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VOLUME 33, NUMBER 10 WWW.RBJ.NET JUNE 9, 2017 History Making the grade drives future Industry veteran Raj Shah is building Convergent By KERRY FELTNER For 25 years, Raj Shah learned the telecommunications business at ICS Telecom Inc., the firm his father, I.C. Shah, founded in 1976. Today he has adapted that knowledge to growing his own firm, Convergent Telecom Inc., which was launched in 2002 but began business operations in 2013. Convergent has 12 employees and expects to grow revenue by 25 percent this year. It plans to add another four people, including two hires in Roches- ter, officials said. The firm’s employ- ees work remotely; Shah and his wife, The 13th edition of the RBJ Schools Report Adrienne Hendershot, are the only two local employees. Card appears in this week’s issue. Shah serves as president and his wife Special section inside. is national project manager. Continued on page 2 Cole finds his New leader takes on eating disorder epidemic niche leading Some 4 percent of people ecutive director, Pier is charged with getting the word out about his orga- in county are affected, nization’s benefits to the community. Leclair Korona To do that, he is working with Tipping By JIM BARG above the national level Point Communications to put together a marketing campaign, and he plans to For most of us, finding a niche By VELVET SPICER use social media and partnerships with can be something that takes years of Eight million people nationwide have agencies and referral organizations lo- stops and starts. This is especially true anorexia nervosa, bulimia and related cally to shed light on the eating disor- with the legal community, as there are eating disorders, representing some 3 der epidemic. plenty of paths would-be attorneys percent of the total population. In Mon- “Our philosophy is that there is heal- can go down before discovering their roe County, roughly 4 percent of the ing through connection. So I really strengths. population is affected by eating dis- want to share with the community that Not so with Leclair Korona Vahey orders. the Healing Connection is here, and Cole LLP’s new managing partner, Jeffrey Pier is tackling that problem we can support the people in the area Steven Cole. head on. affected by this epidemic, and I don’t Cole appreciates the fact that the “It’s estimated that over 30,000 peo- use that word lightly,” Pier said. firm is small and midsize, which al- ple are affected by eating disorders in Pier comes to the Healing Connec- lows for a laser focus that bigger firms Monroe County,” said the new execu- tion by way of Willow Domestic Vi- wouldn’t allow. tive director of the Healing Connection Jeffrey Pier olence Center, where he spent a few “We are a small to medium-size Inc. “But it’s also something that peo- and treatment to adolescents and adults years as director of programs and ser- firm that concentrates its practice ple don’t talk about. They don’t share recovering from eating disorders. The vices. Prior to his work in domestic solely in litigation and dispute reso- that information.” organization has 17 staff members and violence, Pier served as regional direc- lution,” he says. The Healing Connection is a non- an annual budget of $950,000. tor of Planned Parenthood Federation Continued on page 27 profit organization that provides hope As the Healing Connection’s first ex- Continued on page 16 > 22 $2.00 Insight. News. Analysis. 6

Subscribe to Rochester’s top business news source 74470 77330 WEEKLY RBJ.net 0 PAGE 2 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL / RBJ.NET JUNE 9, 2017 working with higher education institu- tions—particularly those with academic medical centers—was a main contribu- tor to our decision to engage with Con- vergent,” said Kevin Bailey, director of customer service and support at the Uni- versity of Missouri. “Raj and Adrienne showed us how their processes and ex- perience would allow the University of Missouri to successfully meet our goals on time and within budget.” The project is expected to be com- pleted in 2018. “Convergent is providing project management and staff augmentation, which is allowing us to meet our time- lines with very few issues so far,” Bai- ley said. “We are very happy with Con- vergent’s capabilities and their dedica- tion to helping us meet our goals with a high degree of quality and profes- sionalism.” At the University of Virginia, Con- vergent helped to replace some 22,000 phones over 16 months. “Convergent demonstrated a deep un- derstanding of telecommunications— both digital and analog service—keen attention to detail and stellar custom- er service,” said Dana German, deputy chief information officer at the univer- sity. “While they possessed all of the technical skills required for our project, their outstanding communication and customer service skills were what really set them apart.” Technology’s quick pace has left some in the telecommunications indus- try scrambling to keep up, Shah said. “A lot of the colleges—they’re using 1980s technology,” Shah said. “It’s just not high on their priority list, but even- tually it has to be.” The market for telecommunications in Rochester has matured. That presents new challenges for local firms, Shah said. Photo by Jeff Witherow “Rochester, it really is a small town,” Raj Shah is founder and president of Convergent Telecom. His wife, Adrienne Hendershot, is national project manager. Shah said. “I’ve maintained a lot of those connections over the years. (It) enjoyed working for my dad. He was 56 local employees. has been great to bounce ideas off peo- CONVERGENT a tough boss, but I learned a ton from Raj Shah remained at the firm through ple. Even though we’re working out of Continued from page 1 him, and I enjoyed the business. Then the buyout but found he wanted to the area, we still have prospects here. The firm deploys enterprise hosted ultimately we started discussions (that) change course after a couple of months “This was the telecom mecca for a and premise phone systems. It is focused maybe an acquisition makes sense to with the new company. long time. A lot has changed. There’s on serving medical centers, the federal help us grow.” “My plan was to stay with the newly just not enough business out there for government and colleges and universi- To expand the firm, the father and formed organization because it brought everybody,” he added. ties. Convergent’s clients include the son duo sought out new opportunities. some different resources and things into Convergent is the result of decades University of Missouri, the University of Both felt that merging with another the company that we didn’t have. Ulti- of learning and observing the telecom- Virginia and the Department of Justice. company would help expand its offer- mately, culture-wise it wasn’t quite the munication industry. Shah believes his The telecom business is one Shah grew ings and help the company get into dif- same fit,” Shah said. “I decided this prob- company is poised to compete. into after a variety of roles throughout ferent markets. ably isn’t the right thing for them or me.” “I think we did have a dream, and we his career. On July 2, 2013, ICS Telecom was The University of Missouri start- followed it, and it’s come to fruition,” He started with ICS Telecom as a purchased by Frontrunner Network Sys- ed working with Convergent in April he said. “Even though it’s been diffi- technician and became CEO in 2010. tems Corp., a subsidiary of Williams 2016. The school needed help transfer- cult at times, my wife and I both feel The company was a telecom provider of Telecommunications Corp. Frontrunner ring telephone services from legacy sys- that we would do it all over again in a voice, data and network services. ranked third on the Rochester Business tems to a Cisco Unified Communications heartbeat.” “It was always kind of in the cards,” Journal’s most recent list of telecom- platform. [email protected] / he said. “I always enjoyed it, always munications equipment providers with “Their experience and capabilities 585-653-4020 Are Family Office Services out of reach?

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Pennsylvania, Ohio and nationally PAGE 3 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL 06.09.17 rbj.net/fast-start Communicator rises to director at nonprofit Taryn Mullen finds and spent her last semester in Spain. still kind of the weird recession,” Mullen had never worked with developmentally Looking for a job in the States while says. “There were no communications disabled people before. sense of accomplishment abroad was not easy. jobs anywhere, so there really weren’t a “It was a very warm and welcoming “It was really difficult. … It was like, lot of options when I graduated.” place to walk into, especially not know- helping people at CDS how do I look for a job when I’m not In 2010, she stumbled upon a posi- ing what to expect of the organization,” By KERRY FELTNER even home? So that was a difficult thing tion at CDS Life Transitions that seemed Mullen says. “I hadn’t really had a lot to think about,” Mullen says. “I just let right for her. The position required part- of exposure working with people with n just six years, Taryn Mullen has go of it.” time work in the nonprofit’s IT area and developmental disabilities, but I was re- moved up the ranks from an entry- Returning home, she continued her part-time instruction of adults in one of ally excited about the prospect of doing I level position to executive director job search during the holidays. Initially the organization’s day programs. She that. I’ve always been the helper type.” of CDS Wolf Foundation—before the she did not have much luck. got the job and began working as media She soon was involved in the PR side age of 30. “It was during that time where it was specialist of the organization. Mullen Continued on page 16 Today she leads a team of seven and is responsible for achieving the nonprofit’s 2017 fundraising goal of $1.1 million. CDS Wolf Foundation is the fundraising arm of CDS Life Transitions Inc. CDS Life Transitions is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year. It serves close to 3,000 people, including those with developmental disabilities, veter- ans and seniors. The organization helps people in 22 counties across the state. Reaching her current role came from one thing, Mullen says. “It was a lot of hard work. It was showcasing the skill-sets that I had, helping to grow the communications for the agency and (helping that) improve and evolve, because the organization at the same time was growing and evolv- ing. We started to branch out.” Working in the nonprofit arena allows Mullen to be innovative and efficient. CDS Life Transitions as an organization is open-minded about trying new ways of doing things, she says. “It’s really exciting in the not-for- The art profit environment that we’re in right now,” she says, “to be working in a not- for-profit organization that’s so inno- vative and continues to look ahead to what the next thing is that we need to be prepared for. (We are) diversifying of elevating our services to serve more people, but at the same time we are staying true to our mission.” Mullen, 28, attended Byron-Bergen High School in Genesee County and spent most of her free time in Batavia expectations. listening to local musicians. “I was really into music,” Mullen says. “Batavia, oddly enough for being There’s one thing you’ll never get from the attorneys of such a small place, had a pretty vibrant Woods Oviatt Gilman: the status quo. That’s because we do music scene. When I was growing up, there was a little coffee shop in town and whatever it takes to fi nd meaningful solutions for you. We listen they used to have concerts all the time, closer, think broader, and dig deeper. It’s how we’ve done things local bands. I was always there listening since 1852, and why our clients can expect so much more from us. to the music and taking pictures, which was also what I really liked to do.” Batavia’s music scene drew Mullen to Meet our attorneys at WoodsOviatt.com the mic—not on stage but at a radio sta- tion. While in high school, she interned at WGCC, the Genesee Community College outlet she listened to growing up. The experience taught Mullen to take charge. “It just really gave me a lot of own- ership over a project,” Mullen says. “I have this four-hour time slot and I’m re- sponsible for making sure that the music gets played. You’re in front of an audi- ence, but you’re not; that’s something that I think was always appealing to me about radio because I was kind of shy.”

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2016 Total No. of No. of Name Attendance Employees Volunteers Address Full-Time 2016 No. of Telephone 2016 Total Paid No. of Main Venue(s) Public Perform- Year Rank Website Attendance Part-Time Members1 /Capacity ances Description Hours and Days of Operation Admission2 Director Founded The Strong3 551,518 99 14 NA NA An interactive museum housing the world’s largest collection of Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Age 2 and older $14.50, Steve Dubnik, president 1982 1. historical materials related to play and home to the International Friday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; free to children under 2 and CEO 1 Manhattan Square 502,371 138 16,691 Rochester, N.Y. 14607 Center for the History of Electronic Games, the National Toy Hall of Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m. (585) 263-2700 Fame, and the World Video Game Hall of Fame www.museumofplay.org Rochester Museum & Science Center 382,800 NA 450 NA NA Includes the Science Museum, telling the story of Rochester's past Museum: Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 Museum: adults $14, Kate Bennett, president 1912 2. 657 East Ave. and its history of innovation and invention with more than 200 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. seniors and college Rochester, N.Y. 14607 332,700 NA 5,904 interactive exhibits and more than 1.2 million collection items; the Strasenburgh Planetarium: See show students $13, ages 3–18 (585) 271-4320 Strasenburgh Planetarium, with a 65-foot dome, and the Cumming schedule on our website, www.rmsc.org. $12; Museum and www.rmsc.org Nature Center occupying 900 acres in Naples Cumming Nature Center: Wednesday - Planetarium combined Friday, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.; Saturday - admission: adults $17, Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. seniors and college students $15, ages 3–18 $14 Seneca Park Zoo 321,497 NA 339 NA NA Exhibits include A Step Into Africa, featuring lions, olive baboons April 1 through Oct. 31: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Adults $12, April 1 - Oct. Pamela Reed Sanchez, 1894 3. 2222 St. Paul St. and elephants; the ECO Center, featuring the North American river (grounds close at 5 p.m.); Nov. 1 31; $10, Nov. 1 - March 31; executive director Rochester, N.Y. 14621 267,862 NA 12,540 otter and lake sturgeon; and the Rocky Coasts Exhibit, featuring the through March 31: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. discounts for seniors and (585) 336-7200 polar bear, sea lion and African penguins (grounds close at 4 p.m.); closed children; free to members www.senecaparkzoo.org Thanksgiving, Christmas and New and children under 3 Year's Day. Memorial Art Gallery of the University of 225,200 NA 1,109 NA NA Permanent collection and year-round exhibitions; Centennial Wednesday - Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; General admission $15, Jonathan Binstock, 1913 4. Rochester Sculpture Park - an outdoor gathering place with public art; social Thursday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. discounts for seniors and director 500 University Ave. NA NA 4,816 events, concerts and talks, art classes for all ages, summer and students; free for members, Rochester, N.Y. 14607 school break art camps, restaurant, gift shop University of Rochester (585) 276-8950 faculty, staff and students, www.mag.rochester.edu and children under 6; half- price admission Thursdays after 5 p.m. Geva Theatre Center Inc. 194,894 NA 475 Wilson Stage 522, 432 Professional producing theater with two stages, featuring locally 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Starting at $25 Mark Cuddy, artistic 1972 5. 75 Woodbury Blvd. Fielding Stage 180 made productions of musicals, classics, contemporary dramas and director, Christopher Rochester, N.Y. 14607 120,658 NA 10,459 comedies, educational programming Mannelli, executive (585) 232-1366 director www.GevaTheatre.org The Little Theatre 191,237 NA 4 Five theaters, ranging 4,945 Presents American independent and foreign films, community Weekends noon - 11 p.m.; Monday - Free - $25 Norm Silverstein, 1929 6. 240 East Ave. in capacity from 105 discussion, visual arts and music, and educational events featuring Friday 5 - 11 p.m. president and CEO Rochester, N.Y. 14604 127,000 NA 2,650 to 296; cafe/art local artists (585)258-0400 gallery, 80 www.thelittle.org Eastman School of Music 180,000 NA NA Kodak Hall at NA The school presents more than 700 concerts annually. Guest Varies by performance $10 - $120 Jamal Rossi, dean 1922 7. 60 Gibbs St. Eastman Theatre artists, the school's performing faculty and student soloists and Rochester, N.Y. 14604 22,000 NA NA 2,326, Kilbourn Hall ensembles perform classical, jazz, opera and world music in all of (585) 274-1109 447, Hatch Recital the school’s major venues. www.esm.rochester.edu/concerts Hall 221 Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Inc. 161,100 NA 675 Kodak Hall at 120 Live performances of classical and popular music for families and Performance times vary; box office $10 - $125 Ralph Craviso, president 1922 8. 108 East Ave. Eastman Theatre adults, free educational concerts for children through schools and hours: Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 and CEO Rochester, N.Y. 14604 88,900 NA 2,900 2,326 free community concerts p.m.; non-concert Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 3 (585) 454-7311 p.m. www.rpo.org George Eastman Museum 4 113,950 NA NA Dryden Theatre 500 NA Photography museum and film archives, located on the historic Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Museum admission: adults Bruce Barnes, director 1947 9. George Eastman estate Sunday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. $15, discounts for seniors 900 East Ave. NA NA NA Rochester, N.Y. 14607 and students, free to (585) 271-3361 members and children www.eastman.org under 5. Dryden Theatre admission: $8; discounts for members and students Genesee Country Village & Museum 91,750 30 250 NA NA Features costumed interpreters in restored historic buildings, May 13 - Sept. 3: Tuesday - Sunday, 10 Adults $18 - $22, discounts Becky Wehle, president 1976 10. 1410 Flint Hill Road portraying life in an authentic 19th-century country village; also a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sept. 9 - Oct. 9: for seniors, students and and CEO Mumford, N.Y. 14511 87,540 NA 2,130 home to the John L. Wehle Gallery and a nature center Wednesday - Sunday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; veterans; free to children (585) 538-6822 also open on May 29, July 4, Sept. 4 under 4 and active military www.gcv.org and Oct. 9 personnel Ganondagan State Historic Site 50,000 NA NA NA NA New York State historic site depicting Seneca life in the 17th Visitors center and longhouse: May 1 - General admission $8, May Peter Jemison, site 1987 11. 1488 State Route 444 century, with a full-sized bark longhouse replica, visitors center, gift Sept. 30, Tuesday - Sunday, 9 a.m. - 5 1 - Oct. 31, $6 Nov. 1 - April manager Victor, N.Y. 14564 NA NA NA shop, hiking trails and Native American interpretive staff p.m., Oct. 1 - 31; Tuesday - Saturday, 9 30; discounts for seniors (585) 742-1690 a.m. - 5 p.m.; hiking trails open year- and students; free for www.ganondagan.org round, 8 a.m. - sunset (weather Friends of Ganondagan permitting) members Nazareth College Arts Center 45,745 NA 93 Callahan Theater 559 Venue for dance, children's theater and international entertainment, Varies by performance; box office: Free - $75 Rita Mannelli, executive 1967 12. 4245 East Ave. 1,012, Masters Family including performances by Nazareth College's art, music and Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.; show director Rochester, N.Y. 14618 20,097 NA 123 Community Theater theater arts departments, Rochester City Ballet and Garth Fagan days, 11 a.m. to showtime (585) 389-2170 186, Peace Theater Dance www.naz.edu/artscenter 198, Studio Theater 100 Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State 35,000 7 NA NA NA Nine historic gardens, antique greenhouses, 40-room mansion, May 1 - Oct. 31, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Adults $14, discounts for David Hutchings, 1973 13. Historic Park wine tasting, gift shop, café extended hours on Memorial Day and seniors, students, military executive director 151 Charlotte St. NA 30 NA Labor Day personnel and children; free Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424 to children under 4 (585) 394-4922 www.sonnenberg.org Rochester Contemporary Art Center 25,000 NA 950 NA NA Founded in 1977 as a center for thoughtful contemporary art and Wednesday - Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m.; $2, free for members Bleu Cease, executive 1977 14. 137 East Ave. the exchange of ideas Friday, 1 - 9 p.m. director and curator Rochester, N.Y. 14604-2521 18,000 NA NA (585) 461-2222 www.rochestercontemporary.org Howard Stowe Roberts Cultural Life Center 23,000 NA NA Hale Auditorium, NA Roberts Wesleyan College's performance venue, presenting pops, Varies by performance; box office: Prices vary by performance; David Dunn, director 1996 15. 2301 Westside Drive 1,000 classical and Christian concerts, musicals, plays, operas, and Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; open many free performances Rochester, N.Y. 14624 NA NA NA lectures one hour before showtime on (585) 594-6008 performance days www.roberts.edu/clc ARTISANworks & Events Inc. 15,600 5 40 NA NA Art space in a 40,000-square-foot renovated factory; our collection Friday - Saturday, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Adults $12, seniors and Louis Perticone, founder, 2000 16. 565 Blossom Road, Suite L of more than half a million items includes art, antiques, collectibles Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m. students $8, members free Kimberly Trenholm, chief Rochester, N.Y. 14610 4,680 NA NA and automobiles. It integrates arts, events and entertainment and operations officer and co- (585) 288-7170 supports regional artists through its art incubator program founder www.artisanworks.com National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House 13,000 NA 200 NA NA Historic house and museum, National Historic Landmark, and home Tuesday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. $15 adults; $10 seniors, $5 Deborah Hughes, 1945 17. 17 Madison St. of Susan B. Anthony from 1866-1906; docent-led tours students president and CEO Rochester, N.Y. 14608 NA NA 975 (585) 279-7490 www.susanb.org Blackfriars of Rochester Inc. 10,000 NA 50 Blackfriars Theatre, 80 Regional theatre season with plays and musicals from classic to Box office is open Monday - Friday, 10 $20 - $39.50 Danny Hoskins, artistic 1964 18. 795 E. Main St. 126 seats contemporary in an intimate theatrical setting a.m. - 2 p.m., and one hour prior to and managing director Rochester, N.Y. 14605 10,000 NA NA curtain (785) 454-1260 www.blackfriars.org CenterStage Theatre at the JCC 10,000 NA 150 Hart Theater, 288 60 Professional theater presenting a year-round selection of musicals, Performances Thursdays, Saturdays $20 - $29 Ralph Meranto, artistic 1977 1200 Edgewood Ave. comedies and dramas at the Jewish Community Center and Sundays director and producer Rochester, N.Y. 14618 10,000 NA NA (585) 461-2000 www.jcccenterstage.org Downstairs Cabaret Theatre 9,443 NA 100 Downstairs Cabaret 248 Live professional theater featuring musicals, comedies, dramas, Varies by performance; administrative $10 - $39, depending on Chris Kawolsky, 1983 20. 20 Windsor St. Theatre 99, new works and musical events office and box office: Monday - production (discounts for producing director Rochester, N.Y. 14605 7,507 NA 500 Downstairs Cabaret at Saturday, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Sunday, 12 - seniors, students, groups, (585) 325-4370 Winton Place 200 6 p.m. military personnel, www.downstairscabaret.com members) Bristol Valley Theater 9,200 NA 50 Bristol Valley Theater, NA Live professional non-equity theater including musicals, comedy, Performance times vary; box office Adults $33, discounts for Karin Bowersock, 1964 21. 151 S. Main St. 209 drama, children's programs and concerts hours: June - Sept., Tuesday - seniors, college students executive artistic director Naples, N.Y. 14512 8,900 NA 453 Saturday, 12 - 5 p.m. and one hour and children (585) 374-6318 before showtime www.bvtnaples.org New York Museum of Transportation 4,420 NA 45 NA NA Museum of 26 transportation vehicles, artifacts, images, and model Sundays only, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; group Adults $8; $7 seniors age Charles Lowe, president 1975 22. 6393 East River Road railroad; offering the only trolley rides in New York State operating tours Monday - Saturday by 65 and over; $6 youths age West Henrietta, N.Y. 14586 4,420 NA 120 on a full-sized museum railroad; off-site talks available appointment; special events in summer, 3 - 12 (585) 533-1113 fall and Christmas season www.nymtmuseum.org Antique Wireless Museum 3,000 NA 25 45 8 Museum of 10,000 sq. ft. displaying vintage radio and electronic Tuesday, 10 a.m - 3 p.m.; Saturday, 1 - $7, free to teenagers and Bruce Roloson, curator 1952 23. 2569 Routes 5 & 20 communication apparatus; also houses a media center with 5 p.m. members East Bloomfield, N.Y. 14469 2,700 NA 1,690 300,000 documents and 70,000 photographs, and a conference (585) 257-5119 center www.antiquewireless.org

