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National Safety Council 6-Hour Defensive Driving Course

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:31:08 -0400

The average crash costs an employer $16,500. When a worker has an
on-the-job crash that results in an injury, the cost to their employer is $74,000. Costs can exceed $500,000 when a fatality is involved.

Starbucks Closing Local Stores in Greece, Geneseo

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 18:10:54 -0400

Starbucks Corp. has released the list of 600 stores closing nationwide, and 6 are of importance to GLOW residents and daily commuters. Among the stores closing are

Walden Galleria Mall, 2000 Walden Ave, Cheektowaga

Privatized IRS debt collection under attack again

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:01:14 -0400

Opponents of IRS's privatized debt collection program failed to pass a spending bill last year that would have killed the program. The Bush administration and other supporters argued �" successfully �" that it was needed to collect unpaid taxes.

Graham CFO J. Ronald Hansen to Retire

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 21:26:05 -0400

Graham Corporation (AMEX: GHM) announced today that J. Ronald Hansen, the Company's Vice President - Finance & Administration and Chief Financial Officer, plans to retire on August 1, 2008. The Company is conducting a search for his successor. Mr. Hansen, who has 40 years of financial management and public accounting experience, joined Graham in 1993. In addition to his finance, accounting and treasury responsibilities, Mr. Hansen oversees the Company's human resources and information technology departments. Mr. Hansen will remain on in a consulting role to assist the Company while it finds his replacement and in the ensuing transition.

Schumer celebrates wind power project in Wyoming County

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:38:56 -0400

Sen. Charles Schumer ventured into the hills of Wyoming County Tuesday to celebrate one victory in his support for wind energy and push for another one.

Schumer went to Noble Environmental Power�^TMs project in progress, where 84 wind turbines are going up amid the hay fields and pastures.

Hailstorm damage may cost onion growers millions

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:06:36 -0400

The devastation caused by an act of nature last week may put apple growers and other farmers in 22 upstate counties in the same boat as recently flooded farms in Iowa. At least that's the case they'll be trying to make to federal and state officials as they assess potentially millions of dollars in crop damage caused by last week's hail.

Carbon dioxide plant, jobs planned for Orleans County

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 09:40:18 -0400

A company that plans to capture carbon dioxide from an Orleans County ethanol plant and sell it expects to have its own plant up and running by August.

Louisiana-based EPCO Carbon Dioxide Products started construction about three weeks ago on a $6.3 million facility in the town of Shelby, according to the Orleans County Economic Development Agency. The EPCO facility will be adjacent to the Western New York Energy LLC ethanol plant that began operations in late 2007.

Genesee's Medina Campus Center Hosts Biotechnology Camp

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:41:40 -0400

Start: Aug 5 2008 - 8:30am

End: Aug 6 2008 - 4:00pm

BATAVIA, NY -- Students who enjoy math and science and may be considering a career in the health care industry are invited to attend a Biotech Camp on August 5 and 6, 2008 at Genesee Community College's Medina campus, 11470 Maple Ridge Road. The camp is directed by the Western New York Rural Area Health Education Center and is sponsored by the Orleans/Niagara Teachers Center and Genesee Community College.

Silence - Listen - is your need to be heard stifling your teams productivity?

Sun, 01 Jun 2008 17:16:23 -0400

Recently I was facilitating a team of 15 participants - the group wished to enhance their team skills by creating a culture of empowerment. As I progressed through the training I saw that when I posed a question and asked the team to spend some time (generally 3-5 minutes) planning how they would solve the team building activity - all I heard was silence. Then after about 10 seconds their manager would jump in and tell the team what to do, assign roles and delegate tasks. During the break time I met with the manager and informed him that he was creating a team of Learned-Helplessness. Every time things became challenging and the team was forced to decide, they know if they wait long enough the manager would jump and and save the team from struggling.

LeRoy will expand runway

Wed, 28 May 2008 09:14:31 -0400

LEROY �" The LeRoy Airport in Genesee County will expand its runway with a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation, making it an easier place to take off and land.

The $144,595 grant was used to acquire land for the expansion and will also be used for construction. The project, currently in the design phase, should be complete by 2011 at the latest, said Raymond Detor Jr., owner of the airport.

Jury nails "The Hammer"

Sun, 25 May 2008 14:27:19 -0400

Rochester, NY: A state Supreme Court jury nailed personal-injury lawyer James 'The Hammer' Shapiro with a $1.9 million judgment Tuesday in a legal-malpractice case. Jurors found that Shapiro, best known for flamboyant television commercials in which he promises to deliver big cash to accident victims, mishandled the case of client Christopher Wagner, who was critically injured in a two-car crash in Livingston County.

NY farmers fear a shortage of skilled workers

Sun, 25 May 2008 14:18:23 -0400

New York farmers say a shift in state policy is making it harder for them to hire experienced seasonal workers through federal guest-worker contracts.

During a meeting with Gov. David Paterson on Monday, farmers said the state Labor Department is forcing less experienced domestic workers upon them by rejecting growers' applications to hire foreign workers on H-2A visas.

Darien Lake building new coaster ride

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:21:48 -0400

Darien Lake Theme Park Resort is gearing up for summer with a new roller coaster, a new general manager, and a new strategy to bring families together inside the park fence.

Since the park's sale by Six Flags Inc. to Real Estate Investment Trust CNL Properties last year, Darien Lake has gained more regional independence, allowing it to work with more local brands and vendors, such as Labatt beer, Sahlen's hot dogs and Perry's ice cream.

New Lower Financing Rates for SBA 504

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 05:31:24 -0400

March 2008 SBA 504 Rates

6.46% = 20-Year Fixed Rate, 90% Loan-to-Value, Projects of $1 million or more
6.91% = 20-Year Fixed Rate, 90% Loan-to-Value, Projects less than $1 million

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Decisions Catering open for business

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:19:25 -0400

Start: Apr 1 2008 - 9:00am

End: Apr 1 2008 - 5:00pm

Downtown Perry welcomes a new eatery as Decisions Catering of Silver Springs opens its doors on South Main Street. Panini, sandwiches, homemade potato chips and more in a deli setting. Come on downtow