http://www.buffalonews.com Latest stories from The Buffalo News en-us Wed, 22 May 2013 01:20:51 -0400 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:20:51 -0400 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130517/BUSINESS/130519103/1007
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Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel partner Heath J. Szymczak’s article, “Standardizing Efficiencies in Business Litigation,” was published in the American Bar Association’s Business and Torts Litigation Journal.

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The Eyes of America Foundation, based in Amherst, announced its 2013 board of directors. Officers: Foundation director, Karen Carlo; governor-elect, Dan Dunn; and chairman, Dr. Kenneth D. Anthone. Directors: Edward J. Rutkowski, Dr. Barry Weinstein, Al Plante, Joni Stovroff, John Yurtchuk and Dr. James Reidy.Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Town of Tonawanda, received the Partner Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth, recognizing the hospital for its commitment to environmental practices and sustainability.

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Tecmotiv USA, Niagara Falls, was awarded a $55,155 federal contract for piston pins from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio.

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SKF USA, Falconer, was awarded a $20,695 federal contract for bearings from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.Title: Azeotrope-like composition of hexafluoropropane, hexafluoropropene and hydrogen fluoride

No.: 8,436,218

Inventors: Hulse, Ryan (Getzville); Pham, Hang T. (Amherst); Singh, Rajiv Ratna (Getzville); Tung, Hsueh Sung (Getzville); Merkel, Daniel C. (Orchard Park); Pokrovski, Konstantin A. (Orchard Park)

Assignee: Honeywell International (Morristown, N.J.)

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CHA, an engineering and construction management firm, named Daniel J. Higgins director of government affairs for the Eastern region based in Buffalo. He was a principal at Clark Patterson Lee.

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Tompkins Financial Advisors appointed Pamela Rudolph a financial consultant in its Attica office. Rudolph was a financial adviser for Five Star Investment Services. She earned an associate’s degree at Genesee Community College.

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The Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association named Ashley Grant the Human Resource Student of the Year. Grant is a business administration student at Daemen College.The Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo received Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s Marketing and Communications Award. The organization was selected from hundreds of local clubs across the country for implementing the best marketing strategy for the 2012 AKIDemy Awards, a fundraiser and opportunity to tell the Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo’s story.

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Hanes Supply, Buffalo, was awarded a $2,625 federal contract for slings from the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command, Philadelphia.

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The Hamburg Farmers’ Market recently opened its 2013 season. The market is open from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Nov. 2 in the Hamburg Village Municipal Parking Lot. Also, the Blasdell Farmers’ Market recently started its second season. The Blasdell Farmers’ Market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesdays through Nov. 6. The Blasdell Market is located in the Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant parking lot, at 3785 South Park Ave.Title: Integrated process to co-produce 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene

No.: 8,436,217

Inventors: Wang, Haiyou (Amherst); Merkel, Daniel C. (Orchard Park); Pokrovski, Konstantin A. (Orchard Park); Tung, Hsueh Sung (Getzville); Shankland, Ian (Randolph, N.J.)

Assignee: Honeywell International (Morristown, N.J.)

Date issued: May 7, 2013 ]]> Fri, 17 May 2013 06:16:07 -0400 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130516/BUSINESS/130519344/1007 Metro Group, a Western New York publisher of weekly community newspapers, promoted Matthew Ondesko to managing editor, the first managing editor named by the group. Ondesko is an Erie County Community College graduate.

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Hillside Family of Agencies affiliate Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection, a dropout-prevention program, named Chastity Johnson and Catherine Ejimadu youth advocates at Bennett High School in Buffalo. Johnson is a graduate of the Hillside Work-Scholarship program. She holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from SUNY Buffalo State. Ejimadu previously worked as a residential counselor at Gateway-Longview. She also has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from SUNY Buffalo State.

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HUNT Real Estate ERA named Joshua Jack a real estate salesman in its Amherst branch. He is a SUNY Buffalo State graduate.

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The Labor and Employment Relations Association of WNY recently honored Dennis J. Campagna as the 2013 Labor and Employment Relations Association of Western New York’s Charles E. Leonard Citizen of the Year. Campagna is an adjunct faculty member at Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations, New York City office, and also serves as a special magistrate for labor relations for Florida’s Public Employees Relations Commission. He previously was a law partner in a Buffalo law firm.M&T Bank’s Merchant Services division has launched two products aimed at helping small businesses and middle-market customers manage their cash flow. M&T Mobile for Merchants features a small card reader that can be attached to smartphones or tablet devices to process credit card payments. The other new product, Portfolio Manager, is a Web-based tool that allows clients to monitor credit card transactions and other account information.

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The Bonadio Group recently acquired Independent Audit Associates, its first out-of-state acquisition. The deal will add a new office location in Rutland, Vt., and six employees.

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MVP Network Consulting, Buffalo, was awarded a $9,909 federal contract for security and monitor appliances from the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command, Keyport, Wash.

