BUFFALO, NY. There was a time our city raised certain images. Poster child for the dreaded Rust Belt. Abandoned industries. Blizzards and never-ending cold. For too long we let ourselves be defined by outsiders.

THE TIMES HAVE CHANGED. Buffalo believers have brought a new vision to our city. Believers who recognize the community within this City of Good Neighbors. Who behold beautiful architecture where naysayers see ruin. Create small businesses in former funeral homes, forlorn storefronts, even grain silos. Set up vibrant community spaces in abandoned industrial zones. The visionaries who believe in Buffalo.

WE RISE UP. We'll always have snow; hell, we embrace the winter. And there’s still some grit and grime in the Nickel City. That’s OK with us, we like our rough edges just fine.

It’s this belief in ourselves that has helped Buffalo rise again.