Neighborhood Input Sought for Fruit Belt Parking Study Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Facilitates Survey for Residents to Further Develop Parking Strategies

August 21, 2015 by BNMCin Uncategorized4 Comments

For Immediate ReleaseContact: Susan Kirkpatrick
716-866-8002
skirkpatrick@bnmc-old.local

Neighborhood Input Sought for Fruit Belt Parking Study

Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Facilitates Survey for Residents to Further

Develop Parking Strategies

Buffalo, N.Y., August 21, 2015 – Input is being sought from Fruit Belt residents as part of an overall Parking Study designed to research and analyze current parking conditions and to develop potential strategies and recommendations for better management of on-street parking issues in the Fruit Belt neighborhood adjacent to the Medical Campus.

The New York State funded Parking Study is part of a broader study of transportation and parking issues on the Medical Campus and its adjacent neighborhoods of Allentown, Downtown and the Fruit Belt.

Implementation of the Parking Study began this past spring and is intended to address the issues of Medical Campus employee parking in the Fruit Belt Neighborhood, particularly as the Campus grows over the next two years with the addition of the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and the John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital.

Fruit Belt Residents are encouraged to provide input by taking a survey:

On-line at https://surveymonkey.com/r/FruitBeltSurvey.
In person at the Moot Community Center at 292 High Street on Thursday, August 27^th from 5-7pm.
In their homes through surveys conducted by a team of BNMC representatives and residents serving on the Parking Study steering committee who will go door-to-door in the Fruit Belt neighborhood during the week of August 24^th.
By picking up a printed copy of the survey at local Block Club meetings, the Moot Senior Center or by contacting the BNMC at 218-7806.

The BNMC is facilitating the Parking Study for the community to develop parking management strategies to effectively manage the on-street parking supply and demand, and ultimately to improve the access, mobility and quality of life for Fruit Belt residents. The BNMC has been actively involved in developing and implementing transportation and parking strategies for the Medical Campus and its adjacent neighborhoods since 2010, frequently gaining insight from residents at its quarterly Four Neighborhoods, One Community meetings. A steering committee made up of residents, local officials, community organizations and the BNMC has been working together on issues pertaining to parking, and the Parking Study in particular, since early 2015.

The resident survey is one part of the overall Parking Study that will also include a review of current policies and legislation related to parking and transportation issues and field investigations of parking patterns in the neighborhood. The BNMC will also consider best practices in other cities with similar issues to assist in developing recommendations and strategies for the Fruit Belt neighborhood regarding parking.

For more information about the Parking Study and to access the resident survey, go to at https://surveymonkey.com/r/FruitBeltSurvey

About the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. (BNMC)

The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. (BNMC) is a self-sustaining social enterprise successfully combining innovation, job creation, and urban revitalization. It serves as the umbrella organization of the anchor institutions that make up the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus located within the 120-acre campus bordering Allentown, the Fruit Belt and Downtown. The BNMC fosters conversation and collaboration among its member institutions, its partners and the community to address critical issues impacting them, including entrepreneurship, energy, access and transportation, workforce and procurement, neighborhoods, and healthy communities, with the goal of increasing economic development and building a strong community. bnmc-old.local.

Notifying the Public of Rights Under Title VI: BUFFALO NIAGARA MEDICAL CAMPUS INC.

July 16, 2015 by BNMCin Uncategorized10 Comments

BNMC, Inc. operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Right Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with BNMC Inc.
For more information on BNMC Inc.’s civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact 716.854.2662.

A complainant may file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration by filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5^th Floor – TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590

If information is needed in another language, contact 716.854.2662

TITLE VI COMPLAINT PROCEDURE

Any person who believes she or he has been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, or national origin by BNMC Inc. may file a Title VI complaint by completing and submitting the agency’s Title VI Complaint Form. BNMC Inc. investigates complaints received no more than 180 days after the alleged incident. BNMC Inc. will process complaints that are complete.

Click here to download the Complaint Form.

Once the complaint is received, BNMC Inc. will review it to determine if our office has jurisdiction. The complainant will receive an acknowledgement letter informing her/him whether the complaint will be investigated by our office.

BNMC Inc. has 30 days to investigate the complaint. If more information is needed to resolve the case, the Authority may contact the complainant. The complainant has 5 business days from the date of the letter to send requested information to the investigator assigned to the case. If the investigator is not contacted by the complainant or does not receive the additional information within 5 business days, the Authority can administratively close the case. A case can be administratively closed also if the complainant no longer wishes to pursue their case.

After the investigator reviews the complaint, she/he will issue one of two letters to the complainant: a closure letter or a letter of finding (LOF). A closure letter summarizes the allegations and states that there was not a Title VI violation and that the case will be closed. An LOF summarizes the allegations and the interviews regarding the alleged incident, and explains whether any disciplinary action, additional training of the staff member, or other action will occur. If the complainant wishes to wp-contenteal the decision, she/he has 30 days after the date of the letter or the LOF to do so.

A person may also file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration, at FTA Office of Civil Rights, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20590.

BNMC Fit

July 14, 2015 by BNMCin Employees, Event, GO BNMC, Healthy Communities, Homepage, Member Institution(s), Wellness7 Comments

This year’s BNMC Fit event will feature health enhancing activities, raffle prizes and giveaways.
Don’t miss this fun event on Thursday, August 20, 2015. All BNMC employees and neighboring community members are encouraged to attend.

The purpose of the BNMC Fit event is to motivate, inform, and empower employees by offering knowledge and support of eating healthy, active living, and making small steps towards success in building a healthy future. The event will feature displays and demonstrations related to fun and active exercise options as well as demonstrations related to bike and pedestrian safety and education and transportation demos.

The event is scheduled to between the hours of 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with an intended audience of 1000 employees from our nine member institutions.

Four New Companies to Locate to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus

June 25, 2015 by BNMCin Uncategorized6 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:

Contact: Susan Kirkpatrick

skirkpatrick@bnmc-old.local, 716.866.8002

Four New Companies to Locate to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus

New Tenants to be located at 73 High Street

BUFFALO, N.Y., June 25, 2015 – The BNMC announced today the addition of four new companies to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, all of whom will be located at BNMC’s life sciences incubator at 73 High Street. The new tenants include Healthcare Hub, Rehoboth, DeconSure and Photolitec. The 30,000 square foot space, operated by BNMC as part of its portfolio of workspace options for young and emerging companies, also includes current tenants Cleveland BioLabs and Buffalo BioLabs.

