Next Things Now: Innovation & Entrepreneurship in Buffalo

Since its founding, Buffalo has been home to innovators and entrepreneurs - that legacy continues today. 43North has teamed up with Buffalo Niagara Enterprise and Paget Films to tell the story of a forward-looking city with a proud past.

Credits

Historical Images courtesy Buffalo History Museum, Used by Permission

Produced by Jenna Kavanaugh and Peter Burakowski
Script & Art Direction by Pete Reiling
Directed, Shot & Edited by John Paget
Production Coordinators - Jenna Kavanaugh, Alyssa Crick, Megan Savage, Brian Straka, Seamus Gallivan
Motion Graphics - John Paget, James Waugh, Zach Cain
Musical Score - Daryl Bennett
Sound Design - Daryl Bennett and Noah Bonds
Title Art / Graphics - White Bicycle
Gaffer - Joe Bunce
Asst. Director - Cory Martin
Additional Camera - Nate Peracciny
Motion Picture Research - Edward Singer
Newspapers Research - Nataliia Salansky
Photo & Archival Research - Shane Stephenson, Cynthia Van Ness, Chuck Banas

Interviewees

Justin Azzarella
Peter Burakowski
Peter Cimino
Courtney Creenan-Chorley
Jamil Crews
Jax Deluca
Clark Dever
Ali Eagen
Patrick Finan
Kevin Gardner
Dan Gigante
Anthony Greco
Brian Grunert
Erin Habes
Chee Kim, MD, FACC
Dana Marciniak
Ekua Mends-Aidoo
Oscar Pedroso
Bernice Radle
Eric Reich
Sarah Schneider
Jason Schwinger
Shandra Spicer
Ashok Subramanian
Jason Wilson

Special thanks:
Buffalo History Museum
Buffalo & Erie County Library
Kittinger Furniture
Ellicot Square Building
Col. Francis G. Ward Pumping Station
The Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Hotel Lafayette
The Darwin Martin House
Buffalo Niagara International Airport
Rich Products
Delaware North
Moog, Inc.
Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus
Z80 Labs

[jamilcrews]

Thank you for having me take part in this! #NewBuffalo #IAmBuffalo

[BillyandPatVlog]

So many familiar faces! Loved the "You're welcome." for coffee breaks and air conditioning! -Billy

[tonybattaglia]

I love Buffalo!!! Canisius High School & U of B Graduate as well as career product  of WBEN radio and WGR-TV. Had so much fun there during my formative years (pre 1960's). Left there in 1965 to seek fame & fortune in warmer climes, but a part of me never left WNY. Visit there when time allows.and always enjoy it!!

[sherrysutton]

Great job! Let's keep leading in the right direction.

[markedwards]

45 years since I left when my father retired and we moved to Florida. I was 15 years old. What did I do 40 years later? Bought my childhood home in Amherst as a vacation place. The roots of Buffalo never leave you. Now if I could just shake off my undying allegiance to the Buffalo Bills!

[PeacockMediaPosts]

Bravo 43North! Looking forward to your upcoming business plan competition.

[ncorto]

Excellent video covering our great history! Well done.

[SherrillAQuinn]

This is Great! As a Buffalo transplant (25 years now) I have always LOVED what Buffalo has to offer...I especially love our "Rush 1/2 Hour"!!! OK an hour in the winter...sometimes.

[donnajennings]

Job well done!  I knew  a large amount of the history that was provided but to see it and hear it in one quick video was just amazing!  To all who  have pioneered before and to those who are working so hard to keep Buffalo moving forward,  you have my full admiration.  My hope is that my life's path takes me back home to Buffalo someday...My return to the city and area that I truly love. Beth Jennings, Sullivan, Wisconsin

[andybaynes]

Fantastic it gives me Goose Bumps-I Love Buffalo-Home Sweet Home Go Bills!Go Sabres!

[JohnBielinski]

This. Is. Awesome! Very well done. Buffalo Pride!

[usernameable]

Great video! Buffalo IS "talking proud " 😀

[gzaczek]

If you add in the FIRSTS from Moog, Taylor Devices, Carborundum, Bell Aerospace, Pierce Arrow, Westinghouse, and schools like UB, Buffalo State, & Canisuis College you would have a one hour video that would only scratch the surface.

[DeborahOShea]

Can also add the first cancer institute was in Buffalo, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, and "Nicorette" technology

[evilbetty]

On a cold winter day, many many years ago, someone visiting buffalo from the south casually remarked to a native Buffalonian "Cold enough for ya?" and that native Buffalonian looked that other man dead in the eyes, holding his gaze for several seconds and uttered a clear, concise "No", then got to work. A few months later, the Air Conditioner was invented.

[kevins]

So many nice historical photos in the video...Would have been nice if they were not flashed for a split second (a lot of them)..

[lesterkline]

Good to see that"Talking Proud" attitude again.

[kkxiii]

I believe in 1965 Kevlar fabric was invented in DuPont plant in Tonawanda by Stephanie Kwolek (Chwalek).
Kevlar is used in many applications like tires (Dunlop across street), bulletproof vests, boats, formula one cars, cut resistance gloves, helmets, fireproof clothing. It's 5 time stronger than steel.

[smiglywilno]

The National Hockey League's VERY FIRST outdoor WINTER CLASSIC>

[LectricGoon]

Great video, but it left my man, Jackie Kemp --- trow da bomb Jackie I yelled from the Rock Pile. Let's go Buffalo!