Bengal Business Directory
We encourage you to support local businesses owned by Buffalo State alumni.
Add your business to our list: Email alumni@buffalostate.edu. Please include with your name, class year, and information about your business.
Aille Design (pronounced eye)
Owner: Jake Walsh, '18
An emerging designer brand that works alongside the blind and visually impaired community to create clothing with intricate beadwork in the form of braille to communicate clothing characteristics. Products are made in Buffalo and 5% of profits are donated to Visually Impaired Advancement(VIA).
Owner: Amy Shults, B.S. '09, RDN, CDN, CDE
64 Davison Court
Lockport, NY 14094
(716) 266-6056
BFLO Gallery & Gift Shop
Owner: Nathan Mroz, '16
Two Locations:
Eastern Hills Mall
4545 Transit Road
Williamsville, NY 14221
(716) 616-9096
Walden Galleria Mall
1 Walden Galleria
Buffalo, NY 14225
(716) 683-5000
Buffalo Design Group Inc.
Owner: Dan Della Vella, '00
Hamburg, NY 14075
(716) 341-8070
Cats Like Us
Owners: Andrew Davis, '97 and Julie Ann Davis, '98
Vintage clothing boutique
67 Main Street
Tonawanda, NY 14150
(716) 694-6600
Flying Bison Brewing Company
Owner: Tim Herzog, '80
840 Seneca Street
Buffalo, NY 14210
(716) 873-1557
GoHighflier
Owner/Developer: Willie David Jones III, '05
1290 Delaware Avenue
Suite 5G
Buffalo, NY 14209
(716) 288-2505
June Kittay Active Aging Professional
Owner: June Kittay '73
Tampa, FL
813-841-5975
junekittay@gmail.com
LaDrea LLC
Owner: Andrea Carter, '87
All-natural, spa-quality bath and body products as well as accessories and gifts.
Buffalo State alumni can receive a 20 percent discount on regular-priced items. Use coupon code BENGALS. Discount is not valid with any other sales or offers.
6562 Longshore St
Dublin, OH 43017
(614) 659-7007
info@ladrea.com
Picasso's Pizza
Owner: Jay Arcadi, '07
4154 McKinley Parkway
Blasdell, NY 14219
(716) 202-1313
Small Business Consulting (SBC)
Owner: Dennis Scovazzo '99
1-833-227-6465
Social Chameleon
Owner: Mike DiCioccio, '08
Social Chameleon is a digital marketing agency founded by a Buffalo State alumnus.
(716) 997-5312
Spicy Creative
Owner: Joe Babcock, '17 & Jeff Heras, '12
We are creators, storytellers and strategists getting spicy with every project. Our team combines business, marketing, communications and design strategies to craft meaningful and authentic brands.
Thin Ice Gift Shop
Owner: Therese Deutschlander, '03
719 Elmwood Avenue (at Breckenridge)
Buffalo, NY 14222
(716) 881-4321