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“Smart people are pretty easy to find, but you can't train friendliness. In Buffalo, you have a combination of smart and friendly.” – Warren Buffet

It's all about the people.   Great people. Honest, friendly, help you shovel your sidewalk people. Great people with great character. Roll up your sleeves, work hard, and get things done character. 

Buffalo Niagara people make high quality employees. With an unparalleled work ethic, no-nonsense attitude, low turnover rates, and low absenteeism, our employees are highly skilled, educated, and enthusiastic about their jobs.  Buffalo Niagara people make up a strong, available employment pool.   Our workforce of 775,000 is augmented each year by graduates of one of our many colleges, universities, and vocational programs – potential employees who know our region, and want to build their careers and make their lives here.  Buffalo Niagara people make for a cost-effective workforce. Buffalo Niagara labor costs are lower than those of other northeastern and Great Lakes region metropolitan areas of comparable or greater size, such as Cleveland, Ohio, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Boston, Massachusetts.