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JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL / RBJ.NET PAGE 5 It’s not easy being Mr. Met – or any mascot for that matter ow bad has this season been for stand how physically demanding Spikes’ Dave apologized when he heard it was the New York Mets? So bad that job is. By night’s end, I could have used bat night. Some ushers warned me to H even their beloved, baseball- several IVs to replenish all the fluids I protect myself because young fans oc- shaped mascot has been verbally bat- sweated out of my body. I was ready casionally like to take a swing, and, hey, ted around. At a recent game, frustrated to collapse. they can’t help it if your shin or kneecap fans taunted Mr. Met and he responded I also was in dire need of ice packs happens to be in the way. Fortunately, I by flipping the bird and giving an ob- for my throbbing right wrist, which escaped being belted. Other than a few scene, cross-armed salute. The video ON SPORTS had been put to the autograph test on snide remarks from some teenage boys, went viral and the man playing Mr. Met Scott Pitoniak mini-bat giveaway night. Wings Gen- I didn’t encounter any mascot abuse. was fired. But then something positive eral Manager Dan Mason said the team Spikes and his female counterpart, Mitt- happened. Support for the poor guy in broached the idea of introducing a mas- distributed 1,000 bats that evening and I sy, are beloved. Much more so than their the seam-head costume mushroomed on cot that summer, they sought Cash’s swear I signed every last one of them. I Wings predecessors. R.W. Homer, the social media, and the team had a change opinion and he suggested they pattern it didn’t screw up and sign “Scott” on any team’s baseball-shaped mascot of the of heart. Rather than jettison the Mr. after the Phillie Phanatic. The fuzzy, an- of the bats, but I did sign “Spikes” on 1970s and ’80s, occasionally was kicked Met actor, they reassigned him. In true, imated Phanatic had become immensely a few of my checks while paying bills in the rear and sent rolling down the con- Big Apple parlance, they told him to popular because he occasionally copped the following day. crete aisles at old Silver Stadium. Ouch! “Fuhgeddaboudit!” an attitude and got under the skin of op- Fortunately, I didn’t go it alone that The best part was the looks on those The brouhaha conjured memories of ponents and umpires. No one became night. My guardian angel was Dave kids’ faces when I signed their bats and one the more bizarre stories I’ve cov- more annoyed with him than loquacious McAlpin, who was a lacrosse player at hugged them. After I high-fived a boy ered. It occurred during the summer of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy the College at Brockport who normal- in a wheelchair, his mom told me that 1990 and involved Chipper the Clipper, Lasorda, who threatened to stuff the ly played Spikes. He gave me a crash was the first time in weeks she had seen a fuzzy bluebird mascot of the Batavia Phanatic into a trash can during one of course on the big fella and led me to him smile. Clippers, a New York-Penn League pro- his visits to the City of Brotherly Love. my appointed rounds—which included As I extricated myself from the cos- fessional baseball team now known as Being a mascot isn’t easy. I speak on-field promotions, birthday parties in tume after the game, I looked as if I the Muckdogs. from experience. A dozen summers the concourse, suite visits, dugout danc- had been through several rinse cycles. At a game that season, Chipper ruf- ago, I proposed the bird-brained idea es and the aforementioned autographs. My gym shorts and T-shirt were soaked. fled feathers by allegedly shaking his of playing Spikes, the big-beaked face Dave’s main advice: “Don’t be you; be My hair was disheveled. My eyes were tail feathers in the face of Pamela Cash, of the Rochester Red Wings, and writ- Spikes. Just act as goofy as you want bloodshot and stung like hell from the the wife of then-Clippers manager Dave ing a column about it. I’m glad I did to act because nobody knows you are salty perspiration cascading from my Cash. She claimed the college kid in the it. And vowed afterward that I would inside there. And be careful not to trip.” brow. By living the story I had gained a mascot suit had been disrespectful and never, ever do it again. Luckily Spikes doesn’t speak, so that greater appreciation for mascots. While said the team’s assistant general man- The assignment was simultaneously eliminated any botched lines by moi. exiting the ballpark, I joked to one of ager laughed at her when she expressed exhilarating and dehydrating. I made a The toughest part was acclimating to the interns that the next time I desired her displeasure. Pamela, a high-strung, lot of friends and lost a lot of weight. the costume. It was warm, smelly and to practice participatory journalism, I high-maintenance person, left the ball- Which, come to think of it, was not such claustrophobic. When I put the head on, would choose something saner—like park in a huff. She told her husband she a bad thing. I discovered how immense- I felt like an astronaut. My vision was running with the bulls in Pamplona or was through with Batavia. The next day ly popular Spikes is—Santa Claus-like, limited to two screens at eye-level and climbing Mount Everest. the Philadelphia Phillies—the Clippers’ really, among the kids. And I learned two smaller ones near the throat. You Best-selling author and nationally parent club—reassigned Dave to the po- that mascotting is a young person’s gig. definitely had to be careful doing stairs. honored journalist Scott Pitoniak is the sition of roving minor-league instructor. Imagine walking around in a sauna for You’re always just one step away from Rochester Business Journal sports col- Interestingly, when Clipper officials nine innings and you’ll begin to under- an embarrassing pratfall. umnist. Managers must learn to deal with phone-avoiding employees “I manage a group of mostly young the phone and reassured the customer graduates into jobs at fast-growth com- professionals from a year out of col- that we valued her business. How can panies. lege to three to four years out. I am fre- I train my staff to use the phone for the Peter Cardon, a professor of business quently frustrated with (and sometimes purpose for which it was created?” communications at the Marshall School surprised by) their unwillingness to use of Business at the University of South- the telephone. I have always considered our frustration on this issue is more MANAGERS ern California and author of a textbook, it crucial to the development of relation- common than you might think. Ma- “Business Communication: Developing ships with customers and vendors. ny managers complain that millen- AT WORK Leaders in a Networked World,” says Y Kathleen Driscoll This issue surfaced recently when one nials suffer from “phone aversion” or his students think of phone calls as in- of our employees tried to handle a cus- “phone phobia.” trusive. tomer complaint by email rather than After all, millennials (defined as peo- interruptions. “They live in a world where the norm picking up the phone. What she missed ple born between 1981 and the early “Millennials lack the basic confi- is messaging and communicating when was the high level of anger from the cus- 2000s,) grew up when phone calls be- dence to succeed on the phone, having it’s most convenient for them and oth- tomer, who after she got the email, wrote came less popular for regular conversa- spent most of their lives communicat- ers,” he said in an interview. to the CEO of my company to complain tion than other modes of communica- ing via social media, text or Whatsapp,” Probably another concern about using about what she thought was poor treat- tion, including texting, emails and on- wrote Rob Blythe, founder and director the phone is their lack of verbal skills, ment by my department. Needless to say, line chats. Armed with smartphones and of Instant-Impact, a UK recruitment Cardon says. I received some grief about that. The dozens of apps, some consider phone agency (www.instant-impact.com) that “They don’t have much experience problem was resolved when I picked up calls outdated, intrusive or unwelcome specializes in placing top students and Continued on page 16 PAGE 6 JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL Leader focuses on growth, clients

Photo by Kate Melton Ameriprise serves as the firm’s broker- the outside world of business.” Paul Wyand is managing dealer, buying and selling securities for Paul Wyand He spoke with middle-management at its clients. Eastman Kodak Co. and Xerox Corp., partner of Council Rock Council Rock employs 22 people in Title: managing partner, Council people in banking, insurance and securi- the Rochester area as well as 10 others in Rock Wealth Advisory Group ties. That led to his 1990 departure from Wealth Advisory Group Batavia, Genesee County; Seneca Falls, Age: 66 education and hiring at IDS. Seneca County; and Penn Yan, Yates Education: B.A., social studies, And while he left the education field By VELVET SPICER County. 1973, Niagara University; M.S., on good terms, he says, mentally he al- Since 2015, Council Rock’s assets un- ready had burned that bridge and there oving from a career teaching spe- education, 1975, Nazareth College der management, which measures the to- would be no going back. The career cial education to one heading a fi- tal market value of the financial assets Family: Wife, Robin; daughter, change, however, was more difficult nancial advisory firm may seem M that an institution manages on behalf of Molly, 34; son, Mark, 32 than he imagined. like a drastic change, but Paul Wyand its clients, have grown 20 percent to $600 “I was ready to tear my hair out. It was prefers to focus on the similarities be- Home: Penfield million, while the firm’s client base has a big transition,” Wyand says. “Hon- tween the two and what his first career Activities: Travel, gardening, grown 17 percent in the last two years. estly, if I knew what I was getting into choice enabled him to do in his second. bicycling Council Rock consistently ranks in the I probably never would have had the “Education was a great transfer to this top 10 percent of Ameriprise advisers na- Quote: “Education was a great courage to do it.” business because you’re teaching peo- tionwide and has earned the Ameriprise transfer to this business because But after a few years—and finally ple all the time,” says the 66-year-old fi- Financial “Diamond Ring” club member you’re teaching people all the time. earning a paycheck—Wyand says he nancial adviser and managing partner of distinction for outstanding achievement. Our business here is about goal- began to truly enjoy his new career and Council Rock Wealth Advisory Group. Less than 7 percent of Ameriprise ad- setting, developing strategies and helping others manage their wealth. And “Our business here is about goal-setting, visers nationwide have earned the dis- implementing them. And that’s so as a bonus, he was able to pull from his developing strategies and implementing tinction. much a part of education.” 18 years in education to teach his clients them. And that’s so much a part of edu- “We acquired some other practices,” about investing. cation.” Wyand says of the company’s growth Wyand first happened upon financial and success through the years. “We’ve Client focus planning when he joined IDS Financial me out of that immature college stage.” had people come, people go, as far as Council Rock prides itself on its focus Services Inc. in 1990. As a financial ad- After eight years, Wyand moved to the partner level, people retired. But func- on customers. viser with IDS, Wyand worked pretty Victor Central School District, where he tionally we’ve stayed the same.” “Everybody is genuinely concerned much on his own until American Express worked in the central office in charge of about the clients and working for their Co. purchased IDS and eventually spun Education background the K-12 special education program. But benefit and what’s best for them,” says it off as a practice of Ameriprise Finan- after 10 years, Wyand says, the shine Wyand grew up knowing he wanted financial adviser Janet Meister, who cial Inc. came off the apple. to be a teacher. He received his master’s has been with the firm nearly 21 years. The business grew so much that by the “I was married, had a couple of kids, degree in education from Nazareth Col- “That’s always an interesting challenge early 2000s dozens of independent con- and I lost focus,” he says. “I was in the lege in 1975 and went on to earn a cer- because no two clients are the same.” tractors—financial advisers such as Wy- tificate of advanced study from SUNY doctoral program at Syracuse and never The company’s success is a result of and—were working at the Canal View College at Brockport. finished it because I just didn’t want to staying attuned to its clients’ needs, Wy- Boulevard location. Wyand and a group Wyand started his career at Monroe take that next step of superintendent. I and adds. of five or six others were more interested No. 1 BOCES, working in an alternative had just gotten to a point in my career “You’ve got to listen; you have to un- in working in a smaller, more indepen- high school for emotionally disturbed where I was looking for something dif- derstand,” he says, adding he continues dent environment. adolescents. His first supervisor, the ferent.” to serve customers who started with him The group branched out, forming their psychologist who hired him, had a pro- So Wyand did his due diligence and 27 years ago when he entered the profes- own financial advisory group on East Av- found influence on his career. began researching a career in business. enue in Pittsford, where the firm contin- “She was a big mentor, very bright,” “When you’re in education, education sion. “That’s a huge reward for me. It’s ues to operate today. Council Rock is a Wyand recalls. “She really had an im- is a very closed system,” he says. “You interesting because in education you lose financial advisory practice of Ameriprise; pact on my life, in education. She got don’t always know what’s going on in Continued on next page JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL / RBJ.NET PAGE 7 Continued from previous page Wyand says the best piece of advice His biggest accomplishment, Wyand those kids at the end of June and you may “Growth is positive. The he can give others is to set goals and live says, is a great marriage and children who never see the outcome of your work.” below your means. It is advice he learned are doing well in their careers. The underlying current running challenge is you’ve got to keep firsthand and taught his children when Longtime friend and former colleague through Council Rock is the desire to all the horses pulling in the he and his family lived in a fixer-upper Glenn Wachter says what matters most to develop and foster relationships with its farmhouse, while others were buying Mc- Wyand is his family and that he strongly clients. The company stresses to custom- same direction.” Mansions. values his friends, as well as his client “I’m a big believer in living below ers the need to meet once or twice a year. relationships. Wyand’s strengths lie in his percep- your means,” Wyand says. “When col- “We get to know the people and we Wachter calls Wyand ethical, easy to tion and ability to read and understand lege comes along and you don’t have any get to know their personalities and what trust and engaging. people, he says. student loans, that’s why.” their goals are, and then they feel com- “Part of me is amiable and part of me “One of the first things as one gets to fortable with us,” Meister says. “We can is a driver,” Wyand says. “I want to see At home know Paul, as I got to know Paul—you’re only be as successful and as good as the struck by his values, his interest in others the business succeed; that’s very impor- Born and raised in the area, Wyand and information people give us. And people tant to me. I have a lot invested in this his wife of 37 years, Robin, make Pen- as opposed to himself,” said Wachter, a are only going to give us quality infor- emotionally. There are a lot of people I field their home. The Wyands have an former assistant superintendent for in- mation if they feel comfortable with us.” feel responsible for.” adult daughter and son, Molly and Mark. struction at Victor Central Schools. “I The atmosphere at Council Rock is col- Wyand says the best part of his job is A favorite memory is family vacations, think that’s key in terms of any leader- laborative, staffers say. there are no bad parts. Wyand says. ship or management role. You have to be “Very team-oriented, very education- “I like coming to work every day. I “We always did at least a vacation a able to trust the individual. And I found based,” says Mary Beth Fairchild, partner wouldn’t be doing this for so long if I year,” he recalls. “They didn’t have to that to be the case with Paul right from and financial adviser. “Really looking to didn’t,” he says. “I think client contact be exorbitant, but they could have been the beginning.” train people thoroughly and making sure is always the best, it’s always the most up to the Adirondacks for a week or two; [email protected] / they’ve got all the skills they need to be rewarding.” Yellowstone, things like that.” 585-653-4021 as successful in their role as possible.” The company’s short-term goals re- volve around regulatory changes, Wy- and says, particularly those coming down from the U.S. Department of Labor. “Also, you always have to be about growth,” he adds. “So it’s growth for new clients and it’s also development of your internal people.” Wyand acknowledges growth can be challenging, both within the firm and the industry. “Growth is positive. 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UNANIMOUS RULING A recent Supreme Court decision changed the landscape for future patent infringement lawsuits.

By Mike Costanza. Story begins on page 10. PAGE 10 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL / SPECIALREPORT JUNE 9, 2017 High court ruling may aid defendants in patent suits Justices’ decision acts to curtail choice of venue for plaintiffs

By MIKE COSTANZA n May 22, the U.S. Supreme Court altered the legal landscape for pat- O ent infringement suits. “It certainly is a major change in where these cases will be brought in the future,” says Jim Muldoon, a partner at Harris Beach PLLC who specializes in patent litigation. The court’s unanimous ruling in TC Heartland v. Kraft Foods Group Brands should bar many patent owners from suing in Texas and give defendants in future patent infringement suits a leg up in court. In the case, Kraft sued TC Heartland LLC, an Indiana-based maker of wa- ter flavorings, for patent infringement in federal court in the District of Dela- ware. TC Heartland argued that under a correct interpretation of patent law, that district was not the proper venue for Kraft’s suit. The “venue” of a case is the proper or most convenient location in which to undertake legal action in a case—in this context, to file a civil suit. At that time, federal courts ruled upon Photo by Kate Melton venue issues in light of Sections 1400 “It was a strict statutory interpretation,” says Andrew Zappia, chairman of the board of the law firm LeclairRyan P.C., of the and 1391 of the U.S. Code. Section 1400 unanimous Supreme Court ruling that reversed the decisions of the lower courts. applies only to venues in patent cases. rations, it could have wide-ranging ef- put a lot of pressure on defendants to go have fewer patent infringement cases on “You can sue them in the state in fects for a number of reasons. The pre- ahead and settle.” their dockets in the future. which they are incorporated, or in a state vious and broader interpretation of what The firms being sued might need to “(The) Eastern District of Texas will where they have a physical presence or constitutes a proper venue encouraged mount their defenses in courts that are see a lot less, because it will be harder are doing business, and in which they some patent infringement suit plaintiffs considerable distances from their bases. to establish proper venue there,” Zap- commit an act of infringement,” Mul- to engage in what is sometimes called That can place their attorneys at a tacti- pia explains. doon says. “forum shopping.” cal disadvantage. The ruling might also reduce the in- Section 1391 reflects a much more “Each judicial district has its own “Attorneys certainly like to be in their cidence of patent trolling. broad view of the proper venue in which character, under its rules, its judges, its home court, where they know the judg- “It will be harder for patent trolls or to file a civil suit. For some time, fed- jury pool,” Zappia explains. “People try es, they know the clerks,” says Tracy non-practicing entities to pick venues eral courts had long interpreted 1400 in to pick the venue they think will be best Jong, founder and lead partner of the where they want to hold lawsuits, in- combination with 1391. for their case.” Tracy Jong Law Firm. cluding some of these very popular dis- “The combination of those two al- As a result, large numbers of plaintiffs In addition, patent litigation is expen- tricts,” Sheehan says. lowed patent plaintiffs to in essence sue have filed their cases in a few “friendly” sive under all circumstances—just the That is not to say that TC Heartland v. a defendant corporation anywhere that federal districts. That friendliness shows initial work can cost tens of thousands Kraft Foods Group Brands has changed defendant does business,” says attorney itself in a number of ways. Some courts of dollars. Traveling to a far-flung fed- the entire landscape for patent infringe- Andrew Zappia, chairman of the board are in what are called “rocket docket” eral court adds to the drain on a defen- ment suits. It is unlikely to affect cases of the law firm LeclairRyan P.C. districts. dant’s finances. that have already been adjudicated. TC Heartland, which is not incor- “They have rules where the cases While such conditions are difficult for “If a defendant wants to challenge porated in Delaware and shipped only move quickly,” Zappia says. “That’s defendants to deal with, certain types of venue, they need to do it very early in about two percent of its products in that usually beneficial to the plaintiff.” law firms and attorneys, called “non- the case,” Sheehan says. “If they’ve state, argued that it could not be sued in Judges in those districts also tend to practicing entities,” or “patent trolls,” moved past certain stages of litigation that venue. avoid granting early motions to dismiss have taken advantage of them. without having done that already, that “The argument here that Heartland is or transfer cases—another advantage “They buy up cases where there may argument is no longer up for review.” making is that 1400 is supposed to limit for patent infringement plaintiffs. Jury be claims—they buy them for pennies Patent infringement suits will also venue,” says Teige Sheehan, a patent at- pools often favor the interests of prop- on the dollar—and then go ahead and continue to fill the dockets of some U.S. torney with Heslin Rothenberg Farley erty owners. start the lawsuits and try to profit,” Jong & Mesiti, P.C. “A patent owner is really a property explains. “For companies, especially courts. The Delaware court and a federal ap- owner,” Zappia says. smaller companies, it’s very expensive “A lot of cases will go to Delaware, pellate court rejected TC Heartland’s Of the more friendly districts, the to litigate those far away from home. A because Delaware is a favorite location argument, and the firm appealed again. Eastern District of Texas is particular- lot of times, they just give in because of of incorporation,” Zappia says. “This case has to do with where patent ly popular among patent infringement financial pressure.” Moreover, despite the tightening of holders are able to bring patent infringe- plaintiffs. The TC Heartland ruling could change venue requirements, districts that have ment lawsuits against alleged infring- “There was a time when more than at least some of the circumstances un- tried many patent infringement cases ers,” Sheehan explains. half of all patent litigation in the Unit- der which patent infringement suits are will still offer valuable advantages for The Supreme Court ruled 8-0 for TC ed States was being heard in that one brought. both plaintiffs and defendants. Heartland, reversing the decisions of the federal court,” Zappia says. “Delaware “It probably will dissuade some of the “Patents are extremely difficult to liti- lower courts. Justice Clarence Thomas is also a popular venue for patent own- forum shopping,” Jong says. gate,” Jong says. “When we have certain wrote the opinion for the court. ers—I’m pretty sure it’s the second most By limiting the venues in which suits courts that have a whole bunch of cases, “It was a strict statutory interpreta- popular venue.” can be brought to those enumerated in they end up developing an expertise in tion,” Zappia says. “He (Thomas) went Such jurisdictions can present a num- Section 1400, the ruling could also re- patent law.” to the text of the patent venue provision ber of problems for the defendants in duce the advantages that plaintiffs have As to how the Supreme Court’s ruling and read that text and found no basis patent litigation cases. Rocket docket held in some courts. will affect future patent infringement for the federal circuit’s interpretation.” districts often leave them at a disadvan- “You’re going to see cases brought suits, only time will tell. As a result, the proper venue for a tage. in places where the defendant resides, “The perception is, this will level the patent infringement suit must now meet “If a patentee has a substantial period i.e., where it is incorporated,” Zappia playing field and make it a little bit fair- the more strict conditions set out in Sec- of time before it brings the lawsuit to says. “It’s more favorable toward de- er,” Jong says. “Whether it’s true or not, tion 1400. prepare its case, it can force a defendant fendants.” I’m not sure.” Though the Supreme Court’s ruling in a patent infringement case to have to Though some federal courts might see Mike Costanza is a Rochester-area applies only in cases involving corpo- play catch-up,” Muldoon says. “That more litigation as a result, others will freelance writer. JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL / SPECIALREPORT PAGE 11 Less formal arbitration not always better than judiciary there was some sort of misconduct by Appropriate for personal the arbitrator, or there was some sort of injury cases but not so fraud in the manner in which the case was presented to the arbitrator, or that consumer contracts the arbitrator exceeded his or her au- thority to make a decision,” Nacca says, adding that some parties like the finality By SHEILA LIVADAS that arbitration offers. espite being more private and effi- Contrary to public perception, arbitra- cient than litigation, arbitration has tion does not eliminate the possibility of D its flaws. In recent years, mandato- winding up in court. ry arbitration clauses have cropped up in “If you get an award in arbitration and a sweeping range of consumer contracts the other side doesn’t pay it, you may and employment agreements, prompt- have to go to court to get that award ing some to question whether the intent confirmed and have it become a judg- of the dispute-resolution technique has ment,” Premo says. gone awry. Whether the transaction involves “There are some arbitrations that we opening a bank account, getting a job use all the time, and there’s others that or buying a vacuum cleaner online, busi- are horrifically bad policy,” says Mat- nesses of all stripes have begun shield- thew Belanger, partner at Faraci Lange ing themselves from class-action law- LLP. “So you can’t clump them all to- suits by burying language about man- gether.” datory arbitration in contracts. Arbitration is quite useful in person- “And for many people who have al-injury cases that have a single issue a modest claim—somebody who, for of disagreement, Belanger notes. But example, has bought a product that’s forced arbitration clauses in consumer not functioning or a somebody who’s contracts and employment agreements been delivered a service that’s substan- “take away individual citizens’ or con- dard—they couldn’t necessarily afford sumers’ rights to bring actions in court,” on their own to litigate that and try to he says. get some sort of recompense,” says Don- As an alternative to litigation, ar- ald O’Brien Jr., partner at Woods Oviatt bitration involves turning to a neutral Gilman LLP. third party to resolve a dispute outside He adds: “So there are people, par- of court. A practicing attorney, retired ticularly in situations where there is no judge or nonlawyer with expertise in equal bargaining power, who are unhap- the field of the dispute presides over the py in many instances with arbitration.” arbitration hearing, which is less formal If funneling disputes away from the than a courtroom case but may involve courts continues, “I think you will begin aspects of a trial, including questioning to see more resistance in some settings witnesses. to (arbitration’s) use,” O’Brien says. “I Arbitration’s roots stretch back to think you will still continue to see it as medieval times, when court-appointed a viable option for business-to-business “love days” in England encouraged par- disputes, and I don’t want to say that ties to resolve their differences them- arbitrations are all bad. selves rather than by common law. Dur- “But I think the underlying question ing the War of the Roses in the 15th is: ‘Is this something that both parties century, Henry VI led feuding nobles in are embracing?’ or ‘Is it something that a love-day procession to London’s St. one party is insisting upon, and the other Paul’s Cathedral, but the reconciliation party really has no power to resist?’” proved short-lived. In personal-injury cases, parties some- Arbitration also has played a key role times agree to arbitrate how much a case in American history. In 1775, the Sec- is worth. ond Continental Congress made a last- “(In those cases) we discuss and nego- ditch effort to avert the Revolutionary Photo by Kate Melton tiate the rules for the arbitration—what Joseph Nacca, member at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC, says some parties like the War by adopting the Olive Branch Pe- finality that arbitration offers. will the arbitrator see, who will testify, tition, which expressed hope for recon- what’s the scope of cross-examination,” ciliation between the colonies and Great final conclusion is generally a quicker formation, and you don’t have that,” Belanger says. The process might cost Britain. George III’s decision not to read process than regular litigation,” adds says Joseph Nacca, member at Bond, less than $1,000 and take a morning or the petition ended up galvanizing sup- Edward Premo, partner at Harter Se- Schoeneck & King PLLC. “You may an afternoon instead of two or three trial port for independence. crest & Emery LLP. “Although it can want to have a situation where you’re days. When administered properly, arbitra- still be a year-and-a-half (or) two-year able to take depositions and you’re able But that approach is a far cry from tion has merits. The process is gener- process, depending on the complexity to serve more discovery demands and mandatory arbitration provisions in con- ally less expensive than litigation and of the case.” gather more information—just because tracts that “are forced upon consumers more private, given that most parties Yet some of arbitration’s pluses can you may be in the position of not know- and employees,” Belanger says. “And allow only those with a direct interest be minuses, depending on the nature of ing a lot of the underlying facts.” they are by definition unequal, and they in the proceeding to attend an arbitra- the case. Another knock against arbitration has strongly favor the drafter of the con- tion hearing. “Sometimes you want to have an abil- to do with how difficult it is to appeal tract.” “Arbitrations don’t typically involve ity to get more discovery, particularly an arbitral award. Sheila Livadas is a Rochester-area any motions or appeals, so reaching a if the other party has much of the in- “You generally have to show that freelance writer. Vulgar tirade may not be grounds for firing the employee s a manager, can you fire an em- conditions of employment, and to en- further a group interest regarding their ployee who yells and swears at gage in “other concerted activity for terms and conditions of employment, A you? If you think the answer is … other mutual aid or protection”— such as asking for better pay or com- “Of course!” read on. known as “protected concerted activ- plaining about unsafe working condi- The National Labor Relations Act ity.” Although much of the NLRA deals tions. Federal law has recognized that protects employees in some circum- with unions and union relations, the this kind of dialogue sometimes can get stances where they otherwise could concept of “protected concerted activ- heated, and the NLRA protects certain be fired for misconduct—including in VIEWPOINT ity” applies to all U.S. workplaces, in- “outbursts” and “bad language” that some cases where the employee swears Stephanie Caffera cluding those without any unions and otherwise would be enough to get the at a supervisor or is otherwise belliger- without any union activity. employee fired. ent or confrontational. the right to form, join or assist a union, Employees are protected from disci- Two recent decisions highlight the Under the NLRA, employees have to bargain collectively over terms and pline or discharge if they act together to Continued on page 12 PAGE 12 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL / SPECIALREPORT JUNE 9, 2017 dressed workplace concerns (protesting he told them to get back to work. The judge, must be balanced against “the VIEWPOINT mistreatment by a supervisor, as well employee hurled obscenities at the employer’s right to maintain order and Continued from page 11 as encouraging co-workers to vote for management representative, allegedly discipline” in the workplace. The ad- the union); and that the working envi- yelling, “F**k this sh*t!” and “F**k ministrative law judge also found that dangers of acting quickly to terminate ronment had been tense surrounding you and f**k this job!” The employee the employee’s use of profanity did an employee for “misconduct.” the upcoming union election. Accord- continued to yell and swear at a super- not occur “in a moment of animal ex- In the first case, National Labor Re- ingly, the court held that the NLRB visor who came to the site. As a result, uberance” that might excuse his con- lations Board v. Pier Sixty LLC, the “could reasonably determine that [the his employment was terminated. duct. Accordingly, the employee lost NLRB reinstated a catering company employee’s] outburst was not an idio- The employee claimed he had been the protections of the act by his insub- employee who posted the following on syncratic reaction to a manager’s re- terminated illegally for protected con- ordinate and profane statements, and his Facebook page about his supervi- quest but part of a tense debate over certed activity and tried to tailor his Harbor Rail did not violate federal law sor: “Bob is such a nasty mother f**ker managerial mistreatment” in the days testimony to the Pier Sixty case. He by terminating him for his misconduct. don’t know how to talk to people!!!!!! before a union election. emphasized that he was complaining F**k his mother and his entire f**king Also critical to the decision was that about working conditions and testified Employer takeaways family!!!! What a loser!!!! Vote yes for the employer had allowed vulgar lan- that employees frequently cursed in the These two cases highlight the impor- the union!!!!!!!” guage in the workplace, including from rail yard, but he admitted it was just tance of understanding federal labor The employee posted this message supervisors. Therefore, the employer friendly and “wasn’t insulting or in an during a break from work, after the law before disciplining or discharging could not punish the employee for us- insulting manner towards anybody.” an employee. Employers should: supervisor told him and others to, ing that same language when protest- The judge found that the employee “Spread out, move, move!” using a Be consistent in disciplining em- ing his supervisor’s treatment of him. was engaged in protected concerted ac- ployees. If employers do not approve “raised, harsh tone.” The employee was Different facts result in different tivity immediately before his outburst: of vulgar comments in the workplace, upset by this latest mistreatment by outcomes, as an NLRB administra- he was trying to get his co-workers to they should take appropriate steps to his supervisor and immediately added tive law judge reminded us April 28. support his complaints about working prohibit that conduct. the post. The NLRB found the firing In a case involving Harbor Rail Ser- conditions and was “rowdy” in relation In cases of employee misconduct, was illegal and reinstated the employee vices Co., the administrative law judge to his complaints. However, the judge with full back pay and benefits, plus upheld the firing of an employee who concluded that the employee lost the carefully consider the context and con- interest calculated daily. yelled at a management representa- protection of the act by his vulgar out- sult with legal counsel, as necessary, On April 21, the Second Circuit tive, “F**k you and f**k this job!” burst. The employee was insubordinate before taking disciplinary action. This Court of Appeals upheld the NLRB’s The judge concluded that the employ- by refusing to return to work, he yelled is especially the case with discipline decision, finding that, although the ee’s use of profanity caused him to and used profanity toward a manage- arising from an employee’s comments employee’s conduct sat at the “outer- lose the protection of the act. ment representative in front of other on social media. bounds” of protected conduct, it was The employee in the Harbor Rail case employees, and he continued to use Review employee handbooks and not so “opprobrious or egregious” as worked cleaning and repairing rail- profanity when a supervisor arrived. policies. Certain previously “standard” to lose the protection of the NLRA. road cars. He was upset about having “Overall,” said the judge, his conduct policies have been found to violate em- Critical to the court’s decision were to work outside in cold, rainy weather was “of such a character as to render ployees’ right to engage in protected that the employer “had demonstrated and complained about the weather and him unfit for further service.” concerted activity. In particular, em- its hostility toward employees’ union about not having a break. He worked The judge emphasized that the em- ployers should seek legal review of all activities” and had taken actions the slowly, complaining loudly to his co- ployee’s outburst occurred in the work non-harassment, social media, confi- union contended were unfair labor workers and “trying to get everybody area, in the presence of more than a dentiality, non-disparagement, work- practices, such as enforcing a “no-talk” in an uproar.” Other employees had quarter of the employer’s workforce, place conduct and similar policies. rule that prevented employees from stopped working to listen to him gripe. and had stopped them from working. Stephanie Caffera is a partner in discussing the union; that the Face- When a management representative An employee’s right to engage in pro- Nixon Peabody’s Labor and Employ- book post, although vulgar, clearly ad- saw the employees standing around, tected concerted activity, noted the ment group. The latest news on the go.

