Did you know that innovation is happening in the Buffalo Niagara region every day? It is! And because of it, the Buffalo Niagara Partnership has been recognizing innovative companies for the last few years with their “Innovate” awards. First at the Buffalo Convention Center, last year at the Niagara Falls Convention center, and this year at the downtown Hyatt Regency Buffalo, the awards showcases local employers and individuals that are doing great things, overseeing unique tactics, new ideas and experiencing noteworthy successes.
As the Partnership states, innovation, “it’s mandatory for business survival, and to keep our regional economy moving forward. By striving to do things smarter, faster, better, local companies aren’t just ensuring profits, but they’re securing jobs for their employees and helping industry sectors develop and thrive in our region. That’s worth celebrating.” It sure is, and Freed Maxick was proud to be nominated for these unique awards, and also chosen as a finalist in the “professional services” category.

We would like to extend our congratulations to all of the nominees and finalists. Keep on doing a great job and we look forward to hearing more good news next year!

Award Finalists
(Alphabetically Listed)
Target
Cleveland BioLabs, Inc.- WINNER!
Kinex Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Empire Genomics, LLC
Freed Maxick & Battaglia, CPAs, PC
Liazon Benefits- WINNER!
Life Technologies
Power Drives, Inc.- WINNER!
Sonwil Distribution Center, Inc.
The Mentholatum Company
Yahoo, Inc.
Collaboration
BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York
Erie County Industrial Development Agency (ECIDA)
HEALTHeLINK- WINNER!

Entrepreneur
Niagara Dispensing Technologies, Inc.
PURE Solutions NA, LLC- WINNER!
You and Who
Leadership
Hyatt Regency Buffalo Hotel
Kaleida Health- WINNER!
VSP Marketing Graphic Group, Inc.

Nominees: Alliance Advisory Group, Inc. – Applied Sciences Group, Inc. – Avalon Document Services, Inc. – BBX Racing Ltd. – Create Learning – Team Building Leadership, Inc. – Expedient Trade, LLC – Fichte, Endl & Elmer Eyecare – Flynn Battaglia Architects, PC – Full Circle Studios, LLC – Niagara International Transportation Technology Coalition (NITTEC) – Olin Chlor Alkali Products – Roswell Park Cancer Institute – Speed Global Services – The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra – The National Federation for Just Communities of WNY, Inc. – Nichols School – Waste Management of Western New York