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PCB Piezotronics, Depew, was awarded a $25,580 federal contract for dynamic force measurement components from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee.Title: Use of pressure swing absorption for water removal from a wet methanol stream

No.: 8,436,202

Inventors: Brown, Christopher J (Amherst); Simo, Marion (North Tonawanda)

Date issued: May 7, 2013 ]]> Thu, 16 May 2013 07:14:40 -0400 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130515/BUSINESS/130519437/1007 New England Financial named John L. Chmarney a financial representative. Chmarney is a Penn State University graduate.

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The New York State Wireless Association appointed Carl J. Calabrese, a partner with Buffalo-based Masiello, Martucci, Calabrese and Associates, to its board of directors. Calabrese is a lobbyist at the state level in the areas of Medicaid reform, emergency communications, and government reform and reorganization.

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Phillips Lytle partner Douglas W. Dimitroff recently served as a panelist at the Distributed Antenna Systems Forum’s DAS in Action conference in New Orleans. Dimitroff’s panel, titled “How to Get a DAS From A to Z,” explored the basics of gaining proper wireless coverage and capacity, choosing the right vendors and lease agreements, site surveys, design, the procurement process, installation, testing, optimization and ongoing maintenance.

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Meals on Wheels for Western New York appointed Christa Di-Pizio to its board of directors. DiPizio has served as the human resources coordinator at the Food Bank of Western New York since 2011.HomeRun Creative Services, an advertising agency specializing in TV production, print design, website design and radio production, opened its new office at 5436 Main St., Williamsville.

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DRS ICAS LLC, Buffalo, was awarded a $1,037,762 federal contract for the repair of circuit card assemblies from the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command, Mechanicsburg, Pa.

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The U.S. Small Business Administration has given authority to Rochester-based Upstate National Bank to provide financial assistance to small businesses under the SBA’s Express, Patriot Express and Export Express loan programs. The three programs offer term loans and line-of-credit options; lending assistance for small-business owners in the military community and their spouses; and options for exporting.

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Hanes Supply, Buffalo, was awarded a $51,182 federal contract for turnbuckles from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia.The Buffalo Rotary Foundation awarded a $12,350 grant to Goodwill Industries of Western New York to purchase a new trailer to augment an existing fleet of attended donation centers.Title: Internal reforming solid oxide fuel cells

No.: 8,435,683

Inventors: Finnerty, Caine (Buffalo); Cai, Jun (Midland, Mich.)

Assignee: CP SOFC IP, LLC (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

Date issued: May 7, 2013 ]]> Wed, 15 May 2013 07:08:10 -0400 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130514/BUSINESS/130519537/1007 The United Way of Buffalo & Erie County has appointed Emily Zimmermann executive assistant to the president. Zimmermann graduated from the University at Buffalo. She previously was a leadership executive at the United Way.

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American Resort Management appointed Erik Thornton office manager. Thornton recently graduated from Edinboro University and has more than five years of management and marketing experience. American Resort Management is a hospitality management and hotel development company.MJ Peterson received the Website Quality Certifications from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, which presents the certification to members real estate firms that demonstrate best practices in website design and Internet communications. The website, mjpeterson.com, earned the certification after reaching high marks on a range of criteria.

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Farmers & Artisans recently hosted a grand opening celebration at its new location at 4557 Main St., Snyder. The local food market and artisan bakery was previously located at 78 E. Spring St., Williamsville.

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The Buffalo Bills renewed its partnership with Upstate Niagara, a dairy food and beverage cooperative featuring Bison Dip and Intense Milk. As part of the agreement, Bison Dip will become the official dip of the Buffalo Bills, while Intense Milk becomes the official milk of the team.Title: Ten bed pressure swing adsorption process operating in normal and turndown modes

No.: 8,435,328

Inventors: Baksh, Mohamed S. A. (Wheatfield); Simo, Marian (Kenmore)

Assignee: Praxair Technology (Danbury, Conn.)

Date issued: May 7, 2013

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Title: Oxygen separation module and apparatus

No.: 8,435,332

Inventors: Christie, Gervase Maxwell (Amherst); Reed, David M. (Richland, Wash.); Neff, Jerrine L. (Williamsville); Selover, Arthur C. (Tonawanda)

Assignee: Praxair Technology (Danbury, Conn.)

Date issued: May 7, 2013

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The board of directors of Erdman Anthony recently named Curt W. Helman chairman of the board. Helman is also president and chief executive officer of Erdman Anthony, an engineering services firm that is based in Rochester and has a location in Clarence.

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Cummins Inc. named Mike Abbate manager of its Jamestown engine plant. He had served in the job on an interim basis since January. Abbate has been with Cummins for 31 years and has spent the past 10 years as the Jamestown plant’s director of materials and supply chain. He succeeds David Porter, who took a different position with Cummins at its corporate offices in Columbus, Ind.