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WEEKEND BESTBETS ON STAGE Xxx Nestled in the Finger Get a whiff of history GEVA JAM Lakes region, the birthplace during Peony & Rose of the early women’s rights 1 Weekend at the Ell- movement, Bristol Valley wanger Garden on Mt. Hope Theater is celebrating 100 Avenue. The garden once years of women’s voting belonged to George and rights in New York with a female-focused summer season. “The Finger Lakes and our surrounding region is the epicenter of the suffragist movement’s history,” says Executive Artistic Director Karin Bowersock. “We’re thrilled to be able to feature Cornelia Ellwanger. He was performances not only at a cofounder of the world- our Naples theater, but at renowned Ellwanger and the partner sites where the Barry Nursery. The garden actual history was made.” will be open June 10 and 11 The series, Hear Me Roar, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will feature female landmarksociety.org playwrights and performers, Bristol Mountain Aerial with six professionally Adventures will bring produced plays and its mobile park to the musicals, four solo 2 performances and talks on Strong museum June 15 “Million Dollar Quartet” is bringing down the house at Geva Theatre Center, and its run has been to 25. Try the twisted spi- extended through July 2. The show puts the audience in the studio at Sun Records on Dec. 4, 1956, the fight for women’s voting rights. der web and other nets, log when four young musicians—Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins and Johnny Cash—got swings, board bridges and together for a memorable jam session. Hunter Foster directs his first Geva show. monkey ropes. It’s back by gevatheatre.org popular demand; entry is by timed ticket. museumofplay.org Britto in Rochester The music of summer Take a trip to Ireland and World- Party in Scotland with a drive to renowned pop the Park 3 Mumford June 17 for artist Romero outdoor Launching the season the Celtic Faire at Genesee Britto will be in concerts June 15 is “Murder Ballad,” Country Village & Museum. Rochester next start June above, a rock musical about Traditional dancers, music, week for a show 15 with Los a love triangle set in a New food and activities like a fir- of his work at the Lobos York City bar. Julia Jordan kin foot race will transform Nan Miller wrote the story and lyrics, (right), the living history museum. Gallery. and indie singer/songwriter Adam Ezra gcv.org Britto will Juliana Nash wrote the attend an Group and Cathedral-like evergreens music. opening Neil Van Dorn. will provide natural The production’s set reception from acoustics for Orchestra The popular summertime series returns to Martin design brings the action 4 7:30 to 9 p.m. Luther King Jr. Park for nine consecutive Thursdays. in the Pines, a concert by closer to the audience, with June 14 at the Finger Lakes Symphony Or- Bring a blanket and relax on the grass. Food and some on-stage seating and Monroe Avenue chestra at Cumming Nature beer trucks will be serving all evening. Bringing drinks served from the stage gallery in Center June 17. Local wine kids? The park has a great playground. before the show and during Pittsford. The and beer will be available for intermission. exhibition will be The rest of this year’s lineup: purchase all afternoon. Come “We really wanted to on display June 22: Living Colour, Aqueous and Matthew early to hike and relax and expand the audience through July 15. Corey; meet the musicians before experience,” says David More than 50 of Britto’s artworks are in the show. June 29: Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Big the 3 p.m. show. rmsc.org Shane, BVT’s associate Created in the artist’s signature bold, colorful and Mean Sound Machine and Personal Blend; artistic director and the The Baobab Cultural playful style, they are original canvases, sculptures, July 6: Tim Reynolds TR3, the Movement and show’s director. Center is celebrating Ca- prints from rare sold-out editions, and paintings from White Woods; The first solo performance ribbean-American Heri- 5 his most recent collection. July 13: Blues Traveler, Kat Wright and Dirty in the series will be New tage Month with a film se- Miller was Britto’s exclusive publisher and Bourbon Band; York City comedian Liz ries. The series starts June distributor from 1991 to 2004. The show will include July 20: Los Lonely Boys and the Dan Eaton Band; Wasser’s show, “Saturday 9 with a focus on Jamaica in work in a style that harkens back to those days, with July 27: The Machine Performs Pink Floyd and Morning Special…Fun!” on “The Price of Memory” and pieces painted in acrylic on newspaper. June 20. continues with “The Wind Into the Now; The exhibit is a rare opportunity to view such a wide BVT’s season runs from That Blows,” June 16; “Be- Aug. 3: Matisyahu, Danielle Ponder and the selection of Britto’s work locally and to meet the artist June 15 to Sept. 3. The full tween Worlds,” June 23; Tomorrow People, and Ocular Panther; in person, Miller says. The reception is free and open to season calendar and details and “Auntie,” June 30. Mov- Aug. 10: Donna the Buffalo, Zach Deputy and the public. Reservations are requested; call (585) 292- about expanded ies start at 6 p.m. rochester- 1430 or email [email protected]. String Theory. programming are available jamaican.org nanmillergallery.com Shows start at 6 p.m. cityofrochester.gov/pitp online. bvtnaples.org FIREWORKS THIS WEEKEND! FRIDAY, JUNE 9 - 7:05 p.m. vs. Syracuse (Nationals) ... Post-Game Fireworks, pres. by Local Toyota Dealers ... Byron Buxton Lunch Bags (1st 1,600 kids), pres. by Zweigle’s News 8 and 100.5 The Drive ... Breakin BBoy McCoy Appearance. SATURDAY, JUNE 10 - 7:05 p.m. vs. Syracuse (Nationals) ... Post-Game Fireworks, pres. by ESL Federal Credit Union ... ZOOperstars Appearance. SUNDAY, JUNE 11 - 1:35 p.m. vs. Syracuse (Nationals) ... Baseball Giveaway (1st 1,000 fans), pres. by Hurlbut Care Communities & Fickle 93.3 ... Catholic Schools Throwback Jersey Auction ... Knot Hole Gang Kids’ Club Day pres. by Excellus Blue Cross BlueShield ... 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f you’ve ever looked in the cockpit next and, once in a while, focusing on management systems; of a vintage aircraft from the ’40s, the people they are responsible for man- • The status of planned corrective ac- I ’50s or ’60s, one thing that you un- aging. Directors often get hundreds of tions in response to audit findings; doubtedly noticed were acres of ana- pages of documents a few days before • Employee turnover; log “steam gauge” dials and a forest of board meetings that frequently contain • Fines related to employee misconduct; toggle switches. These controls were BUSINESS more information than anyone could be • Detected financial losses from em- deliberately designed to provide pilots ETHICS reasonably expected to process and re- ployee fraud; with all of the information about all of spond to. • Legal fees and investigative costs as- Jim Nortz the aircraft systems all of the time. The problem is that, unlike fighter sociated with employee misconduct; and Even though this kind of cockpit lay- aircraft, corporations have done com- • Recordable injury rate. out seems to be rather sensible, it of- facturers listened to the pilots and re- paratively little to improve or simplify The actual compliance and ethics met- ten had the unintended effect of mak- sponded by greatly simplifying cockpit gauges designed to provide critical in- rics you should choose will depend upon ing the pilot’s job harder. The problem information panels. formation about the organization’s com- the kind of “aircraft” your management was that all these “essential” gauges and The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter that is pliance and ethics performance. In fact, is flying and the information they deem switches provided so much information still being developed by the U.S. Air truth be told, many have been flying critical to performing their jobs. But, as that the pilots could not effectively deal Force is one of the latest examples of since takeoff with virtually no gauges with aircraft cockpits, fewer compli- with it. this work. In this more modern cockpit, at all. This “flying blind” strategy has ance and ethics metrics may increase the I recall a documentary about the Viet- almost all of the old dials and switches worked for some that have gotten lucky probability that your corporate “pilots” nam War in which an American fighter have been purposefully removed and and stayed aloft, but many others have will actually look at and respond to the pilot described his response to this in- replaced by a large liquid-crystal touch crashed and burned. instruments on their dashboard. formation overload. He said that even screen. The entire system was specifi- As business professionals in legal and Jim Nortz is chief compliance officer though it was against the rules, the first cally designed to reduce workload by compliance functions work to develop for Carestream Health Inc. He also is a thing he and his co-pilot would do af- displaying only critical information pi- meaningful metrics and dashboards in former board member of the Rochester ter they took off was to start shutting lots require to complete their tasks. response to various government man- Area Business Ethics Foundation and warning systems down. He explained Fighter pilots are not the only pro- dates, they would be well advised to the Ethics and Compliance Officer As- that if they didn’t do this, there would fessionals that are vulnerable to infor- learn from aircraft designers. The ob- sociation. The opinions expressed in this be constant flashing lights and alarms mation overload. 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FAST START she says. Continued from page 3 Rochester’s philanthropic nature gives organizations here an advantage of the nonprofit and became director of and strong support despite the economic communications and public relations in climate, Mullen says. 2013. The chance to apply skills while “It is a tough environment to be in developing her career in the organization for fundraising anytime,” she says. “I made a strong combination for Mullen. think Rochester is a very philanthropic “It was forging my own path a little community, so I feel very lucky to be bit,” Mullen says. “I had a lot of room working in the field here in Rochester.” here to do what I wanted to do and craft From day one, Mullen has sought what I wanted to craft when it came to to improve her skills. That desire has driving the communications materials.” helped to energize her career and get She took on her current role in May her to her goals. 2016. “I feel very fortunate that I’ve been Mullen says her personality aligns able to spend pretty much my entire ca- nicely with the organization. reer here and have found this kind of “I’m definitely the type of person that success, and (to) apply the skill-set that doesn’t like to make a decision on the Photo courtesy of CDS Wolf Foundation I went to school for and found to be of spot,” Mullen says. “I like to take a mo- pealing role for someone so shy and re- Without the support of the community, interest to me,” she says. “What’s most ment to digest and take a step back and served, she says. the individuals served by the nonprofit rewarding for me about this is the fact assess the options and think about it, and “At the end of the day, when I go to would not be thriving as much as they that I’m able to make a direct impact for figure out what makes the most sense.” ask people for things, I’m not asking for are today, she says. people in their everyday lives.” Much of Mullen’s role today requires me, I’m asking for them,” Mullen says. “When you’re doing donor work, you [email protected] / 585-653-4020 her to step outside of her comfort zone. Aligning a donor’s desire to help oth- want to make sure that you’re giving #Team PXY with Carter and Corey Fundraising was not something she ers with the needs of the population she your time to those people that are really on 98PXY is a partner with Fast Start. thought she could do at first. Asking serves has made Mullen understand the helping your organization to grow and Listen on Monday from 6 to 10 a.m. for people for money was not the most ap- true breadth of CDS Life Transitions. make the services available to people,” their interview with Taryn Mullen.

EATING DISORDER it grows and expands, founder Mary limits its treatment to 10 patients at a “We know that our community has Continued from page 1 Tantillo said. time and provides 35 hours of inten- wonderful resources that work with “Jeff is a collaborator, a team builder sive programming a week for several people with trauma, such as sexual as- of America’s sexual assault program. and has spent years working with peo- weeks. Patients in the program—the sault programs, domestic violence pro- Pier started his human service career ple who have suffered through trauma first transitional program of its kind in grams and other kinds of trauma,” Pier in the juvenile justice world, where he and the effects it has had on their lives,” upstate—start their day with lunch at said. “And there’s a big correlation be- worked with youth and families in crisis. Tantillo said. “He has seen firsthand the clinic and remain on-site through tween trauma and eating disorders.” “I worked with them during after- how these experiences have adversely dinner. Some experts estimate 30 percent of school programs, and I worked with impacted a person’s feelings of self- “What’s fascinating about the out- people with addiction behaviors also them inside their homes, and I oversaw worth, relationships with others and patient clinic is that we also work with have eating disorders. Pier wants the and managed multiple programs for the overall health and well-being.” people with high anxiety, depression public to know the Healing Connection community, reaching out to these fami- Since its founding in 2010, the Heal- and other kinds of mental health dis- is there to help. lies,” Pier recalled. “They were pretty ing Connection has assisted more than orders that might be contributing to the “We truly believe that for families and much children who had been through 600 eating disorder patients age 12 and eating disorder,” Pier said. people with eating disorders to heal they trauma and through a lot of difficult older. The organization, which opened Pier plans to reach out to individuals need to have a connection in their life,” times, and they were struggling in life.” an outpatient clinic on University Av- at risk in poverty-stricken communi- he said. “Their connection is their fam- Pier will use his more than two de- enue last fall, can serve patients from ties, low-income individuals who suffer ily, their natural supports. It could be cades of experience in his new role at across Upstate New York. with multiple psychosocial challenges their friends. It could be our therapists.” the Healing Connection. His experi- The agency is home to a partial hos- and patients with physical health prob- [email protected] / ence will help lead the organization as pitalization outpatient day program that lems such as diabetes and obesity. 585-653-4021

DRISCOLL Despite its decline in popularity, the ting constantly, the secret to the suc- calls.” Continued from page 5 phone is still a powerful tool, especially cessful use of the phone is in training, In his classes, Cardon says he includes in complex or sensitive situations and Blythe says. training about using all types of commu- carrying out an entire phone conversa- client-facing roles in the workplace. “I’ve found that the best way to train nication channels, including phoning. tion, especially with people who they “It may be a social dinosaur, but it’s millennials and get them to change hab- “Some students are somewhat resis- don’t know or don’t know well. That a long way from extinction in the work- its is to explain both the problem and the tant to the idea of calling at first. But obviously creates anxiety for them. “ place,” Blythe says. solution. When encouraging them to get sharing some success stories and statis- For other millennials, using the phone Indeed, many managers quoted in a on the phone, it’s important that they un- tics about the importance of calls usu- represents inefficiency. 2013 Wall Street Journal article said that derstand why, in certain situations, the ally garners some interest.” In addition, “Phone calls eat away at my time, in- avoiding the phone can damage busi- phone is so much more effective than he says that students who have been in terrupt my workflow, and just gener- ness and cause project delays and mis- other means of communication.” internships already, especially at con- ally cause me to experience existential understandings. Studies show that con- “If you’re able to outline the different sulting companies, successfully share overhead (the mental cost of distraction versations, whether in-person or over the scenarios where email/social media etc. their experiences working with clients and stress of uncompleted tasks),” wrote phone, result in more effective conflict are more appropriate, you’re more likely by phone.” Jayson DeMers, founder and CEO of a resolution and decision-making. to get buy-in for the scenarios where “When they share these experiences startup in Forbes.com in 2014. “I find “The biggest drawback and danger the phone is so important. From there, with the rest of the group, it creates a lot emails, on the other hand, to be far more with email is that the tone and context it is a case of making sure that they’re of buy-in among other students. Provid- flexible and thorough, and actually find are easy to misread,” wrote Anthony comfortable on the phone itself, so I’d ing some engaging, experiential learning that they increase my productivity.” Tjan, founder of a venture capital firm, suggest role plays and other exercises to activities—generally involving mock A 2014 Gallup poll showed that in the Harvard Business Review. “In a de-mystify the method of communica- calls in tricky situations—instills confi- text messages outrank phone calls as live conversation, how one says some- tion,” Blythe says. dence in younger professionals that they the dominant form of communication thing, with modulations and intonations, Cardon believes the key to motivating can succeed in these situations,” Cardon among millennials. Some 68 percent of is as important as what they are saying. younger professionals to make phone says. “In our training, not only do we fo- those aged 18 to 29 reported that they With email, it is hard to get the feelings calls is to show them that they may be cus on the content of their phone conver- texted “a lot” the previous day, a figure behind the words.” missing professional opportunities. sations, we also prioritize verbal tone.” that dropped to 47 percent as they got Email and texting tend to promote re- “Last year I did a nationwide survey “I think some people mistakenly be- older (30- to 29-year-olds) and 26 per- active responses that are not focused on of 1,000 managers, from frontline all lieve phone conversations are going cent among 50- to 64-year-olds. Many progress and action, he says, and they the way to senior executives, about how away because of the ease of using mes- companies have dropped voicemail for can prolong debate. much time they spend with various com- saging apps and online conferences. In employees who don’t interact directly “I have experienced situations which munication channels. On average, man- reality, there’s still a huge demand for with clients. start relatively benignly over email, only agers spend about five hours per week phone calls, and young professionals Another 2015 study, by Informate, a to escalate because intentions and inter- on phone calls,” he says. who take the initiative to make calls will mobile data tracking firm, reported that ests are easily misunderstood online,” he “About 25 percent of managers spend gain more career opportunities.” U.S. smartphone users are sending and wrote. “When I ask people if they have over 10 hours on the phone. The high- Managers at Work is a monthly col- receiving five times as many texts as called or asked to meet the counterpart er up the manager, the more time they umn exploring the issues and challeng- phone calls on a given day. The study to try and reach a resolution, there is spend on the phone. The message is es facing managers. Contact Kathleen noted that Americans spend about 26 usually a pause, then a sad answer of clear: if you want to advance in your Driscoll with questions or comments by minutes per day texting compared with ‘no.’” career and open up opportunities, you phone at (585)249-9295 or by e-mail at six minutes per day on voice calls. For a group used to emailing and tex- often need the personal touch of phone [email protected]. JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL / RBJ.NET PAGE 17

