Bell Ringer (Buffalo Podcast)

It takes an HR community

Lauren Lewis, the new President of Buffalo Niagara Human Resources Association, stopped by our podcast to discuss talent attraction and what she's currently seeing in the job market. 

Tech is for anyone

James Partsch is TechBuffalo's first Executive Director. In this podcast, he talks about the strategy behind the organization, how it's being implemented, and how he landed the gig that, in many ways, is the path many others will take. 

My City smells like Cheerios

Peter Bittorf, Plant Manager of General Mills' Buffalo location, joins the podcast to talk about food production during a pandemic, leading a team of essential employees, why downtown Buffalo smells like Cheerios, and what he's learned about wings since moving to Buffalo.

The future of medicine and Buffalo

Bill Maggio, CEO of Jacobs Institute, joins our podcast to discuss both the future of medicine and Buffalo. We cover health sciences, entrepreneurialism, talent attraction, and more.

Family business

Richard Ferranti, CEO of Rich Products, talks about his company's success in Buffalo Niagara and the reasons he sees for other companies to grow here too. We also cover the Toronto Blue Jays playing home games in downtown Buffalo and a new movie studio on its way as well.  

Crystal clear

Dr. Sarah Bowman of Hauptman-Woodward Institute talks about her work in structural biology, the COVID pandemic, and how Buffalo is viewed in the scientific community. 

Leadership Buffalo

Althea and Jenna Luehrsen stop by the podcast to discuss their organization, Leadership Buffalo, and the incredible projects alumni take on after graduating. NOTE: This was recorded in March, pre-pandemic. 

Leading forward

Invest Buffalo Niagara Incoming Chair Doug Dimitroff and Outgoing Chair Bob Zak join the podcast to discuss Buffalo's economy during COVID and what will be needed after. 

Distanced hands-on learning

Northland Workforce Training Center sold many of its students on the hands-on nature of its curriculum. So, what do you do when the world goes virtual? NWTC President & CEO Stephen Tucker shares how the manufacturing workforce pipeline program seamlessly transitioned, how they're now preparing for the fall, and the progress they've made in fulfilling their mission in just a few short years. 

Quicker to breakthrough

Irfan Khan, CEO of Circuit Clinical, joins Bell Ringer to talk about his company's beginnings, why they're based in Buffalo, and their efforts in speeding the response to COVID-19.