
Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – Buffalo is hosting this year’s New York State Innovation Summit next Tuesday, Oct. 27 and Wednesday, Oct. 28 at the Buffalo Convention Center. The summit brings together the state’s top tech leaders, manufacturers, researchers and investors, all focusing on growing the economy through technology. The New York State Commercialization Competition also takes place during the event, with nine startups competing for $430,000 in funding.
The KeyBank Foundation is donating $300,000 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo that will go towards increasing staffing, improving infrastructure and operations. Around 1,600 children in Buffalo participate in Boys & Girls Club programming every year.

The Roswell Park Alliance Foundation has named new leadership. Tammy Lightcap is taking over as Executive Director of Finance and Operations, and Vice President for Development Finance. Jennifer Hickok will serve as Executive Director of Development and Senior Vice President, and Chief Development Officer.
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