A Weekly Profile of a Local Nonprofit Organization Heritage Christian Services Inc. partners with thou- sands of people throughout the Rochester and Buffalo areas to ensure everyone, including children, older A Weekly Listing of Upcoming adults and people with developmental disabilities, feels Nonprofit and Community Events valued and respected. Most of the agency’s more than 2,000 employees FRIDAY, JUNE 16 work directly with people who have disabilities so they can find the best place to live and work and build strong Sojourner House at PathStone will host a Gala for Strength community connections. Other employees work with in celebration of 35 years serving homeless women and children at Expressive Beginnings Child Care at its children. The event, beginning at 6 p.m., will include a full- three locations in Greece, Webster and Henrietta or service dinner, complimentary cocktails, Shine band and with older adults who need companion care. a silent auction at Casa Larga Vineyards. The gala will hon- Heritage Christian Services is recognized as one of New York’s top three service or and reinforce efforts to allocate scarce resources on providers for people with disabilities, has earned national accreditation and won behalf of the most vulnerable members of our community. a local award for business ethics. Gala for Strength is supported by Winn Companies, Waste For people with disabilities, Heritage Christian Services provides: day programs, which develop skills and help clients contribute to their com- Management, REMAX, Town & Country Pest Solutions and munities; Delaney Marketing, among other local companies. Indi- care coordination, which helps families navigate Medicaid services; vidual tickets are $135 and tables are available. www.so- short-term respite, including two homes, an after-school program, two Satur- journerhouse.org/gala day recreation programs and summer camps that give families the gift of time; and health services, which includes therapies in the following areas: speech, phys- ical, occupational, art, music, dance and massage. TUESDAY, JUNE 20 In addition, Heritage Christian Services is known for innovative community Wine Tasting and Bus Depot Tour for Ticket 2 Ride: Join impact programs, including: Ticket 2 Ride in raising funds for bus passes to enable low- A Second Thought Resale Shop: Collects and sells donations of clothing, fur- niture and other household items. Proceeds benefit International Ministries. income defendants to comply with court mandates. The Center for Human Services Education: Provides education and professional event, at Tapas 177, 177 St. Paul St., from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., development opportunities to thousands of human services workers throughout includes hors d’oeuvres, wine-tasting, and an optional tour New York. of the bus depot (if you are not a bus rider, you have no Employment Alliance: Matches employers with workers who have disabilities. doubt been curious to see it), plus raffle and prizes. The Heritage Christian Home Care: Offers support as a companion care provider. Heritage Christian Stables: Provides therapeutic horsemanship for children organization’s goals are to reduce missed court dates, and adults. missed probation meetings, missed drug and alcohol treat- International Ministries: Brings care and friendship to people in Guatemala. ment and missed job training; avoid bench warrants; stop Pieters Family Life Center: Offers health and wellness services. diverted police time looking for missing defendants; save Springdale Farm: Educates thousands of families each year about the impor- taxpayer dollars on unnecessary jail nights; and enable tance of agriculture. Marisa Geitner is president of Heritage Christian Services, at 275 Kenneth Drive defendants to restart their lives. Lack of transportation is in Henrietta. The agency employs 2,154—1,743 in the Rochester area and 411 in often the cause; a $2 bus pass can make all the difference! Buffalo. The organization’s website is heritagechristianservices.org. Ticket 2 Ride is a program of Delphi Drug and Alcohol Council. Questions? Email [email protected] or see Financial record Year ended Dec. 31, 2016 the website: Ticket2Ride.agency. Revenue % Government funding $67,744,239 90 THURSDAY, JULY 13 Private pay 4,877,561 7 Contributions 203,303 less than 1 Third Annual Dimitri House-SMP Golf Tournament: Shad- Other 2,320,794 3 ow Lake Golf Club, 1850 Five Mile Line Road, Penfield. Total revenue $75,145,897 Dimitri House’s third annual golf tournament is presented by our premier sponsor: SMP, to raise funds for Dimitri Expenses %House programs. In 2016, our Food Pantry served 3,137 Payroll, benefits, payroll taxes $54,352,465 73 individuals in the northeast region of Rochester. Our Drop- Management & general 6,125,495 8 In Lunch program served 5,133 hot meals, and our Men’s Depreciation & amortization 2,947,100 4 Program supplies 2,627,062 4 Emergency Winter Shelter provided a total of 1,110 bed Occupancy 2,224,585 3 nights to more than 35 men. Our DASH program placed Repairs & maintenance 1,220,483 2 49 people into permanent housing along with case man- Vehicles 865,995 1 agement services. Your registration fee of $125 in- Interest 819,845 1 cludes: lunch, dinner, 18 holes of golf, cart, contests and Insurance 724,162 1 great prizes. If you don’t golf, join us for dinner; it is just Utilities 647,708 1 $30 per person. Contact your friends, form a team, and IT 481,231 1 join us for a great day of golf fun to support Dimitri House. Fundraising 343,410 1 Registration opens at 9 a.m. with shotgun start at 10 Office expenses 230,650 less than 1 a.m. Visit www.dimitri-house.org for easy online registra- Other 1,215,979 2 tion or download a printable form. For more information, Total expenses $74,826,170 email Gene Renner at [email protected], or call Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses $319,727 585-325-1796. Board of directors Julie Gerstenberger, chairwoman Dan Matthaidess Barbara DeLong, vice chairwoman Gail Otto Paul DeSarra, vice chairman Robert Pieters Peter Sear, treasurer Rebecca Priest Nicole Marro, secretary Tiffany Pulcino Jimena Cubillos Ryne Raffaelle Stephen Darrow Randi Rhinehart David Donner Bill Stanbro Sponsored by: Carol Forth (honorary) —Researched by Bill Alden If you are interested in having your group featured in the Nonprofit Report, please email Rochester Business Journal If you are interested in listing your nonprofit fundraiser in the weekly Community Events Calendar and at [email protected] Clearinghouse, call (585) 232-6947, or email at [email protected]. PAGE 18 JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL

LOCAL STOCK PERFORMANCE PORTFOLIO CLOSING CLOSING NET PERCENT EARNINGS ANNUAL A weekly report compiled from the proxy statement and annual report of a publicly held PRICE PRICE CHANGE IN CHANGE P/E PER DIVIDEND 52 - WEEK company with local headquarters or a company with a major division in the area 06-05-17 05-26-17 PERIOD IN PERIOD RATIO SHARE1 RATE2 HIGH LOW

AT&T Inc. (NY-T) 38.81 38.12 0.69 1.81 18.98 2.05 1.94 43.89 36.10

Avangrid Inc. (NY-AGR) 45.74 45.28 0.46 1.02 21.61 2.12 1.73 46.74 35.42

Bank of America Corp. (NY-BAC) 22.41 23.24 -0.83 -3.57 13.58 1.63 0.28 25.80 12.05

Berry Global Group (NY-BERY) 58.10 58.60 -0.50 -0.85 25.11 2.31 NONE 58.95 34.98 NASDAQ—BBBY Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. of Union, N.J., and its subsidiaries operate retail stores under Bon-Ton Stores Inc. (NAS-BONT) 0.50 0.60 -0.10 -16.67 LOSS -4.15 NONE 1.98 0.45 the names Bed Bath & Beyond and others, including Christmas Tree Shops, Harmon and Harmon Face Values, buybuy Baby and World Market. The company sells a wide assort- CVS Caremark Corp. (NY-CVS) 78.79 76.64 2.15 2.81 16.30 4.80 1.77 98.67 69.30 ment of merchandise, including domestic products and home furnishings as well as food, The Carlyle Group LP (NAS-CG) 17.55 17.75 -0.20 -1.13 80.23 0.22 1.55 18.80 14.35 giftware, health and beauty care items and infant and toddler merchandise. The company also operates Linen Holdings, a provider of textile products, amenities and other goods to Charter Communications Inc. (NAS-CHTR) 344.43 337.44 6.99 2.07 23.35 14.72 NONE 355.00 214.06 institutional customers in the hospitality, cruise line, health care and other industries. Online retailers acquired in the past two years include: Of a Kind, offering specially commissioned, Ciber Inc. (NY-CBR) 0.31 0.31 0.00 0.00 LOSS -2.10 NONE 44.00 0.22 limited edition items from emerging fashion and home designers; One Kings Lane, specializ- Citigroup Inc. (NY-C) 61.25 62.07 -0.82 -1.32 12.20 4.96 0.53 62.69 38.31 ing in home goods, designer and vintage items and PersonalizationMall.com, a retailer of personalized products. Domestics merchandise, which includes categories such as bed lin- Citizens Financial Group Inc. (NY-CFG) 33.98 34.64 -0.66 -1.91 15.41 2.17 0.50 39.75 18.34 ens and related items, bath items and kitchen textiles, accounted for 36.8 percent of the company’s fiscal 2016 sales. Home furnishings, which includes categories such as kitchen Conduent Inc. (NY-CNDT)3 16.60 16.19 0.41 2.53 LOSS -4.77 NONE 18.15 13.10 and tabletop items, basic housewares and general home furnishings, accounted for 63.2 Constellation Brands Inc. Class A (NY-STZ) 184.51 180.93 3.58 1.98 24.62 7.52 1.60 186.46 144.00 percent of the company’s fiscal 2016 sales. Bed Bath & Beyond operates 1,546 stores in 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Constellation Brands Inc. Class B (NY-STZB) 185.49 178.42 7.07 3.96 24.62 7.52 1.60 185.49 148.45 Rico and Canada, including 1,023 Bed Bath & Beyond stores, 80 Christmas Tree Shops The Cooper Cos. Inc. (NY-COO) 240.89 217.46 23.43 10.77 39.58 6.07 0.06 243.37 158.73 stores, 54 Harmon and Harmon Face Values stores, 113 buybuy Baby stores and 276 Cost Plus World Market stores. The company also operates eight Bed Bath & Beyond stores in Corning Inc. (NY-GLW) 29.54 29.30 0.24 0.82 7.83 3.77 0.56 29.90 18.88 Mexico as a partner in a joint venture. In 2016, the company opened 29 new stores and closed 13. CurAegis Technologies Inc. (OTC-CRGS) 1.12 0.75 0.37 49.73 LOSS -0.11 NONE 1.91 0.32 Bed Bath & Beyond employs some 65,000 people nationally and operates seven stores Delphi Automotive PLC (NY-DLPH) 88.13 87.50 0.63 0.72 20.47 4.29 1.16 89.93 58.04 in the Rochester area. The company reported net sales of $12.2 billion for fiscal 2016, up 1 percent from $12.1 Document Security Systems Inc. (AMEX-DSS) 0.94 1.03 -0.09 -8.74 LOSS -0.04 NONE 1.64 0.42 billion in 2015. Net income in 2015 was $685 million, or $4.58 per share, down 19 and 10 percent, respectively, from the previous year. Net cash provided by operating activities was Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (NY-DPS) 92.88 93.45 -0.57 -0.61 20.38 4.54 2.17 99.47 81.05 $1 billion; net cash used in investing activities was $492 million; and net cash used in financ- Eastman Kodak Co. (NYS-KODK) 9.95 9.70 0.25 2.58 13.01 0.76 NONE 17.30 9.03 ing activities was $581 million. The company’s 2016 fiscal year ended Feb. 25, 2017. EnPro Industries Inc. (NY-NPO) 67.56 65.67 1.89 2.88 110.17 0.61 0.85 74.89 52.00

Exelon Corp. (NY-EXC) 36.63 35.82 0.81 2.26 17.49 2.10 1.28 37.70 29.82 Common shares outstanding on May 5 ...... 144,118,966 Price per share of common stock on June 5 ...... $34.84 Exxon Mobil Corp. (NY-XOM) 80.12 81.55 -1.43 -1.75 33.57 2.40 3.00 95.55 79.26 Total market value on June 5 ...... $5,021,104,775 Controlled by all directors and officers as a group ...... 7,222,561 FSB Bancorp Inc. (NAS-FSBC) 14.98 15.00 -0.02 -0.13 32.42 0.46 NONE 15.10 11.90 (5 percent) Financial Institutions Inc. (NAS-FISI) 30.40 31.10 -0.70 -2.25 14.20 2.12 0.82 35.40 24.56 Fortive Corporation (NY-FTV) 63.32 63.51 -0.19 -0.30 24.79 2.55 0.21 64.27 46.29 Performance Record Frontier Communication Corp. (NAS-FTR) 1.28 1.33 -0.05 -3.76 LOSS -0.41 0.42 5.27 1.19 (Dollars in millions, except per-share data) 2016 2015 2014 2013 20122 Gannett Co. Inc. (NY-GCI) 7.83 7.82 0.01 0.13 84.51 0.09 0.64 15.58 7.30 Net sales $12,216 $12,104 $11,881 $11,504 $10,915 Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (NY-GWR) 66.16 66.47 -0.31 -0.47 27.76 2.36 NONE 80.73 52.21 Net income 685 841 957 1,022 1,038 Net income per share 4.58 5.10 5.07 4.79 4.56 Graham Corp. (NY-GHM) 19.71 21.63 -1.92 -8.88 52.28 0.38 0.36 25.00 17.19 Total assets 6,846 6,490 6,750 6,356 6,280 HSBC Holdings PLC (NY-HSBC) 43.91 43.15 0.76 1.76 327.26 0.14 2.55 44.44 28.62 Stockholders’ equity 2,719 2,560 2,743 3,941 4,080 Operating cash flow (loss) 1,042 1,012 1,178 1,382 1,193 Harris Corp. (NY-HRS) 112.74 110.56 2.18 1.97 24.07 4.65 2.09 114.32 78.42 Investing cash flow (loss) (492) (276) 49 (363) (666) Financing cash flow (loss) (581) (1,089) (705) (1,210) (965) IEC Electronics Corp. (AMEX-IEC) 3.62 3.59 0.03 0.84 116.77 0.03 NONE 5.64 3.21

ITT Corp. (NY-ITT) 39.84 38.33 1.51 3.94 17.62 2.17 0.50 44.00 30.06 International Business Machines Corp. (NY-IBM) 152.41 152.49 -0.08 -0.05 12.53 12.16 5.60 182.79 142.50 Directors Number of common shares1 J.C. Penney Co. Inc. (NY-JCP) 4.92 4.71 0.21 4.46 LOSS -0.36 NONE 11.30 4.17 Steven Temares, 58, CEO ...... 2,154,973 Warren Eisenberg, 86, co-founder and co-chairman ...... 2,075,699 JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NY-JPM) 82.79 85.36 -2.57 -3.01 12.65 6.50 1.94 93.98 57.05 Leonard Feinstein, 80, co-founder and co-chairman ...... 1,938,899 KeyCorp. (NY-KEY) 17.49 17.99 -0.50 -2.78 20.03 0.86 0.34 19.53 10.21 Dean Adler, 60, co-founder and CEO, Lubert-Adler Partners L.P...... 33,423 Stanley Barshay, 77 ...... 25,984 Kohl's Corp. (NY-KSS) 37.92 38.73 -0.81 -2.09 10.73 3.45 2.00 59.67 34.10 Patrick Gaston, 59, CEO, Gaston Consulting ...... 20,947 Jordan Heller, 56, CEO, Heller Wealth Advisors LLC ...... 18,441 Kraft Heinz Co. (NAS-KHC) 93.44 92.99 0.45 0.48 33.35 2.81 2.38 97.77 79.69 Klaus Eppler, 86 ...... 16,529 Level 3 Communications Inc. (NAS-LVLT) 61.91 59.47 2.44 4.10 34.93 1.77 NONE 62.13 44.01 Victoria Morrison, 64, executive vice president and general counsel, Edison Properties LLC ...... 16,224 M&T Bank Corp. (NY-MTB) 157.18 159.45 -2.27 -1.42 19.04 8.17 2.85 173.72 108.04 Geraldine Elliott, 60 ...... 4,884 Virginia Ruesterholz, 56...... 4,000 Macy's Inc. (NY-M) 23.86 23.44 0.42 1.79 12.69 1.85 1.49 45.41 22.43

Manning & Napier (NY-MN) 4.55 4.75 -0.20 -4.21 7.74 0.59 0.64 10.34 4.55 Metlife Inc. (NY-MET) 51.13 51.05 0.08 0.16 LOSS -0.62 1.60 58.09 36.17 Executive Compensation Officer 2016 compensation3 Monro Muffler Brake Inc. (NAS-MNRO) 49.10 50.50 -1.40 -2.77 26.38 1.85 0.68 70.78 48.10 Steven Temares, CEO ...... $16,946,399 New Media Investment Group Inc. (NY-NEWM) 12.62 12.83 -0.21 -1.64 25.92 0.49 1.36 19.89 11.87 Eugene Castagna, chief operating officer ...... 4,590,870 Arthur Stark, president and chief merchandising officer ...... 4,235,725 Parker Hannifin Corp. (NY-PH) 157.08 159.26 -2.18 -1.37 22.64 6.86 2.55 166.60 99.10 Matthew Fiorilli, senior vice president, stores ...... 3,869,947 Susan Lattmann, chief financial officer and treasurer ...... 2,629,481 Paychex Inc. (NAS-PAYX) 59.60 59.28 0.32 0.54 27.02 2.20 1.80 63.03 52.78 Above executive officers as a group ...... $32,272,422 SPX Flow Inc. (NY-FLOW) 38.19 37.80 0.39 1.03 LOSS -9.23 NONE 39.28 22.34 Footnotes 1 Sears Holding Corp. (NAS-SHLD) 6.78 7.78 -1.00 -12.85 LOSS -14.08 NONE 18.18 5.50 Includes shares that may be acquired by exercising stock options, shares held by family members shares held in foundations or partnerships and shares of restricted stock. Seneca Foods Corp. Class A (NAS-SENEA) 30.80 33.30 -2.50 -7.51 24.13 1.27 NONE 42.65 27.03 2The company’s 2012 fiscal year had 53 weeks. 3Includes salaries, value of stock and option awards, change in pension value and non-qualified Seneca Foods Corp. Class B (NAS-SENEB) 36.25 39.00 -2.75 -7.05 28.47 1.27 NONE 46.00 33.00 deferred compensation earnings, and all other compensation. Shiseido Co. Ltd. (OTC-SSDOY) 34.75 32.59 2.16 6.62 84.63 0.42 9.87 35.82 24.23

Stantec Inc. (NY-STN) 23.05 23.15 -0.10 -0.43 83.82 0.28 NONE 28.05 21.50

Staples Inc. (NAS-SPLS) 9.10 8.98 0.12 1.34 LOSS -3.62 0.48 10.25 7.24 Stock Performance

Stewart Information Services Corp. (NY-STC) 44.97 44.85 0.12 0.27 17.94 2.49 1.20 48.60 37.65 Cumulative Total Return for Bed Bath & Beyond Common Stock (versus S&P 500, S&P Specialty Retail and S&P Retail Composite indexes) Synnex Corp. (NY-SNX) 111.02 110.89 0.13 0.12 17.72 6.26 0.90 129.24 89.09

Target Corp. (NY-TGT) 55.63 54.40 1.23 2.26 11.28 4.88 2.36 79.33 52.72 $250 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NY-TMO) 176.44 173.42 3.02 1.74 32.13 5.48 0.60 176.85 139.07 $225 Thomson Reuters Corp. (NY-TRI) 43.78 43.79 -0.01 -0.02 10.34 4.23 NONE 46.00 38.23 $200

Tompkins Financial Corp. (AMEX-TMP) 77.34 77.06 0.28 0.36 19.34 4.00 1.78 96.70 63.00 $175 $150 Transcat Inc. (NAS-TRNS) 12.05 12.08 -0.03 -0.25 18.75 0.64 NONE 14.05 8.26 $125 Ultralife Corp. (NAS-ULBI) 6.95 6.15 0.80 13.01 20.75 0.32 NONE 6.97 3.76 $100 United Technologies Corp. (NY-UTX) 120.98 121.85 -0.87 -0.71 18.74 6.42 2.64 122.85 96.89 $75 Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (NY- 12.34 12.83 -0.49 -3.82 LOSS -4.05 NONE 32.74 8.31 $50 VRX) 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Verizon Communications Inc. (NY-VZ) 46.37 45.32 1.05 2.32 15.52 2.99 2.30 56.95 44.46 Bed Bath & Beyond S&P 500 Index Vuzix (NAS-VUZI) 5.65 5.80 -0.15 -2.59 LOSS -1.20 NONE 9.80 5.00 S&P Specialty Retail Index S&P Retail Composite Index Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NY-WMT) 80.26 78.13 2.13 2.73 17.99 4.40 2.00 80.47 65.28

Windstream Holdings Inc. (NAS:WIN) 4.52 4.42 0.10 2.26 LOSS -2.59 0.60 10.46 4.20

Xerox Corp. (NY-XRX) 6.98 7.00 -0.02 -0.29 LOSS -0.51 0.29 7.69 5.72 Researched by Andrew Green © 2017 Rochester Business Journal 1Earnings per share are for the company’s most recent four quarters 2Annual dividend rates are annual disbursements based on the last monthly, quarterly, semiannual or annual declaration. 3Shares of Conduent began trading on Jan. 3, 2017, following its spinoff from Xerox Corp. PAGE 19 JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL

U.S. job openings reach a 16-year high NATIONAL INTEREST RATE INDEX (percentage) PRIME RATE FEDERAL FUNDS RATE as hiring falls and fewer people quit 4.25 1.000

million in April. People typically quit 3.75 0.625 By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER when they either find a new job, usu- .S. employers in April advertised ally at higher pay, or are confident they the most open jobs in 16 years, can soon find one. 3.25 0.250 U yet hiring fell and fewer people For that number to fall at the same M J J A S O N D J F M A M M J J A S O N D J F M A M quit work. The figures suggest busi- time employers are posting a record 3-MONTH TREASURY BILLS 1-YEAR TREASURY BILLS nesses are struggling to find qualified number of job openings suggests not 1.0 1.20 employees as the unemployment rate many people are being lured away from declines. their current jobs by other companies

Job openings rose 4.5 percent in dangling attractive pay. 0.5 0.85 April to more than 6 million, the La- In other cases, companies in specif- bor Department said Tuesday, the most ic industries may be offering bigger since December 2000, when the gov- paychecks, but those raises are being 0.0 0.50 ernment first began tracking the data. offset by other trends. With the work- M J J A S O N D J F M A M M J J A S O N D J F M A M force aging, higher-paid employees are Meanwhile, hiring fell 4.8 percent to 10-YEAR TREASURY NOTES 25+-YEAR TREASURY BOND just over 5 million. retiring and being replaced by younger, 2.600 1.0 The report is a sign the economy lower-paid workers, which could de- is nearing or already at “full employ- press overall wage growth. 2.325 ment,” when most of those who want Job openings posted by hotels and 0.8 a job have one and the unemployment restaurants surged 18 percent in April 2.050 rate mostly reflects the churn of peo- from the previous month, even as hir- 0.6 ple who are temporarily out of work. ing in that sector fell. Many restaurant 1.775

Typically, when unemployment falls chains have offered more pay in recent 1.500 0.4 that low, companies are forced to of- years, and workers have also benefited M J J A S O N D J F M A M M J J A S O N D J F M A M fer more pay, but that has not yet hap- from higher minimum wages. pened. On Friday, the government re- But companies in those industries ported average hourly pay rose just also face stiffer competition for work- HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAXES 2.5 percent in May from a year ear- ers when the unemployment rate falls, BANKRUPTCIES lier. That is improved a bit from sev- because people are more likely to gravi- (no. of filings, Rochester Division) Chapter 7 Chapter 13 COLLECTED (Rochester metro area, in thousands of dollars) eral years ago, but still below the pre- tate toward higher-paying work when 125 2600 recession pace of roughly 4 percent. the economy improves. 100 2400 Construction job openings jumped The government also said Friday 75 2200 by about 25 percent, the latest evidence employers added just 138,000 jobs last 2000 month, one-third below last year’s av- that firms in that sector are desperate 50 1800 erage monthly gain. Friday’s figures for labor. The number of homes for sale 25 1600 represent a net total of jobs added mi- has fallen sharply in the past two years, 0 16 Q1 ‘16 Q2 ‘16 Q3 ‘16 Q4 ‘17 Q1 nus jobs lost, while Tuesday’s report but many homebuilders say they can- M J J A S O N D J F M A M includes overall hiring data. not find enough workers to accelerate Most economists interpreted last building. YEAR-TO-DATE Chapter 7 Chapter 13 600 CONVENTION ATTENDANCE month’s decline in net job gains as a U.S. services companies expanded at 13500 sign of full employment, which is most- a slightly slower pace in May compared 500 ly a good thing, as opposed to evidence with the previous month, a sign modest 400 10125 of a slowing economy. economic growth is likely to continue. The Institute for Supply Manage- 300 Yet that still leaves one question un- 6750 answered: Why aren’t companies pay- ment, a trade group of purchasing man- 200 agers, said Monday its services index ing more if they are so intent on hiring? 100 3375 Some economists argue slower pay slipped last month to 56.9 from 57.5 in 0 YTD MAY 31, 2016 YTD MAY 31, 2017 raises suggest companies may not be April. Any reading above 50 indicates 0 so desperate after all. It is easy to post expansion. Sales and new orders grew M J J A S O N D J F M A M jobs on a website, but employers may more slowly, while a measure of em- not follow through by recruiting more ployment showed companies stepped and offering higher pay. up hiring. FOREIGN EXCHANGE (per $1 U.S.) One trend supporting that view is a Christopher S. Rugaber is an Associ- BRITISH POUND CANADIAN DOLLAR decline in the number of people quit- 1.4 ting, which slipped 3.5 percent to 3.1 ated Press economics writer.