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EduKids, a Western New York child care, preschool and kindergarten readiness center, announced that Lisa Chrapowicz, executive director of education, and Kathleen Kiblin, preschool education specialist, have received the New York State Early Learning Trainer Credentials.Tribune Publishing launched a digital initiative through a partnership with Hearst’s digital marketing company, LocalEdge, in Amherst.

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The laboratory of Michael Malkowski at Hauptman Woodward Institute, as part of the Membrane Protein Structural Biology Consortium, recently collaborated with research labs at the University of Rochester and the University of Virginia to publish their findings in Science.

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Home Medical Equipment of Western New York, a new locally owned and operated company, celebrated the grand opening of its second newly renovated 2,000-square-foot store in the Tops Plaza at 3969 Vineyard Drive, Dunkirk.Title: Method for jet printing using nanoparticle-based compositions

No.: 8,434,860

Inventors: Hook, Kevin J. (Grand Island); Litman, Stanley (Niagara Falls); Zaloom, Jeffrey (Getzville)

Assignee: Moore Wallace North America (Chicago)

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Partnership Advertising appointed Marty Shimmel partner. Shimmel most recently worked at Time Warner Media as the general manager and national sales manager for the Buffalo and Rochester markets.

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Hilbert College selected Vincent O. Hanley to receive the Hilbert College Medal at the commencement ceremony Saturday. Hanley is a partner in the real estate group at Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel. He served on the board of trustees of Hilbert College from 2003 through 2012 and served a term as chairman of the board.Carleton Technologies, Orchard Park, was awarded a $111,590 federal contract for air flow-parts kits and other replacement parts, from the U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command, Philadelphia.

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S&W Contracting of WNY, Buffalo, was awarded a $310,000 federal contract for the repair of built-up rooks from the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command, Niagara Falls.

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Buffalo Pumps, North Tonawanda, was awarded three $64,288 federal contracts for alternating current motors from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio.

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The University at Buffalo Campus Dining and Shops was recently presented the Sustainable Business Award, one of five awards, sponsored by Ecology & Environment, that make up the 2013 WNY Earth Day Awards. The entry submitted by UB Campus Dining and Shops detailed the design and execution of creating Crossroads Culinary Center as a LEED silver-certified building and the operation’s objectives of local construction, local food and materials purchasing, and on-site food waste composting.Title: Infant support structure with polymer coated restraint straps

No.: 8,434,827

Inventors: Young, Gregory S. (Lancaster); Canna, John S. (Orchard Park); Welch, Juliette Marlene (East Aurora)

Assignee: Mattel Inc. (El Segundo, Calif.)

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The Buffalo Broadcasters Association honored Eileen Buckley with the Pinnacle Award at the Buffalo Excellence in Media Awards recently in Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. Buckley is assistant news director at WBFO-FM and a Medaille College graduate. The award honors an individual who has exhibited outstanding performance over a career span of 16 years or more in the radio or television market in Buffalo.

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Sonwil Distribution Center President Peter Wilson recently addressed the International Warehouse Logistics Association Food Security Council. He presented a review of the regulatory environment and emphasized the responsibility of supply chain partners to participate in the solution. He is council chairman.Trautman Associates was awarded a contract from the New York State Office of General Services for the replacement of the penthouse and main roof at the state office building campus in Albany. The preliminary construction budget is $5 million.

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Comairco Equipment Dissolution, Cheektowaga, was awarded a $45,112 federal contract for pneumatic control system compressors from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Western New York Health Care System, Buffalo.

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Carleton Technologies, Orchard Park, was awarded a $26,200 federal contract for manifold parts kits from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio.

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Advanced Educational Products, Buffalo, was awarded a $25,796 federal contract for books from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Battle Creek Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Mich.Title: Shear ring casing coupler device

No.: 8,430,433

Inventors: Maier, William C. (Almond); Miller, Harry F. (Allegany)

Assignee: Dresser-Rand Co. (Olean)

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Alliance Advisory Group honored longtime associate Gregory Ahrens for earning the certified financial planner designation as awarded by CFP Board of Standards.

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Hilbert College named John D’Amico interim director of athletics. D’Amico, a professor, joined Hilbert’s business faculty in 1994 and is currently president of the Faculty Senate. He has also served as the faculty adviser to the men’s soccer team and the ski club.Concept Construction Corp. recently completed construction of Orchard Fresh, an 18,000-square- foot upscale health food and gourmet store, at 4050 N. Buffalo Road, Orchard Park. Concept Construction Corp. is a fourth- generation, family owned business located in Elma.

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Hilbert College has introduced four new bachelor degree programs in its undergraduate business department: business management, global business management, small-business management and sports industry management.

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Strock Enterprises, Cheektowaga, was awarded an $8,335,750 federal contract for asphalt from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Fort Drum.

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Watts Architecture & Engineering, Buffalo, was awarded a federal contract valued at up to $3 million for architectural and engineering services for repair and alteration projects from the U.S. Postal Service, Greensboro, N.C. Place of performance will be in Western New York.

