The Event 2019 was a great success, and we'd like to thank everyone who joined us for making it an incredible night of networking, celebration and fun! Our First Tuesday video highlights Frey Electric Construction Company , our honoree for Business of the Year. This year, we recognized those who contributed to the Buffalo renaissance and #LetItShine!

We encourage you to watch Frey's story and the other honoree videos, courtesy of Chamber member Buffalo Video Production, on our

YouTube page.

There are also so many great photos! The Event made the "Smile" section on buffalonews.com. Check out the BN pictures here and our photos on Facebook . Thank you to Marc Murphy Photography , Photos by Konstantino and to Vidwheel for video assistance. We look forward to another great event in 2020!

The Chamber has been busy with grand openings, ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings!

We are so proud to welcome these new business ventures and are appreciative of the media coverage they have garnered!

Check out Advanced Integrative Care in the Amherst Bee ; the new headquarters for Hover Networks in The Bee and The Buffalo News ; the ribbon cutting at Healthy Pet Superstore in The Buffalo News and WGRZ-TV; the Fresh Catch Poke Co. grand opening in downtown Buffalo on WGRZ-TV and in The Buffalo News ; and congrats to Chamber member Chefs on the Go! for your awesome grand opening that appeared on every local media outlet!

Partnership with the Buffalo Bills

is a Win for WNY!

Independent Health is proud to be the Official Health and Wellness Partner of the Buffalo Bills. Since 2014, we have teamed up with the Bills to help improve the health and well-being of Western New Yorkers through several community-wide initiatives.

 

Health & Wellness Challenge

More than 30,000 Western New Yorkers have registered for the Independent Health and Buffalo Bills Health & Wellness Challenge. This fun and engaging six-week program is held twice a year—once in the spring and again in the fall—as a way to motivate people to get moving and eat healthier. Overall, nearly 9.3 million minutes of physical activity have been logged and 3.6 million glasses of water and 2.2 million servings of fruits and vegetables consumed since the Health & Wellness Challenge first kicked off five years ago.

 

The 11 ^th Health & Wellness Challenge is currently running through December 1. All participants who meet daily fitness and nutritional goals and complete healthy activities and challenges will earn points and be eligible to win a variety of prizes, including a $5,000 cash grand prize. To participate, visit buffalobills.com/challenge .

 

PLAY 60/Fitness for Kids Challenge

In a continued effort to make sure area youngsters are adopting healthy behaviors at an early age, the Buffalo Bills PLAY 60 Challenge and the Independent Health Foundation’s Fitness for Kids Challenge are once again being offered in collaboration to more than 10,000 local elementary school students. Together, these programs encourage students to achieve daily health goals, and prizes are awarded to students, classrooms and schools with the highest levels of participation throughout the school year. This includes $1,000 health and wellness grants and a full classroom trip to a Bills game. Additional information is available at fitnessforkidschallenge.com .

 

Healthy Options® at New Era Field

The Independent Health Foundation has brought Healthy Options to the concession stands and suites at New Era Field. Mediterranean grain bowls, smoked turkey and Greek wraps, fresh fruit and yogurt cups are among the healthier items that Bills fans can enjoy at the games. Learn more about the Healthy Options program at healthyoptionsbuffalo.com .

For more information about our partnership with the Bills, click here . 

Thank You Investors!