0.8 SPOTLIGHT 1.3 Home prices jump 7.2 percent in New York 0.7

0.6 1.2 Single family home prices in New York increased by an average of 7.2 percent between M J J A S O N D J F M A M M J J A S O N D J F M A M April 2016 and April 2017. The increase was the sixth-largest among U.S. states, and EURO INDIAN RUPEE larger than the average 6.9 percent increase nationwide, according to the latest Home 0.96 69.0 Price Insights report from CoreLogic. The largest price increase was 12 percent reported for Washington, while a drop of 3.9 percent in the price of Wyoming’s single family homes was one of only three declines nationwide, according to the report. CoreLogic forecasts a smaller increase of 5.1 percent for home prices nationwide from April 2017 to April 2018. 0.91 66.5

Single family home prices, April 2016 – April 2017 (percentage increase) 8 0.86 64.0 M J J A S O N D J F M A M M J J A S O N D J F M A M 6 JAPANESE YEN MEXICAN PESO 118 22

4 112 20

2 106 18

0 N.Y. Mass. Pa. N.J. Vt. Conn. 100 16 M J J A S O N D J F M A M M J J A S O N D J F M A M Source: CoreLogic PAGE 20 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL / RBJ.NET JUNE 9, 2017

MCC Foundation April 29: The MCC Foundation held its 19th Annual Gold Star Gala presented at The Country Club of Rochester. Three hundred guests raised more than $260,000 for the foundation’s support of students.

Top left: Denise and Dan Burns Top right: Mark Siwiec and Duffy Palmer Right: Kenneth and Pamela Hines and Augustin and Linda Melendez

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Mary Cariola Children’s Center May 3: Mary Cariola Children’s Center broke ground for its residence for individuals with developmental disabilities and complex medical needs.

Top: From left, Renee Zemans, Robert Vigdor and Anna-Lynn Brink Left: Dina and Kevin Flanagan

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Please email Bill Alden at [email protected] or call (585) 653-4016 for guidelines on submitting event photos and details. PAGE 21 JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL The Rochester Business Journal ac- dations announces viduals: James Chow as a senior soft- cepts high-resolution color, digital Carol Anne De- ware engineer; Melissa Naumann as a photos with press releases three to four Moulin has been payroll and benefits administrator; Jim weeks before publication date. Send named execu- Rudman as a business development sales digital submissions to [email protected]. tive director of the representative; Laurie Stewart as a cli- Newark-Wayne ent engagement manager; and Gillian Community Hos- Tierney as a sales account executive. pital Foundation and Clifton Springs DeMoulin Ensign Lui Insero & Co. Hospital & Clinic CPAs, LLP an- Foundation. Dixon Schwabl nounces that Shan- announces Scott non Sickles has Ensign as vice joined the firm as president of digital a senior accoun- media, Britton Lui tant consultant in Hall Fandrich as vice president of the Outsource Ac- people and develop- counting Services ment, and Alexan- Group. Sickles dra Hristodoulou Hristodoulou as account coordi- Finger Lakes Youngman Condidorio nator. Health announc- es that Dale Frei- Power Management Co. has named Gilda’s Club er Jr. M.D. has Scott Youngman as the director of en- Rochester has joined Geneva ergy operations and Joe Condidorio as hired Melinda General Hospi- Rainey Traughber a business development manager. Merante as chief tal and Soldiers The Bonadio Group announces that executive officer. & Sailors Memo- Allison Hall, Katie Fandrich, Tim The Arc of Mon- rial Hospital as an Merante previous- Dale Freier Jr. Rainey, and Michael Traughber have roe County has ap- ly worked as the emergency medi- been promoted to senior accountant. pointed Karen Oli- director of market- cine physician. veri as chief human ing/development at Merante Harter Secrest resources officer. Rochester Hearing Bond, Schoe- & Emery LLP Oliveri previous- and Speech Center. neck & King announces that ly worked as the PLLC announces Scott Simpson manager of human St. Ann’s Com- that Cathy Kaman has joined the firm resources staffing at Ryan has joined Oliveri munity has hired as counsel in the Iberdrola USA. Michael Larche the firm as a mem- firm’s health care as chief technology ber of the property practice group. Community officer. Larche was practice. Simpson was pre- Bank N.A. an- Simpson previously chief in- Ryan viously with Roch- nounces that Da- formation officer at ester Regional Health as assistant gen- vid Tyler has Loretto Health Sys- Bergmann As- eral counsel. been promoted to tems in Syracuse. sociates has hired branch manager of Larche Mike Terrano as the Newark Plaza Pella Windows project engineer branch. Tyler has and Doors an- for the New York been a member of Buildings depart- nounces that James the banking indus- Tyler ment. try for over 36 years. Moscato has been hired as trade and Terrano Underberg & commercial sales representative for Kessler LLP an- Connover Pack- nounces that Josh- Western New York. Jeckovich Pimm aging Inc. has ua Beisker has Moscato hired Kyle Menard Enterprise Holdings Inc. announc- joined the firm as as the sales manag- es that Lauren Jeckovich has been a senior counsel. The Tennis Club of Rochester has er/new business de- promoted to sales manager and Norm Beisker will focus named Craig Bobo the new director of velopment. Pimm has been promoted to group truck on estate planning, tennis. Bobo has been a tennis instruc- rental manager. estate administra- tor around the country for over 25 years. tion and business Beisker Menard Rochester Regional Health Foun- and tax law. IP.com has hired the following indi-

The Rochester Business Journal welcomes formation. information. ter Meeting—Free—7:15 – 8:30 a.m.—255 press releases. Notices of business calendar Woodcliff Drive, Perinton—Also offered June events should be submitted three weeks be- Finger Lakes Works-Ontario Career The August Group Orientation Session— 20—Call 248-6718 for additional information. fore the event to ensure timely publication. Club—Free—9 – 11 a.m.—3010 County Free—9 – 9:30 a.m.—Empire State College, Send digital submissions to [email protected]. Complex Drive, Canandaigua—Also offered 680 Westfall Road—Also offered June 16 and Early Edition Business Professionals June 19—Call Cathy Levickas at 396-4020 July 10—Call Tracey Aiello at 259-0610 for Networking Group Meeting—Free—7:30 FRIDAY, JUNE 9 for additional information. additional information. a.m.—3300 Monroe Ave., Atrium—Also of- fered June 20—Call 943-1146 for additional The Referral Team Chapter of Business The August Group General Session— New York State Bar Association Con- information. Network International Meeting— Free—9:30 – 11 a.m.—Empire State College, tinuing Legal Education Webcast—“LLCs Free—7:15 a.m.—Hicks & McCarthy, 23 S. 680 Westfall Road—Visitors are welcome— & Corporations: Tax & Legal Planning”—$135 Main St., Pittsford—Also offered June 16— Success Unlimited Chapter of Business Also offered June 15 and June 18—Call Trac- for members, $235 for non-members—9 a.m. Call Terry Kelley at 760-8870 for additional Network International Meeting—Free— ey Aiello at 259-0610 for additional informa- – 12:40 p.m.—Visit www.nysba.org/cle for information. Noon – 1:30 p.m.—The Back Nine Grill, 3500 tion. additional information. East Ave., Pittsford—Also offered June 20— Call Natasha Polito at 329-5566 for addi- New York State Bar Association Con- Professionally Speaking Toastmasters TUESDAY, JUNE 13 tional information. tinuing Legal Education Webcast—“Toxic Meeting—Free—5:45 p.m.—St. Ann’s Com- Tort Litigation”—$135 for members, $235 for munity, 1500 Portland Ave.—Also offered Mid Day Masters Chapter of Business non-members—9 a.m. – 1 p.m.—Visit www. New York State Bar Association Con- July 10—Call 204-7763 for additional infor- Network International Meeting— nysba.org/cle for additional information. tinuing Legal Education Webcast—“EASL mation. Free—11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.—Radisson Hotel Spring Symposium 2017”—$135 for mem- Rochester Airport, 175 Jefferson Road, bers, $235 for non-members—9 a.m. – 4 MONDAY, JUNE 12 Henrietta—Also offered June 20—Call Mi- Advanced Toastmasters Club of Roch- p.m.—Visit www.nysba.org/cle for additional chelle Martorell at 319-2839 for additional ester—Free—6:30 – 9 p.m.—Legacy, 40 information. RochesterWorks Job Networking Meet- information. ing—Free—9 – 11 a.m. and 1 – 3 p.m.—255 Willow Ponds Way, Penfield—Visitors are N. Goodman St.—Also offered June 14 and welcome—Also offered July 10—Call Mar- U.S. Small Business Administration We- Networking Referral Group of Roches- June 19—Call 258-3500 for additional in- lene Markham at 899-4481 for additional binar—“Joint Venture Agreements”—Free— PAGE 22 JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL

Noon – 1 p.m.—Call (716) 551-3240 for ad- Network International Meeting—Free—7 Allied Universal, Kodak, and Eastman WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 ditional information. – 8:30 a.m.—Bayfront Restaurant, 1075 Em- Business Park Emergency Preparedness pire Blvd., Penfield—Visitors are welcome— Seminar—Free—8 a.m. – Noon—Kodak Cen- Postprandial Toastmaster Meeting— WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 Also offered June 22—Call David Cook at ter, 200 W. Ridge Road—Visit pages.aus. Free—6:30 – 9:30 p.m.—Lilian’s Restaurant 872-2050 for additional information. com/062017-Emergency-Preparedness- & Party House, 2200 Penfield Road, Pen- Canaltown Connections Networking Re- Seminar-Registration to register. field—Also offered July 5—Call Erin McCor- ferral Group Meeting—Free—7:30 – 8:30 mick at 354-2488 for additional information. a.m.—Browncroft Family Restaurant, 2501 Rochester Business Connections Lead Browncroft Blvd., #5—Also offered June 21— Group Meeting—Free—8:30 a.m.—Panora- FRIDAY, JUNE 16 Call Erin Garrett at 663-2265 for additional Canandaigua Community Toastmasters ma Restaurant, 730 Elmgrove Road—Visitors New York State Bar Association Con- information. are welcome—Also offered June 22—Call Bill Club Meeting—Free—4:15 – 5:15 p.m.— tinuing Legal Education Webcast— Canandaigua VA Medical Center, 400 Fort Sweetland at 349-0336 for additional infor- “Qualified Retirement Plans”—$175 for mem- August Group Meeting—Free—9:30 – 11 mation. Hill Ave., Canandaigua—Also offered July a.m.—RochesterWorks, 255 N. Goodman bers, $275 for non-members—9 a.m. – 4 5—Call Brenda Pulver at 393-7216 for ad- St.—Also offered July 12—Call 258-3500 for p.m.—Visit www.nysba.org/cle for addition- ditional information. additional information. Canaltown Connections Networking al information. Group Meeting—Free—7 – 8:30 a.m.—Slay- Irondequoit Chamber of Commerce An- ton Place Restaurant, 26 Slayton Ave., Spen- TNT Toastmasters International Meet- Sojourner House at PathStone Gala for ing—Free—6:30 – 8:45 p.m.—Legacy at Wil- nual Community Picnic and Network- cerport—Visitors are welcome—Also offered Strength—$135—6 p.m.—Casa Larga Vine- ing—$30—5:30 – 8 p.m.—Camp Eastman, low Pond, 40 Willow Pond Way, Penfield— June 22—Call 880-8156 for additional infor- yards, 2287 Turk Hill Road, Fairport—Call 1301 Lake Shore Blvd., Kusak Lodge—Call mation. Visitors are welcome—Also offered July 5— 234-1884 for additional information. Sean Hawkins at 436-7100, ext. 102, for ad- Call 346-0227 for additional information. ditional information. Reconnect Rochester and Rochester Canalside Trailblazers Networking THURSDAY, JUNE 22 People’s Climate Coalition Event— Group—Free—7 – 8:30 a.m.—Midvale Coun- Council of Agency Executives 2017 An- “Rochester Street Films: The Road to Sustain- try Club, 2387 Baird Road, Penfield—Also nual Meeting & Awards Breakfast—$40 for Frederick Douglass Toastmasters Club ability”—Free—6:30 p.m.—The Little Theatre, offered June 22—Call John French at 746- members, $50 for non-members—8 a.m. – Meeting—Free—7 p.m.—Baden Street Ad- 240 East Ave.—Visit ReconnectRochester.org/ 7810 for additional information. 9:45 a.m.—Irondequoit Country Club, 4045 ministration Building, 152 Baden St.—Visitors StreetFilms for additional information. East Ave.—Call Melinda at 301-8383 for ad- are welcome—Also offered July 13—Call East Rochester All Stars Networking Re- ditional information. 325-4910, ext. 127, for additional informa- THURSDAY, JUNE 15 ferral Group Meeting—Free—8:30 – 9:30 tion. Notable Networkers Chapter of Busi- a.m.—Lemoncello Italian Restaurant and Bar, MONDAY, JUNE 19 137 W. Commercial St., East Rochester— Lilac City Toastmasters Meeting— ness Network International Meeting— New York State Bar Association Con- Also offered June 22—Call Jenalee Herb at Free—7 – 9 p.m.—Immanuel Lutheran Free—7 – 8:30 a.m.—Knights of Columbus, tinuing Legal Education Webcast—“Ethics 704-7839 for additional information. Church, 131 W. Main St., Webster—Visitors 70 Barrett Drive, Webster—Visitors are wel- 2017: Legal Ethics in the Real World”—$135 come—Also offered June 22—Call Jeff -Ma are welcome—Also offered July 13—Call for members, $235 for non-members—9 a.m. roney at 626-8016 for additional information. Cynthia Ely at 244-2228 for additional infor- Toastmasters in General Meeting— – 12:15 p.m.—Visit www.nysba.org/cle for mation. Free—5:30 – 7:30 p.m.—Rochester General additional information. Greece A Team Chapter of Business Hospital, 1425 Portland Ave., Weiner Confer- Network International Meeting—Free—7 ence Room—Also offered July 6—Call Greg TUESDAY, JUNE 20 Dale Carnegie Energizer Workshop— – 8:30 a.m.—The Village at Unity, 1477 Long Taylor at 785-8600 for additional information. “Communicate with Different Personality Pond Road, Greece—Visitors are welcome— Speechcrafters Toastmasters Club Styles”—Free—8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.—Dale Also offered June 22—Call Brian Rotoli at August Group General Session—Free—7 Meeting—Free—6 p.m.—Cerame’s Italian Carnegie Rochester, 1200A Scottsville Road, 225-0203 for additional information. – 9 p.m.—St. Cecilia’s, 2732 Culver Road, Villa, 3450 Winton Place, Visitors are wel- Suite 397—Visit rochester.dalecarnegie.com/ Room 105—Call Cliff Milligan at 654-6694 come—Also offered July 4—Call Kevin Yost events/communicate-with-different-person- Business Builders Chapter of Business for additional information. at 334-7179 for additional information. ality-styles/ to register.

APPLICATIONS FOR AUTHORITY Steering Committee, Gold Award, Operations terial Handling Co. has honored Mike Date filed: May 1 Excellence; Kodak EPS Equipment Manu- Scamacca with the Dealer of Distinction 2525 W. Henrietta Road LLC GENESEE COUNTY facturing, Silver Award, Operations Excel- Award and Kevin Schicker with the Service Amount: $381,963 lence; Kodak EPS Materials Manufacturing, Manager of the Year Award. Seller: Frank Brandani and Pia Brandani International Proinsurance Services Inc. Silver Award, Operations Excellence; Camp Location: 2595 West Henrietta Road, Brigh- Processing address: c/o Corp. Service Com- Stella Maris, Silver Award, Operations Excel- ton, N.Y. 14623 pany lence; Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Pathfinder Date filed: May 3 Filer: Rick English Award, Operations Excellence; URMC Health- care System Delivery Redesign, Pathfinder Morgan Charlotte Street LLC MONROE COUNTY Award, Customer Excellence. Amount: $1,900,000 Seller: IH Holding Company Escape at Network Inc. Location: 163-176 Charlotte St., Rochester, Processing address: 631 Beverly Drive, Web- N.Y. 14607 ster, N.Y. 14580 Date filed: May 3 Filer: Sheila Christman JR&R II LLC HR Services Inc. Chimenti Daniel Amount: $2,200,000 Processing address: c/o C T Corp. System, Cook Communications LLC announces Seller: Sweden Plaza Associates LLC 111 Eighth Ave., New York, N.Y. 10011 that Chris Chimenti was appointed vice Location: 4828 Lake Road, Sweden, N.Y. Filer: Juli Rousse president of the American Physical Ther- 14220 apy Association’s Home Health Section Date filed: May 4 Inner Circle Hotels LLC and Judy Daniel was appointed education Norman Berman Processing address: 1275 W. Granada Blvd., chairwoman of the APTA’s Home Health Sec- West Ridge K Center LLC Ste. 3B, Ormond Beach, Fla. 32174 Amount: $1,125,000 Council of Agency Executives has an- tion. Filer: Joseph Gillespie Seller: Wegmans Food Markets Inc. nounced that James Norman was awarded Location: 3049 W. Ridge Road, Greece, N.Y. Member of the Year and Howard Berman BUSINESS NOTES Mario Testino Plus US LLC 14626 was awarded Community Leader. Date filed: May 5 Processing address: 441 Brickell Ave., Miami, Tracey Road Equipment announces the Fla. 33131 opening of a sixth location in Batavia at 7919 Filer: George Pearlman State Sen. Rich Nairy Enterprises LLC Funke has selected Oak Orchard Road. Amount: $385,000 WB Manufacturing LLC Betty Perkins-Car- Seller: James Guck Sr. and Louis Fico penter to be inducted Eastview Mall announces that Oakley will Location: 105 Commercial St., Webster, N.Y. Processing address: 507 E. Great St., Thorp, be opening a store in the Sears wing. Wis. 54711 into the New York 14580 and 15 Martin St., Webster, N.Y. 14580 Filer: Ron Dervetski State Senate Veterans Date filed: May 5 Hall of Fame repre- Burlington Coat Factory announces a new AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS senting the 55th Sen- store to be opening in Baytowne Plaza at DISSOLUTIONS ate District. 1900 Empire Blvd. Greater Rochester Chamber of Com- GENESEE COUNTY Perkins-Carpenter DEEDS merce Inc.’s Greater Rochester Quality Grow-In-Kids LLC Council announces the following award re- This information is obtained from the Mon- Filer: Keith Seland cipients: Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Excellus Blue- roe County Clerk’s Office. Gold Award, Team Excellence; Hillside Fam- Cross BlueShield has MONROE COUNTY ily of Agencies, Silver Award, Team Excel- announced the ap- Transport Drive Properties LLC lence; Paychex Electronic Network Servic- pointment of Louis Amount: $574,000 41 Clinton LLC es Division, Silver Award, Team Excellence; Papa M.D. to the Seller: Sergey Rozum Company LLC Filer: Brian Briggs Paychex Unified Communications, Bronze board of directors. Location: 15 Transport Drive, Henrietta, N.Y. Award, Team Excellence; URMC Adult Med- 14623 Arena Global Holdings LLC icine Inpatient Unit 6-1200, Bronze Award, Date filed: May 1 Filer: Harris Beach PLLC Team Excellence; The Acute Psychiatric Ser- vice Team at Rochester General Hospital, Phildom LLC Blu Dot Tech LLC Pathfinder Award, Team Excellence;UR Med- Papa Amount: $290,000 Filer: Ambar Shrivastava icine Home Care, Platinum Award, Opera- Seller: Troys Big Tow LLC Broad Creative Arts Therapy PLLC tions Excellence; Calero Software LLC, Gold MS Equipment announces that Clark Ma- Location: 1421 Scottsville Road, Chili, N.Y. Award, Operations Excellence; Xerox LSS 14624 Filer: Breanne Broad PAGE 23 JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL

