40 people from more than 25 Buffalo Niagara organizations attended Collision to promote opportunities in our growing entrepreneurial ecosystem and encourage startups to apply to the 43North Business Plan Competition by May 31, 2016.
Jenna Kavanaugh | May 05, 2016
Growing Business through US Expansion
Since 1999, Invest Buffalo Niagara (formerly Buffalo Niagara Enterprise) has worked to attract more than $4.4 billion in new business investment to the region. With 81 Canadian-based expansion projects during that time, significant investment has come from north of the border. There are many reasons for a Canadian company to expand into the US such as “Made in US” requirements, reaching a market 10 times the size of Canadian market, growing US sales, bridge delays, and raw materials coming from the US.
Jenna Kavanaugh | Apr 20, 2016
BNE is Now Invest Buffalo Niagara: Part II
In mid-march, we held a press event in our new office to unveil our new brand identity and organizational name - Invest Buffalo Niagara.
Jenna Kavanaugh | Apr 12, 2016
BNE is Now Invest Buffalo Niagara
In mid-march, we held a press event to unveil our new brand identity and organizational name - Invest Buffalo Niagara. With the positive economic momentum underway in Western New York it became clear that a new brand would better represent the progress that is occurring and more effectively position Invest Buffalo Niagara to seize this momentum.
Jenna Kavanaugh | Apr 04, 2016
Buffalo Niagara: Looking Back at 2015
Buffalo Niagara is a region on the rise. We are enjoying incredible new venues and amenities at locations like Canalside and Larkinville and Business First recently reported that Buffalo Niagara is the hottest construction market in the northeast according to latest employment figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics - Buffalo, is up 28.6% from 21,000 construction jobs in October 2010 to 27,000 jobs in October 2015.
Jenna Kavanaugh | Dec 21, 2015
Development Opportunities in Buffalo Niagara
Buffalo is a City on the Rise. The growing Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and significant development projects such as SolarCity and IBM are driving demand for new amenities and residential living.
Jenna Kavanaugh | Dec 01, 2015
Buffalo Niagara: The Fam Tour
Buffalo Niagara Enterprise recently hosted a group of Site Selectors for a two-day Familiarization Tour. As you can tell by one attendee’s comments below, it was truly perception changing:
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Jenna Kavanaugh | Aug 12, 2015
Hey Buffalo Niagara, Opportunity Knocks…
Do you have a dynamite business idea? Do you want to be part of the new Buffalo momentum? Check out these incredible opportunities that reflect the changing tide and join the growing community of entrepreneurs who are living their dreams, contributing to the region’s renaissance and growing jobs in Buffalo Niagara.
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Jenna Kavanaugh | Aug 06, 2015