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COUNCIL
AGENDAS
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MESSAGE FROM THE CEO
The development of our Council Agendas would not be possible without the expertise and commitment of the
Chair, Vice Chair and members of the Partnership’s five councils. We are grateful for their leadership in helping
the Partnership make an even stronger impact on behalf of our members and the Buffalo Niagara business
community. Please refer to the back of this booklet to help identify opportunities for collaboration among the
Councils based on shared priorities and interests. We look forward to continued success, as the Buffalo Niagara
Partnership develops advocacy and programming strategies on issues of shared concern to our region.
Sincerely,
Dottie Gallagher-Cohen, President & CEO
COUNCIL MEMBERS
CANAM COUNCIL
Corey Wiktor
Ken Saeckl
Ashica Ambu
Jack Ampuja
Mishka Balsom
Patrick Bassney
Christine Bonaguide
Joanne Campagna
Jennifer Caruso
Ross Comaratta
Matt Davison
Doug Dimitroff
Paul Dueringer
Jim Dusel
Jessica Edwards
Josh Feine
Zachary Finnegan
Kathryn Friedman
Guy Gessner
Kathy Gibbons
Horace Gioia
Kevin Hays
Bill Heussler
Lew Holloway
Rachael Homewood
Athena Hutchins
Paul Hutzler
Bill Iannarelli
Mark Janulewicz
Scott Jordan
Patrick Kaler
Thomas Kucharski
Pietra Lettieri
Kevin Loomis
Jim Manno
Rosanna Masucci
Mark MacVittie
Adam Mikols
Robert Olivieri
Audrey Oswell
Timothy Palisano
Keith Pitts
Carolyn Powell
Michael Powers
Rob Rienas
Patrick Robson
Mike Saraf
Eric Schultz
James Schwegler
John Sigeti
Toni Skokovic
Linda Soltis
David Veres
Jeff Walters
Rob Walters
Susan Wukovits
Jay Ziegler
Mark Croce
Byron Deluke
Steve DeMeo
John Doster
Dennis Elsenbeck
Camille Farkas
Kent Frey
Stu Haney
Matthew Hartrich
Kevin Hays
Elizabeth Holden
Timothy Hughes
Kevin Kennedy
Paul Lang
Dave Marcoux
Carl Montante Jr.
Hal Morse
Robert Murray
Steven Perrigo
Steven Ricca
Mike Sendor
C. Jacob Schneider
Nick Sinatra
Shana Stegner
Rocco Termini
Edward Watts Jr.
Steve Weiss
Jesse Wendell
Paul Werthman
Laura Zaepfel
Christian Buchholz
David Burke
James Burton
Martin Casstevens
John Darby
Byron Deluke
David Flynn
Liesl Folks
Amit Goyal
Anna Marie Cellino
Michael Newman
Beth Roberts-Russell
Bob Sikorski
Paul Tyno
Michael Ulbrich
Fred Frank
Phillip Galbo
Evan Gaskill
Thomas George
Athena Hutchins
Jamie Hypnarowski
Darren Kempner
Jim Kling
Curt Krempa
James Manno
Terrance Martin
Tim Mathien
Hal Morse
Jack Pederson
Ann Rensel
Ron Rienas
Adel Sadek
Chris Scalisi
Gerard J. Sentz P.E.
Tony Spada
David Sweetman
Mark Tytka
Pat Whalen
Kenneth Wojtkowski
Pat Greco
Jerry Hace
Daniel Healy
John Hettrick
Rick Hill
John Hogg
Paul Hojnacki
Tim Hughes
Daniel Keating
Peter Klein
Ken Kujawa
Tim Leyh
Jim McIntosh
Adam Mikols
Bob Morreale
Eric Naber
Andrew Nichols
Scott Pallotta
Jeff Panza
Adam Pratt
Mark Predko
Mike Rayhill
Ann Rensel
Pam Riggins
Beth Roberts-Russell
John Rovison
Bob Sikorski
Rick Smith
Rocco Surace
Joe Tomlinson
Michael Ulbrich
Mike Walter
Jesse Warnke
Blaine Witt
Don Zgoda
DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
Dennis Penman
Ben Obletz
Justin Azzarella
Keith Belanger
Joseph Benedict
Tara Boggio
Catherine Braniecki
David Chiazza
Paul Ciminelli
Frank Ciminelli II
Matt Connors
Mark Colmerauer
ENERGY COUNCIL
Dennis Elsenbeck
Gary Marchiori
Aliesa Adelman
Clifford Benson
Steve Boddecker
Allen Brown
LOGISTICS & TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL
Michael Leydecker
Jack Ampuja
Glenn Bailey
Tara Boggio
Becky Brubaker
Elizabeth Carey
Stephen Clifford
Matthew Davison
Nancy Dempsey
Michael Diati
MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL
Steve Davis
Ron Ryszkiewicz
Bill Anderson
Randy Bianchi
Allen Brown
Christian Buchholz
Stephen Clifford
Jeff Couchman
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Peter Daigler
John Darby
Michael Donlon
Joe Dunlop
Gregg Eagan
Greg Fry
Liz Galanis-Miller
Jim Gannon
2016 Council Agendas
CANAM COUNCIL
2016 COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAIR
Corey Wiktor
County of Cattaraugus Industrial
Development Agency
COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Ken Saeckl | Gunther Mele
PARTNERSHIP CONTACTS
Janine Tramont
Manager, Member Engagement & CanAm
[email protected]
Catherine Muth
Top Initiatives for 2016
ADVOCACY
Federal
ºº Implement border efficiency measures, including:
ff Requiring electronic filing of freight manifests
ff Requiring advance payment of bridge user fees
dd Secure funding for Queenston-Lewiston Bridge Plaza
improvements
Manager, Economic Development
[email protected]
The CanAm Council is the go-to resource for the business
community on CanAm issues and works to create dialogue
around the economic opportunities in our bi-national region.