Clearsite Development LLC announces that the U.S. Department of Hu- New name: Savage-Katz Productions LLC 480 Broadway St., Rochester, N.Y. 14607 Filer: William Burton man Health and Services’ Small Business Old name: Team Liza Productions LLC Filer: Thomas Cuyler technology Transfer has awarded local com- Filer: Underberg & Kessler LLP Euler Road Properties LLC pany Science Take-out $524,833. New name: Spectrum Sounds LLC Her Whiskey Love Inc. Filer: Ferne Richardson Old name: Beats by Jay LLC 1050 Gravel Road, Webster, N.Y. 14580 MORTGAGES Filer: Nixon Peabody LLP Filer: William Farr Fire Horse LLC Filer: Jon Morisey This information is obtained from the Mon- New name: Vaisey Nicholson & Nearpass Independence Theater Inc. roe County Clerk’s Office. PLLC 22 Maplehurst Road, Rochester, N.Y. 14617 JCS New England LLC Old name: Tones Vaisey PLLC Filer: Kaman Berlove Marafioti Jacobstein Filer: John Summers Transport Drive Properties LLC Filer: Ann Hodenius Amount: $424,000 LuLaroe Jessica Truong Corp. JCS New York LLC Mortgagee: M&T Bank NAME RESERVATIONS 926 Pond View Heights, Rochester, N.Y. Filer: John Summers Location: 15 Transport Drive, Henrietta, N.Y. 14612 14623 Race for the Space Inc. Filer: Jessica Truong McArdle Burkhardt LLC Date filed: May 1 Filer: Carla Penazek Filer: Cheyenne Moseley Filer’s address: c/o Harris Beach PLLC, 99 M&A Mini Mart Inc. Garnsey Road, Pittsford, N.Y. 14534 Willowpond Apartments LLC 760 Genesee St., Rochester, N.Y. 14611 Zam Equipment LLC Date filed: March 21 Amount: $5,203,148.49 Filer: Tax Solutions Plus LLC Filer: Colin Bruckel Mortgagee: Keybank National Association NEW CORPORATIONS Location: 8 Oakbriar Court, Penfield, N.Y. Maklan Associate Inc. WAYNE COUNTY 14526 GENESEE COUNTY 14 Ballad Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 14626 M.C. Hopkins & Sons Inc. Date filed: May 1 Filer: Tax Solutions Plus LLC Filer: Lacy Katzen LLP Batavia Dental Laboratory Inc. Edmonds3 LLC 18 Woodstock Gardens, Batavia, N.Y. 14020 Ming Da Inc. Amount: $260,000 FEDERAL TAX LIENS Filer: BlumbergExcelsior Corporate Services, 11 Huntington Meadow, Rochester, N.Y. Mortgagee: ESL Federal Credit Union Inc. 14625 Location: 225-229 River St., Rochester, N.Y. This information is obtained from the Mon- Filer: Chiaochen Yuan 14612 roe County Clerk’s Office. Federal tax liens Integrity Partners for Behavioral Health Date filed: May 2 are filed by the U.S. Treasury Department. Inc. Monarchs Basketball Training Inc. 5130 E. Main St., Batavia, N.Y. 14020 Gleason Estates Associates LP 18 St. Andrews Blvd., Fairport, N.Y. 14450 Rochester Linoleum & Carpet Center Inc. Filer: Barclay Damon, LLP Filer: Harris Beach PLLC Amount: $67,200.25 Amount: $381,962.73 Date filed: May 4 Mortgagee: Frank Brandani and Pia Bran- LIVINGSTON COUNTY dani NancyJo’s Kennel Inc. 14 Emilia Circle, Rochester, N.Y. 14606 Location: 2595 West Henrietta Road, Brigh- Christiano Machining Inc. Pelbro Inc. Filer: Converse & Morell Amount: $57,631.05 ton, N.Y. 14623 147 Main St., Leicester, N.Y. 14481 Date filed: May 3 Filer: Dani Date filed: May 4 Neves Enterprises Inc. 555 W. Creek Drive, Webster, N.Y. 14580 Dignified Compassionate Care Inc. 2717 Monroe Avenue LLC R. Tripp Construction Inc. Filer: Nancy Brayley Amount: $33,652.80 Amount: $2,709,084 P.O. Box 27, Springwater, N.Y. 14560 Date filed: May 4 Mortgagee: ESL Federal Credit Union Filer: Servico, Inc. Location: 2717 Monroe Ave., Brighton, N.Y. Platinum Salon Group Inc. HELPING 14618 The James and Anne Dollard Scholarship 1982 County Road 8, Canandaigua, N.Y. Date filed: May 3 Fund Inc. 14424 Invisible Fence of Upstate NY has do- 254 Jersey St., Caledonia, N.Y. 14423 Filer: Cheyenne Moseley nated pet oxygen masks to the Darien, War- 245 Commerce LLC Filer: Michael Tobin saw, Castile Fire Departments. Amount: $400,000 PMK Wealth Management Corp. Mortgagee: Savannah Bank NA MONROE COUNTY 2590 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, Location: 650-666 Pullman Ave., Rochester, Rochester, N.Y. 14623 The Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation has N.Y. 14615 351 Capital Corp. Filer: Allstate Corporate Services Corp. donated $5 million to the Rochester Area Date filed: May 4 2080 W. Ridge Road, Rochester, N.Y. 14626 Community Foundation to develop a per- Filer: George Mitris Royal Choice Realty Inc. manent fund to provide annual support to MOBC LLC youth sports opportunities. 83 Kavanaugh Road, Honeoye Falls, N.Y. Amount: $1,300,000 416 Manitou Road Inc. 14472 Mortgagee: EWE LLC 257 Wood Run, Rochester, N.Y. 14612 Filer: Dawson Law Firm, P.C. The Andrew Langston Center for Edu- Location: 104 locations Filer: John Bansbach cational Excellence has received $5,040 Date filed: May 4 Rush-Henrietta Family Chiropractic P.C. through the volunteer test drives at the Roch- Adams-Kingsley Development Group Inc. 4029 W. Henrietta Road, Rochester, N.Y. ester City School District Drive 4 UR JR&R II LLC 180 N. Churchill Drive, Rochester, N.Y. 14616 14623 School event. Amount: $1,650,000 Filer: Dibble Miller, P.C. Filer: Stephen Kornienko Mortgagee: Minnwest Bank CDS Housing has been awarded $19.5 Location: 4828 Lake Road, Sweden, N.Y. ARA Masonry Inc. SSS Management Corp. 14220 million in state funding to build a senior liv- 125 Peck Road, Hilton, N.Y. 14468 31 Dellwood Drive, East Rochester, N.Y. Date filed: May 4 ing community in Webster. Filer: Jayla Lombardo 14445 Filer: Robert Tejeda 2005 Brighton-Henrietta Road LLC Pathworks received a grant for $587,500 Bullet Transportation Inc. Amount: $700,000 and NeighborWorks Rochester received a 274 Carter St., Rochester, N.Y. 14621 Mortgagee: S&T Bank LLC Truly Pampered Salon and Day Spa Inc. grant for $376,000 from the U.S. Department Filer: Michael Pacheco 5384 Brockport Spencerport Road, Brock- of Housing and Urban Development. Location: 2005 Brighton-Henrietta Town Line Road, Henrietta, N.Y. 14623 port, N.Y. 14420 Date filed: May 5 Cha Chat Café Inc. Filer: Allstate Corporate Services Corp. Price Rite of Driving Park Avenue was 1455 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, N.Y. recognized as a top Price Rite donor after NAME CHANGES 14623 Westover Strategy Inc. donating over 26,500 pounds of food to Filer: James Tang c/o Wiedman, Vazzana, Corcoran & Volta Foodlink in 2016. MONROE COUNTY P.C., 5 S. Fitzhugh St., Rochester, N.Y. 14614 Children’s Palace Childcare Center Inc. Filer: Wiedman, Vazzana, Corcoran & Volta, Sponsored by Rochester Regional New name: 2771 Culver Road LLC 275 Columbia Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 14608 P.C. Health, Constellation Brands, Partners and Old name: 3721 Culver Road LLC Filer: Carlisa McCullough Napier, Clark Patterson Lee, M&T Bank, Filer: Alison Rich Woodstock Recycling Inc. Key Bank, Postler and Jaeckle, and 13 ABC Colon Management Inc. P.O. Box 587, Clarkson, N.Y. 14420 WHAM-TV, the 2017 Rochester Heart Ball New name: Dizmobi LLC 209 Clifford Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 14621 Filer: Patrick Roberts raised more than $403,000 for the American Old name: Manatee Software LLC Filer: Luis Colon Heart Association. Filer: Accelerated Information and Document Zamar Enterprises Inc. Filing Inc. Creative Solutions Management Inc. 366 Clay Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 14613 Charles Settlement House and Rochester’s 35 Grouse Pointe, Webster, N.Y. 14580 Filer: Regina Stinson Cornerstone Group announces that New New name: EFPR IT Consulting Inc. Filer: Dawson Law Firm, P.C. York State Home & Community Renewal Old name: HCCO 360 LLC ONTARIO COUNTY Filer: Trevett Cristo P.C. has awarded Stadium Estates – Phase II Empire Commercial Enterprise Inc. Housing Trust Funds an allocation of federal c/o Dibble & Miller P.C., 55 Canterbury Road, Canandaigua Community Sailing Inc. New name: Golden crops USA Inc. low-income housing tax credits. Forty-six af- Rochester, N.Y. 14607 3524 W. Lake Road, Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424 Old name: GC Food USA Inc. fordable housing units will be developed near Filer: Dibble & Miller P.C. Filer: Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Rochester’s JOSANA neighborhood. Filer: BlumbergExcelsior Corporate Services Inc. Emsny-Sm Inc. Lake Side Wines & Spirits Inc. Drive 4 UR School raised $4,600 for the 699 S. Main St., Canandaigua, N.Y. 14424 New name: Hanson Money Max Group LLC 74 Schnackel Drive, Rochester, N.Y. 14622 Webster Thomas and Webster Schroeder Filer: Reet Sandhu Old name: Hanson Maxson Group LLC Filer: Cheyenne Moseley High School senior classes of 2017. Filer: Inc. Corporate Services Fine Grain Realty Inc. Rodemerk Appliance Distribution, Inc. U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-Fairport, c/o LegalInc. Corporate Services Inc., 1967 8487 Northshore Drive, Honeoye, N.Y. 14471 New name: Ja’Love Media LLC Filer: Inc. Corporate Services announces that the U.S. Department of Ed- Old name: Jodi Aman LLC Wehrle Drive, Buffalo, N.Y. 14221 ucation has awarded a total of over $1 million Filer: Jodi Aman Filer: Incfile.com ORLEANS COUNTY to Rochester Institute of Technology, Uni- versity of Rochester, Monroe Community New name: Jyls LLC Gas ‘N Food Inc. Carroll’s Hilltop Enterprises Ltd. College and SUNY College at Brockport. Old name: Jaye & Liam LLC 98 Lyell Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 14608 15049 E. Barre Road, Albion, N.Y. 14411 Filer: Jennie Sun Filer: Servico, Inc. Filer: Jesse Carroll U.S. Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-Fairport, GIS Scholars Inc. PAGE 24 JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL

Midgard Medical Devices Inc. Creditor: Sherwin-Williams Co. (Two judgments) Break the Ice Media Inc. 5000 N. Tonawanda Creek Road, North Date filed: May 5 Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Tonawanda, N.Y. 14120 Date satisfied: April 10 Date satisfied: April 28 Filer: Glenna Bett Paul McCormick, DBA LA Heating and Cooling Elaine Dathe, Daniel Worthington, Paul DPGM LLC Salsabeel Foundation Inc. 206 Roman Road, Buffalo, N.Y. 14218 Beldham, Thomas Mccormick, Payquick- Creditor: Commissioner of Labor 1500 Fuller Road, Waterport, N.Y. 14571 Amount: $6,803.60 er LLC, Biff Investments L.P., Stephen Da- Date satisfied: April 28 Filer: LegalInc. Corporate Services Creditor: Re Michael Company Inc. the, McCormick Children Family Trust, Date filed: May 5 Cathy Worthington and ZFJ Corp. Laks Technology Solutions LLC WAYNE COUNTY Creditor: ABC Supply Co. Inc., Scot Luther (Four judgments) Perrello Enterprises Inc. and American Builders & Contractors Supply Creditor: Commissioner of labor AJ Service Trucking and Repair Corp. 289 Budd Road, Woodbourne, N.Y. 12788 Co. Inc. Date satisfied: April 28 207 Glasgow St., Clyde, N.Y. 14433 Amount: $12,239.45 Date satisfied: April 24 Filer: BlumbergExcelsior Corp Services Inc. Creditor: Bushwick Metals LLC Marcus Williams, dba Singularity Enter- Date filed: May 5 Rich’s Music Exchange and Richard Rog- prises El Castillo Amado Sodus Inc. enmoser (Four judgments) 6564 Route 88, Sodus, N.Y. 14551 Creditor: Fender Musical Instruments Corp. Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Filer: Employer Solutions Inc. STATE/COUNTY COURT JUDGMENTS SATISFIED Date satisfied: April 25 Date satisfied: April 28 STATE/COUNTY Town of East Rochester, David Miles and Rivoli Asset Management LLC This information is obtained from the Mon- Village of East Rochester (Four judgments) COURT JUDGMENTS roe County Clerk’s Office. Creditor: Sal Barbieri and Northside Roofing Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Date satisfied: April 25 Date satisfied: April 28 This information is obtained from the Mon- Kitchens Plus Design & Remodeling Cen- roe County Clerk’s Office. ter LLC Akram Abdallah, dba Naughty by Nature Materials Software System Inc. Creditor: Canandaigua National Bank and Creditor: Commissioner of Taxation and Fi- Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Earthly Surroundings LLC and William Trust Co. nance Date satisfied: April 28 Schult Date satisfied: April 10 Date satisfied: April 25 4250 Canal Road, Spencerport, N.Y. 14559 Jerold Caruso Electrical Inc. Amount: $4,469.37 MCM Natural Stone Inc. and Marilyn Valle AMS Pizza Inc. and Marvin Mozzeronis (Two judgments) Creditor: John Deer Landscapes and Siteone Creditor: Canandaigua National Bank and Creditor: Workers’ Compensation Board of Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Landscape Supply LLC Trust Co. the State of New York Date satisfied: April 28 Date filed: April 27 Date satisfied: April 10 Date satisfied: April 27 G&G Seal Coating Inc. Cobbs Hill Pizza Inc. and Sandra Dubolino Seibold Security Inc. Seibold Security Inc. Creditor: Commissioner of Labor 262 Imperial Circle, Rochester, N.Y. 14617 Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Date satisfied: April 28 Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Amount: $1,277.95 Date satisfied: April 10 Date satisfied: April 28 Creditor: Palmer Fish Co. Abrams Enterprises Inc. and James Date filed: April 27 Rainbow Center of Michigan Abrams Seibold Security Inc., and Yong Wolfer, dba Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Creditor: Commissioner of Labor of the State All State Building Co. Echo Tone Music LLC and Kurtis Wilmarth Date satisfied: April 10 of New York Creditor: Commissioner of Labor 42 Spencerport Road, Rochester, N.Y. 14606 Date satisfied: April 17 Amount: $24,755.65 Bonadio & Co. LLP Date satisfied: April 28 Creditor: Canandaigua National Bank and Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Endicott New York Lodge No. 1977 and Herbert Starkes, dba Spyda Bar Keys Res- Trust Co. Date satisfied: April 10 Benevolent and Protective order of the Date filed: April 17 taurant Elks of the United States of America Inc. Michael Lisena, dba H&W Delivery, and (Three judgments) Creditor: Sysco Syracuse LLC CCI Builders & Developers Inc. Anthony Messerino, dba H&W Delivery Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Date satisfied: April 18 301 Grant St., East Rochester, N.Y. 14445 Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Date satisfied: April 28 Amount: $25,230.99 Date satisfied: April 10 Segelman Shaw LLC Creditor: Binswanger Glass Striking Results Inc. Creditor: Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co. Date filed: April 20 BT Donnelly Inc., dba Donnelly Landscap- (Two judgments) Date satisfied: April 18 ing Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Jenny Denonshire LLC and Rochester As- Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Date satisfied: April 28 Deer Run Farm of NY LLC set Management LLC Date satisfied: April 10 Creditor: Hubner Seed Co. 189 N. Water St., Rochester, N.Y. 14604 Rochester Solar and Wind LLC Date satisfied: April 18 Amount: $7,417.61 NACC Inc. Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Creditor: Coccia Electric Inc. and Doctor (Three judgments) Date satisfied: April 28 Rich’s Music Exchange and Richard Rog- Electric Creditor: Commissioner of Labor enmoser Date filed: April 20 Date satisfied: April 10 Clarity Customer Management Inc. Creditor: KMC Music Inc. Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Date satisfied: April 18 Empire Wrecking Co. Inc. Jean Factory LLC Date satisfied: April 28 6372 Knickerbocker Road, Ontario, N.Y Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Westgate Nursing Home Inc. 14519 Date satisfied: April 10 Tangiers Resto-Lounge & Nite Club Inc., Creditor: Renzi Bros. Inc. Amount: $15,014.70 dba Magic City Date satisfied: April 18 Creditor: Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Reginal Robinson, da Shiny Clean, and (Two judgments) Date filed: April 20 Wilie Smith, dba Shiny Clean Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Albertina Heating and Plumbing LLC Creditor: New York State Department of La- Date satisfied: April 28 Creditor: Tri-Bro Supply Blossom North LLC, DBA Blossom North bor Date satisfied: April 18 Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Date satisfied: April 10 Tiffany Pyatt, dba Rocmic Nation 1335 Portland Ave., Rochester, N.Y. 14621 Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Advanced Inspection & Consultant Ser- Amount: $600,259.67 Abrams Enterprises Inc. Date satisfied: April 28 vices Inc. Creditor: Specialty RX Inc. and Specialty RX Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Creditor: Commissioner of Taxation and Fi- NY Inc. Date satisfied: April 10 Sergei Golubkov, dba Uptown Cheapskate nance Date filed: May 1 Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Date satisfied: April 18 Boku Inc. Date satisfied: April 28 Scott Pepson, DBA Scotts Painting & Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Tim Montemorano, dba Affordable Used Chimney Date satisfied: April 10 Your Flower Shoppe Inc. Appliance/Mr. Appliance 5818 Route 96, Romulus, N.Y. 14541 Creditor: Commissioner of Labor Creditor: Westside News Inc. Amount: $7,293.06 Dominic Pezzola, dba D Pezzola Flooring Date satisfied: April 28 Date satisfied: April 18

