Winners
Abyssinia Ethiopian Cuisine
An Ethiopian restaurant, located in West Side Bazaar, focused on healthy and culturally appropriate meals for the East African community, while exposing Buffalonians to a little bit of Ethiopian culture.
Team Members
Zelalem Gemmeda, Gezahgne Diresh
25 Grant St Buffalo NY 14213
Always Something Farm
Always Something Farm is a small family family run farm based out of WNY providing the highest quality pasture raised meats to restaurants as well as home consumers. We strive to raise exceptional quality in an ethical manner for everyone.
Team Members
Michael Parkot
Darien NY
Black Monarchy
Global artisan and fashion boutique specializing in custom pieces made of authentic materials. Our pieces derive from all over the globe fostering the ideas of collective citizenship and fashion activism.
Team Members
Phylicia Dove, Averill Dove, Gwenora Rice, Nyla Chappell
527 W. Utica Street Buffalo, NY 14213
BreadHive Worker Cooperative
BreadHive is a worker-owned cooperative bakery and cafe, founded by women and located on the West Side of Buffalo, New York. We specialize in sourdough bread, bagels, pretzels, made to order sandwiches and delicious from scratch pastry.
Team Members
Emily Stewart, Allison Ewing, Valerie Rettberg-Smith, Elizabeth Dashnaw
Buffalo, NY
Buffalo ALL Star Extreme (Base)
B.A.S.E. is a Cheerleading and Dance all-star program that trains athletes at different skill levels. We strive to see that every athlete feels safe and happy in our facility. At BASE you won’t feel like a number, but a member of one great cheer, dance and tumble family!
Team Members
Ayanna Williams, Darryl Gaines, Stephon Ford, Kirby Briggs
1245 main st. Buffalo Ny 14209
Buffalo Distilling Company
A New York State Farm Distillery committed to making the finest, small batch spirits using the finest local ingredients. Featuring Tastings Tours and One Foot Cocktails in our historic tasting room.
Team Members
Andy Wegrzyn, Frank Weber, Eric Kempisty, Roy Bakos
860 Seneca St. Buffalo NY 14210
Casa Azul
Casa Azul is about respecting Mexican tradition and values, combined with creativity and innovation. Every spirit, cocktail or dish has a clear glimpse of the past, present & future. All aspects of service are reminiscent yet new to both the eye and palate. Daring and exciting, while welcoming and familiar, leaves something for everyone to enjoy!
Team Members
Zina Lapi
128 Genesee St. Buffalo, NY 14203
crown bflo
Buffalo’s first salon to do away with gender-based pricing. Housed inside 500 Seneca, on the National Register of Historic Places, we offer the highest quality service in a laid-back atmosphere. We strive to give back to our community by donating our time, skills, throwing fundraisers in partnership with the PRIDE Center, and we even have in-house therapy dogs.
Team Members
Erin Moser, Elise Rose Puckhaber, Grace Moser
Buffalo, NY
DANI-FIT
Homegrown fitness studio that empowers people of all shapes and sizes to a HEALTHIER life. Our mission and success is the result of creating a safe place to start in a non judgemental atmosphere.
Team Members
Danielle Nyhart, Kristen Perry, Sarah Braunschiedel, Julie Smith
3218 Lakeshore Road Buffalo 14219
Get Fokus'd Productions
Get Fokus’d Productions (GFP) provides lifestyle photography and commercial film services that ‘fokuses’ on capturing stories through the lens. GFP also provides hands-on digital media workshops for youth and young adults.
Team Members
Aitina Fareed-Cooke
Buffalo NY
Gro-op
Gro-op is a Aquaponic Vertical Farm that grows environmentally sustainable food year-round in Buffalo NY. Our mission is to provide on the job training for at risk youth and eliminate food deserts primarily in East Buffalo through locally grown food production. We are also a worker owned cooperative where the workers democratically control the business and share in the profits.
Team Members
Mike Zak, Megan McNally, Peachy Zak
3231 Main Street. Buffalo N.Y., 14214
Groundwork Market Garden
Groundwork Market Garden is a 2.5 acre urban farm located at 1698 Genesee Street. Our east Buffalo based farm produces over 80 varieties of certified organic produce for sale through our CSA program, the Thursday evening North Buffalo Farmer's Market, at over 20 area restaurants, and right at our farm on Tuesday evenings from 4-6 pm.
Team Members
Mayda Pozantides, Anders Gunnersen
1698 Genesee Street, Buffalo NY
Mobile Eco Steam
Professional mobile car detailing that goes to our customer and details their vehicle on site. We specialize in steam cleaning to sanitize while we clean. We offer services such as waxing, shampoo cleaning, odor removal etc. Home or office, we come to you!
Team Members
Stewart Fonville, LaToya Fonville
Western New York
Om Nohm Gluten Free
Om Nohm Gluten Free bakes up wholesome, dedicated gluten-free goodies for restaurants and farmer's markets in Chautauqua County, specializing also in vegan foods, with a brick and mortar store coming soon in Fredonia, NY!
Team Members
Jessamine Daly-Griffen, Jeremy Daly-Griffen
South Dayton, NY, moving to Fredonia NY
Papercraft Miracles
Papercraft Miracles is an eco-friendly stationery and bookbinding studio specializing in handmade paper, invitations, plantable seed bombs and paper flowers. We also offer graphic design, book design & layout, consulting and workshops. Each piece is handcrafted with love and a little bit of magic in our solar-powered studio in Buffalo, NY.
Team Members
Janna Willoughby-Lohr, Gina Pennock
Buffalo, NY
Revolution Indoor Cycling
Revolution is an indoor cycling studio, strength training, Indo-Row and TRX fitness center in downtown Buffalo, NY that’s raising the bar on cycling, rowing and group fitness.
Team Members
Rachel McCrone, Colleen Kirk, Amanda Meyers
Buffalo, NY
Rooted Locally, LLC
Rooted Locally supplies restaurants and home chefs with locally-sourced, highly nutritious microgreens and edible flowers that are chemical-free, non-GMO and ultra-fresh at an affordable price.
Team Members
Lisa Brocato, Justin Brocato
Williamsville, NY
Spoke & Dagger Co.
Spoke & Dagger Co. is Buffalo's hub for fueling the growth of the motorcycle community through connecting, collaborating, educating and outfitting their customers. S&D Co. is Buffalo's first and only DIY Community Motorcycle Garage, educational workshops space, coffee shop, and retail store.
Team Members
Jodi Drew, Chris Drew
Buffalo, NY
The Law Office of Stephanie Adams, PLLC ("LOSA")
The LOSA is a law firm for creative professionals, businesses, and educators. From museums to contractors, we use the law to help you build, brand, and live your vision!
Team Members
Stephanie (Cole) Adams, Maureen Chapman, Sara Loviza, Rysa Tazul
Buffalo, NY
Whole Nine Wellness
WNW provides the whole nine yards for the whole nine months and beyond. We focus on education, advocacy and therapeutic treatments for the shapeshifting anatomy and physiology of pregnancy and birth. Our mission and vision is the empowerment of women and families through active participation in the birth process via informed consent and respectful, nurturing support rooted in evidence based research.
Team Members
Rebecca Mercurio, Kimberly Neupert, Pauline Goulah
140 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201