The ECHDC just released a list of local businesses and programs and services that have remained local since this project started. Here’s the list:
Supporting local businesses and creating local jobs has long been one of the guiding principles of the Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation (ECHDC). We are proud to note the local companies, organizations and individuals that have been retained as part of our mission to revitalize Western New York’s waterfront and restore economic growth to Buffalo based on the region’s legacy of pride, urban significance and natural beauty. In addition, we continue to work with 90 local community members on groups tasked with activating the Inner Harbor, Outer Harbor and Buffalo River.
Programming
The African American Cultural Center: Buffalo HQ – www.africancultural.org
Buffalo Creek Native Festival: Irving HQ – www.sni.org
Buffalo Maritime Center: Buffalo HQ – www.buffalomaritimecenter.org
The Buffalo Museum of Science & Tifft Nature Preserve: Buffalo HQ – www.sciencebuff.org
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra: Buffalo HQ – www.bpo.org
Buffalo Tours: Buffalo HQ – www.
preservationbuffaloniagara. org/buffalo-tour Buffalo Urban Outdoor Education: Buffalo HQ – www.buoe.org
Jack Civiletto: Bowmansville based – www.jrentertainment.com
The Canal Street String Band: Buffalo HQ – www.canalstreetstringband.com
Explore and More Children’s Museum: East Aurora HQ – www.exploreandmore.org
The Friends of Harmony: East Aurora HQ – www.friendsofharmony.com
Franklin LaVoie: Buffalo based
The Great Lakes Experience: Amherst HQ – www.thegreatlakesexperience.
org The Hutchinson Family Revival: Buffalo based
Jama Jama African World Drum: Buffalo based
Masten Avenue Jazz Festival: Buffalo HQ
Motherland Connextions: Niagara Falls HQ – www.motherlandconnextions.com
MusicalFare: Amherst HQ – www.musicalfare.com
Music is Art: Buffalo HQ – www.musicisart.org
Nickel City Opera: Buffalo HQ – www.nickelcityopera.net
Dave Ruch: Buffalo based – www.daveruch.com
Theatre of Youth: Buffalo HQ – www.theatreofyouth.org
WNY Adaptive Water Sports: Grand Island HQ – www.wnyadaptivewatersports.org
Services
Ace Flag: Depew HQ – www.aceflag.com
Buffalo Place: Buffalo HQ – www.buffaloplace.com
Brand-On Services: Buffalo HQ – www.eriebasinmarina.org
Buffalo Harbor Kayak: Buffalo HQ – www.bfloharborkayak.com
The Copy Store: Buffalo HQ – www.buffalocopy.com
Damon & Morey: Buffalo HQ – www.damonmorey.com
Mike Schatzel: Buffalo based restaurant entrepreneur
Phillips Lytle: Buffalo HQ – www.phillipslytle.com
Printing Prep: Buffalo – www.printleader.us
Construction
C. Destro: Buffalo HQ
DEMCO: Buffalo HQ – www.demcoinc.com
DiPizio Construction: Cheektowaga HQ – www.dipizio.com
Darling: West Seneca HQ – www.darlingpaint.com
Highland Masonry: West Seneca HQ – www.highlandmasonry.net
IPL: Buffalo HQ – www.iplcorp.com
Mollenberg-Betz – Buffalo HQ www.mollenbergbetz.com
Pinto: Buffalo HQ – www.pintocs.com
Zoladz Construction: Alden HQ – www.zoladz.com
Architecture & Engineering
Charles Gordon Architects: Buffalo HQ – www.charlesgordonarchitecture.
com Dean Gowen, L.A.: Buffalo HQ
Foit-Albert Associates: Buffalo HQ – www.foit-albert.com
JMD Environmental Inc.: Grand Island HQ
Joy Kuebler, L.A.: Buffalo HQ – www.jklastudio.com
Preservation Studios: Buffalo HQ – www.preservationstudios.com
Robert Coles: Buffalo HQ
SJB Services Inc.: Buffalo HQ – www.sjbegs.com
Watts Engineers & Architects: Buffalo HQ – www.watts-ae.com
The Queen City Ferry Company: Buffalo HQ – www.queencityferry.com
The Spirit of Buffalo: Buffalo HQ – www.spiritofbuffalo.com
The University at Buffalo: Buffalo HQ – www.buffalo.edu
Grants
The Buffalo Lighthouse Association: Buffalo HQ
The Davidson Restaurant Group: Buffalo HQ – www.davidsonrestaurantgroup.
com
Interns
Canisius College: Buffalo HQ – www.canisius.edu
The University at Buffalo: Buffalo HQ – www.buffalo.edu
Research
ECHDC has interviewed roughly 200 local restaurateurs, vendors and small businesses that have expressed an interest in the Canalside project, and wewill be reaching out to 5000 local community members for input into Canalside’s public spaces.
