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The Western New York Regional Economic Development Council says it will invest some of the 'Buffalo Billion' into strengthening the regional advanced manufacturing workforce.

The council plans to partner manufacturing organizations with Erie Community College and other vocational schools to create a workforce training center. The funds will also help the state Department of Labor hire a 'skills broker' who will be in charge of helping manufacturers find people specifically qualified for the open high-skill positions.

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership, the region's business advocacy group, has named Dottie Gallagher-Cohen as its next president and CEO.

The Partnership hired national firm Korn/Ferry International to search for a replacement head. The selection of Gallagher-Cohen was approved by the Partnership's Board of Directors  on Tuesday morning.

Gallagher-Cohen is currently the president and CEO of Visit Buffalo Niagara, and is a two-and-a-half year veteran of the Partnership's board. She says she looks forward to changing any negative perception of the Partnership.