The new tenants include:

Healthcare Hub, A licensed wholesale distributor of medical supplies, equipment and pharmaceuticals that is currently developing eco-friendly supplies for medical institutions. The company has recently relocated from Tennessee.
Rehoboth, currently developing a diagnostic bio-sensor that can detect specific molecules and may have wp-contentlications for testing water and other uses.
DeconSure, relocating from the United Kingdom, is a contamination control company focused on testing and improving the effectiveness of sterilization procedures, primarily for hospitals, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and medical devices.
Photolitec LLC, a company spun off from Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) in 2010 to develop and commercialize photosensitizing agents and technologies used in photodynamic therapy (PDT). This unique FDA-wp-contentroved cancer treatment, which was developed at Roswell Park, combines light-sensitizing drugs with laser light to offer treatment options that are just as effective as other cancer therapies but with fewer side effects and long-term impacts on quality of life.

According to Vic Nole, Director of Business Development for the BNMC, “The life sciences incubator in close proximity to the medical, research and education communities on Campus, in combination with the entrepreneurial culture here have been very attractive to start-up companies. We are thrilled to be able to offer a variety of workspace options and that these companies have chosen to join the Medical Campus community permanently.”

Nole noted that the services of Ignite, BNMC’s business development office, are available to the new companies and that he expects they will take advantage of the free services in varying degrees. “For some of these entrepreneurs, our biggest role is in making introductions to others on Campus, while others many need more mentoring and traditional incubation-type services, all offered through Ignite. We see our role as providing the support and connections where ever possible and aligning wp-contentropriate services with the needs of each individual company.”

Ignite actively identifies and evaluates new business opportunities, educates and provides mentorship to entrepreneurs, and creates, incubates, and grows new companies in Buffalo.

In addition to 73 High Street, the BNMC also owns and operates the Thomas R. Beecher Jr. Innovation Center that is designed to accommodate small and mid-size companies seeking office, wet lab and/or research space, on a month-to-month basis or via longer-term leases. The facility is designed as a “plug ‘n play” set-up whereby tenants enjoy a fully operational office setting without having to handle office and facilities issues such as phone, Internet and other services. Tenants also have access to collaborative space, conference rooms, kitchen facilities and other amenities. Additional workspace also includes dig (design innovation garage) co-working space, available to those who do not need full office amenities. Dig is also located at the Innovation Center at 640 Ellicott Street in the former Trico building.

About the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. (BNMC)

Another Voice: Medical Campus shares common goals with neighbors

June 24, 2015 by BNMCin Campus-wide, Community, Homepage6 Comments

By Matt Enstice
The Buffalo News recently highlighted the Thomas R. Beecher Innovation Center on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and the creation of the entrepreneurial ecosystem for new and growing companies. This growth, coupled with economic development on and near the Medical Campus, is bringing a sense of optimism and excitement to Buffalo.

For some in the adjacent neighborhoods, however, growth brings with it a sense of concern about its impact and whether they can share in Buffalo’s renaissance. The good news is that the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus shares many of the same goals as our neighbors and the organizations that serve them.

The strategic vision of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC), the nonprofit created to address shared issues among member institutions and nearby neighborhoods, is to revitalize our community on and beyond the campus. The BNMC is actively engaged in initiatives that ensure that the needs of stakeholders – patients, neighbors, visitors, employees and our overall community – are considered and planned for as the campus grows.

This wp-contentroach, called MutualCity, is designed to leverage the assets of the Medical Campus to help to build a stronger Buffalo.

We know we can’t do this alone, which is why we seek opportunities to learn more. We have canvassed our neighborhoods to gain input on issues, including barriers to jobs and transportation issues. We host open “Four Neighborhoods, One Community” meetings to discuss critical issues with neighbors, and we regularly attend neighborhood meetings and events.

We are connecting nearby residents and employers by opening up communication, sharing job and business opportunities and providing training. We offer mentoring and workspace to those who want to create and grow businesses. We are addressing access by promoting alternative transportation options, including carpooling, biking, CarShare and transit while creating a healthier environment. By improving streetscapes, we are working to create a safe, walkable and accessible campus designed to enhance a sense of neighborhood.

We are working with local officials to study parking issues and encourage changes to current policies that will help local residents. We also support efforts made through the City of Buffalo and others to help local homeowners and renters stay in their neighborhoods.

The positive impact of the Medical Campus is being realized in many ways, including improved health care and in educating the next generation. By continuing to work together, we believe we can help build a new Buffalo that is enjoyed by all.

Matt Enstice is president and CEO of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

BNMC Statement in Support of Parking Permit Legislation for Fruit Belt Residents

June 23, 2015 by BNMCin Campus-wide, Community, Employees, Fruit Belt, GO BNMC9 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 19, 2015

BNMC Statement in Support of Parking Permit Legislation for Fruit Belt Residents

The BNMC, the not-for-profit organization formed to address shared issues among institutions on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and our adjacent neighborhoods, strongly supports legislation proposed by State Senator Tim Kennedy and Assemblymember Crystal Peoples-Stokes and supported by Buffalo Common Council President Darius Pridgen, that would ensure that Fruit Belt residents have access to parking in their neighborhood through a new parking permit system designed specifically for the Fruit Belt.

We are very cognizant of the fact that as the Medical Campus grows, the need for an adequate parking and transportation system for local residents, employees, patients, and visitors will continue to grow as well. We have been working diligently with a number of local stakeholders including our neighbors, the Medical Campus institutions, the NFTA, Department of Transportation and the City of Buffalo to develop overall strategies and programs to address parking and transportation needs, including providing various parking options, enhancing and creating new alternative modes of transportation, and programs aimed at incentivizing use of carpooling, public transit, biking, and walking.

The BNMC, working closely with nearby residents and local elected officials, has secured funding from NYSERDA/NYSDOT to facilitate the planning and implementation of a residential parking benefits district that will effectively manage the on-street parking supply and demand as well as improve the access, mobility and quality of life of Fruit Belt residents.

For the Medical Campus to be successful, we must consider the needs of our adjacent neighborhoods as well as the needs of the employees, patients, and visitors. We believe this legislation will help to ease the current situation that often leaves local residents with few options for parking near their homes. We wp-contentlaud the work of Senator Kennedy and Assemblymember Peoples-Stokes and the rest of the Western New York delegation, as well as Councilmember Pridgen, and urge the New York State Legislature to pass this legislation.

