http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/buffalonews?ndmConfigId=1019133 Business Wire - The global leader in news distribution en Copyright 2009, Business Wire. WebSupport@BusinessWire.com WebSupport@BusinessWire.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:01:54 UT Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:01:54 UT http://www.businesswire.com http://www.businesswire.com Business Wire - The global leader in news distribution http://www.businesswire.com/images/bwlogo_small.gif 100 36 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:00:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For higher productivity, small business owners should hire a payroll provider and not do it themselves, according to a survey of 2,078 accounting professionals conducted by Harris Interactive for Paychex, Inc. Sixty-nine percent of survey respondents have recommended that clients use a payroll provider such as Paychex, and 84 percent said they prefer that their clients outsource the function rather than take the time to calculate the combination of pay, taxes, a http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091117006216/en 20091117006216en Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:32:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Retired Kodak research scientist Bryce Bayer, whose invention of a color filter array enabled digital imaging sensors to capture color, is today being honored by the Royal Photographic Society with its Progress Award at a ceremony in London. The Royal Photographic Society, founded in 1853 “to promote the art and science of photography,” has chapters across the U.K. and ten regions around the world. Bayer invented the color filter array that bears his http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091117005880/en 20091117005880en Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:33:00 UT BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--With a four-year statewide graduation rate of barely 70 percent, many New York residents are all too familiar with the negative consequences of not completing high school. A May 2009 study by Northeastern University’s Center for Labor Market Studies and the Alternative Schools Network shows that over their lifetime, high school graduates earn an average of $400,000 more than peers who do not have a high school diploma. A new program being launched in Buffalo http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091116006194/en 20091116006194en Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:55:00 UT AMHERST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, today announced the sale of certain assets within its American Lifts business to Autoquip Corporation for $2.4 million in cash. The transaction closed on October 30, 2009. Autoquip, based in Guthrie, Oklahoma, designs and manufactures high quality scissor lift tables, vertical ram lifts and dock levelers that will be complemented by the Americ http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091116005192/en 20091116005192en Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc. a leading provider of payroll and human resource services, has been recognized as a Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association’s “Start!” movement for helping employees eat better and move more. In addition, Paychex was one of only five companies in the American Heart Association’s northeast region to win a prestigious Workplace Innovations Award, for its Active Health program, a comprehensi http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091112005919/en 20091112005919en Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:00:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tasked with developing ways to extend the lifespan of printer components – and reduce their impact on the environment – a group of scientists at Xerox Corporation (NYSE:XRX) have developed a new chemical armor that protects photoreceptors, the light-sensitive elements in xerographic machines. Protected from normal wear and tear, a photoreceptor coated with the new “armor” can survive more than one million revolutions – nearly doubli http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091112005142/en 20091112005142en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:00:00 UT BATAVIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graham Corporation (NYSE Amex: GHM) a manufacturer of critical equipment for energy, petrochemical and other process industries, today announced that its quality management system for product design, fabrication and servicing has received certification in accordance with ISO 9001:2008, the world's most widely recognized standard for quality management systems. Although Graham’s quality management system has been ISO 9001-compliant since 1999, in recent years http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091111005795/en 20091111005795en Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:47:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastman Kodak Company, through a partnership with the National Geographic Society and Miller’s Professional Imaging, is offering consumers the exclusive opportunity to purchase décor prints of rarely seen images from the newly published book, National Geographic Image Collection, available now wherever books are sold. This new book showcases the work of 204 celebrated photographers, with images culled from the Society’s library of 11.5 million i http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091111005572/en 20091111005572en Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:20:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastman Kodak Company, through a partnership with the National Geographic Society and Miller’s Professional Imaging, is offering consumers the exclusive opportunity to purchase décor prints of rarely seen images from the newly published book, National Geographic Image Collection, available now wherever books are sold. This new book showcases the work of 204 celebrated photographers, with images culled from the Society’s library of 11.5 million i http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091110006723/en 20091110006723en Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:00:00 