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Northern Dreams Construction, Buffalo, was awarded a $1,242,000 federal contract for the replacement of medical waste trailers from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Western New York Health Care System, Batavia.

Title: Progress bar with multiple portions

No.: 8,430,299

Inventors: Poslinski, Thomas (Elma); Ryal, Kim Annon (Mason, Mich.)

Assignee: Sony Corp. (Tokyo)

Sony Electronics (Park Ridge, N.J.)

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Ann Beckley-Forest, a licensed clinical social worker in Depew, earned the Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor credential conferred by the Association for Play Therapy.Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems Corp., the wholly owned subsidiary of Astronics Corp., signed a multiyear agreement with Panasonic Avionics Corp. to provide Astronics’ Empower In-Seat Power Systems for installation with Panasonic’s In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity Systems on Airbus A350 aircraft.

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Locust Street Art School, a nonprofit organization that provides accessible free studio classes to people interested in developing talent and skills in painting, drawing, clay, screen printing, and black and white film photography, has retained R.W. Miller Jr. & Associates, a human resource and management consulting firm, to provide human resources assistance in several human resource functions.BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York’s employees presented local charities $2,500 each at a ceremony at the company’s corporate headquarters recently. Employees contribute to this fund via payroll deduction, personal contributions, and by supporting a series of fund raising events each October through December. The 2013 recipients: The Alzheimer’s Association, Black Dog Second Chance Rescue, Bornhava, Buffalo City Mission, Buffalo Inner City Ballet, Catholic Charities, Cradle Beach Camp, Hospice Buffalo, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Mercy Flight, Ronald McDonald House, SPCA of Erie County, St. Luke’s Mission of Mercy and Wounded Heroes Fund.

Patents

Title: Inhibitors of dihydrofolate reductase with antibacterial antiprotozoal, antifungal and anticancer properties

No.: 8,426,432

Inventors: Pelphrey, Phillip M. (Williamsville); Anderson, Amy C. (Storrs, Conn.); Wright, Dennis L. (Storrs, Conn.); Joska, Tammy M. (Hartford, Vt.); Bolstad, Erin S. D. (Vernon, Conn.); Bolstad, David B. (Vernon, Conn.); Popov, Veljko (Hanover, N.H.)

Assignee: University of Connecticut (Farmington, Conn.)

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Everywoman Opportunity Center will present its Award of Excellence on Thursday in Salvatore’s Italian Gardens. The awardees are: Angela Jordan Mosely, executive director, Vive Inc.; Jill LaMantia, program manager, VA Women Veterans Program; and Crystal J. Rodriguez, executive director, City of Buffalo Commission on Citizens Rights. Also, Taija Cochran will receive the Elizabeth B. Hopkins Alumna Award, and Verizon will receive the Partner in Self-Sufficiency Award.

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Cleveland BioLabs appointed Dr. Jean Viallet chief development officer; Gillian Miller senior director of regulatory affairs; and Judith Schnyder director of clinical operations. Viallet established Viallet Oncology Consulting after serving as the chief medical officer of Precision Therapeutics. Miller worked as a consultant with SciLucent, providing regulatory, product development and project management services for small and large companies. Schnyder consulted on Phase I–IV oncology trials through her own firm, JAS Clinical Consulting.

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Copier Fax Business Technologies appointed David Hopkins senior document solutions specialist. He will manage the company’s new Rochester office, in West Henrietta.The Living With Diabetes program at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center was awarded an American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self-management education program. The program was originally recognized in June 2006.

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AVOX Systems, Lancaster, was awarded a $53,430 federal contract for gaskets from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia.

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Carleton Technologies, Orchard Park, was awarded a $39,883 federal contract for check valves from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio.

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Resource Center, Jamestown, was awarded a $32,964 federal contract for individual first-aid kits from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia.Denny’s restaurants in the Buffalo area are holding their third annual fundraising campaign with Cookies for Kids’ Cancer in an effort to raise $80,000 for the fight against pediatric cancer through the sale of paper cookies.Title: Directional sensing mechanism and communications authentication

No.: 8,427,320

Inventor: Davis, Michael (Amherst)

Assignee: Assa Abloy AB (Sweden)

Date issued: April 23, 2013

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Title: Wireless glass break detector

No.: D680,458

Inventors: Corso, Daniel Anthony (Macedon); Thornton, James Bruce (Webster); Reimer, Michael Earl (Batavia)

Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH (Stuttgart, Germany)

Date issued: April 23, 2013 ]]> Wed, 1 May 2013 08:17:29 -0400 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130430/BUSINESS/130439976/1007 Lake Shore Savings Bank appointed Kevin O’Donnell assistant manager of its newest Erie County branch, located at 4950 Main St. in Snyder. O’Donnell began his career with the bank in 2008 as head teller at the Kenmore branch on Delaware Avenue.