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BNMC Update to the Community

June 10, 2015 by BNMCin Uncategorized8 Comments

On Tuesday, June 9th, Bill Joyce, Chair of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Board of Directors, and Matt Enstice, President & CEO of the BNMC, presented an overview of the Medical Campus and its impact on the surrounding communities.
Bill highlighted the history, principles and growth of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, a dynamic consortium of world-class hospitals and health care facilities, exceptional education institutions, and innovative research institutions.

Matt discussed how the BNMC, the not for profit founded to leverage the Medical Campus institutions, is building on the assets of the Medical Campus to support our mission of furthering economic growth, igniting urban revitalization, and building a strong, thriving community.

Watch the Community Update.

Tunes in the Tent Kicks-Off June 2nd

May 20, 2015 by BNMCin Allentown, Amenities, Art, Attractions, Campus-wide, Community, Employees, Event, Homepage, Networking, Outreach7 Comments

Tunes in the Tent is back from noon-1pm on June 2nd! Tunes in the Tent is a popular, free musical performances for Campus employees and community members. Our kick-off celebration features Ten Cent Howl in the park located along Ellicott Street at Virginia (across from HWI)! Here’s a sneak preview.
We’ll be hosting group and solo musical acts; the entertainment will feature Campus employees and local community bands. Grab your lunch,or buy them from The Roaming Buffalo or La Belle Epicure, and enjoy the local musical talent. Tunes in the Tent is free and open to the public.See this year’s lineup below!

Tunes in the Tent schedule 2015:

6/2/2015- Ten Cent Howl

6/9/2015- Bruce Wojick

6/16/2015- Jamie Holka

6/23/2015- Mari McNeil

6/30/2015- Mark Winsick

7/7/2015- The Observers

7/14/2015- Alison Pipitone

7/21/2015- Ten Cent Howl

7/28/2015- Theresa Quinn Trio

8/4/2015- Dee Adams & Dave Kimball

8/11/2015- Rosewood Bridge

8/18/2015- The Larkin Plan

8/25/2015- TBD

The Thomas R. Beecher Jr. Innovation Center Welcomes Six New Tenants

May 20, 2015 by BNMCin Innovation Center, News10 Comments

For more information, contact:
Contact: Susan Kirkpatrick

skirkpatrick@bnmc-old.local, 716.866.8002

The Thomas R. Beecher Jr. Innovation Center Welcomes Six New Tenants

BUFFALO, N.Y., May 20, 2015 – Six companies have become the newest tenants at the Thomas R. Beecher, Jr. Innovation Center on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, bringing the total number of start-up and growing companies, as well as the businesses that provide services to them, to nearly 100. The new tenants include Buffalo Rising, Inc, Campagnolo Bonk PLLC, Pitch + Pivot LLC, theBREWROOM, The Synergy Group and Triple Track HR Partners.

Located at 640 Ellicott Street, the Innovation Center welcomed its new tenants on May 1^st. They represent a variety of businesses, and include theBREWROOM, a digital/internet marketing services company that “graduated” to the Innovation Center Suites after being a member of dig, the BNMC Inc.’s coworking space. Also joining the Innovation Center are Buffalo Rising, Inc., a website covering Buffalo’s positive and interesting news, with over 3 million annual visitors; Pitch + Pivot, a sales and marketing consulting firm; and The Synergy Group, a consulting firm specializing in work/life strategy development. New tenants also include Campagnolo Bonk PLLC, providing a comprehensive array of health care consulting, audit, operational and management services to health care providers; and Triple Track HR Partners, providing human resource consulting for businesses throughout Western New York.

According to Vic Nole, Director of Business Development for the BNMC Inc., “The Innovation Center continues to draw new tenants as small, start-up businesses and the companies that provide services to them realize the unique opportunities here for networking and collaboration. We are delighted to provide an entrepreneurial culture that can help young companies get off the ground and to encourage connections among our tenants that can help them gain insight, share experiences and, we hope, take advantage of each other’s product and service offerings. We find our tenants love the flexible workspace that the Innovation Center offers as their companies grow and their needs change.”

All of the companies will be located on the fourth floor in the Innovation Center Suites, and will have privileges to use dig, located on the first floor. Pitch+Pivot also added two additional dig memberships for their staff in addition to workspace at the Suites.

The LEED-certified Innovation Center opened in 2010 with two tenants and is designed to accommodate small and mid-size companies seeking office, wet lab and/or research space, on a month-to-month basis or via longer-term leases. Owned and operated by BNMC Inc., the facility is designed as a “plug ‘n play” set-up whereby tenants enjoy a fully operational office setting without having to handle office and facilities issues such as phone, Internet and other services. Tenants also have access to collaborative space, conference rooms, kitchen facilities and other amenities. The Innovation Center also serves as the physical location for Ignite, BNMC Inc.’s business development program, that actively identifies and evaluates new business opportunities, educates and provides mentorship to entrepreneurs, and creates, incubates, and grows new companies in Buffalo.

Workspace also available through BNMC Inc. includes dig coworking space, available to those who do not need full office amenities, and traditional leased office space at the Innovation Center and at 73 High Street on the Medical Campus.

About the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc.

The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. (BNMC Inc.) is a self-sustaining social enterprise successfully combining innovation, job creation, and urban revitalization. It serves as the umbrella organization of the anchor institutions that make up the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus located within the 120-acre campus bordering Allentown, the Fruit Belt and Downtown. The BNMC Inc. fosters conversation and collaboration among its member institutions, its partners and the community to address critical issues impacting them, including entrepreneurship, energy, access and transportation, workforce and procurement, neighborhoods, and healthy communities, with the goal of increasing economic development and building a strong community. bnmc-old.local.

Innovation Center

May 15, 2015 by BNMCin Homepage7 Comments

The Thomas R. Beecher, Jr. Innovation Center, an entrepreneurial hub in Buffalo, is a LEED-certified incubation space housing a variety of companies including those in life sciences, biotech and social innovation, as well as businesses offering support services like IP attorneys, talent acquisition, sales, and marketing. The collaborative and entrepreneurial setting provides an excellent environment for businesses to grow and network.

