Senator Sean Ryan Honors Hadley Exhibits As September ‘Small Business Of The Month’

BUFFALO – Today, September 27, 2024, New York State Senator Sean Ryan announced that Hadley Exhibits has been selected as the 61st Senate District Small Business of the Month for September. Senator Ryan presented Hadley President and CEO Ted Johnson with a New York State Senate Empire Award in recognition of the local company’s 101 years of growth and success.

Established by founder Norman Fisher Hadley in 1923, Hadley Exhibits has been creating exhibits for over a century. After beginning with window exhibits, the company has evolved through the years into a successful international business concentrating primarily on trade show and museum exhibits. They pride themselves on their dedication to “old world craftsmanship” and their ability to incorporate modern technologies, specialties, and materials to create a wide range of permanent displays and temporary exhibit installations for institutions throughout Western New York and across the country.

Hadley’s work can be seen at well-known national institutions including the National September 11 Memorial & Museum, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum, the Rosa Parks Museum, the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, and zoos and botanical gardens from Central Park to Los Angeles. Locally, they’ve contributed their work to the Colored Musicians Club, Old Fort Niagara, the Buffalo History Museum, and the Buffalo AKG Art Museum, among many others.

Senator Ryan has been highlighting businesses that deserve special recognition for their contributions to the Western New York community since early 2023. To nominate a business for the October award, individuals should fill out the nomination form here or at ryan.nysenate.gov by Sunday, Oct. 20.

Businesses that will receive special consideration during the selection process include:

• Companies that have created a culture of philanthropy and/or demonstrated exceptional leadership in the community
• Leaders in their industry and/or innovators in their field
• Promoters of economic growth in Western New York
• Family-owned businesses that have successfully passed from one generation to another
• Companies that conduct virtuous ethical practices and/or utilize green practices

To be eligible for the award, a business must be located in the 61st Senate District, which includes parts of the City of Buffalo, as well as the entireties of the City of Tonawanda, the Towns of Amherst, Grand Island, and Tonawanda, and the Villages of Kenmore and Williamsville. To confirm whether a business is located in the 61st District, individuals can visit www.nysenate.gov/find-my-senator and enter its address.