Chapter Press Room

Dear NAWBO members: NAWBO Buffalo Niagara Honors the Legacy of Congressman John LaFalce, Champion of Women Entrepreneurs BUFFALO, NY – April 14 – The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) Buffalo Niagara Chapter joins the Western New York community in mourning the passing of Congressman John J. LaFalce, a lifelong advocate for economic equality and a pivotal champion of women’s entrepreneurship. Congressman LaFalce represented Western New York in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1975 to 2003. Among his many accomplishments, one of the most transformative was his sponsorship of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 (H.R. 5050) – a bipartisan [...]

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Buffalo Niagara Chapter installed its 2024/2025 board of directors at the Old Orchard Inn on June 12th. Patricia Mancabelli, owner of HER Corporate Counsel powered by Mancabelli Law PLLC in Orchard Park, was installed as president of NAWBO Buffalo Niagara; other officers include President-Elect Stephanie Kennedy, Reach Digital Media Solutions; Secretary Roxanne Sorensen, Elder Care Solutions of WNY, LLC and Treasurer Heather Jackson-Fassari, Interlink CFO.  Laura Zimberg, Green Pastures Still Waters, LLC, will serve as the chapter’s immediate past president. Chapter directors installed that evening include Amy Brombos, PhD, United States Census; [...]

The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Buffalo Niagara Chapter installed its 2022/2023 board of directors at Hyatt Place on June 14th. Jackie Lennert, owner of ROVE Boutique & Gifts in Williamsville was installed as president of NAWBO Buffalo Niagara; other officers include President-Elect Laura Zimberg, Green Pastures Still Waters, LLC.; Secretary Janique Curry of J.S. Curry & Associates, LLC, and Treasurer Nakiea Cook, NC Accounting & Consulting Solutions.  Andrea Schillaci, partner at Hurwitz & Fine, PC, will serve as the chapter’s immediate past president. Chapter directors installed that evening include Kenyana David, 81Eighteen, LLC.; Sue Ellen Elvers, Ingersoll [...]

Media Contact FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marie Domon-Pazych - City Organizer Freelance Business Week 716-383-0547 marie@convergencecoworking.com Buffalo Hosts Third Annual Freelance Business Week April 19- 23, 2021 Event-filled virtual conference supporting and celebrating WNY’s freelance business community BUFFALO, NY (March 28, 2021) - - For the third year, Buffalo will be hosting and celebrating Freelance Business Week on a national level in conjunction with cities: Austin, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Miami and Tampa from Monday, Apr. 19, through Friday, Apr. 23, 2021. The goal of the conference for freelancers by freelancers is to celebrate and support the freelance community in Western [...]

Succession Planning during a Pandemic A good succession plan leaves a positive legacy and unites the family around common goals and values.  The Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will be hosting a virtual program giving insight and guidance when it comes to succession planning. Judy Cuzzacrea Wagner, Partner of Harris Beach PLLC and Lena Graham Morris, founder of “The Entreprenista” and Vice President, Principal, and Shareholder of HORUS Construction Services Inc. will lead a discussion on this timely topic. “Succession planning is key to creating a successful legacy, a smooth transition of power, while [...]

How the SBDC Can Help You – Overview of Best Practices During Covid19 NAWBO Buffalo Niagara welcomes Susan McCartney, Director of the SUNY Buffalo State Small Business Development Center  The Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO©) will be hosting a virtual program featuring Susan McCartney from the SUNY Buffalo State SBDC.  Ms. McCartney will talk about how the SBDC can help you, and an overview of best practices during Covid19. The event will take place through a Zoom meeting on September 9, 2020 from 5pm to 7pm. Power Hour Networking will commence at 5pm [...]

WNY Businesswomen Form Powerful New Diversity and Inclusion Task Force “The time has come and it’s long overdue. Let’s pull some women up to the table with us.” Buffalo, NY, May 1, 2020 – NAWBO (National Association of Women Business Owners) is an organization rich with successful and talented businesswomen. “The Buffalo-Niagara chapter has done an excellent job of creating a wonderful community of businesswomen.  Now we need to encourage and guide more ethnically and culturally diverse women business owners to join us,” ~ said Sherrie Barr Mack, NAWBO Buffalo Niagara President. Local chapter president, Sherrie Barr Mack, is the [...]

Empowering Women with the Power of the Pen Women supporting women during a pandemic with powerful messages NAWBO Buffalo Niagara begins a new “Hope and Healing” initiative. The Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO©) has jumpstarted a new initiative to help propel our women business owners during this unsettling time. “A simple message goes a long way.  This is all about sisters lifting up sisters during a difficult time,” says Paula D’Amico, President NAWBO Buffalo-Niagara.” Laura Zimberg is the owner of Green Pastures Still Waters.  She uses the power of massage to help heal [...]