Offering a collaborative work environment for companies of all sizes, our “plug ‘n’ play” space is perfect for entrepreneurs and small businesses who want to focus on growing their businesses, rather than spending time and resources on managing office details.

The space, located in the heart of the thriving Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, is designed to accommodate small to medium start-up companies seeking office, wet lab and/or research space and is available on a month-to-month basis or via longer-term leases.

In addition to traditional lease space, the Suites at the Innovation Center offer physical and virtual office space on a month-to-month basis. Offices are fully furnished and include telephones and Internet access. Tenants also have access to conference rooms, kitchen and break room facilities and more.

Features

Newly renovated class A office suites available from 150 square foot to units as large as 24,000 square foot.
Flexible floor plans customized to individual needs
Up to 108,000 square foot, four-story building with shared conference rooms and support services
On-site management support
Lighted and secure parking
Operational 24 x 7 building access
Accessible shipping docks
Competitive lease rates and terms
Collaboration opportunities within blocks of Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Buffalo General Medical Center, Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute, and other life sciences and health-related companies

For the latest news from this award-winning business incubator space, sign-in to Facebook and LIKE the Innovation Center page.

– See more at: https://bnmc-old.local/innovation/innovation-center/#sthash.182g00cB.dpuf

Report to the Community 2014

May 15, 2015 by BNMCin Homepage8 Comments

Below is a copy of the 2014 Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus “Report to the Community.” We are proud to share with you this document that shows how our collaboration among this dynamic consortium of institutions is benefiting our region — accelerating the ability to attract and recruit top talent; improving the health and well-being of our community and beyond; growing companies and creating jobs; and enhancing Buffalo’s reputation as a destination of health care.

Walking on Wednesdays is Back!

May 14, 2015 by BNMCin Allentown, Attractions, Campus-wide, Community, Employees, Environment, Event, Healthy Communities, Homepage, Networking8 Comments

Walk during your lunch hour with your co-workers! Walking on Wednesdays (W.O.W.) , a great mid-day break walk, will get you back to work refreshed and ready to tackle the afternoon.

Join us at the RPCI Kaminski Park every Wednesday on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Walks are wp-contentroximately 1.5 miles. All walks begin at 12:10 p.m. and end at 12:40 p.m. Be sure to dress for the weather as walks take place whether it rains or shines, except if there is lightning.

Stop by the RPCI Farmer’s Market beginning June1 every Wednesday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. before or after each walk to get some fresh vegetables, fruits, jams, baked goods and more.

For your comfort and safety, please remember:

Wear proper, comfortable footwear
Watch for eye-level bushes and trees
Watch for broken concrete, potholes and uneven surfaces
Obey all traffic signs and signals
Alert walk leaders and other walkers of unsafe conditions
Walk leaders have cell phones and should be notified of any incidents so they can summon help if necessary
Sun protection: sun block, (should be wp-contentlied a half hour before exposure) sunglasses, wide-brimmed hat
Adequate hydration before, after and during the walk.
Have fun!

Allen Medical Campus Metro Rail Station Temporary Closure

April 9, 2015 by BNMCin Allentown, Biking, Campus-wide, Community, Construction, Employees, GO BNMC, Homepage, Member Institution(s), Parking, Transportation6 Comments

Beginning on Monday, April 20, 2015 the Allen Medical Campus Metro Rail Station will be temporarily closed. The station is expected to be closed for wp-contentroximately 3-4 weeks. Between these dates, there will be no passenger access to the Allen Medical Campus Rail Station. The closing is a result of ongoing construction taking place at the Allen Medical Campus Metro Rail Station, as the University at Buffalo continues to build its new School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences facility, which will be built over the existing rail station.
During the temporary closure, there will be free, daily Metro Bus Shuttle service (see schedule) available to avoid disruption of service to Metro Rail customers. Shuttle intervals will coincide with the daily rail schedule at 10- minute intervals during peak periods. Shuttle buses are ADA accessible for individuals with mobility devices.

Here are some tips to help make your commutes stress free:

On your way to work get off the Metro Rail at the Summer-Best station.
Make sure to have your rail card with you for access to shuttle busses.
Take the shuttle bus to the Summer-Best station.
Take the Metro Rail to your final destination.

For your safety, NFTA officers will be amping up surveillance along the temporary Metro Bus Shuttle route. Specific attention will be paid at and near all shuttle route stops.

Questions? NFTA Metro staff will be present at rail stations during peak hours between

April 14 – 17 to help answer any questions you may have. Also, for more information, you may call the NFTA at 855-7211.

Looking for a healthier, greener and more affordable ways to get to work? Checkout out GOBNMC.

Picture Yourself on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus! Presented by the BNMC and iSciWNY

March 30, 2015 by BNMCin Campus-wide, Community, Employees, Homepage, Member Institution(s)8 Comments

Picture Yourself on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus!Presented by the BNMC and iSciWNY
Powered by AT&T

7-12th grade students and parents are invited to learn more about careers and internship opportunities in clinical care, research, education and entrepreneurship in the hospitals, research institutes, and other organizations on the Medical Campus. RSVP & learn more.

Don’t miss these hands-on experiences led by teams from:

Roswell Park Cancer Institute

UB’s Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences

Kaleida Health’s Gates Vascular Institute

Jacobs Institute

Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute

Unyts

BNMC, Inc.

Program begins at 9:00 am, tours begin at 9:15 am and run through 11:45 am.

Start at dig at 640 Ellicott Street (parking in lot across the street). *This is a walking tour so please dress wp-contentropriately!

This event is free but registration is required by April 15th!

Event to Showcase Resources for Entrepreneurs

February 19, 2015 by BNMCin Campus-wide, Community, Employees, Entrepreneurs, Homepage, News7 Comments

For Immediate ReleaseContact:
Susan Kirkpatrick
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
skirkpatrick@bnmc-old.local/716-866-8002

Event to Showcase Resources for Entrepreneurs

Free public event includes 20 organizations that assist those starting businesses in WNY

Buffalo, N.Y., February 19, 2015 – Ignite, the business development office of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. (BNMC Inc.) will host an event for the community on March 21 to showcase the many and varied resources available to those interested in, or already involved in starting a new business in Western New York. The event will include 20 organizations dedicating to supporting start-ups.

