Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance

06/18/2026

The countdown to WNY's biggest manufacturing event of the year has started.

🗓️ MPower Tradeshow & Conference

📅 October 8, 2026

📍 Buffalo Riverworks — 359 Ganson St, Buffalo, NY

🕐 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

MPower is the most dynamic manufacturing event in Western New York — a high-energy exhibit floor, education sessions, and real connections with the people shaping manufacturing in our region.

Supply chain. Cybersecurity. Automation. AI. It's all there.

Don't miss out

https://www.eventcreate.com/e/mpower

06/17/2026

Every time Peter Ahrens sits across from a state legislator, testifies on a policy issue, or responds to a media inquiry about WNY manufacturing,he's speaking for our members.

That voice only gets stronger when more manufacturers are behind it.

186 companies strong. But manufacturing represents 20,000+ workers and over $100 billion to New York's GDP.

The bigger our alliance, the harder we are to ignore.

If you're a WNY manufacturer who cares about:
→ Tariff policy that doesn't crush your margins
→ Workforce programs that actually produce candidates
→ Energy costs that don't make you uncompetitive
→ A state that sees manufacturing as an asset, not an afterthought
..then your company should be part of this alliance.

🔗 bnmalliance.com/membership/

The Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance assists Western New York manufacturers in areas of policy, economic development, job training, grants, loans, advocacy, networking, and competitiveness.

06/16/2026

Manufacturing jobs aren't just jobs. They're careers.

They're the kind of jobs that let you buy a house, raise a family, and build a future right here in WNY.

When a manufacturer announces new jobs in our region, it's cause for celebration because manufacturing employment creates tangible, lasting economic impact in our communities.

BNMA connects WNY manufacturers to workforce pipelines, apprenticeship programs, and training resources to help them find and keep great people.

06/15/2026

BNMA represents almost 200 manufacturers across the Buffalo Niagara region.

That's 50+ sectors. 20,000+ workers. And a collective voice that no single company could have on its own.

Our members include precision machining shops and large-scale industrial manufacturers. Food & beverage producers and defense suppliers. Family-owned operations and multi-site enterprises.

What they all have in common: they decided doing this alone wasn't good enough.

→ They wanted a network.

→ They wanted advocacy.

→ They wanted resources.

→ They wanted to matter — to their employees, their families, and this region.

That's what BNMA is built for.

🔗 Ready to join them? bnmalliance.com/membership/

06/12/2026

Every year, WNY manufacturers miss out on funding they're eligible for simply because they don't know it exists.

As a BNMA member, we help you find it.

OJT Wage Reimbursements — get reimbursed for training new hires on the job

Regulated Utilities Grant Opportunities — National Grid & National Fuel energy grants

Empire State Development Resources — loans, grants, and economic development funding

Excelsior Jobs Program — NYS tax credits for job creation and investment

NYSERDA OJT Program — statewide training funding for energy-related roles

We're not a bank. But we know where the money is and we'll make the introduction.

06/11/2026

One of the most underrated benefits of BNMA membership?

The people.
186+ companies. 50+ sectors. All under one roof — sharing challenges, best practices, referrals, and real talk about what's working in WNY manufacturing right now.

Our members have found new customers inside the alliance. New vendors. New partners. New hires.

Not because BNMA sold them something — but because being in the room opens doors.

Lunch & Learns. Facility tours. Golf outings. Annual events. Every one of them is a chance to grow your network and your business.

That kind of community doesn't happen by accident. It's built — one manufacturer at a time.

🔗 bnmalliance.com/membership/

06/09/2026

BNMA doesn't just talk about advocacy. We do it.

Earlier this year, Executive Director Peter Ahrens stood in Albany alongside 60+ manufacturers from across New York State at the 2026 Manufacturing Advocacy Day — speaking directly to lawmakers about the issues hitting WNY manufacturers hardest:

→ Tariff impact on raw material costs and hiring

→ Workforce development funding

→ Energy costs

→ Economic development policy

"Advocacy Day ensures that the perspectives of Western New York manufacturers are part of a broader statewide conversation." — Peter Ahrens, BNMA

When you're a BNMA member, your voice goes further than your four walls.

06/08/2026

BNMA membership isn't a plaque on the wall.

It's active, working value — every single month.

Here's what members tapped into recently:

✅ On-the-Job Training wage reimbursements to offset new hire costs
✅ Goodskills candidate pipeline for pre-trained manufacturing talent
✅ Discounted professional development through partner organizations
✅ Lunch & Learn sessions on HR, legal, energy, and workforce topics
✅ Facility tours to benchmark how other WNY manufacturers operate
✅ Direct introductions to ESD, Workforce Buffalo, and state funding programs

The manufacturers who get the most out of BNMA are the ones who show up and plug in.

Are you getting your money's worth?

🔗 bnmalliance.com

06/05/2026

📊 Fun fact:

The Buffalo Niagara region has about 12% MORE production jobs than the national average.

Manufacturing isn't just part of WNY's history — it's powering its present and future.

186+ BNMA member companies. 20,000+ workers. 50+ manufacturing sectors.

WNY builds things. And we're proud of it. 💪

06/05/2026

🌟 BNMA Member of the Month: Keller Technology Corporation 🌟

We're proud to recognize Keller Technology Corporation as our latest Member of the Month!

For over 100 years, Keller Technology has been delivering innovative engineering, precision manufacturing, and custom equipment solutions that support industries around the world.

Read more about Keller Technology and what makes them a standout member of the BNMA community on our Member of the Month page:

https://www.bnmalliance.com/MemberoftheMonth

The Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance assists Western New York manufacturers in areas of policy, economic development, job training, grants, loans, advocacy, networking, and competitiveness.