Build Buffalo is hosting a networking event with Prime companies actively seeking partnerships on projects. Subcontractors are encouraged to attend, network, and engage with trade partners pursuing local projects. Constance Strother, PBN’s VRP Specialist, will be on site tabling to answer any questions.
Date: January 27th, 2026, 9 am – 1 pm
All Subcontractors from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
To learn more and register, please visit: Build Buffalo 2026 – The Construction Exchange
How to Secure Grants $15k–$100k+! Community Development Forum
Join us on Wednesday, January 28, from 6:00–7:30 PM at the Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Library for a powerful evening focused on housing, community development, preservation, and neighborhood stabilization.
This forum brings together leaders from across Western New York to share practical tools, funding opportunities, and strategies for strengthening our communities. Whether you’re a homeowner, nonprofit, neighborhood advocate, or simply curious about available resources, this event offers valuable insights and connections.
Featured Speakers:
• Brandi Barrett & Jerrica DeLaney, Broadway-Fillmore Neighborhood Housing Services
• Bernice Radle, Preservation
• Mr. Skrill, NYS Homes & Community Renewal (HCR)
• Mike Puma
• Paul Perez, Urban League of Buffalo
Community Partners & Tabling Organizations
Representatives from several organizations—including Belmont, HOME, and the Lead Safe Task Force—will be on site to share resources and answer questions. Each tabling group will also offer a brief one‑minute “elevator pitch” during the program.
Event Details
• Location: Merriweather Library
• Capacity: 150 seats (200 registration spots available)
• Registration: We already have strong interest with more than 90 people registered. Early sign‑up is encouraged.
This informative session will guide participants through parts 1, 2, and 3 of the application process, offering clear explanations of each step to help make the program more accessible. We will also discuss what qualifies as eligible expenditures, share practical examples to illustrate how the credit can be applied, and provide an open Q&A segment to address specific questions from attendees.
Whether you are just beginning to explore the Historic Tax Credit or are preparing to submit your application, this workshop is designed to give you the tools and confidence to move forward. While there is no cost to attend, advance registration is required. Please CLICK HERE to register.
Presented by Preservation Buffalo Niagara and Parkside Community Association.
Join us for history and mystery at: Spirits of the Statler
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Step inside one of Buffalo’s most iconic — and famously haunted — landmarks for a night of mystery, history, and psychic discovery.
Join Psychic Chelsea Gill and Historian Emily Jarnot for a spine‑tingling 3‑hour guided experience through the Statler Buffalo, exploring gilded halls, shadowed corners, and rarely seen spaces. Together, we’ll uncover the building’s darker stories — from the grandeur of the Statler family to tragic worker tales and whispered mob connections that still echo through the past.
Believer or skeptic, you’ll leave with chills, insight, and a deeper connection to Buffalo’s haunted heritage.
🕯️ $60/person
Explore for a cause: proceeds support PBN’s landmarking initiatives and Chelsea Gill’s donation to a mental health program for WNY First Responders.
To purchase tickets, please fill out the form below or visit: https://givebutter.com/SpiritsoftheStatlerFeb2026