The first-of-its-kind event will be held in dig, the BNMC’s co-working and event space on the Medical Campus at 640 Ellicott Street. It will be held from noon until 5 pm and will include opportunities for entrepreneurs to learn more about organizations that can assist in developing business ideas, creating business plans and models, securing funding and tax incentives, building networks and providing additional services relevant to new businesses.

According to Vic Nole, director of Business Development at BNMC, Inc., “There has never been a better time to start a business in this community given the creation and emergence of so many organizations dedicated to helping start ups. It is important to show those with an idea or a start-up business how to access the resources that they need most effectively. This event will bring together the leaders of Western New York’s emerging entrepreneurial ecosystem and provide an opportunity for the public to get to know what they have to offer.”

Participating organizations include Algonquin Studios- VCamp, Buffalo Angels, Buffalo State College Small Business Development Center, Buffalo Urban League, dig, FIKA, 43North, Innovation Hotspot, Jacobs Institute, Launch NY, StartUp Grind Buffalo, StartUp NY, The Foundry, UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership, UB Center for Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, UB Center for Excellence in Materials Informatics, Westminster Economic Development Initiative, Western New York Venture Association and Z80 Labs.

The event is free and open to the public, however registration is required. To reserve a spot, go to digbuffalo.org/ignitestatups.

About Ignite

Ignite is an initiative of the BNMC Inc. and includes a full complement of resources designed to identify, evaluate, and support new business opportunities for the purpose of creating and incubating all types of new companies and jobs in the Buffalo region. It includes workspace, business services, mentoring, access to capital, programming, networking opportunities and collaboration to help entrepreneurs and innovators move ideas into businesses that can create jobs.

About the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc.

BNMC Inc. & First Niagara Award Second Round of Seed Capital Accelerator Funds

December 22, 2014 by BNMCin Entrepreneurs, Homepage, Investment Opportunities5 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECONTACT: Kari Bonaro, BNMC Inc.
DECEMBER 19, 2014
(716)218-7157, kbonaro@bnmc-old.local

BNMC Inc. & First Niagara Award Second Round of

Seed Capital Accelerator Funds

BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. (BNMC Inc.) and First Niagara N.A. announced the second round of awardees for their Seed Capital Accelerator funds.

The recipients, GradFly and Buffalo CarShare, will use the funds to help improve the physical and economic health of the communities on and around the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

“Thanks to a continued partnership with First Niagara, we are able to help a new company GradFly, grow its business, and to continue to support our longtime partner, Buffalo CarShare as they add critical services for the community. This type of support complements the full array of resources we offer through Ignite, our business development office, that are designed to identify, evaluate, and support new business opportunities for the purpose of creating and incubating new companies and jobs in the Buffalo region,” said Vic Nole, director of new business development for the BNMC Inc.

“First Niagara is committed to enhancing and accelerating business development on and around the medical campus. We are proud to provide the resources and momentum needed to boost redevelopment in our City and help create jobs,” said Buford Sears, First Niagara Regional President, Western New York.

GradFly has been awarded a $10,000 loan to expand its strategy for creating collaborative online learning environments for academic and industry partners. GradFly is an online community where STEM students and professionals can create a portfolio to document and showcase their technical projects in a beautiful way. These projects center around robotics, open source hardware and software, 3D printing, arduino, raspberry pi, drones, and similar technologies. Our members also use GradFly to find resources, talent, and example projects to help them with products or concepts they are trying to design.

“In our current state, we could easily enter several markets at once but we need to be strategic about how we enter each one,” said Oscar Pedroso, founder of Gradfly. “Thanks to the BNMC/First Niagara Seed Accelerator funding, we will focus on refining our strategic plan to identify our most valuable target markets.”

Buffalo CarShare, a community-driven organization that advances affordable and environmentally friendly transportation, has been awarded an $8,000 loan to leverage a matching grant that will allow CarShare to purchase a wheel chair accessible van. The van allows Buffalo CarShare to expand its business model and provide additional services to elderly and disabled residents of our surrounding neighborhoods.

“Buffalo CarShare is excited to announce that we will be adding a wheelchair accessible van to our fleet, thanks to the BNMC/First Niagara accelerator funding. Through this addition, BCS now has the opportunity to launch a new program focused around transportation and mobility for the elderly and disabled community, aiming for a February 2015 launch,” said Michael Galligano, executive director of Buffalo CarShare. “Buffalo CarShare will soon expand the service to provide increased access for residents, patients, and other community members around the Medical Campus.”

The first two awardees of the funding were F Bites and Public Health Communications LLC. The BNMC Inc. is still accepting wp-contentlications on a rolling basis for the balance of the funding. For more information, visit bnmc-old.local/seedcapital.

About the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc.

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Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership launches new program to assist young startups

December 12, 2014 by BNMCin Entrepreneurs, Homepage, News7 Comments

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Early-stage entrepreneurs can learn how to transform their ideas into a successful business, thanks to a new program in the University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL).

The Startup CEL program will provide specialized support and guidance to young, innovation-driven companies as they navigate the complex pathway to commercializing their product, service or technology.

Startup CEL will launch this February in partnership with Ignite, the business development program of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC) Inc., and UB’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences (CBLS).

“At the CEL, we proudly support entrepreneurs as they launch, grow and sustain successful businesses that create jobs and invigorate our regional economy,” says Thomas Ulbrich, assistant dean and executive director of the CEL. “For individuals who are just beginning to take their ideas to market, the Startup CEL program will provide crucial knowledge and strategic insights, as well as a valuable support network of entrepreneurs, to increase their probability for success.”

Using the Disciplined Entrepreneurship framework, the Startup CEL program will offer a comprehensive, integrated and proven step-by-step wp-contentroach to creating innovative, highly successful products. Participants will learn to understand their customer, focus on key market opportunities, overcome obstacles, scale a business and understand and communicate with potential investors.

The BNMC and Ignite will provide workspace at both the Thomas R. Beecher Jr. Innovation Center and at dig, a co-working space designed to help entrepreneurs form, refine and launch their business ideas. In addition, Ignite will provide mentoring, networking and collaboration opportunities, and help identify potential class participants through its relationship with entrepreneurs working at the Innovation Center, dig and other facilities on the medical campus and in the community.

“Startup CEL is a perfect fit with Ignite and is one more step in the BNMC’s goal of cultivating an entrepreneurial ecosystem and a culture of innovation and collaboration in our region, while providing the tools young companies need to develop their ideas into sustainable businesses,” says Vic Nole, director of new business development at BNMC Inc.