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The Seneca Gaming Corp. board of directors elected Kevin W. Seneca chairman. Seneca formerly served as chairman in 2010–11. Other officers: Vice chairman, David Kimelberg; treasurer, Bradley John; and secretary, Ina K. Locke. Members: Kimberlee Dunlop, Patrick Gendrue II, Sandra Hill, Klint Nephew and Richard K. Nephew.

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BryLin Hospital named Roger Woodworth, president and chief executive officer of Veterans One-Stop Center of WNY, to its Community Advisory Board.

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Phillips Lytle attorney Randolph V. Clower recently served as an executive summary reviewer for High Tech Rochester’s Rochester Regional Business Plan Contest, for which Phillips Lytle is a sponsor.Independent Health will serve as the presenting sponsor of the 22nd annual American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure cycling event June 8, with Dr. Michael W. Cropp, president and CEO, as honorary chairman. More than 1,000 riders are expected to participate in this year’s event, which has a fundraising goal of $394,000. It starts and finishes at Niagara County Community College.

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Tecmotiv USA, Niagara Falls, was awarded a $364,229 federal contract for vehicular brake, steering, axle, wheel and track components from the U.S. Army’s Defense Logistics Agency Detachment, Warren, Mich.

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Roberts Shackleton & Boy, Cheektowaga, was awarded a $149,994 federal contract for psychiatric ward safety improvements from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Western New York Health Care System, Buffalo.

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Resource Center, Jamestown, was awarded a $58,102 federal contract for individual first-aid kits for the U.S. Marine Corps from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center, Philadelphia.Title: Integrated process to co-produce trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene No.: 8,426,656

Inventors: Merkel, Daniel C. (West Seneca); Johnson, Robert (Lancaster); Tung, Hsueh Sung (Getzville); Wang, Haiyou (Amherst); Pokrovski, Konstantin A. (Orchard Park)

Assignee: Honeywell International (Morristown, N.J.)

Date issued: April 23, 2013

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Title: Azeotrope-like composition of 2-chloro-1,1,1,2-tetrafluoropropane (HCFC-244bb) and hydrogen fluoride (HF)

No.: 8,426,658

Inventors: Pham, Hang T. (Amherst); Singh, Rajiv R. (Getzville); Tung, Hsueh Sung (Getzville); Pokrovski, Konstantin A. (Orchard Park); Merkel, Daniel C. (Orchard Park)

Assignee: Honeywell International Inc. (Morristown, N.J.)

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Travers Collins appointed Angelina Ezzo an account manager. A Niagara University graduate, Ezzo worked several years for First Niagara in multiple positions for its marketing team. Also, the agency named Lara Mishler office administrator. Mishler graduated from Portland State University and was most recently a legal resource assistant with Hodgson Russ.

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Copier Fax Business Technologies appointed David Hopkins senior document solutions specialist at its new Rochester office. Hopkins will manage the office. He previously worked for Ikon Office Supplies, Toshiba and Xerox. Copier Fax Business Technologies’ Rochester office/showroom is in the RIT Technology Park.

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People Inc., a health and human services provider, promoted Mia Clark to program manager.

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Jason L. Bird, at Bird Financial Services with New England Financial in Williamsville, has earned the certified financial planner board of standards designation.Tops Friendly Markets received CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity’s Business of the Year Award in the more than 50 employee category. The CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity is a 12-county business leadership and economic development organization, based in Syracuse.

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The Western New York Federal Credit Union was recently recognized by Callahan and Associates, a credit union consulting firm, in the following four categories for credit unions with between $25 million and $50 million in assets as of Dec. 31, 2012: 12-month share growth, 12-month member growth, return on assets and loan/shares.

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MJ Peterson selected Previsite’s SocialConnect as its digital marketing service. Previsite America is a global leader in real estate marketing services.For the 2013 tax season, Daemen College certified accounting students provided free income tax preparation to 396 individuals and families, for a refund total of approximately $261,000.Title: Reduction of CO and NO.sub.x in full burn regenerator flue gas

No.: 8,425,870

Inventors: Wu, Kuang-Tsai (Williamsville); Rosen, Lee (Buffalo); Lenhert, David (Grand Island); Leger, Christopher (Houston)

Assignee: Praxair Technology (Danbury, Conn.)

Date issued: April 23, 2013 ]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2013 07:05:48 -0400 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130424/BUSINESS/130429584/1007 People Inc. promoted Richard Kajtoch to program manager. An employee at the health and human services agency since 2010, Kajtoch has served as an IRA specialist and team leader. He is a Canisius College graduate.

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First Niagara Financial Group named Cathie A. Schaffer regional president for the bank’s newly formed Tri-State Region, which includes markets in the Lower Hudson Valley; Fairfield County, Conn.; and northern New Jersey. Schaffer was senior vice president and division manager at J.P. Morgan Chase.

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The Stahlka Agency, a member of the EMS Group, named Bernadette Smith a senior account manager in the commercial lines department in the agency’s Amherst location.

