3. 5 Things YOU Should Know  Keep up with the WNY Regional Economic Development Council by visiting. http://regionalcouncils.ny.gov/content/western-new-york http://regionalcouncils.ny.gov/content/western-new-york  The Regional and Billion Dollar Plan provides a road map to possible business and career opportunities.  Updates can be found in the Buffalo News, Business First and our community newspapers. Buffalo N.Y. is in Economic Transition!

4. The Buffalo Investment Development Plan is defined by 6 Strategies that create a plan for sustainable economic and inclusive jobs growth High potential sectors with the potential to form the foundation of Buffalo’s next economy and to drive economic growth, employment, productivity and wealth Key enablers that will support Buffalo’s new economy across high priority sectors Tourism Entrepreneurship Health & Life Sciences Advanced Manufacturing Revitalization Workforce Sustainable economic growth

5. 2. The Buffalo Public School System is in transition with the introduction of Say Yes to Education. http://www.sayyestoeducation.org/chapter/buffalo http://www.sayyestoeducation.org/chapter/buffalo

6. 3. WATCH Watch Canal Side Recreation and Business Opportunities http://www.canalsidebuffalo.com/ Summer Open House – May 11, 2013

7. 4. Michigan Avenue Heritage Corridor Growth  Be a Part of the Growth  Read the Plan  Create Opportunity

8. 5. Changing Demographics of the City Think about… What are the opportunities?