On the Record / November 11, 2008
Hires/Promotions/ Honors
Niagara National, an independent insurance agency located at 5001 Genesee St., named Michael C. Carroll an account executive in its College and Life Insurance Departments.
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Horizon Health Services appointed David N. Payne program director at the Horizon Village Recovery Center, an outpatient clinic located at 314 Ellicott St., Batavia. Previously, he worked for ARA—Wyoming County Chemical Abuse Treatment Program in Wyoming. He is a Fredonia State College grad.
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HoganWillig associate Nelson F. Zakia was selected for inclusion in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the specialty of Family Law. Also, the firm’s attorneys Corey J. Hogan, Diane R. Tiveron, Nelson F. Zakia and Kevin S. Mahoney were recognized in the 2008 Super Lawyers Upstate Edition.
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The New York State Department of Health appointed Ron Zito toa three-year term as a member of the Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators. Zito is administrator of the Our Lady of Peace Nursing Care Residence of Mount St. Mary’s Hospital.
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Synacor, a Buffalo Internet tools and portals builder, named Kevin Boudreau a technical support engineer, Mike Major a strategy and business development analyst, and Jessica Calabrese a recruitment assistant. Boudreau graduated from Fredonia State College. Major, most recently a product manager at M&T Bank, has an MBA from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Calabrese is a University at Buffalo graduate. Also, the company transitioned Phil Buczkowski to junior systems administrator.
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Jaeckle Fleischmann and Mugel partner Paul A. Battaglia recently presented at the Lorman Education Services seminar titled, “Sales and Use Tax: An Overview and Update.” Also, Battaglia presented at the New York State Society of CPAs program titled, “Accounting, Legal and Tax Basics for Nonprofits.”
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Lawler and Witkowski managing partner Lawrence M. Lawler, a national director for the American Society of Tax Problem Solvers, recently conducted an IRS Problem Resolution Boot Camp in Dallas.
Company items
Gourmet World, located at 210 Walnut St., Lockport, recently celebrated its grand opening. The company offers gourmet gift baskets for all occasions. Visit www.giftswish.com for additional information.
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Buffalo Federation of Neighborhood Centers received a $109,000 matching grant from the VITA grant program of the Internal Revenue Service. Grants were awarded to six organizations in New York and 111 nationwide. The money will be used to expand and enhance the volunteer tax-preparation services. VITA organizations provide free federal tax return preparation and electronic filing for low to moderate income individuals. For tax year 2008, individuals and families with an adjusted gross income of $42,000 or less are eligible for assistance
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Buffalo International Film Festival received a Google Grant award, an in-kind advertising program through Google AdWords advertising product.
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• Carleton Technologies, Orchard Park, was awarded a $61,748 contract for a mounting plate and a control assembly by the Defense Logistics Agency, Defense Supply Center, Richmond, Va.
• Suburban Adult Services, Elma, was awarded a $50,313 contract for medical, dental and veterinary equipment by the Defense Logistics Agency’s, Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia
• SKF USA, Falconer, was awarded a $49,435 contract for bearings and rollers by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center, Richmond
• Suburban Adult Services, Elma, was awarded a $27,089 contract, and a $58,875 contract for applicators and cotton tips and a $62,930 contract for eye dressing first aid kit by the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia.
• Scipar Inc., Williamsville, was awarded a $259,895 contract for control boards by the U. S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation, Boise, Idaho
• William H. Prentice, Buffalo, was awarded a $32,286 contract for office furniture by the U. S. Department of Homeland Security Procurement Directorate, Edinburg, Texas
• Strock Enterprises, Cheektowaga, was awarded a $56,506 contract to reline chimneys at Watervliet Arsenal by the U. S. Army Material Command, Watervliet.
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Split Second Courier, a local delivery, warehousing and distribution company, has partnered with Cataclean Americas, the North and South American distributor for Cataclean, a patented gasoline and diesel technology that reduces emissions and improves engine performance resulting in increased fuel efficiency. The company secured the transportation and shipping rights for the product and will utilize Cataclean in all transportation facets of its business to help control rising operating costs and protect the environment. Cataclean Americas is located at 6459 W. Quaker St. in Orchard Park.
Patents
Title: “Apparatus and process for distributing liquid” No.: 7,445,199 Inventors: Monkelbaan, Daniel R. (Amherst) Assignee: UOP LLC (Des Plaines, Ill.)
Date issued: Nov. 4, 2008
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