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Phillips Lytle attorneys Thomas E. Popek, James R. Grasso, Geanne M. Blazkow and Michael Serotte delivered presentations to about a dozen Canadian companies participating in the second round of Communitech’s Hyperdrive program recently. Hyperdrive is a new, $30 million-plus tech startup incubator program with a global focus to seed, fund and grow new business.Watts Architecture & Engineering received a Platinum Award for engineering excellence in recognition of the firm’s transportation engineering work for the Porter Avenue reconstruction project, from Niagara Street to Symphony Circle on Buffalo’s West Side, and a Gold Award for its environmental work on the New York State Thruway Authority Wetland Mitigation at Evangola State Park from the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York.

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The Amherst Chamber of Commerce will present the following awards at the 2013 Small Business Awards Luncheon and Showcase from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17 in Samuel’s Grande Manor: Small Business Organization of the Year, Williamsville Business Organization; Small Business Advocate of the Year, Tom Ulbrich, executive director of the University at Buffalo’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership; President’s Award, Bean Media; Community Stewardship Award, Peter and Suzie Solender; Family-Owned Business Award, Moses Insurance Group; Trailblazer Award, Ambur Point of Sale; and Sponsor’s Award, MBMS Inc.

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Little Wonders Early Childhood Development Center, located at St. James United Methodist Church, 4661 Porter Road, Niagara Falls, will celebrate its grand opening Friday. The center opened Feb. 19.The Latino Coalition’s Work and Gain Education and Employment Skills project awarded $2 million in grant funds to three local organizations: HEART Foundation, Peaceprints Prison Ministries and Catholic Charities of WNY. The goal of the grant is to provide education and employment opportunities to improve the prospects of young adult ex-offenders and high school dropouts in Buffalo’s high-poverty, high-crime communities.Title: Method and packaging for baked, thaw and serve, or microwavable goods

No.: 8,424,700

Inventor: Galluch, Noel F. (Boston)

Assignee: Rich Products Corp. (Buffalo)

Date issued: April 23, 2013 ]]> Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:02:01 -0400 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130422/BUSINESS/130429709/1007 Lawley Courier Advisors named Todd Tevens a retirement plan adviser. Tevens was regional vice president for John Hancock. He is a graduate of Mercyhurst College.

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The Meals on Wheels Foundation of Western New York named Joseph D. Bielecki to its board of directors. Bielecki, a CPA, is first vice president-director of finance and line-of-business controller for First Niagara Financial Group. He is a graduate of Canisius College, where he earned both his MBA and bachelor’s degree.

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M&T Bank promoted Patrick J. Murphy to administrative vice president in the bank’s audit division and Wendy E.S. Quinn to administrative vice president in its technology division. M&T also promoted James L. Tetreault to administrative vice president in its finance division and Ann L. Woloszynski to administrative vice president in its risk management division.

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Fisher Associates, a Rochester-based consulting firm with satellite offices in Buffalo, Syracuse and Erie and Canonsburg, Pa., named Jeremy Scuderi a survey technician. Scuderi, who has more than two years of survey experience, graduated from the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry Ranger School.Brick Oven Bistro & Deli at 910 Abbott Road in Buffalo will receive the Small Business of the Year Award from the Greater South Buffalo Chamber of Commerce. Brick Oven celebrated its first anniversary in February.

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Dresser-Rand Co., Painted Post, was awarded a $148,500 federal contract for the repair of air compressors from U.S. Naval Supply Systems Command, Mechanicsburg, Pa.

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Tecmotiv USA, Niagara Falls, was awarded a $51,152 federal contract for cylinder assemblies from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio.

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Moog Inc., East Aurora, was awarded a $43,725 federal contract for valves from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.Title: Swivel shepherd hook

No.: D679,920

Inventor: Terol, Robert P. (Batavia)

Date issued: April 16, 2013 ]]> Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:10:46 -0400 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130418/BUSINESS/130419146/1007 The West Side Rowing Club appointed Barbara Zarish Johnson director of fundraising and recruiting. Johnson has 20 years of experience in hospitality marketing.

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The Western New York Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Contractors appointed Joe Marchitte, of MIS Plumbing Corp., president of its board of directors. Other officers are: vice president, Charley Nelson, Siemens Building Technologies; secretary, Dave Muskopf Jr., MLP Plumbing & Mechanical; and treasurer, John Samar, John W. Danforth Co. Directors are: Adam Mollenberg, Mollenberg-Betz; Joe Kilijanski, Cayuga Piping; Justin Morrison, H&M Plumbing & Mechanical Contracting; and Chris Tryjankowski, PCS Plumbing & Heating.

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The Canisius College Accounting Society will honor Patricia A. Johnson, assistant professor of accounting at Canisius, as the Outstanding Accountant in Western New York at the 57th annual Canisius College Accounting Society Banquet at 6:30 p.m. next Thursday in Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, Lancaster. The society will also recognize James S. Segarra, managing partner, Tronconi Segarra & Associates, with the Dr. Joseph R. Coppola ’40 Award, which recognizes the exceptional achievements of a Canisius College accounting alumnus. Johnson has taught at Canisius for 19 years, specializing in financial accounting.

