Grow your Business in Buffalo Niagara.
Perfectly Positioned for Success
Buffalo Niagara is in the center of an internationally significant community and regional marketplace. The region’s strategic location is on the Canadian border among the Great Lakes System along the Niagara River. Buffalo Niagara is enjoying economic success and is poised for long-term growth, but our location is just one of our assets.
With a diverse economy, 20 colleges and universities, affordable and renewable power (Thanks, Niagara Falls), and a history of innovation, Buffalo Niagara is enjoying economic success and is poised for long-term growth. Come grow your business with us.
Cost-Effective Operating Environment
Benefit from enticing incentives, eco-friendly energy savings, competitive salaries, affordable real estate, and an overall low cost of living and doing business.
Major Employers with Industry Leaders
Grow your business among industry-disrupting companies deeply rooted in its collaborative ecosystem and innovative economy.
Well-educated & Dedicated Workforce
Our strong ties with top educational institutions & training programs ensure you have access to unmatched talent. Not just any talent -- our workforce is unmatched. Our hard work and hustle attitude is what has us at the forefront of innovation.
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Key Industries
Discover Thriving Industries in Buffalo Niagara
Business is booming in a region undergoing an all-encompassing renaissance. The region’s diversified and growing economy has been recognized by leading business publications such as Fast Company, Forbes, The New York Times, CNBC, Business Week, and more.
Advanced Business Services
Invest Buffalo Niagara has assisted more than 60 advanced business services companies expand or startup in the region like Yahoo!, One Touch Direct, AML RightSource, and Rural Sourcing.
Advanced Manufacturing
Buffalo Niagara has enjoyed a long history of manufacturing success and is in the midst of a new wave of innovators and builders changing the future of advanced manufacturing.
Food & Beverage Processing
The Buffalo Niagara region is a cornerstone of New York State’s $3.6 billion agribusiness and food and beverage processing industries.
Life Sciences
Buffalo Niagara has long been a hub of innovation in life sciences and health sciences.
Logistics & Distribution
Buffalo Niagara is a fully operational, integrated center for transshipment, storage, collection, and distribution of goods.
Advantages Of Growing In Buffalo Niagara
Grow your Business in a Region on the Rise!
Our rich manufacturing history has gifted us with expansive infrastructure, and an unmatched workforce. The people who work her are having an impact all over the world. Take for example the employees at Moog who develop technology that is used in power-generated turbines, Formula One racing cars, and medical infusion systems.
Buffalo Niagara is home to top tech talent, available capital, an entire collaborative community of startup resources, and industry disrupting companies like M&T Bank who is deeply rooted in Buffalo’s Central Business District on our Main Street Innovation Corridor.
Why buffalo Niagara?
There’s never been a better time to invest, work, and live in Buffalo Niagara.
Finding ways to spend your free time is easy, affordable, and accessible. Buffalo Niagara is a cultural destination for history, art, and entertainment. Just a few notable options include Buffalo AKG Art Museum, Colored Musician Club, National Comedy Center, Explore & More Children’s Museum, Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Naval & Military Park, Aquarium of Niagara, sports teams including the Buffalo Bills & Sabres, and Erie Canal. Explore so many more plus great architecture, dining, and music. Download our 90-page relocation guide.
Big-city amenities, small-town charm, and affordable real estate has made Buffalo one of the most desirable places to live for millennials. The cost of living here is 5.6% below the national average. See how your current city stacks up.
A Harvard University study found that Buffalo may be a potential refuge from the immediate effects of climate change thanks to our abundant fresh water, mild temperatures, ready infrastructure, and more. Buffalo is the 4th safest city from natural disasters and is strategically located along the Great Lakes – the largest fresh water supply in the world. Plus, Upstate NY has the cleanest electric power profile in the country. Learn more.
A spectacular region with wonderful waterways and generous green spaces to explore year-round. Buffalo Niagara boasts attractions like the Maid of the Mist at Niagara Falls, endless hiking trails at Letchworth State Park, tubing and skiing at Holliday Valley, and kayaking or ice skating at Canal Side. Read about our cool spaces.