arketplace MNOTICE TO BIDDERS online at 14609 until July 12, 2017 Law. download at www.bidnetdirect.com/ REQUEST FOR at 4 p.m. Proposals re­ 11353988 6/9/17 www.monroecounty. The Board of Education of newyork. Click on “Open PROPOSALS: ceived after the time and gov/bid/rfps or con‑ the Greece Central School Bids” tab to view more in­ ORIGIN & DESTINATION date specified will not be REQUEST FOR tact Stepha­nie Lucania at District of the Town of formation on individual bid STUDY (RGRTA 047‑017) considered. QUALIFICATIONS slucania@monroecounty. Greece, County of Monroe, opportunities or on FEDERAL LOBBYIST SER‑ gov. The deadline for the hereby invites the submis­sion “Vendor Registration” if The Rochester Genesee Re­ The RFP document may be VICES RFQ is July 10, 2017. of the sealed bid(s): you are not currently reg­ gional Transportation Au­ requested from RGRTA by AT THE GREATER ROCH‑ 11353991 6/9/17 istered. Vendors without thority (“RGRTA”) is seek­ email at: ESTER Bid #17‑2378 internet access can obtain ing a contractor to conduct [email protected]. Propos­ INTERNATIONAL AIR‑ NOTICE TO BIDDERS ROOF REPAIR SERVICES the specifications and form an Origin & Destination als must be submitted in PORT Open: June 29, 2017 at the same office noted Study to obtain accurate accordance with the terms Monroe County is seeking @ 2:00pm above. The Board of information on the and conditions of the spec­ The Monroe County Airport bids for the following items Education reserves the fixed‑route bus travel ­ pat ifications. Any firm ap­ Authority is soliciting qual­ and/or services. Specifi­ Bids will be received at the right to reject any or all terns of RTS customers in pearing on the Comptroller ifications from firms or in­ cations are available at Purchasing Office located bids. Any bid submitted Monroe County. General’s List of Ineligible dividual practitioners to www.monroecounty.gov. at 750 Maiden Lane, Roch­ will be binding for forty‑five Contractors is not eligible provide Federal Lobbyist Sealed bids will be publicly ester, NY 14615, Room (45) days subsequent to Proposals will be received to participate. Fax Services for the Monroe opened at the time and W‑19 until 2:00pm on the date of bid opening. by mail or hand delivery at requests are not accepted. County Airport Authority date stated below. Bids June 29, 2017 at which the RGRTA Administration at the Greater Rochester must be received prior to point all bids will be pub­ Romeo A. Colilli Building Reception Area, The award of a contract is International Airport. For the time shown at the Of­ licly opened. Specifications Purchasing Agent 1372 East Main Street, not subject to Section 103 the Request for Qualifica­ fice of the Purchasing and forms may be obtained 11353241 6/9/17 Rochester, New York of the General Municipal tions (RFQ) package, Manager: Room 200, PAGE 25 JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL County Officearketplace Bldg., 39 W. Main Street, Rochester, be served. SSNY shall mail State of NY (S S N Y) on 14425. Purpose: any lawful SSNY shall mail copy proc­ MMain St., Rochester, NY New York 14609. a copy of process to: 128 April 20, 2017. Office loca­ activities. ess to 170 Gillett Road, 14614; 585‑753‑1100. It is RGRTA’s policy and Citation Drive, Henrietta, tion: Ontario County. 11332033 5/5/17 Spencerport, NY 14559. practice that DBEs are af­ NY 14467. The purpose of SSNY designated as agent Purpose: Any lawful activities.­ BP#0517‑17 forded equal opportunities the Company is any lawful of LLC upon whom process NOTICE OF FORMATION 11335649 5/12/17 WHEEL & SHAFT ASSEM­ to participate in the perfor­ activity. against it may be served. OF BLIES FOR A CENTRIFU­GAL mance of its contracts in 11337664 5/12/17 SSNY shall mail process to: LIMITED LIABILITY NOTICE OF FORMATION FAN whole or part. Our com­ 143 Hamlin Drive, Canan­ COMPANY June 30, 2017 11:00 am mitment, based on Federal LEGAL NOTICE daigua NY, 14424. Norbut Solar Farm, LLC Register 49 CFR, Part 26, Purpose: any lawful 1. Name of the Limited Li­ filed Articles of Organiza­ BP#0603‑17 Section 105 of the Surface Beachwalk Properties LLC. activity. ability Company is MKC tion with Secretary of State CAISSON INSTALLATION Transportation Assistance Arts. of Org. filed with 11332043 5/5/17 Partners, LLC (SSNY) on 2/23/17. Office FOR CURTAIN WALL EX­ Act, New York State Execu­ Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) 2. Articles of Organization Location: Monroe County. PANSION & EXTERIOR tive Order 11426, and the on 3/6/2017. Office loca­ LEGAL NOTICE were filed by Department SSNY is designated as STORM WATER PIPE United States Small Busi­ tion: Monroe County. SSNY of State of New York on agent of LLC upon whom Pre‑Bid: June 14, 2017 at ness Administration regu­ shall mail process to: 2020 Crackpot Crockery LLC. May 19, 2017 process against it may be 2:00 pm at the Interna­ lations, is to affirmatively Five Mile Line Rd., Art. of Org. filed with the 3. County of office: Monr­oe served. SSNY shall mail tional Arrivals Hall at the insure EEO compliance. Penfield, NY 14526. Pur­pose: SSNY on 05/19/17. Office: 4. The Company does not copy process to 1241 Uni­ GRIA, 1200 Brooks 11353332 6/9/17 Any lawful activity. Ontario County. SSNY des­ have a specific date of Dis­ versity Ave, Rochester, NY Avenue, Rochester, NY 11346416 5/26/17 ignated as agent of the LLC solution. 14607. Purpose: Any law­ful NOTICE OF FORMATION upon whom process 5. The Secretary of State activities. 14624 NOTICE OF FORMATION Spec Charge: $100.00 NATIONAL FREIGHT against it may be served. has been designated as 11336258 5/12/17 June 21, 2017 11:00 am LINES LLC SSNY shall mail copy of agent upon whom process Notice of Formation of Big process to the LLC, 5133 against the Company may NOTICE OF FORMATION NATIONAL FREIGHT James Trucking LLC. Arti­ County Rd 16, Canandai­ be served. The address to BP#0606‑17 cles of Organization filed Notice of Formation of NVA RECORDS STORAGE & LINES LLC filed Articles of gua, NY, 14424. Purpose: which process shall be Organization with the New with the New York Depart­ Any lawful purpose. mailed: 62 Park Ave., Clark Management, LLC. MANAGEMENT SERVICES ment of State on February Articles of Organization June 29, 2017 11:00 am York Department of State 11349077 6/9/17 Webster, NY 14580 on 03/29/2017. Its office 21,2017. Its office is locat­ 6. Purpose: Any lawful filed with the New York De­ is located in Monroe Coun­ ed in Monroe County. The LEGAL NOTICE activity. partment of State on May BP#0607‑17 Secretary of State has 2, 2017. Its office is located FURNISH & INSTALL UPS ty. The Secretary of State 11349330 6/9/17 has been designated as been designated as Notice of Formation of in Monroe County. The BATTERIES NORTHWEST Ecomodehomes, LLC. Arti­ LEGAL NOTICE Secretary of State has June 30, 2017 11:00 am agent of the Company upon whom process REGISTERED AGENT, LLC cles of Organization filed been designated as agent against it may be served 90 STATE STREET, STE with the New York De­ Notice of Formation of MK upon whom process BP#0609‑17 700 OFFICE 40 ALBANY, partment of State on Express LLC. Articles of against the Company may LAWN CUTTING FOR and a copy of any process shall be mailed to LEGAL­ NEW YORK, 12207 SSNY 3/20/17 its office is Organization filed with the be served. SSNY shall mail FORECLOSED PROPER­TIES shall mail a copy of located in Monroe County. New York Department of a copy of process to: 80 June 22, 2017 2:00 pm INC CORPORATE SERVIC­ ES INC., 1967 WEHRLE process to: 135 Lake The Secretary of State has State on 5/19/2017. Its of­ State St, Albany, NY Breeze Rd Greece NY been designated as agent fice is located in Monroe 12207. The purpose of the NOTICE TO PROPOSERS DR., STE 1 #086; BUFFA­ LO, NY 14221. The 14616 The purpose of the upon whom process County. The Secretary of Company is any lawful ac­ purpose of the Company is Company is any lawful ac­ against the Company may State has been designated tivity. Monroe County is issuing tivity. be served. SSNY shall mail as agent upon whom proc­ 11335585 5/19/17 requests for proposals for TRANSPORTATION. 11333554 5/5/17 11330005 4/28/17 a copy of process to: Laurie ess against the Company the following services. Re­ Streb, 110 Root Road, may be served. SSNY shall NOTICE OF FORMATION quest for proposal docu­ NOTICE OF FORMATION LEGAL NOTICE Brockport NY 14420. The mail a copy of process to: ments are available at purpose of the Company is 663 Beahan Rd, Rochester, Orleans Land Holdings www.monroecounty.gov/ 142 Keuka LLC filed Arti­ Notice of Formation of Bir­ any lawful activity. NY, 14624. The purpose of LLC. Filed with SSNY on bid/rfps. There will be no cles of Organization with mingham Brighton Proper­ 11337646 5/12/17 the Company is any lawful 10/11/16. Office: Orleans formal opening of propos­ the New York Department ty LLC. Articles of Organ­ activity. County. SSNY designated als. Proposals must be re­ of State on 05/04/17. Its ization filed with the New LEGAL NOTICE 11350938 6/9/17 as agent for process & ceived at the date, time office is located in Monroe York Department of State shall mail to: 1300 Liberty and location identified in County. The Secretary of on 5/4/2017. Its office is Notice of Formation of LEGAL NOTICE Bldg Buffalo NY 14202. the request for proposal. State has been designated located in Monroe County. Grease Lightning Power Purpose: any lawful as agent of the Company The Secretary of State has Washing, LLC. Articles of Notice of Qualification of 11336800 5/12/17 Wellness Programs for Old­ been designated as agent Org. was filed with the Morrissey Goodale LLC. upon whom process LEGAL NOTICE er Adults, Monroe County against it may be served upon whom process Sect’y of State of NY (SSNY) Authority filed with NY Office for the Aging and a copy of any process against the Company may on 03/01/2017. Location Secy of State (SSNY) on Responses are due by 3:00 be served. SSNY shall mail is Ontario County. SSNY 5/30/17. Office location: Notice of Formation of shall be mailed to PO Box PRCNY LLC. Articles of Or­ pm on Friday, July 7, 25575 Rochester NY a copy of process to: 9 Bir­ has been designated as Monroe Co. LLC formed in 2017. mingham Drive, Rochester, agent of the LLC upon Delaware (DE) on 5/15/17. ganization filed with the 14625. The purpose of the New York Department of Company is Real Estate NY 14618. The purpose of whom process against it SSNY is designated as Dawn C. Staub the Company is any lawful may be served. SSNY shall agent of LLC upon whom State on April 19th 2017. Company. Its office is located in ­ Mon Purchasing Manager 11338283 5/12/17 activity. mail process to the LLC, process against it may be 11353862 6/9/17 11337832 5/12/17 P.O. Box 600, 7512 Victor served. SSNY shall mail roe County. The Secretary LEGAL NOTICE Mendon Road, Victor, NY process to: 111 8th Ave, of State has been designat­ REQUEST FOR LEGAL NOTICE 14564. Purpose: any lawful NY, NY 10011. DE address ed as agent upon whom PROPOSALS NOTICE OF FORMATION activity. of LLC: 1111B S GOVER­ process against the Com­ OF 4945 CULVER ROAD Notice of Formation of 11343977 5/26/17 NORS AVE, Dover, DE pany may be served. SSNY The Rochester Genesee LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with bush corners produce and 19904. Cert. of Formation shall mail a copy of Regional­ Transporta- SSNY on 05/12/2017. cafe LLC . Office in Ontario NOTICE OF FORMATION filed with DE Secy of State, process to: 129 Hale Haven tion Au­thority (“RGRTA”) Of­fice location: Monroe County filed articles of or­ ‑ 401 Federal St. Ste 4, Do­ Drive. The purpose of the has is­sued a Request for County. SSNY designated ganization with the NYS Kennedy Property Manage­ ver, DE 19901. Purpose: Company is small to medi­ Propos­als (RFP), on behalf as agent upon whom proc­ DOS on April 11,2017. ment & Preservation LLC. any lawful activity. um size home repair and of Regional­ Transit Service ess may be served and United States Corporation Filed with SSNY on 11353244 6/9/17 improvement. (RTS) Monroe, in order to shall mail a copy of any Agents as agent of the LLC 9/29/16. Office: Orleans 11342433 5/19/17 solicit proposals from qual­ upon whom process County. SSNY designated LEGAL NOTICE process to the principal LEGAL NOTICE ified firms who are inter­ business address: 8 Amity against it may be as agent for process & ested in providing Bus Au­ served.The office of the shall mail to: 15546 Ridge Notice of Qualification of St., Spencerport, NY Notice of Formation of dit and Inspection Services 14559. Purpose: any lawful LLC and address to which Rd Kent NY 14477. Pur­pose: MSCI 2007‑IQ16 TECH for 15 40’ Heavy‑Duty Die­ the Secretary of State shall any lawful PARK DRIVE, LLC. Author­ Quintela LLC. Articles of act or activity. Organization filed with the sel buses to be built by 11341929 5/19/17 mail a copy of any process 11336785 5/12/17 ity filed with NY Secy of New Flyer Industries in its shall be, 7014 13th State (SSNY) on 5/23/17. New York Department of Winnipeg, Manitoba, and LEGAL NOTICE Avenue Suite 202 Brooklyn NOTICE OF FORMATION Office location: Monroe Co. State on 4/19/2017. Its of­ Crookston, Minnesota N.Y. 11228. The purpose of LLC formed in Delaware fice is located in Monroe plants. Services include NOTICE OF FORMATION the LLC is to engage in any King of Credit Repair, LLC (DE) on 5/16/17. SSNY is in‑plant bus‑line OF 6363 EAST CANAL business permitted under Art. of Org. filed Sec. of designated as agent of inspection services and an ROAD LLC. Arts. of Org. law State of NY 02/08/2017. LLC upon whom process FRANCHISE FTA Compliant Buy Ameri­ca filed with SSNY on 11342450 5/19/17 Off. Loc.: Monroe Co. SSNY against it may be served. OPPORTUNITY Post Delivery Audit. 04/07/2017. Office loca­ designated as agent upon SSNY shall mail process to: Copies of the Request for tion: Monroe County. SSNY LEGAL NOTICE whom process against it 111 8th Ave, NY, NY Proposals may be obtained designated as agent upon may be served. SSNY to 10011. DE address of LLC: from Dawn L. Sywulski, whom process may be Notice of Formation of mail copy of process to The 1209 Orange St, Wilming­ Rated the #1* RGRTA Manager of Con­ served and shall mail a Chartwell Consulting Ser­ LLC, 7014 13th Avenue, ton, DE 19801. Cert. of Global Franchising vices L.L.C. Articles of Or­ Ste 202, Brooklyn, NY tract Administration, by copy of any process to the Formation filed with DE Opportunity! email at procurement@­ principal business ganization filed with the 11228. Purpose: Any law­ful Secy of State, 401 Federal MyRTS.com or by address: 8 Amity St., New York Department of act. St. Ste 4, Dover, DE telephone at Spencerport,­ NY 14559. State on May 4th 2017. Its 11333843 5/5/17 19901. The name and ad­ 585/654‑0655. Firms ap­ office is located in Monroe Purpose: any lawful act or NOTICE OF FORMATION dress of the Reg. Agent is pearing on the Comptroller County. The Secretary of activity. OF CT Corporation System, General’s list of ineligible State has been designated 11338300 5/12/17 LLC 111 8th Ave, NY, NY contractors are not able to as agent upon whom proc­ ✓ ‑ 10011. Purpose: any lawful 44,900 Restaurants participate. LEGAL NOTICE ess against the Company In 110+ Countries MJ FARMINGTON HOLD­ activity. To be eligible for consider­ may be served. SSNY shall ✓Low Investment Costs & INGS, LLC Articles of Org. 11349198 6/9/17 ation, one (1) original, four Notice of Formation of mail a copy of process to: 1 Simple Operation filed NY Sec. of State (4) hard copies and one (1) Barbender Nutrition LLC. Tobey Woods Pittsford, NY NOTICE OF FORMATION ✓Franchise Opportunities (SSNY) 04/24/17. Office in electronic copy of the pro­ Articles of Organization 14534. The purpose of the Available!! Ontario Co. Principal bus. posal must be received by filed with the New York Company is any lawful ac­ Norbut Farm, LLC filed Ar­ location: 5741 Dalton Contact Us Today! RGRTA no later than 3:00 De­partment of State on tivity. ticles of Organization with Drive, Farmington, NY p.m., Friday, June 30, 4/11/17. Its office is locat­ 11353248 6/9/17 Secretary of State (SSNY) 14425 SSNY desig. agent Phone: 315-597-5214 2017. Proposals will be re­ ed in Monroe County. The on 1/3/17. Office Location: NOTICE OF FORMATION of LLC upon whom process ceived by mail or hand de­ Secretary of State has Monroe County. SSNY is Or Go Directly To against it may be served. livery at the RGRTA Ad­ been designated as agent designated as agent of LLC www.subway.com Notice of Formation of SSNY shall mail a copy of ministration Building upon whom process upon whom process ®SUBWAY is a registered trademark of Subway IP.Inc. Chosen Athletics LLC Arts process to 5741 Dalton ©2017 Subway IP., LLC. Reception­ Desk, 1372 East against the Company may against it may be served. of Org. filed with Secy. Of Drive, Farmington, NY PAGE 26 JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL County. Thearketplace Secretary of against it may be served. of the LLC is to engage­ in any the aforesaid classes of within action is a final creditors thereof, and the StateM has been designated SSNY shall mail process to: business per­mitted under persons, if they or any of judgment directing the sale respective husbands, or as agent upon whom proc­ 119 Maple Avenue, law. them be dead, all of whom of the Mortgaged Premises widowers of hers, if any, all ess against the Company Medina, NY 14103. Purpose:­ 11327556 4/28/17 and whose names and described above to satisfy of whose names and ad­ may be served. SSNY shall any lawful activity. places of residence are un­ the debt secured by the dresses are unknown to mail a copy of process to: 11349035 6/2/17 NOTICE known to the plaintiff; Mortgage described above. Plaintiff; ELOISE 451 Alfonso Drive, Roches­ SCHOOL DISTRICT BUD­ WILLIAM HUGHES; DAN­ Plaintiff designates Mon­ WIGGINS; ULYSSES WIG­ ter N.Y. 14626. The pur­ NOTICE OF FORMATION GET IELLE HUGHES; RUBY roe County as the place of GINS; MARY HARVEY; pose of the Company is OF TOP NOTCH BRANDS PRESENTATION MORGANTI; RICHARD F. trial. The basis of venue is MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; any lawful activity. LLC AND SCHAUSEIL, AS DIREC­ the County in which the PORTFOLIO RECOVERY 11348475 6/2/17 BUDGET RE VOTE TOR OF THE MONROE Mortgaged Premises is sit­ ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.; MID­ Top Notch Brands LLC PITTSFORD CENTRAL COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF uated. LAND FUNDING LLC DBA NOTICE filed its Arts of Org. with SCHOOL SOCIAL SERVICES; Section: 107.22 IN NEW YORK AS the SSNY on 1/19/17. Its DISTRICT ARROW FINANCIAL SER­ Block: 2 MIDLAND FUNDING OF Notice of Formation of office is located in Monroe VICES, LLC APO GE MON­ Lot: 89 DELAWARE LLC; COUNTY Referability Index LLC. Ar­ County. SSNY has been Notice is hereby given EY BANK; MAIN STREET DATED: _05/09/2017_ OF MONROE; PROPEL FI­ ticles of Organization filed designated as agent of LLC that the budget hearing for ACQUISITION CORP; Rochester, New NANCIAL 1, LLC; US BANK with the New York Depart­ upon whom process the Pittsford Central USA/IRS; NEW YORK York AS CUSTODIAN FOR PFS ment of State on March 24, against it may be served School District will be held STATE; WELLS FARGO AS NOTICE FINANCIAL 1, LLC; NEW 2017. Its office is located in and a copy of any process at Barker Road Middle SUCCESSOR BY MERGER YOU ARE IN DANGER OF YORK STATE DEPART­ Monroe County. The Secre­ will be mailed to The LLC, School, 75 Barker Road, TO CENTERBANK S/H/A LOSING YOUR HOME MENT OF TAXATION AND tary of State has been des­ 38 James Moore Circle, Pittsford, New York, on CENTERBANK; and “JOHN If you do not respond to FINANCE; UNITED STATES ignated as agent upon Hilton, NY 14468. Any Monday, June 12, 2017, at DOE” and “MARY DOE,” this summons and com­ OF AMERICA AND “JOHN whom process against the Lawful purpose. 7:00 p.m., local time, for (Said names being plaint by serving a copy of DOE #1” THROUGH “JOHN Company may be served. 11338295 5/12/17 the presentation of the fictitious, it being the in­ the answer on the attorney DOE #100”, Defendants. SSNY shall mail a copy of budget of the necessary tention of plaintiff to for the Mortgage company TO THE ABOVE NAMED NOTICE OF FORMATION process to: c/o United funds to meet the estimated­ desig­nate any and all who filed this foreclosure DEFENDANTS: States Corporation Agents, expenditures for the ensuing­ occupants, tenants, per­ proceeding against you YOU ARE HEREBY SUM­ Transcendence Capital En­ Inc., 7014 13th Avenue, year for school purposes.­ sons or corporations, if and filing the answer with MONED to answer the terprise, LLC filed Articles Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY And notice is also given any, having or claiming an the court, a default judg­ amended complaint in the of Organization with the 11228. The purpose of the that a copy of the state­ interest in or lien upon the ment may be entered and above‑entitled foreclosure New York Department of Company is any lawful ac­ ment of the amount of premises being foreclosed you can lose your home. action, and to serve a copy State on May 10th, 2017. tivity. money which will be re­ herein.) Speak to an attorney or of your answer on Plain­ Its office is located in Mon­ 11333536 5/5/17 quired for the ensuing year Defendants. go to the court where your tiff’s attorney within thirty roe County. The Secretary for school purposes, ex­ TO THE ABOVE NAMED case is pending for further (30) days after the service of State has been designat­ NOTICE OF FORMATION clusive of public monies, DEFENDANTS: information on how to an­ of this summons, exclusive ed as agent of the Compa­ may be obtained by any YOU ARE HEREBY SUM­ swer the summons and of the day of service or ny upon whom process Rosario Family Farming, qualified voter in the Dis­ MONED to answer the protect your property. within thirty (30) days after against it may be served LLC. Filed with SSNY on trict during the fourteen Complaint in the above en­ Sending a payment to completion of service and a copy of any process 3/15/17. Office: Orleans (14) days immediately pre­ titled action and to serve a your Mortgage company where service is made in shall be mailed to 3300 County. SSNY designated ceding the budget vote, ex­ copy of your Answer on will not stop this foreclosur­ e any other manner than by Monroe Ave, Suite 209 as agent for process & cept Saturday, Sunday, or Plaintiff’s attorney within action. personal service within the Rochester, NY 14618. The shall mail to: 3743 Eagle holidays at each school twenty (20) days after the YOU MUST RESPOND BY State. The United States of purpose of the Company is Harbor Rd Albion NY house in the District be­ service of this Summons, SERVING A COPY OF THE America, if designated as a Real Estate Investment 14411. Purpose: any lawful tween the hours of 9:00 exclusive of the day of ANSWER ON THE ATTORNEY­ defendant in this action, and Management. 11331557 5/5/17 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., local service, or within thirty FOR THE PLAIN­TIFF (MORT­ may answer or appear 11343986 5/26/17 time. (30) days after completion NOTICE OF FORMATION. GAGE COMPANY)­ AND FIL­ within sixty (60) days of LEGAL NOTICE And notice is hereby of service where service is ING THE ANSWER­ WITH service hereof. In case of given that the re vote for made in any other manner Name: Ruthie’s Backyard THE COURT. your failure to appear or the Pittsford Central than by personal delivery Blends, LLC (LLC). Articles Notice of Qualification of WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO answer, judgment will be School District will be held within the State. The Unit­ of Organization filed with TS TWO PACK NY LLC. Au­ COLLECT A DEBT. ANY taken against you by de­fault at the Barker Road Middle ed States of America, if New York Secretary of thority filed with NY Secy INFORMATION OBTAINED for the relief demanded­ in the School, 75 Barker Road, designated as a Defendant State (SSNY) May 12, of State (SSNY) on WILL BE USED FOR THAT amended com­plaint. Pittsford, New York, on in this action, may answer 2017. Office of LLC is lo­ 5/22/17. Office location: PURPOSE. Monroe County is desig­ Tuesday, June 20, 2017, or appear within sixty (60) cated in Monroe County, Monroe County. LLC SCHEDULE A nated as the place of trial. between the hours of 7:00 days of service hereof. In NY at principal business formed in Delaware (DE) LEGAL DESCRIPTION The basis of venue is the a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (local case of your failure to ap­ location of 27 E. Jefferson on 5/17/17. SSNY is des­ ALL that tract or parcel of location of the subject time). The vote upon the pear or answer, judgment Road, Pittsford, NY 14534. ignated as agent of LLC land situate in the City of premises. appropriation of the neces­ will be taken against you SSNY designated agent of upon whom process Rochester, County of Mon­ Dated: May 4, 2017 sary funds to meet the es­ by default for the relief de­ LLC for service of process. against it may be served. roe, State of New York, TO THE ABOVE NAMED timated expenditures for manded in the Complaint. SSNY shall mail a copy of SSNY shall mail process to: known and designated as DEFENDANTS: the ensuing year for school NOTICE OF NATURE OF process served against LLC 111 8th Ave, NY, NY Lot No. 110 on a map of The foregoing supplemen­ purposes will be held at ACTION AND RELIEF to 27 E. Jefferson Road, 10011. DE address of LLC: land called Savoy Park, tal summons is served that time. Absentee SOUGHT Pittsford, NY 14534. LLC 160 Greentree Dr., Ste filed in Monroe County upon you by publication, ballots may be applied for THE OBJECT of the purpose is to engage in 101, Dover, DE 19904. Clerk’s Office in Liber 23 of pursuant to an Order of at the school district above captioned action is any activity authorized by Cert. of Formation filed Maps at Page 20. Honorable William K. Tay­ clerk’s office at 75 Barker for the foreclosure of: NY law. with DE Secy of State, 401 Said Lot No. 110 is lor, a Justice of the Su­ Road; a list of absentee Mortgage bearing the 11348465 6/2/17 Federal St. Ste 4, Dover, 44‑81/100ths feet wide preme Court, dated May DE 19901. The name and voters will be available for date of April 25, 1994, exe­ front and rear and 16, 2017, and filed with cuted by Diane Hughes, LEGAL NOTICE address of the Reg. Agent public inspection before 107‑27/100ths feet in supporting papers in the William A. Morganti and is National Registered the election, as required by depth on the westerly side Monroe County Clerk’s Office.­ Ruby Morganti to Fleet Schultz Medical Agents, Inc., 111 8th Ave, law. and 107‑29/100ths feet in This is an action to fore­ Real Estate Funding Corp. Consulting, PLLC Arts of NY, NY 10011. Purpose: Dated: May 30, 2017 depth on the easterly side close tax liens encumber­ to secure the sum of Org filed with NY Sec of any lawful activity. 6/6/17, 6/13/17 and is situate on the ing the property known as $57,100.00, and interest, State (SSNY) on 3/8/17. 11349201 6/9/17 Veronica M. Walker southerly side of Spring­field 144 Dr. Samuel McCree Office: Monroe County. School District Clerk and recorded in the Office Avenue. Way, City of Rochester, SSNY designated as agent NOTICE OF FORMATION 11350942 6/9/17 of the Clerk of Monroe Subject to all covenants, New York and identified as of LLC upon whom process County on April 29, 1994 easements and tax account no.: SUPPLEMENTAL may be served. SSNY shall Notice of Formation of in Book 12195 Page 145. restrictions, if any, affecting­ 120.52‑3‑27.001 (the “Tax SUMMONS AND NOTICE mail copy of process to: WHITE EAGLE OF AMERI­ That Fleet Mortgage Corp said premises. Parcel”). The relief sought 296 Aldine St, Rochester, CA, LLC. Articles of Organ­ FKA Fleet Real Estate Being the same premises is the sale of the Tax Par­ STATE OF NEW YORK NY 14619. Purpose: Medi­ ization filed with the New Funding Corp, successor conveyed to the Mortgag­ cel at public auction in SUPREME COURT cine. York Department of State by merger to Fleet Mort­ or(s) herein by deed dated satisfaction of the tax COUNTY OF MONROE 11349082 6/2/17 on 03/10/2017. Its office gage Corp duly assigned April 21, 1993 and record­ liens. In case of your fail­ is located in Monroe Coun­ Filed: 05/15/2017 said Note and Mortgage to ed April 22, 1993 in the ure to appear, judgment LEGAL NOTICE ty. The Secretary of State Index No.: 2016‑6332 Atlantic Mortgage & Invest­ Monroe County Clerk’s Of­ may be taken against you has been designated as Mortgaged Premises: ment Corporation by As­ fice in Liber 8330 of Deeds, in the sum of $11,612.91, Notice of Formation of agent upon whom process 259 Springfield Ave signment dated June 2, at Page 308. together with interest, SensoDx Production LLC. against the Company may Rochester, (City of Roches­ter) 1998 and recorded on Oc­ 11343957 5/26/17 costs, disbursements and Arts of Org. filed with New be served. SSNY shall mail NY 14609 tober 8, 1998 in the Office attorneys’ fees of this ac­ York Secy of State (SSNY) a copy of process to: 5 CE­ U.S. Bank National Associ­ of the Clerk of Monroe SUPPLEMENTAL tion, and directing the on 5/2/17. Office location: DARHURST DR., WEST ation As Trustee For Struc­ County in Book 1258 Page SUMMONS public sale of the Tax Par­cel. Monroe Co. SSNY is desig­ HENRIETTA NY 14586. The tured Asset Securities Cor­ 329. AND NOTICE PHILLIPS LYTLE LLP nated as agent of LLC purpose of the Company is poration Sasco Mortgage That CitiMortgage, Inc. Anthony J. Iacchetta upon whom process any lawful activity. Loan Trust 2002‑12 Mort­gage successor by merger to SUPREME COURT OF THE Attorneys for Plaintiff against it may be served. 11335484 5/12/17 Pass‑through Certifi­cates Se­ ABN AMRO Mortgage STATE OF NEW YORK Cheswold (TL), LLC SSNY shall mail process to: ries 2002‑12, Group, Inc., successor by COUNTY OF MONROE 28 East Main Street 39533 Woodward Ave, Ste LEGAL NOTICE Plaintiff, merger to Atlantic Mort­ Index No. E2017000035 Suite 1400 318, Bloomfield Hills, MI vs. gage & Investment Cor­ CHESWOLD (TL), LLC, Rochester, New York 48304. Purpose: any lawful NOTICE OF FORMATION Any unknown heirs to the poration duly assigned Plaintiff, v. The 14614 activity. OF ZBD LLC filed Articles Estate of Dianne Hughes, said Note and Mortgage to heirs‑at‑law, next of kin, Telephone: (585) 238‑2000 11337839 5/12/17 of Organization with the next of kin, devisees, US Bank National Associ­ distributees, executors, ad­ 11349038 6/2/17 NYS DOS on April 13, lega­tees, distributees, ation as Trustee for Struc­ ministrators, assignees, LEGAL NOTICE 2017. The DOS is desig­ grantees, assignees, credi­ tured Asset Securities Cor­ lienors, creditors, succes­ NOTICE OF SALE nated as agent of the LLC tors, lienors, trustees, ex­ poration SASCO Mortgage sors‑in‑interest and gener­ Notice of Formation of upon whom process ecutors, administrators or Loan Trust 2002‑12 Mort­ ally all persons having or IN FORECLOSURE STATE Timeless Building Materi­ against it may be served. successors in interest, as gage Pass‑Through Certifi­ claiming under, by or OF NEW YORK SUPREME als & Salvage LLC. Arts. of The office of the LLC and well as the respective heirs cates Series 2002‑12 by through BERNICE WIG­ COURT COUNTY OF Org. filed with Secy. of address to which the Sec­ at law, next of kin, Assignment dated July 16, GINS, DECEASED, by pur­ MONROE HSBC BANK State of NY (SSNY) on retary of State shall mail a devisees, legatees, distrib­ 2015 and recorded on July chase, inheritance, lien or USA, NATIONAL ASSOCIA­ 5/5/17. Office location: copy of any process shall utees, grantees, assignees, 22, 2015 in the Office of otherwise of any right, title TION AS TRUSTEE FOR Orleans County. SSNY des­ be 42 Oxford St., Apt. #1, lienors, trustees, the Clerk of Monroe County­ or interest in and to the WELLS FARGO ASSET SE­ ignated as agent of LLC Rochester, NY 14607, executors, administrators in Book 1778 Page 615. premises described in the CURITIES CORPORATION, upon whom process Monroe County. The purpose­ or successors in interest of The relief sought in the complaint herein, and all MORTGAGE PAGE 27 JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL PASS‑THROUGHarketplace CERTIFI­ Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 lations, prior liens of rec­ sions of the filed judgment, scribed as follows: 312 said Judgment, will sell in MCATES, SERIES 2006‑15, Crossroads Building, 2 ord, if any, and ordinances Index No. 2016‑1714, any Squiredale Lane one parcel at public Plaintiff, v. FRANCESCO State St. Rochester, New of the city, town or village state of facts an accurate Rochester, NY 14612 SBL auction on June 19, 2017 PUCCIO, et al., York 14614 Tel: in which said premises lie, survey and inspection of No.: 045.01‑7‑14 ALL at the Foreclosure Auction Defendants. PLEASE TAKE 585.987.2800 46183 to leases, tenancies and the premises may disclose, THAT TRACT OR PARCEL Area, Hall of Justice, NOTICE THAT In pursu­ 11349327 6/9/17 occupancies, and to other to covenants, restrictions OF LAND situate in the ance of a Judgment of charges and liens with pri­ and easements, if any, to Town of Greece, County of Lower Level Atrium, 99 Ex­ Foreclosure and Sale en­ NOTICE OF SALE ority over plaintiff’s mort­ assessments or water Monroe and State of New change Boulevard, Roches­ tered in the office of the gage. Matthew D. Nafus, charges not a lien upon York The premises are sold ter, County of Monroe, County Clerk of Monroe IN FORECLOSURE STATE Esq., Referee Judgment the property, to violations, subject to the provisions of State of New York, at 9:30 OF NEW YORK SUPREME County on April 27, 2017, Amount: $129,402.02 zoning regulations, prior the filed judgment, Index A.M., the premises de­ COURT COUNTY OF MON­ I, the Referee named in Richard S. Mullen, Esq. liens of record, if any, and No. 16‑6758, any state of scribed as follows: 269 ROE M&T BANK, Plaintiff, ordinances of the city, facts an accurate survey said Judgment, will sell in Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP Clairmount St Rochester, one parcel at public auc­ v. JOHN M. BUONO, NOW town or village in which and inspection of the Plaintiff’s Attorney 700 NY 14621 SBL No.: tion on July 11, 2017 at DECEASED, DEBORAH S. Crossroads Building, 2 said premises lie, to leases, premises may disclose, to 091.84‑1‑39 ALL THAT the Foreclosure Auction BUONO, INDIVIDUALLY State St. Rochester, New tenancies and covenants, restrictions and Area, Hall of Justice, AND AS EXECUTOR OF York 14614 Tel: occupancies, and to other easements, if any, to as­ TRACT OR PARCEL OF Lower Level Atrium, 99 Ex­ THE ESTATE OF JOHN M. 585.987.2800 45731 charges and liens with pri­ sessments or water LAND situate in the City of change Boulevard, Roches­ BUONO, et al., Defend­ 11348454 6/2/17 ority over plaintiff’s mort­ charges not a lien upon Rochester, County of Mon­ ter, County of Monroe, ants. PLEASE TAKE NO­ gage. Mitchell A. Chait, the property, to violations, roe, and the State of New TICE THAT In pursuance Esq., Referee Judgment zoning regulations, prior State of New York, at 10:00 NOTICE OF SALE York The premises are sold of a Judgment of Foreclo­ Amount: $56,259.81 Rich­ liens of record, if any, and A.M., the premises de­ subject to the provisions of scribed as follows: 440 sure and Sale entered in IN FORECLOSURE STATE ard S. Mullen, Esq. Woods ordinances of the city, the filed judgment, Index Sundance Trail Webster, the office of the County OF NEW YORK SUPREME Oviatt Gilman LLP Plain­ town or village in which NY 14580 SBL No.: Clerk of Monroe County on COURT COUNTY OF tiff’s Attorney 700 Cross­ said premises lie, to leases, No. 2016‑8859, any state 063.10‑2‑32 ALL THAT March 22, 2017, I, the Ref­ MONROE WELLS FARGO roads Building, 2 State St. tenancies and of facts an accurate survey TRACT OR PARCEL OF eree named in said Judg­ BANK, NA, Plaintiff, v. Rochester, New York occupancies, and to other and inspection of the charges and liens with pri­ LAND situate in the Town ment, will sell in one par­ PHOUVANH VISOURY, De­ 14614 Tel: 585.987.2800 premises may disclose, to fendants. PLEASE TAKE 46091 ority over plaintiff’s mort­ of Webster, County of Mon­ cel at public auction on covenants, restrictions and roe and the State of New July 6, 2017 at the Entry­ NOTICE THAT In pursu­ 11348459 6/2/17 gage. Sandra Volta, Esq., Referee Judgment Amount: easements, if any, to as­ York The premises are sold way to the Hall of Justice, ance of a Judgment of NOTICE OF SALE $122,039.79 Richard S. sessments or water subject to the provisions of Monroe County Court­ Foreclosure and Sale en­ Mullen, Esq. Woods Oviatt charges not a lien upon the filed judgment, Index house, 99 Exchange Blvd, tered in the office of the IN FORECLOSURE STATE Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s At­ No. 2015‑010217, any Rochester, County of Mon­ County Clerk of Monroe the property, to violations, County on April 25, 2017, OF NEW YORK SUPREME torney 700 Crossroads state of facts an accurate roe, State of New York, at zoning regulations, prior I, the Referee named in COURT COUNTY OF MON­ Building, 2 State St. Roch­ survey and inspection of 9:30 A.M., the premises liens of record, if any, and said Judgment, will sell in ROE WELLS FARGO ester, New York 14614 Tel: the premises may disclose, described as follows: 72 one parcel at public BANK, NA, Plaintiff, v. DI­ 585.987.2800 45727 ordinances of the city, to covenants, restrictions Huxley Way Perinton, NY ANE E. MCCLENDON, et town or village in which 14450 SBL No.: 166.13‑2‑9 auction on July 6, 2017 at 11337675 5/19/17 and easements, if any, to the Foreclosure Auction al., Defendants. PLEASE said premises lie, to leases, assessments or water ALL THAT TRACT OR PAR­ Area of the Monroe County TAKE NOTICE THAT In NOTICE OF SALE tenancies and occupan­ charges not a lien upon CEL OF LAND situate in Courthouse, Hall of pursuance of a Judgment cies, and to other charges the property, to violations, the Town of Perinton, of Foreclosure and Sale en­ IN FORECLOSURE STATE Justice, Lower Level and liens with priority over zoning regulations, prior County of Monore and Atrium, 99 Exchange tered in the office of the OF NEW YORK SUPREME plaintiff’s mortgage. John liens of record, if any, and State of New York The Boulevard, Rochester, County Clerk of Monroe COURT COUNTY OF MON­ ordinances of the city, premises are sold subject County of Monroe, State of County on February 15, ROE BAYVIEW LOAN C. Palermo, Esq., Referee town or village in which to the provisions of the New York, at 11:00 A.M., 2017, I, the Referee named SERVICING, LLC, Plaintiff, Judgment Amount: said premises lie, to leases, filed judgment, Index No. the premises described as in said Judgment, will sell v. RICHARD E. ROACH $59,302.16 Richard S. tenancies and 16‑8987, any state of facts follows: 338 E Henrietta in one parcel at public A/K/A RICHARD ROACH, Mullen, Esq. Woods Oviatt occupancies, and to other an accurate survey and in­ Road Rochester, NY 14620 auction on June 20, 2017 et al., Defendants. PLEASE Gilman LLP Plaintiff’s At­ charges and liens with pri­ spection of the premises SBL No.: 136.78‑2‑5 ALL at the Foreclosure Auction TAKE NOTICE THAT In torney 700 Crossroads ority over plaintiff’s mort­ may disclose, to covenants, THAT TRACT OR PARCEL Area, Hall of Justice, pursuance of a Judgment gage. Stephen M Leonardo, restrictions and ease­ OF LAND situate in the Lower Level Atrium, 99 Ex­ of Foreclosure and Sale en­ Building, 2 State St. Roch­ Esq., Referee Judgment ments, if any, to assess­ City of Rochester, County change Boulevard, Roches­ tered in the office of the ester, New York 14614 Tel: Amount: $501,639.66 ments or water charges not of Monroe and State of ter, County of Monroe, County Clerk of Monroe 585.987.2800 45960 Richard S. Mullen, Esq. a lien upon the property, New York The premises are State of New York, at 10:00 County on April 11, 2017, 11340994 5/19/17 Woods Oviatt Gilman LLP to violations, zoning regu­ sold subject to the provi­ A.M., the premises de­ I, the Referee named in