Buffalo Niagara is in position to take advantage of its strategic
border location within the globally-significant Great Lakes
Mega-Region. The Council seeks to create value for its
members through programs in advocacy, business to business
development, communications and cross-border best practices.
PROGRAMMING
State of Logistics
dd Event providing detailed insight into the logistics field
from local and national industry experts
Unleashing the Power of the
Mega-Region
dd Event focused on business opportunities in our
bi-national region
Our mission includes:
dd Advocate for more efficient operations of Buffalo Niagara’s
international bridges
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
INDUSTRY SPONSOR:
dd Cultivate collaborative business relationship opportunities
with Canadian companies
dd Coordinate and strengthen relationships with Southern
Ontario economic development organizations
dd Support the efforts of the Great Lakes Metro Chambers
Coalition to grow the bi-national region
dd Promote economic growth through programming targeted
to Canadian companies interested in cross border trade
SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
BUFFALO AND FORT ERIE PUBLIC BRIDGE AUTHORITY
NITTEC
SUPPLY CHAIN OPTIMIZERS
ºº Indicates multi-council/industry priority/interest
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DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
2016 COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAIR
Dennis Penman | Ciminelli Real Estate
COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Ben Obletz | First Amherst Development
PARTNERSHIP CONTACT
Dan Leonard
Director, Economic Development
[email protected]
The Development Advisory Council is comprised of the region’s
foremost real estate and development industry professionals. The
Council seeks to advocate and collaborate around the challenges
and opportunities facing the physical redevelopment of Buffalo
Niagara. The Council is guided by the
sustainable growth principles set forth by
One Region Forward.
Top Initiatives for 2016
ADVOCACY
Federal
ºº Accelerate completion of Cars Sharing Main Street
State
dd Remove cost barriers to redevelopment by reforming
Asbestos, Lead Paint and Mold remediation regulations
dd Reform Scaffold Law to lower cost of public and private
construction projects
dd Support for Transit Options Buffalo-Amherst and
Canalside/Cobblestone studies
Local
ºº Support responsible policy reform at the ECIDA
Our mission includes:
dd Build and protect walkable communities
dd Grow where we’ve already grown
dd Better connect our region with diverse transportation
INDUSTRY SPONSORS:
ºº Advocate for the development of creative new
funding mechanisms for local street and public space
infrastructure, such as the establishment of Tax
Increment Finance (TIF) districts, parking benefits
districts, etc.
dd Establish vacant property registration in the City of
Buffalo
ºº Develop a South Buffalo and Riverbend Area
Infrastructure Master Plan
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PROGRAMMING
dd City of Buffalo Property Revaluation
dd One Region Forward Implementation
dd Downtown Buffalo Infrastructure funding
dd Multi-Family Residential Market Data and Forecasting
SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
CONSTRUCTION EXCHANGE OF BUFFALO & WNY
HARRIS BEACH
NATIONAL GRID
PARKITECTS, INC.
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Tour Series
dd Insider tours of unique sites important to the area’s
transportation and logistics industry
ENERGY COUNCIL
2016 COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAIR
Dennis Elsenbeck | National Grid
COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Gary Marchiori | EnergyMark
PARTNERSHIP CONTACT
Grant Loomis
Vice President, Government Affairs
[email protected]
The Energy Council is the go-to resource for the Buffalo Niagara
business community on energy issues. The Council works to create
a meaningful dialogue around energy policy and how that policy
can be advanced to support local economic development. The
Council seeks to assist the Buffalo Niagara region in capitalizing
upon the immense energy assets and infrastructure that exists
Top Initiatives for 2016
ADVOCACY
State
ºº Immediate elimination of remaining section of 18-a
Utility Tax
dd Support of upgrades to New York’s aging power grid to
improve reliability and ensure local economy benefits
from moving locally produced electricity downstate
dd Development of New York’s natural gas transmission
system to improve reliability, keep consumer prices low
and spur investment
dd Ensure strong private sector participation in New York’s
Reforming Energy Vision initiative
locally.