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The Buffalo Western New York Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute named Alex Grande electronic communications chairman and Bill Diehl program chairman on its board of directors.The U.S. Department of Energy recognized Buffalo Energy, Elma; Zenner & Ritter, Buffalo; and Town Insulation, Sanborn, with the 2012 Century Club Awards for outstanding contributions in 2012. The building trades contractors participated in the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s Home Performance With Energy Star program and completed 100 or more energy-efficiency projects through the program’s “whole house” approach during the year.

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Allpro Parking recently opened operations at seven new locations in Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, including the company’s first locations in downtown Cleveland. The new locations added nearly 3,700 spaces to the Allpro Parking Ohio portfolio. Allpro Parking operates in nine cities, managing more than 100 locations with 42,394 parking spaces annually.

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Quinlan was named a bronze winner in the 34th annual Telly Awards for “Great Taste Has Landed,” a 30-second video for Sahlen Packing Co. showcasing hot dogs and deli meats available across New York state.

The General Motors Foundation donated $10,000 to the United Way of Greater Niagara. The donation was presented to the United Way by Pat Curtis, plant manager of the GM Components Holdings plant in Lockport, at the United Way of Greater Niagara’s annual meeting. In total, the GM Foundation will donate $20,000 this year to charities in Niagara County.Title: Universal adjustable security lock for truck tailgates and other clamping applications

No.: 8,418,512

Inventors: Trank, Andrew D. (Orchard Park); Mondo, John F. (Hamburg); Meyer, David C. (Boston); Hemmerling, Wayne A. (Orchard Park)

Assignee: McGard LLC (Orchard Park)

Date issued: April 16, 2013 ]]> Thu, 18 Apr 2013 07:35:38 -0400 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130417/BUSINESS/130419294/1007 HUNT Real Estate ERA named Jeremy Hinton a licensed real estate salesman in its Lockport branch. He was a manager and customer service specialist for Schwan’s Home Service.

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Beechwood Continuing Care appointed Jan Babcock president of the auxiliary board of directors for the Beechwood/Blocher Foundation. Other officers are vice president, Nancy Barlow, a retired teacher, and co-secretaries, Sue Pearce, a retired business manager, and Lynn Maraschiello, a retired registered nurse. The foundation auxiliary board was formed in 1996 to assist the foundation in its mission to support Beechwood Continuing Care by raising money for special events, increasing public awareness of all Beechwood homes and promoting Beechwood’s commitment to the health and well-being of its residents and the elderly community.

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AAA Western and Central New York named Peter Green a sales executive for the Horizon Club Tours, the group travel division. Green has 20 years of experience in the travel industry both in the Unites States and Canada, most recently as tour designer and sales director for Encounter Niagara Tours.Napoleon Engineering Services, an AS9100C certified custom bearing manufacturing, inspection and testing facility in Olean, has announced a 2013 worldwide strategic business development partnership with Embassy Global, a technical marketing, public relations, market research and business development firm.

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Catholic Health has launched the Talent Network, a Web-based virtual network that allows job seekers to share their skills, experience and interests, and connect directly with recruiters for networking, then be automatically alerted when a job opens up that appears to be a good match. Registering with the Catholic Health Talent Network can be done through the system’s employment website, chsbuffalo.org/careers.Noco Express Stores, its customers and employees recently donated $20,265 to the Muscular Dystrophy Association in the annual “Share the Shamrock Spirit” in-store campaign. From Feb. 17 to March 17, customers could purchase a $1 paper shamrock at any of Noco’s 35 locations to benefit the MDA.Title: Grid paint dipper

No.: 8,418,308

Inventor: Major, Willis Gerald (Buffalo)

Date issued: April 16, 2013 ]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 08:29:56 -0400 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130416/BUSINESS/130419372/1007
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Five Star Bank promoted Cybil J. Everman to area sales manager, vice president. Everman will oversee the sales efforts of eight of the bank’s branches in addition to her role as branch manager of the Dansville bank location. She joined the bank in 2006 as an assistant branch manager and has held positions in the organization as a branch manager and area sales manager. She holds an associate’s degree from Finger Lakes Community College.

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Kristin Crandall, Beechwood Continuing Care administrator of Blocher Homes, was appointed to LeadingAge, New York’s adult care facility/assisted-living cabinet, for a two-year term.Comprehensive Occupational Medical Service, Buffalo, was awarded a $118,483 federal contract for the provision of vaccines, medical screening and testing from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo.

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Greater Niagara Mechanical, North Tonawanda, was awarded a $53,675 federal contract for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo.