“The CBLS is excited to continue our successful collaboration with the CEL through the Startup CEL program, which will enhance our region by preparing innovative entrepreneurs for both the technical and business aspects of launching their companies,” says Amy Schmit, director of management and strategic implementation at CBLS.

Classes will begin on Feb. 11 and run every other week through May. To learn more, contact the CEL at 716-885-5715 or mgt-cel@buffalo.edu.

Established in 1987, the CEL provides participants with individualized and interactive education in entrepreneurship. More than 1,200 CEL alumni employ more than 22,000 Western New Yorkers, and their businesses are worth more than $2 billion to the local economy. For more information, visit mgt.buffalo.edu/cel.

Ignite is the business development program of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Inc. and is a self-sustaining social enterprise successfully combining innovation, job creation and urban revitalization. It serves as the umbrella organization of the anchor institutions that make up the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus located within the 120-acre campus bordering Allentown, the Fruit Belt and downtown. The BNMC Inc. fosters conversation and collaboration among its member institutions, its partners and the community to address critical issues impacting them, including entrepreneurship, energy, access and transportation, workforce and procurement, neighborhoods, and healthy communities, with the goal of increasing economic development and building a strong community. Learn more at bnmc-old.local.

The mission of UB’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences is to foster economic development by connecting university resources with life sciences and high-tech industry through funding, research and development support, programming and education, with the goal of helping companies find business solutions, accelerate new ideas and grow. This technology-based economic development mission is complemented by the center’s efforts to support the advancement of new discoveries in science that seek better ways of preventing and managing disease and improving lives. Learn more at bioinformatics.buffalo.edu.

The UB School of Management is recognized for its emphasis on real-world learning, community and economic impact, and the global perspective of its faculty, students and alumni. The school also has been ranked by Bloomberg Businessweek, the Financial Times, Forbes and U.S. News & World Report for the quality of its programs and the return on investment it provides its graduates. For more information about the UB School of Management, visit mgt.buffalo.edu.

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STATEMENT ON RECEIPT OF FUNDING FOR CONNECTOR BRIDGES ON THE BNMC THROUGH REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AWARD

December 12, 2014 by BNMCin Member Institution(s), News6 Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 12, 2014

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Kari Bonaro, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc.

kbonaro@bnmc-old.local , tel: (716)218-7157 or (202)904-7034

Ellen Goldbaum, University at Buffalo

goldbaum@buffalo.edu, tel: (716)645-4605

The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. received $650,000 to construct above-ground pedestrian bridges connecting new infrastructure on the BNMC. These bridges are a reflection of the collaborative efforts among the BNMC institutions and partners, including the University at Buffalo, Kaleida Health, and Roswell Park Cancer Institute.

“This funding ensures wp-contentropriate access from the NFTA station and the University at Buffalo’s new School of Medicine and Biomedical to the rest of the Medical Campus. The bridges will also encourage critical connections and collaboration among the partners on and around the Medical Campus,” said Matthew K. Enstice, President & CEO, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. “Thank you to Governor Cuomo and the entire REDC for supporting this important effort for our community.”

“The pedestrian bridge funded by this grant is essential to our plans for a new medical school in downtown Buffalo because it will provide the university with a direct link to our partners on and adjacent to the BNMC,” said Michael Cain, M.D., Vice President for Health Sciences at UB and Dean of the medical school. “Strengthening these partnerships is of the utmost importance to Buffalo’s academic health center and is one of the reasons UB chose to move its medical school downtown.”

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Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC Inc.) Launches “Ignite” to Support Entrepreneurship and Create New Local Businesses

November 20, 2014 by BNMCin Entrepreneurs, Homepage, Innovation Center, News5 Comments

For more information:Kari Bonaro, kbonaro@bnmc-old.local
716-218-7157, 202-904-7034 (mobile)

Susan Kirkpatrick skirkpatrick@bnmc-old.local
716-866-8002 (mobile)

Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus (BNMC Inc.) Launches “Ignite” to Support Entrepreneurship and Create New Local Businesses

BUFFALO, N.Y. November 24, 2014 — The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. (BNMC Inc.) announced today that it has formally launched Ignite, a full complement of resources designed to identify, evaluate, and support new business opportunities for the purpose of creating and incubating all types of new companies and jobs in the Buffalo region.

Ignite is a program for new business development that actively facilitates collaboration among researchers, inventors, industry leaders, investors, students, and services providers. It includes workspace, business services, mentoring, access to capital, programming, networking opportunities and collaboration to help entrepreneurs and innovators move ideas into businesses that can create jobs.

Ignite offers a continuum of resources to entrepreneurs at every stage of business development, including those who just have an idea for a business to those who are much farther along in the development and commercialization of a product, technology platform, or service. Ignite includes existing resources offered through BNMC Inc, including dig, a co-working space designed for those in the early stage of developing a business or idea, as well as office and laboratory space, mentoring and networking for emerging companies currently offered at BNMC properties including the Thomas R. Beecher, Jr. Innovation Center at 640 Ellicott Street, BNMC’s life sciences incubator at 73 High Street, and the Innovation Center Annex at 847 Main Street.

Services offered through Ignite include initial evaluation of business ideas, guidance on developing a business plan, education and mentoring on a variety of business design and launch strategies, connections to experts who can help move ideas to the next stage, and a full complement of networking events.

According to Vic Nole, BNMC Inc. Director of New Business Development, Ignite unites BNMC’s business development services under one unified identity and is one more step in fostering entrepreneurship, creativity and collaboration with the overall goal of creating more jobs in the region. “In addition to providing workspace, business services, and networking opportunities, we will be pro-active is identifying, evaluating, incubating and helping to grow start-up companies. We believe that cultivating this entrepreneurial eco-system will provide a culture of innovation and collaboration while providing the tools necessary to further develop ideas into viable businesses,” said Nole.

BNMC Inc. operates the Innovation Center, a LEED-certified research and development space housing early stage companies, as well as companies offering support services like access to capital, intellectual property attorneys, talent acquisition, accounting, sales, and marketing. The space is designed to accommodate small to medium companies seeking office space, wet lab and/or research space. The Suites at the Innovation Center is an incubator that offers physical and virtual office space on a month-to-month basis and includes telephone and Internet access. The Innovation Center also houses dig, a collaborative co-work space created to help people turn their idea into a business.