COLE over the last 15 to 20 years, and feel Continued from page 1 very comfortable understanding what the problem is, hopefully advising and “It gives us an advantage of getting representing a client to (help) solve smart on the issues that we need to be those kinds of problems.” smart on, being experienced and hav- He was very busy in 2016, as the ing good credentials because all of the amount of cases he presented in front partners have been out (in the commu- of state Supreme Court Justice Matthew nity) for more than 20 years.” Rosenbaum led the longtime Commer- As Leclair Korona approaches its cial Division judge to joke that Cole 10th birthday in November, the awards was his “number one customer.” keep coming. Each partner — including After graduating from American Uni- Cole himself — earned Best Lawyers versity with a juris doctorate degree in America awards for their expertise, in law in 1988, the Rochester native and young associates Stacey Trien and worked with the Department of Labor Robert Yawman have also been hon- before spending five and a half years ored for their work working in Washington as a trial attor- Laurie Vahey works in insurance and ney for the Justice Department. personal injury, Paul Leclair focuses From there, Cole came home to join on construction and toxic tort litiga- what was then Wolford and Associates tion, and Mary Jo Korona’s area is mat- in 1995, and eventually moved with ters related to schools and universities Paul Leclair to help found Leclair Ko- along with tax assessments. rona in 2007. “It provides two advantages to us— Adjusting from federal cases to local we feel confident in the areas that we’re ones wasn’t easy, he notes. practicing in, and it’s nice for referrals “My first case in Rochester was a from attorneys that practice in other small-claims matter for Rochester Tele- areas,” he notes. “We encourage part- phone,” he says. “The transition was to ners and associates to find a niche that develop your own practice or to repre- they really enjoy, want to become an sent the people that were there.” authority in and pursue it.” Cole makes sure to represent local As for Cole’s own focus, he works residents through his work with low- in intellectual property and trade se- wage workers, having helped Mon- cret disputes. roe Volunteer Legal Services for eight “The commonality in those is that years and serving as the outgoing presi- they relate to business, money and dent of the board at the Worker Justice numbers. I kind of geek out about the Center of New York. financial services industry. I understand “The rewarding part is being able to what a U-5 is, I know what an ADV is. help people, whether it’s a business or If you talk to 99 percent of the lawyers an individual—that’s the goal at the in Rochester, they’d have to look some end of the day.” Provided Photo of those terms up. Jim Barg is a Rochester-area free- Steven Cole is managing partner at Leclair Korona Vahey Cole LLC. “I’ve just dealt with them regularly lance writer. PAGE 28 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL / RBJ.NET JUNE 9, 2017

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Eighteen years ago Eastman Kodak Co.’s board of direc- tors announced that it would elect Daniel First in region Carp as CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2000. Carp would retain his positions as president and chief operating officer. CEO George Fisher would continue as chairman until Janu- ary 2001. Carp had been considered the likely next CEO since being named president and chief operating officer in 1997. But the timing of the move surprised many analysts. Fish- er had indicated as recently as the previ- ous month that he still had work to do to achieve his goals at Kodak. In announcing the move, Fisher said no one is better qualified to lead Kodak into the next millennium. Twelve years ago Bausch & Lomb Inc. announced it would invest $35 million and add 200 jobs over the next two years, nearly doubling the size of its North Goodman Street research and development center. The project included $25 million for new construction and $10 million for renova- tions, equipment and machinery. Bausch & Lomb expected to break ground in July and complete construction by 2007. The new, two-story, 75,000-square-foot glass-and-brick wing was to house labora- UR Medicine has a new Outpatient Imaging Center, the tise,” said Mark Taubman M.D., CEO of the University of tories and offices and allow room for a fu- first outpatient interventional radiology clinic for the Finger Rochester Medical Center and UR Medicine. ture 25,000-square-foot addition, company Lakes region, officials announced Tuesday. The building has private check-in areas, personal chang- officials said. The facility is a 90,000-square-feet, three-story building ing rooms with secure lockers and a new patient tracking LeChase Construction Services LLC was on East River Road. It includes a dedicated interventional system to minimize delays, UR Medicine said. the general contractor on the project. radiology clinic to expand the use of minimally invasive, “Our patients will find this new facility provides unprec- image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat diseases, edented comfort and privacy. We are confident that when officials said. people come here for care, they will see the attention to “This new building dramatically changes the way we detail that has gone into ensuring a positive experience,” Coverage to remain deliver leading-edge care using advanced technology to said David Waldman M.D., chairman of imaging sciences. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced emer- people who travel near and far for UR Medicine exper- —Kerry Feltner 6.6.17 gency regulations signaling that health insurance coverage would continue as New Yorkers have known it for the last several years. Touted as the first Crosman acquired by Conn. company Venture Jobs effort of their kind in the nation, the actions Ontario County airgun and archery viously owned a majority stake in lands $100K grant would mandate that health insurers sell manufacturer Crosman Corp. has agreed Crosman and divested the business in policies to New Yorkers regardless of to be acquired by Compass Diversified 2007. CODI’s eq- The Venture Jobs Foundation last week pre-existing medical conditions, age or Holdings LLC, a Connecticut firm. uity ownership in announced it has received a $100,000 grant gender. The agreement for the $152 million Crosman as a re- from JPMorgan Chase & Co. to establish —Albany Times Union deal was completed June 2, the compa- sult of this trans- the VJF Jobs Kitchen program. States form alliance nies said Monday. action is rough- VJF Jobs Kitchen provides entrepreneurs Crosman employs nearly 250 people ly 98.9 percent. with professional and educational resourc- The governors of New York, California at its Bloomfield facility. The privately Crosman’s man- es to accelerate their business plans to the and Washington announced creation owned local company reported net rev- agement team point of qualifying for capital. In return, of the United States Climate Alliance, enue of roughly $118 million over the invested in the companies bring low- and middle-skills vowing to continue state policies to 12-month period ending April 30. transaction as jobs to workers in challenged neighbor- reduce carbon emissions to deal with “Crosman is a market leader with well. hoods. climate change after President Trump iconic brands, and we are pleased to Separately, Crosman announced the VJF makes impact investments to fund removed the U.S. from the Paris Agree- add the company to our family of niche- promotion of Robert Beckwith to CEO. small businesses that create jobs in impov- ment. leading businesses with this accretive Beckwith joined the organization in erished neighborhoods. The program was —The Buffalo News acquisition,” CODI CEO Alan Offen- 1999 and most recently served as chief announced at VJF’s annual Rochester Pros- N.Y. growing older berg said in a statement. financial officer. perity Conference. CODI, a publicly traded firm, pre- —Velvet Spicer 6.6.17 —RBJ Staff 6.2.17 New York’s population fell by 50,000 last year to 19.75 million, even as the number of its older residents increased Community Real Estate Group merges with Nothnagle as part of a national trend, census data reveals. The state has the fourth-oldest Victor-based Community Real Estate deliver an overall real estate experience team will keep working out of its of- population in the nation, with 3.7 mil- Group has merged with Nothnagle Re- for our clients that is unsurpassed.” fice at 10 E. Main St. in Victor, Ontar- lion people age 60 and over. altors, officials announced last week. The merger expands the reach of both io County, the company said. With the —New York Post “Aligning with Nothnagle and How- firms, said Armand D’Alfonso, presi- merger, the company’s reach grows ard Hanna was a simple decision to dent of Nothnagle Realtors. Nothnagle to more than 80 locations throughout make,” said Kevin Esparza, managing is a Howard Hanna company. the state. broker and owner of Community Re- “Kevin has built a great team of With 981 full-time local agents, al Estate Group, in a statement. “My agents in that office, and I have no Nothnagle Realtors ranked No. 1 on company has always strived to provide doubt that with his support and ex- the most recent Rochester Business superior customer service to our cli- perience, the office will continue to Journal list of residential real estate ents, and now with the Nothnagle and grow,” D’Alfonso said. firms. Howard Hanna tools available, we will Community Real Estate Group’s —Kerry Feltner 6.1.17 PAGE 30 JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL Climate change fight endures It is difficult to claim President Donald Trump’s decision last week to withdraw the United States from the Paris accord on climate change will nec- essarily have a negative long-term effect on the environment. First, members of the agreement must wait three years before they are eligible to withdraw, which means Trump’s first term will be nearly over by the time the withdrawal takes place. If Trump doesn’t win a second term, the next president could rejoin the accord in as little as 30 days. Trump also has said he is open to rejoining the accord if the United States can secure better terms, so it’s possible—maybe even likely—that the country’s actual absence from the accord will end up being very short. Second, the accord was non-binding, meaning the U.S. doesn’t have to withdraw to avoid meet- ing its obligations—a pledge to cut its greenhouse gas emissions 26 to 28 percent below 2005 lev- els by 2025 and commit up to $3 billion in aid for poorer countries by 2020. Some have argued it will be better for the accord in the long run if the United States withdraws than if we remain a member and simply ignore our ob- ligations. Colleen Wegman: Key principles for business and life Still, the decision was yet another sign the Trump administration is dismissive of science and By COLLEEN WEGMAN attended college in Colorado, where there was a uninterested in America’s role as a leader on the significant presence of a culture of health—all fac- global stage. Editor’s note: Wegmans Food Markets Inc. CEO ets of health, environmental, social and physical. Fortunately, the reaction to Trump’s announce- Colleen Wegman last month gave the keynote ad- I became immersed in all of it and formed a belief ment has been encouraging. A clear majority of dress to the St. John Fisher College Class of 2017. about the role that food can play in each one of Americans disagrees with the decision to with- Her speech, lightly edited for the differ- these areas. My dad challenged me at the draw. More important, business leaders, companies ent audience, is below. time to bring that philosophy back to We- and local and state governments have lined up to Thank you for the incredible honor of gmans and share it with our customers. pledge that the United States will meet its obliga- being part of this special celebration. I believed there was a benefit to bring- tions even without Trump’s approval. What an exciting milestone in life, to ing more natural foods into our stores. If the U.S. is going to do its part to fight the real be graduating from this admired institu- This was when our Nature’s Marketplace threat of climate change, Trump’s decision must be tion… As I planned for what I’d share department, and Wegmans food-you- viewed not as permission to relax environmentally with you today, I thought about lessons feel-good-about brand, was born. friendly practices but as a challenge to do more to I’ve learned from our family business, My dad’s advice to me at the time was, protect the planet for future generations. and hopefully some of what I’ve learned lead with your heart, do what you believe in my journey can be useful to you as you is right, and things will work out. The make choices in your own life. culture of our company continues to be: 16 W. 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Rochester Business Journal — Jeffrey Pier, executive director of the Healing Connection Inc. and The Daily Record NY are owned by BridgeTower Media PAGE 31 JUNE 9, 2017 ROCHESTER BUSINESS JOURNAL Key principles for business and life Majority opposes Trump move on pact Continued from previous page from our mix and put all our effort More than 60 percent of respondents back Gov. Cuomo’s climate move into smoking cessation programs for our people. The short-term impact to President Donald Trump last week decided to remove Do you agree or disagree with the United profit was significant, however, the America from the Paris climate agreement. Trump framed long-term loyalty impact from both his decision as “a reassertion of America’s sovereignty.” States’ decision to stay out of the Paris climate our people, and our customers, ended The U.S. could try to re-enter the deal under more favor- up being even more significant. able terms or work to establish “an entirely new transac- agreement? The last example I’ll share is from tion,” he said. 2001, when my father was asked to Supporters of the decision say the move would save give a talk similar to this, and he U.S. jobs and billions in payments and unburden industry. Disagree 58% wanted to talk about what was most Opponents say the move endangers the planet and threat- important to our company. ens coastal areas. They also contend the nation will lose This was the first time he docu- out on jobs that could be created in green technology and Agree 42% mented the values that define who give an edge to China as a result. we are at Wegmans. We believe this Since Trump’s decision, some companies, including Do you agree or disagree with Gov. Andrew is one of the most important things we General Motors Corp. this week, have said they would have done to achieve the award of be- move to cut emissions. Cuomo’s decision to commit New York to meeting ing the best place to work in America. In addition, the governors of California, New York and the goals of the Paris climate agreement? Writing down what we believed in, Washington started the United States Climate Alliance. and what we wanted to focus on, al- Nine additional states have joined the alliance, commit- lowed us to get even better at execut- ting to meet the goals of the Paris climate agreement. ing on them. We believe this applies This week’s RBJ Snap Poll asked readers their views AGREE 63% to anything you want to accomplish on Trump’s decision and the decision by Gov. Andrew in life. Write down what is most im- Cuomo to commit New York to meeting the goals of the portant to you, and write a plan to Paris climate agreement. The majority of respondents DISAGREE 37% achieve it, and you will have a much opposes Trump’s decision and an even bigger majority better chance of actually making it supports Cuomo’s effort. agreement aims to keep the planet from warming by more happen. The Paris accord dates to Dec. 12, 2015. Officials from than 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels. We believe this is important for 196 nations made the pact to adopt green energy sources, More than 800 participated in this week’s poll, which two reasons: it allows you to share cut down on climate change emissions and limit the rise was conducted June 6 and 7. it, and it helps you to accomplish it, of global temperatures. It took effect Nov. 4, 2016. The because it becomes what you think about more often. With the mission at St. John Fisher COMMENTS: Mayor Lovely’s signing on to this inef- great again.” of goodness, discipline, and knowl- fective Paris Agreement for the City of —Joanne Greene-Blose edge, you have been focused and trained in these areas to strengthen President Trump has a single-minded- Rochester. It would be nice if the voters what you already believed in when ness about his decisions, and they don’t had a say in whether or not to jump in The Paris agreement is non-binding. We you chose to pursue a degree from St. reflect an informed, intelligent confor- and support the agreement, but as usual should have a seat at the table. I believe John Fisher. As you face challenges mity. Going against science and his own the Democrats have made this PC deci- it’s foolish to let China take the lead with- in life, remember your own guiding daughter’s recommendation, he prefers to sion based on their view that they know out even putting up an argument! principles. We believe if you lead be seen as a maverick and one who rel- what is better for us without asking! I am —David Rubin with your heart, continue to do what ishes a Don Quixote persona. wondering if she and the governor have you believe is right, every day, it will —Tom Sargent, Rochester made any plans to support the agreement This is one of the Obama capitulations with a financial contribution to the other that made absolutely no sense. America, lead you to great places. Caring is the first value for us—as I agree 100 percent that we should drop countries who support it. you stop polluting the atmosphere now goodness is for you. High standards out for economic issues. Both Russia and —Dave Coriale, Webster while the rest of the world agrees that at is second for us, and happens to em- China are members and don’t pay a dime some time in the future it might also stop. body your other two, discipline and and China is one of the worst climate of- The Paris climate agreement is based Also, the economics work so badly against knowledge. fenders in the world. Everyone should pay on sound science. As such, it is impera- the U.S. and give a leg up to polluting You all have had a meaningful ex- their fair share. The U.S. is leading the tive that the United States implement and countries. perience already in life. I’d encourage way in curing many of the ills of our en- follow sound policies that protect the en- —Jerry McHale you to define your own personal val- vironment. Solar and wind and hydro in vironment in which we live and work. To ues and be cognizant of them in your lieu of coal. An aircraft carrier can oper- do otherwise is sheer folly and will result In the same way that a smoking sec- journey of life. No matter what you ate on nuclear power for 30 years until in significant harm to current and future tion in an airplane is now seen as futile do, think of your degree as a tool to needing recharging. We recycle, we turn generations. Given the importance of this and ridiculous, our country’s impact on help you and to help others. What we waste into methane, we’re way ahead and issue we must stand together to protect our climate can’t be separated from anyone have found to be true at Wegmans is going strong. environment wherever that struggle takes else’s impact. The president’s insistence that the more we help others, the more —Daniel Mossien, architect us. God Bless America! that removing the U.S. from the global ef- —Doug Flood forts to combat the disastrous effect that we actually help ourselves. We hope for you, as commencement The Paris Climate agreement had no carbon emissions have on the climate is suggests, that you will go forward to- real teeth because Obama couldn’t get the It will take a generation to recover from somehow a “reassertion of America’s sov- day, and make a difference— whether Senate support as a treaty. This is a good the Obama decisions. We might as well ereignty” is simply absurd. its big or small—we all have what it thing. Under the agreement the U.S. still start now. —Christine Corrado takes to do this—especially now with would have borne most of the negative —Jerry McCabe, Irondequoit your degree. economic consequences of all the par- I don’t know whether I am living So, how will you make a differ- ticipants. The U.S. should maximize our We have one Earth. The air we all through a presidency or an Ozzy Os- ence? With your experiences, I bet great wealth in gas, oil and coal reserves breathe must be protected. The water we bourne/Black Sabbath tour. We’re going you already do! I’m looking out at by reducing burdensome regulations. This all drink must be protected. This should off the rails on a crazy train. a bright future with all of you, and would unleash the economy in a phenom- be a “non-negotiable.” We should not be —Greg Reynolds, East Rochester we’ll look forward to watching how enal way. At the same time continue to compromising the essence of life for a you shape it! develop hydropower and nuclear because buck. Science over dangerous populist poli- Thank you for having me here to- they are proven efficient energy sources. —Jennifer Apetz tics. day. Congratulations! Solar and wind energy sources will fully —Sergio Ruffolo, JR Language develop in time. However, subsidies and It’s a great win for our country now that Translation Services Inc. Colleen Wegman is president and tax credits should be removed from solar 13 (and counting) states are cooperating CEO of Wegmans Food Markets Inc. and wind energy sources because it’s a to fight climate change with the Unites The Paris agreement was as much about drain on our state and federal tax revenue. States Climate Alliance. Despite the reck- the economy as it was about the climate. Their time will eventually come. less and ignorant actions of our president The president has chosen to cling to the —John Rynne we now have an opportunity to show the past on both topics. Sad. world that, in the words of French presi- —Wayne Donner, Rush I am also in total disagreement with dent Macron, we will “make our planet

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