Our people are our greatest asset – skilled, hard working, and friendly! More Western New Yorkers are earning degrees here than ever before and building their futures here too. Our efforts to attract talent are intentional as seen in our Be in Buffalo initiative. Read our ambassador stories.
Whether you’re an engineer or marketing professional, a nurse or tech wiz, we’ve got you covered. Moving to Western New York and not sure where to get started in your job search? Start browsing our tools and resources
Wins & Success Stories
See Buffalo Niagara Success Stories
Success Story
Cimolai
Cimolai is a worldwide designer, supplier, and builder of complex steel structures including bridges, stadiums, utility structures, and more. The company has worked on the new Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the Hans Wilsdorf Bridge in Switzerland, and more. The company was founded in 1949 and grew exponentially in a post-war, industrialization era.
Incentives: NYPA ReCharge, Empire State Development Excelsior Jobs Program, and Cattaraugus County IDA sales tax abatement
Success Story
New Flyer
New Flyer is the largest manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses in North America with 3,800 employees and thirteen facilities across the U.S. and Canada. As part of the capital plan to upgrade public transportation in the New York City area, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) awarded New Flyer a contract to refresh the entire system’s bus fleet. The contract required a portion of the final product be manufactured in New York State.
Instead of contracting the work, New Flyer decided to establish a manufacturing facility in the State to build transmission and axle sub-assemblies. These high-value parts would then be shipped to St. Cloud, MN for final assembly. To minimize costs associated with shipping parts to the Midwest, the New Flyer facilities team wanted an assembly plant as far west in NYS as possible. By locating in the most southwestern area of the state, the company determined it can save at least $250 per truckload in shipping costs to Minnesota.
Success Story
Magic White Inc.
Magic White Inc. is a provider of commercial dish washing chemicals and equipment, primarily to the restaurant industry. The company has services including leasing dish washing equipment, supplying chemicals and servicing equipment in a very timely manner. Magic White has had a strong track record of success in Canada operating out of the Greater Toronto Area for over 40 years.
Success Story
LegWorks
LegWorks aims to develop and supply all components of a complete prosthetic leg solution for lower limb amputees and currently sells an innovative prosthetic knee joint called the All-Terrain Knee. LegWorks is a for-profit social enterprise, enabling amputees globally to walk with confidence. Many of the advances in the prosthetic limb industry are out of reach for those in need. In the developing world, only one out of ten people in need have the access or means to secure these new innovations. LegWorks has found a need in the global marketplace for better, more functional devices at a lower price point.
Success Story
T&T Legacy Metals
Both Jim Terhune Sr. and his son, James Terhune Jr. followed a similar career path. They both joined the United States Army and then entered a career in the metal and steel business. Today, with over 60 years of combined experience, the two decided it was time to expand Jim Sr.’s business and have his son James Jr. join him. James Jr. led the process and began looking for communities that fit the company’s brand, sites that would suit their needs, and options that would lower startup costs.
Success Story
Plug Power
Plug Power is a fuel cell company that is “reimagining the energy ecosystem.” The company is building an end-to-end hydrogen power ecosystem including hydrogen production, storage, and delivery with the goal of assisting in the clean energy transfer and decarbonizing the modern economy. Plug Power’s fuel cells will enable the adoption of zero-emission freight transport and logistics handling equipment. The company already had operations in the Albany, NY area and was looking to expand its production capabilities further.
Incentives: Excelsior Job Tax Credits, IDA Tax Abatements, NYPA: Hydropower Allocation, WNY Power Proceeds Program
About Invest Buffalo
A Legacy of Growth & Innovation.
Invest Buffalo Niagara is the region’s leading economic development organization, dedicated to growing jobs and investment in the Buffalo Niagara area. As a catalyst for economic progress, we provide invaluable support, resources, and expertise to businesses looking to start, expand, or relocate in this dynamic region. With a deep understanding of the local market and a network of strategic partnerships, Invest Buffalo Niagara is committed to driving innovation, job creation, and prosperity in the heart of Western New York.
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