Ignite will work together with other partners and local incubators to ensure that young companies are connected to the right resources and networking opportunities to support their business growth. Companies from all industry segments, including non-profit organizations are welcome to take advantage of Ignite resources.

BNMC Inc. also encourages larger established companies to get involved with Ignite through sponsorships or other partnerships that can provide opportunities for new companies in Buffalo’s emerging start-up community to connect to established industry sectors.

Individuals or companies interested in Ignite can contact Vic Nole at (716) 310-5288 or vnole@bnmc-old.local, or can stop by dig at 640 Ellicott Street on the Medical Campus to learn more.

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dig presents: College Entrepreneurs Night!

November 3, 2014 by BNMCin Uncategorized11 Comments

To Kickoff “Global Entrepreneurs Week”, dig will be hosting a FREE college night! Are you a ‘go getter’ participating in entrepreneurial focused courses or a student ran club?

Come on down to dig for a night of networking, and to learn more about startup programs & incentives you can take advantage of… IF you decide to become a fearless entrepreneur!

Outline:

7:00-7:30- Roll Call!

7:30-8:00- In the Know (Programs & Incentives)

8:00-8:30- Entrepreneurship on Campus

8:30-9:00- Rubbin’ elbows (Networking time!)

– See more at: https://bnmc-old.local/events/college-entrepreneurs-night/#sthash.d2awQ0MP.dpuf

Local Executives at BNMC’s Innovation Center Complete Incubator Management Certificate Program

October 28, 2014 by BNMCin Entrepreneurs, Homepage, Innovation Center, Networking7 Comments

Buffalo, NY— Vic Nole, Director of New Business Development, and Jennifer Flood, Suites Administrator, from the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc.’s (BNMC Inc.) Thomas R. Beecher Jr. Innovation Center recently completed the National Business Incubation Association’s (NBIA) Incubator Management Certificate Program.
The educational program provides a comprehensive and practical overview of the tasks and responsibilities of managing business incubators, which are programs that accelerate the successful development of start-up and emerging companies by providing entrepreneurs with resources and services. Launched in 2007, the certificate program is designed to enhance managers’ skills and to provide them with opportunities to gain ideas for building stronger relationships with key constituents, providing effective client services, ensuring incubator sustainability and more.

“I am proud to have earned the Incubator Management Certificate,” said Nole. “It certainly helps me to provide the best possible service to our client companies and to our local entrepreneurs who need assistance in launching their business ideas. It also has allowed me to join a solid network of incubator managers across the country who share best practices and resources for the benefit of our local clients.”

NBIA officials say receiving a certificate is a mark of distinction verifying mastery of incubator governance, services and policies. “We thought it would be helpful for NBIA to establish a base of knowledge that every incubator manager should know, regardless of the type of incubator they run,” said Tom Strodtbeck, NBIA director of events and international programs. “The certificate program is a way for people to track their progress in gaining that knowledge.”

To receive a certificate, incubator managers must complete a total of 24 hours of training that covers a range of topics, including incubator finances, strategic planning, graduation policies and procedures, client selection, and facilities management.

Business incubation programs, such as the Thomas R. Beecher, Jr. Innovation Center, catalyze the process of starting and growing companies by providing entrepreneurs with the expertise, networks and tools they need to make their ventures successful. NBIA estimates that in 2011 alone, North American incubators assisted about 49,000 start-up companies that provided full-time employment for nearly 200,000 workers and generated annual revenue of almost $15 billion.

The Thomas R. Beecher, Jr. Innovation Center, located at 640 Ellicott Street on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, is a LEED-certified research and development space housing early stage companies, as well as companies offering support services like access to capital, IP attorneys, talent acquisition, sales, and marketing. The growing space is designed to accommodate small to medium companies seeking office space, wet lab and/or research space.

The Suites at the Innovation Center offers physical and virtual office space on a month-to-month basis. Offices are furnished with telephone and internet access included. The “plug ‘n play” space is perfect for entrepreneurs and small businesses. The Innovation Center also houses dig, a collaborative co-work space created to help people turn their idea into a business. Both the Innovation Center and dig are operated by the BNMC Inc.

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About the National Business Incubation Association

The National Business Incubation Association is the world’s leading organization advancing business incubation and entrepreneurship. It provides thousands of professionals with information, education, advocacy and networking resources to bring excellence to the process of assisting early-stage companies. Visit www.nbia.org to learn more.

BNMC, Inc., First Niagara Award First Two Grants For Seed Capital Accelerator Program

October 23, 2014 by BNMCin Community, Entrepreneurs, Homepage7 Comments

October 23, 2014, BUFFALO, NY – The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. and First Niagara Bank N.A. announced today two of the first awardees for its Seed Capital Accelerator Program.
The first grant recipients – Public Health Communications LLC and F Bites – will use the funds to help improve the physical and economic health of the communities on and around the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus.

“We are pleased to announce our first round of grant recipients,” said Vic Nole, director of new business development for the BNMC, Inc. “These two companies are terrific examples of what we were hoping to see with this funding – entrepreneurs with innovative ideas that can positively impact our community, not only in creating jobs but also in supporting a healthier community.”

“First Niagara is committed to boosting business development and job creation in our City, and playing a pivotal role in the redevelopment taking place on and around the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. We are proud to provide the resources business owners need to help create a vibrant downtown where people can live and work,” said Buford Sears, First Niagara Regional President, Western New York.

Public Health Communications, LLC, led by local businessman John Seman and working in collaboration with the Erie County Health Department for content development, received $9,900 for a pilot project to deliver vital public health, safety, and wellness information via a network of digital signage installed in physician waiting rooms, health care clinics, emergency rooms, and other health related areas.

“Digital signage is emerging as a powerful medium for delivering dynamic, engaging and impactful messages,” Seman said. “Patients spend an average of 20 minutes in physician waiting rooms, creating an ideal environment for presenting information that empowers them to take a more active role in the health care.”

The pilot will also serve as a market research initiative to gauge the impact, recall, and action taken based on information presented on the digital signage. Arbitron Research studies indicate that 76 percent of people watch digital signage, 63 percent recall the messages, and 28 percent take previously unplanned action based on the information presented. The goal is to install 100 digital signs across Erie County over the next 3-5 years, thereby improving the health of the entire region.

