Donna Collins

We’re in the home stretch of this year’s countdown to the most powerful person in the Western New York business community.

When you have a personal or work issue, whom do you go to? Right to the HR manager. Meet 10 HR professionals who make their companies a place where people love to work.

This year, we’re honoring 80 companies as finalists in our annual employee satisfaction competition. Is your company one of them?

The 12th annual list of powerful people in Buffalo and Western New York is now out. Look for the complete ranking in early March, along with more information describing the power that each person holds.

The top 10 taxpayers in Genesee County were billed $261.96 million in 2022.

The top 10 taxpayers in Amherst will be billed $922.47 million in fiscal year 2024.

He views his philanthropic activities as a way to repay the community for their support of West Herr. Buying automobiles stems from a relationship that starts with a service mentality.

Women of Influence: We’re celebrating Kimberly DeSimone of St. Bonaventure University, one of 25 businesswomen being honored this year.

Women of Influence: We’re celebrating April Baskin of the Erie County Legislature, one of 25 businesswomen being honored this year.

Women of Influence: We’re celebrating Jamie Batt of Rupp Pfalzgraf LLC, one of 25 businesswomen being honored this year.

Women of Influence: We’re celebrating Rachel Leidenfrost of FeedMore Western New York, one of 25 businesswomen being honored this year.

Women of Influence: We’re celebrating Carmen Snell of Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of WNY, one of 25 businesswomen being honored this year.

Women of Influence: We’re celebrating Betsy Mitchell of Westminster Economic Development Initiative, one of 25 businesswomen being honored this year.

Women of Influence: We’re celebrating Kathleen Fieramusca of Foxy Delivery Service Inc., one of 25 businesswomen being honored this year.

Five companies were chosen out of 30 finalists in this year’s awards, celebrating employers who make sure the workplace is also a healthy place.

This year, eight companies were finalists in the large category: CH2M Hill BWXT West Valley LLC, Community Services for Every1, D’Youville University, East Aurora Schools, Hospice & Palliative Care Buffalo, New Era Cap, Pegula Sports & Entertainment LLC and Wendel.

This year, seven companies were finalists in the medium category: Caz Recovery, Endeavor Health Services, Gross Polowy LLC, Jamestown Board of Public Utilities, Lumsden McCormick, Uniland Development Co. and YMCA Buffalo Niagara.

Each year, Buffalo Business First honors the best in real estate, construction and development in Western New York. Here are the finalists in the multi-residential affordable category and the project that took home top honors.

Each year, Buffalo Business First honors the best in real estate, construction and development in Western New York. Here are the finalists in the expansion category and the project that took home top honors.

Women of Influence: We’re celebrating Andrea Schillaci, partner, Hurwitz Fine P.C., one of 25 businesswomen this year.