Jim Fink

Jim Fink recently completed his 35-year career with American City Business Journals – the owner of Buffalo Business First. Jim returned to Western New York in 1987 to serve on the editorial team at Business First. His reporting and feature stories helped Business First grow to become the must-read print and online publication in Western New York for real-time business news. During his tenure, Jim broke thousands of stories on the region’s economic development, real estate, tourism, hospitality, and the business of sports. He accomplished this by building relationships and earning the trust of community leaders in both the government and private sectors. An award-winning journalist, Jim represented Business First as both a moderator and a panelist at numerous summits, programs and events, at which he shared his keen knowledge and insights on regional economic development, real estate, hospitality and tourism. Jim’s work in these areas were featured in more than five special publications he created and produced, which increased Business First’s readership and circulation. These include the annual “Build WNY” that focused on the economic development activity in the eight Western New York county region and the yearly real estate round up that highlighted major commercial and residential transactions in Erie County. Jim’s network is large. His interviews span the globe. He has individually spoken with community leaders, government officials at the local, state and national levels, business executives and small business owners, Hall of Fame athletes, music legends, and even King Charles. An avid sports fan, Jim also provides editorial content related to the NFL and NHL for the Associated Press, Hockey News, and the Sporting News.. A Buffalo Niagara region native and graduate of SUNY Buffalo State University, Jim is actively engaged in the community he is proud to call home. He is an original committee member and participant of the 11-Day Power Play and has served on committees for the Park School( his primary and high school alma mater) Shea’s Performing Arts Center, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Brothers of Mercy.. Jim has also served with leadership positions on the boards of the Cerebral Palsy Association (now Aspire of Western New York) and the Taste of Buffalo, Jim resides in Amherst with his wife, Jill. He can be found around town on walks with his dog, Iko, and at area hockey rinks, racquetball courts, restaurants, and concert venues.