The second company to receive funding in this round is F Bites, a youth empowerment and training company led by Chef Bobby Anderson, which will receive $10,000. F Bites founder and executive director Chef Bobby, as he is known, wp-contenteared on the national television series “Hell’s Kitchen” several years ago, and returned to Buffalo with a goal of improving the lives of youth in the region. His company offers vocational training as well as nutrition and financial literacy education to youth and young adults through after school programs and at special events within Erie and Niagara Counties.

“I have always known that cooking was a universal language, and it’s a very effective tool to teach the soft skills necessary for career advancement and increase awareness about healthy eating,” said Anderson. “We have been successful with what we have been doing, but receiving this grant will allow us to expand our operations and increase collaborative efforts with other local youth organization, thereby having an even greater impact on kids and families in our region.”

The company has been in operation for five years in Niagara County and seeks a larger presence in Erie County. F Bites will use its funding for business consulting and operating expenses, including hiring attorney services to obtain 501(c)3 status. They also plan to open an eatery on or near the Medical Campus to provide healthy food options prepared and served by the youth in the training program.

More than 85 percent of students graduating from the F Bites program over the past five years are currently enrolled in school or employed part- or full-time. These students are trained for existing employment opportunities, and with the expansion of F Bites will have an opportunity to go to work directly for the organization.

The BNMC Inc. is still accepting wp-contentlications on a rolling basis for the balance of the funding. For more information, visit bnmc-old.local/seedcapital.

About the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc.

The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. (BNMC, Inc.) is a self-sustaining social enterprise successfully combining innovation, job creation, and urban revitalization. It serves as the umbrella organization of the anchor institutions that make up the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus located within the 120-acre campus bordering Allentown, the Fruit Belt and Downtown. The BNMC Inc. fosters conversation and collaboration among its member institutions, its partners and the community to address critical issues impacting them, including entrepreneurship, energy, access and transportation, workforce and procurement, neighborhoods, and healthy communities, with the goal of increasing economic development and building a strong community. bnmc-old.local

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Kaleida Health to Break Ground for the New John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital

October 8, 2014 by BNMCin Campus-wide, Community, Construction, Employees, Homepage, Member Institution(s)6 Comments

The John R. Oishei Children’s Hospital groundbreaking ceremony will held today Wednesday, October 8th, 2014. Physicians, employees, donors and other dignitaries will be on hand to kick off construction on the new $270 million facility.

The Oishei Children’s Hospital will replace the current Women & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, which is located on Bryant Street.

The historic project will right-size and consolidate services in a 12-floor, 183-bed, free-standing, modern facility on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. It will be an integral part of the campus, linking with the Buffalo General Medical Center, the Gates Vascular Institute, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, the new UB Medical School and more.

Last week, Kaleida Health announced its financing for the project. In August, site preparation began.

Construction is anticipated to take wp-contentroximately 34 months , with the new hospital opening in 2017.

New Signage Adds to Improved Medical Campus Streetscape

October 7, 2014 by BNMCin Campus-wide, Community, Employees, Homepage, Innovation Center, Member Institution(s)7 Comments

New Signage Adds to Improved Medical Campus Streetscape

Lighting, pathways, gardens and public art enhance public spaces

Buffalo, N.Y., October 7, 2014 – New, colorful directional signage is being installed on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, nearly completing significant streetscape enhancements to the Campus that began in 2010. The wayfinding system, developed by Corbin Design, will have a cohesive look and will direct patients and visitors to the major campus destinations.

The 44 signature signs will be installed throughout the Campus, from Goodell to North Street and Main to Michigan. In addition, informational kiosks that include full campus maps and other information about the Medical Campus will be located at major pedestrian areas.

The signage is one more step in the improved look of the Campus that includes the completion of Ellicott Park, a $6.3 million federal streetscape project that extends along Ellicott Street from Goodell to Best Streets. Designed by nArchitects, the 3,300 linear park runs through the heart of the Medical Campus and includes angled paths, islands, and plazas, as well as banded concrete, illuminated benches, a diverse planting scheme, and signature LED lighting – the first of its kind in the city of Buffalo. Ellicott Park was developed with input from a variety of Medical Campus stakeholders and was designed to encourage purposeful interactions between employees, patients, visitors, and neighbors, increase active living opportunities, and provide better access to the Campus institutions.

In addition to input on design and development of streetscape improvements, Medical Campus stakeholders are also taking an active role in the ongoing upkeep of the surrounding areas. The BNMC Inc. team has adopted specific garden beds in Ellicott Park and are actively weeding, cleaning and handling general maintenance to ensure that the beds look their best at all times. Other Medical Campus businesses and organizations are encouraged to adopt a bed in the linear park. Those that adopt a bed are supported by BNMC Inc. Green Team members and are recognized with signs in the adopted bed.

The investment in improving the overall streetscape on the Medical Campus creates a unique environment, while providing a safe and walkable public space. Many improvements are also energy efficient and environmentally friendly, such as the 21 electric vehicle charging stations throughout the campus and the LED lighting in the public right of way on Ellicott, as well as the installation of a bio-retention facility to filter contaminants that would otherwise enter the Great Lakes and adding solar/wind powered lighting in the parking lot across from the Innovation Center. In addition, exterior public art has been added at the corner of High & Ellicott in partnership with the Buffalo Renaissance Foundation and on the MiGo parking garage at Michigan and High Street in partnership with a community art committee.

While the enhanced public spaces are designed primarily for employees, patients and their visitors, BNMC, Inc. actively encourages the public to visit the Medical Campus as well. Initiatives such as “Tunes in the Tent,” musical events held every Tuesday at noon at Ellicott Park over the summer, and the “Walking on Wednesdays” program that provides walking tours through the Medical Campus are open to the public. Learn more about the BNMC at bnmc-old.local.

About BNMC, Inc.

The Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc. (BNMC, Inc.) is a self-sustaining social enterprise successfully combining innovation, job creation, and urban revitalization. The non-profit BNMC, Inc. serves as the umbrella organization for the anchor institutions comprising the region’s premier health care, life sciences research, and medical education institutions located within the 120-acre campus. The BNMC Inc. fosters conversation and collaboration among its member institutions, its partners and the community to address critical issues impacting them, including entrepreneurship, energy, access and transportation, workforce and procurement, neighborhoods, and healthy communities, with the goal of increasing economic development and building a strong community. bnmc-old.local

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