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FASTSIGNS of Tonawanda–Buffalo was named rookie of the year for resale centers at the 2013 FASTSIGNS Convention, recently held in Dallas. The award honors the center with the highest comparative sales percentage for the first 12 months of ownership compared with the prior 12 months. John and Mary Ellen Fletcher and their daughter, Barbara Meyers, purchased FASTSIGNS of Tonawanda–Buffalo in 2011. The center is located at 2865 Sheridan Drive, Town of Tonawanda.MetLife Foundation awarded a $10,000 Volunteer Ventures grant to Gliding Stars in support of a project proposed by Jeredith Nolan, a New England Financial employee who volunteers with the organization. The project involved an annual ice show starring more than 100 skaters with individual special needs of varying degrees and volunteer partners of all ages. Gliding Stars is a not-for-profit organization that provides ice-skating programs for individuals with disabilities. ]]> Tue, 16 Apr 2013 08:42:24 -0400 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130412/BUSINESS/130419707/1007 Cohen & Lombardo partner Terrie Benson Murray was elected president of the Philanthropic Education Organization’s local chapter for a two-year term. The PEO is an international women’s organization that awards scholarships, grants and loans to support women’s efforts to obtain higher education and advanced degrees. Murray is a founding member of the local chapter. She graduated from Fredonia State College and received her J.D. from the University at Buffalo School of Law.

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Jonathan Lippman, chief judge of the State of New York, appointed Sharon M. Porcellio to the permanent Commercial Division Advisory Council. She will serve with members of the bar and bench to advise the chief judge on business developments that could affect the court system and to assist the New York State Commerical Division resolve business disputes efficiently and effectively. Porcellio is a partner at Ward Greenberg.The Buffalo Bisons are partnering with Creating New Taxpayers, a local social enterprise business employing individuals with physical and visual disabilities, to help with ticket sales. CNT call-center agents are contacting past ticket purchasers about ticket options this season.

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Doodle Bugs! – an early childhood education provider since 1992 – recently opened its first Pittsburgh- area school in suburban McCandless. Doodle Bugs! plans to open an additional five preschool franchise locations in Pennsylvania communities such as Cranberry Township, South Hills, Murrysville and Robinson Township. The company is the official child care provider of the Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, operates more than 10 corporate and franchised locations from upstate New York to Pennsylvania and has expanded its “Doodle Community” to more than 2,000 families.Title: Systems and methods for determining a financial health indicator

No.: 8,412,622

Inventors: Hayes, Steven K. (Bemus Point); Ariff, Kazi M. (Quincy, Mass.); Smith, Carol A. (Edgartown, Mass.); Johnson, Shane A. (Charlotte, N.C.); Tipper, Russell W. (Boston, Mass.); Li, Yicong (Lexington, Mass.); O’Connor, Sean M. (Scituate, Mass.); Kelley, Thomas D. (Hingham, Mass.); Thomas, Susan S. (Gastonia, N.C.); Borowski, William F. (Millbury, Mass.); Aheron, William J. (Charlotte, N.C.); Anderson, Judith M. (East Walpole, Mass.); Wolfson, Neal G. (Lexington, Mass.); Judd, Jeffrey P. (Boston, Mass.); Kirkman, James P. (Acton, Mass.); Bierer, Jeffrey H. (Charlotte, N.C.)

Assignee: Bank of America Corp. (Charlotte, N.C.)

Date issued: April 2, 2013 ]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 07:23:16 -0400 http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130410/BUSINESS/130419937/1007
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Natalie Simpson, University at Buffalo School of Management associate professor of operations management and strategy, received the 2013 Wickham Skinner Teaching Innovation Award from the Production and Operations Management Society. The award recognizes Simpson for her impact and innovation in production and operations management instruction and is based on instructional excellence, evidence of creativity and/or innovation and evidence of impact.SofTrek Corp. in Amherst was approved for memberships in the Giving Institute, a select group of fundraising consulting and services companies that assist not-for-profit organizations.

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Upstate Niagara was recognized with the Best of Class Award at the 17th biennial 2013 United States Championship Cheese Contest in Wisconsin, with a score of 98.80 out of 100, and was cited for the Best Cottage Cheese by the All Star Association, which provides a variety of services to the dairy industry.

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Carleton Technologies, Orchard Park, was awarded a $38,786 federal contract for manifold parts kits from the Defense Logistics Agency’s Defense Supply Center, Columbus, Ohio.

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A.V. Perfection Ltd., Depew, was awarded a $32,960 federal contract for a chapel sound system upgrade from the U.S. Army, Fort Riley, Kan.Brothers of Mercy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clarence took first place in the annual Gift of Warmth competition sponsored by M&T Bank. The program is a friendly competition among senior care facilities in the region. Facilities collect hats, mittens, gloves and scarves for donation to the Salvation Army. The Brothers of Mercy skilled nursing and subacute rehabilitation center on Bergtold Road collected more than 330 items.Title: Azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,2,3-pentachloropropane and hydrogen fluoride

No.: 8,410,040

Inventors: Tung, Hsueh S. (Getzville); Pham, Hang T. (Amherst); Singh, Rajiv R. (Getzville); Merkel, Daniel C. (West Seneca) ]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 06:30:50 -0400