Business and Commercial Properties Committee
This committee works to help create an attractive, vibrant and varied business district in Kenmore through relationships and dialogue creation between village businesses, commercial property owners and residents.
The goal of the committee is to help each individual business prosper in Kenmore through increased sales and visibility while assisting commercial property owners to reduce vacancies and increase the desirability of each property and its corresponding lease rate. The committee communicates with the KVIS membership and our extensive media outreach to help create awareness of the many quality businesses here while working to attract new businesses to Kenmore.
Kenmore has Much to Offer Businesses Locating Here!
The Village of Kenmore is a community where neighbors sit on their porches, offer assistance and care to one another, and actively work to make Kenmore the best it can be. The Village of Kenmore has much to offer businesses considering locating here including:
The goal of the committee is to help each individual business prosper in Kenmore through increased sales and visibility while assisting commercial property owners to reduce vacancies and increase the desirability of each property and its corresponding lease rate. The committee communicates with the KVIS membership and our extensive media outreach to help create awareness of the many quality businesses here while working to attract new businesses to Kenmore.
Kenmore has Much to Offer Businesses Locating Here!
The Village of Kenmore is a community where neighbors sit on their porches, offer assistance and care to one another, and actively work to make Kenmore the best it can be. The Village of Kenmore has much to offer businesses considering locating here including:
- Very close proximity to the Canadian border crossing
- Very close proximity to many colleges and institutions of higher learning
- Very close proximity to highway and thruway entrances connecting all of Western New York
- Reasonable commercial property lease and sale rates and low cost of living
- Possible state and local tax incentives and benefits
- Residents whose most common primary occupations are in health care and education
- Our area is home to the Buffalo Bills football, Sabres hockey, Bisons baseball, and more
- Superior village services including a police response time of less than two minutes on average
Businesses & Commercial Properties Committee meets on the 2nd Monday of every month (except August) and at
other times as needed. The 90 minute meeting begins at 7 pm at Kenmore United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 32 Landers Rd, Kenmore.
other times as needed. The 90 minute meeting begins at 7 pm at Kenmore United Methodist Church Family Life Center, 32 Landers Rd, Kenmore.
Committee Coordinators: John Hulley and Mike Ham
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John Hulley is a master woodworker and owner of Hulley Woodworking located on Elmwood Avenue in Kenmore. Hulley Woodworking does the finest quality custom work and has been involved in restoration at the Darwin Martin House. John is married to his dance partner, Bette and they share a home together in Kenmore. For furniture restoration or quality workmanship for your home, church, or office, please visit the Hulley Woodworking website at www.hulleywoodworking.com.
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Mike Ham is another Kenmore business owner who has his home and business here. Mike wears two hats in KVIS, acting as a CoCoordinator for the Businesses & Commercial Properties Committee and as the KVIS Photographer. (Please see more about Mike on the Publications & Marketing page.) Mike is a Vietnam War Veteran. Stop in to see him and his staff at the Kenwood Photography Studio on Delaware Rd. or online at: www.kenwoodphotography.com.
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KVIS New Business Ambassador: Bill Herrmann
Bill Herrmann is the new owner of Identity Ink - Custom Tee Activewear on Elmwood Avenue. Bill has more than 20 years business and sports experience. He has sales, marketing, e-commerce, operational, and leadership experience to go along with a passion for building great businesses and delivering for customers. Beyond business Herrmann has decades of experience as a coach and sponsor, primarily in WNY hockey programs, which he and his sons have played in throughout their lives. Bill is married to Nancy and has 2 sons Zacarey and Lucas. For more information check out www.identityink.com |