Our mission includes:
dd Reduce the cost of energy for Buffalo Niagara consumers
dd Ensure that locally-produced power is an asset to BuffaloNiagara businesses
dd Advocate for modernization of Buffalo Niagara’s energy
infrastructure
PROGRAMMING
Tour Series
dd Insider tours of sites important to the energy industry in
Buffalo Niagara
ºº Indicates multi-council/industry priority/interest
PRESENTING SPONSOR:
INDUSTRY SPONSOR:
Council Chair Dennis Elsenbeck of
National Grid at the Solar City site
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LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION
COUNCIL
2016 COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAIR
Mike Leydecker | Wendel Companies
COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Jack Ampuja | Supply Chain Optimizers
PARTNERSHIP CONTACT
Dan Leonard
Director, Economic Development
[email protected]
Top Initiatives for 2016
ADVOCACY
Federal
ºº Implement border efficiency measures, including:
ff Requiring electronic filing of freight manifests
ff Requiring advance payment of bridge user fees
The Logistics and Transportation Council is comprised of
Partnership members representing infrastructure, logistics,
trade, customs, and manufacturing/supply chain functions. The
Council seeks to address the challenges and opportunities in the
ºº Identify and pass long-term and sustainable
transportation funding mechanism
State
dialogue about the issues facing each sector.
dd Advocate for WNY’s “F.A.I.R.” share of transportation
infrastructure funding
Our mission includes:
dd Infrastructure improvements at I-90/290 interchange
transportation and logistics sectors, while promoting a healthy
dd Improve the health of transportation and infrastructure in the
region
dd Leverage Buffalo Niagara’s unique position as an international
border region
dd Encourage investment in a robust transportation and logistics
network
INDUSTRY SPONSOR:
ºº Support for Transit Options Buffalo-Amherst and
Canalside/Cobblestone studies
Local
ºº Develop a South Buffalo and Riverbend Area
Infrastructure Master Plan
PROGRAMMING
Tour Series
dd Insider tours of unique sites important to the area’s
transportation and logistics industry
State of Logistics
ºº Event providing detailed insight into the logistics field
from local and national industry experts
SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
CBRE BUFFALO
T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL
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Unleashing the Power of the
Mega-Region
ºº Event focused on business growth opportunities in our
bi-national region
MANUFACTURERS COUNCIL
2016 COUNCIL AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAIR
Steve Davis | Tapecon
COUNCIL VICE CHAIR
Ron Ryszkiewicz | DuPont
PARTNERSHIP CONTACT
Barrett Erbe
Specialist, Economic Development
[email protected]
Top Initiatives for 2016
ADVOCACY
Federal
dd Support Pell Grant program to better fund training and
job skills readiness
State
ºº Oppose minimum wage increase
The Manufacturers Council integrates with many sectors of the
manufacturing industry in Buffalo Niagara, working with a large
and influential cross-section of employers to promote industry
growth and expansion in the area. The Council seeks to focus on
key drivers to re-establish the Buffalo Niagara region as a hub for
ºº Reform Workers’ Compensation program
Local
dd Ensure Workforce Improvement & Opportunities Act
(WIOA) implementation is employer focused to provide
skills that are aligned with local job market
manufacturing and technological innovation.
Our mission includes:
dd Develop a growing manufacturing workforce
dd Implementation of Dream It, Do It in Erie and Niagara counties
dd Coordinate with Buffalo Niagara manufacturing organizations
dd Advocating for tax and regulatory reform to foster a healthy
economic climate for industrial and technology employers
PROGRAMMING
Workforce Development
dd Development of adequate baseline skill level for
incoming workers
dd Ensuring up-skill opportunities for existing employees
dd Growing long-term manufacturing pipeline
PRESENTING SPONSORS:
dd Dream It Do It Adopt-A-School program
Tour Series
dd Insider tours of unique sites important to the area’s
manufacturing industry
INDUSTRY SPONSORS:
SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
BUFFALO MANUFACTURING WORKS
LECHASE CONSTRUCTION
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C&S COMPANIES
NIAGARA UNIVERSITY
STRAIGHT FORWARD CONSULTING
UB CENTER FOR INDUSTRIAL EFFECTIVENESS (TCIE)
ºº Indicates multi-council/industry priority/interest
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CANAM
DEVELOPMENT
ADVISORY
ENERGY
LOGISTICS &
MANUFACTURERS
TRANSPORTATION
Advocacy
FEDERAL
dd Implement border efficiency measures
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dd Identify and pass long-term and sustainable
transportation funding mechanism
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dd Accelerate completion of Cars Sharing Main Street
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STATE
dd Immediate elimination of remaining section of 18-a
Utility Tax
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dd Oppose minimum wage increase
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dd Reform Workers’ Compensation program
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dd Support responsible policy reform at the ECIDA
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dd Advocate for the development of creative new
funding mechanisms for local street and public space
infrastructure, such as the establishment of Tax
Increment Finance (TIF) districts, parking benefits
districts, etc.
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dd Support for Transit Options Buffalo-Amherst and
Canalside/Cobblestone studies
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dd Develop a South Buffalo and Riverbend Area
Infrastructure Master Plan
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Programming
dd Tour Series
dd State of Logistics Event
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dd Unleashing the Power of the Mega-Region
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