UT BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medical Acoustics LLC, a commercial-stage medical device company which employs acoustic technologies for diagnostic and therapeutic medical applications, today announced that its FDA-cleared Lung Flute®, a diagnostic and therapeutic respiratory medical device, was selected by Popular Science magazine for inclusion in the magazine’s prestigious Best of What’s New (BOWN) awards for 2009. Each year, the editors of Popular Science review thousands of http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091110006247/en 20091110006247en Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:23:00 UT BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GEICO will hold open interviews to add to its professional sales staff on Wednesday, Nov, 11, 3 to 7 p.m., at its headquarters site 300 CrossPoint Parkway in Getzville. Becoming a sales associate is often the first step in a long-term career with GEICO. Many people go on to become supervisors, managers and part of the company’s national management group. GEICO offers a comprehensive training program to ensure that new sales associates are thoroughly knowledg http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091110006328/en 20091110006328en Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:00:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) will manage global print operations at Ingersoll Rand, saving the diversified industrial firm millions by better managing company-wide print spend. The nine-year Enterprise Print Services (EPS) contract brings multiple output devices, print budgets and vendor support systems under Xerox management. As a result, Ingersoll Rand expects to reduce operational costs by up to 30 percent and improve productivity with faster, easier ways to http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091110005447/en 20091110005447en Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:55:00 UT AMHERST, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Columbus McKinnon Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCO), a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of material handling products, today announced the appointment of Eric Woon as Managing Director – Asia Pacific for Columbus McKinnon. He will also serve as Vice President Columbus McKinnon Asia Pacific Limited, located in Hong Kong, and will be responsible for leading long-term profitable growth for the entire region, with a strong focus on China. Mr. Woon will also http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091110005263/en 20091110005263en Mon, 9 Nov 2009 17:43:00 UT BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ASA Limited (NYSE:ASA), a closed-end fund specializing in gold and other precious mineral investments worldwide, today declared a dividend of $1.30 per share on the common shares of the Company payable November 27, 2009 to shareholders of record on November 20, 2009. Investors are encouraged to visit the Company’s website at www.asaltd.com for additional information, including historical and current stock and metals prices, news releases, financial statement http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091109006204/en 20091109006204en Mon, 9 Nov 2009 16:03:00 UT CLARENCE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE: GB) will present at the Canaccord Adams Cardiovascular Conference on November 10, 2009. Thomas J. Hook, President and CEO, will address the conference at 6:00 p.m. E.T. The presentation will be webcast live on the company's Investor Relations website at: www.greatbatch.com. About Greatbatch, Inc. Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE: GB) provides top-quality technologies to industries that depend on reliable, long lasting performance through its brands http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091109006007/en 20091109006007en Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:25:00 UT CLARENCE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE:GB), today announced results for its third quarter ended October 2, 2009: CRM/Neuromodulation revenue growth of 5% Orthopaedic and Electrochem revenue negatively impacted by market slowdown GAAP operating results include impact of $34.5 million Electrochem litigation charge Cash flows from operations of $29 million Consolidation initiatives remain on track Annual operating margin guidance maintained on reduced full year revenue expectations http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091105006629/en 20091105006629en Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:30:00 UT http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091105006506/en 20091105006506en Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:44:00 UT BATAVIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graham Corporation (NYSE Amex: GHM) announced today that Jeffrey Glajch, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Baird 2009 Industrial Conference in Chicago, IL on Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 8:20 a.m. CT / 9:20 a.m. ET. A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the Company’s website at www.graham-mfg.com and a slide presentation will be available on the website, in the Investor Relations section. ABOUT GRAHAM CORPORA http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091105005811/en 20091105005811en Thu, 5 Nov 2009 11:55:00 UT EAST AURORA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Astronics Corporation (NASDAQ: ATRO), a leader in advanced, high performance lighting, electrical power and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries, today reported sales of $48.6 million in the third quarter of 2009, which ended October 3, 2009, up 20.4% compared with sales of $40.4 million in the third quarter of 2008. Results for the 2009 quarter include DME Corporation, which was acquired by Astronics on January 30, 2009. Astr http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091105005404/en 20091105005404en Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:35:00 UT BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: ROCK), a leading manufacturer, processor, and distributor of products for the building, industrial, and vehicular markets, today reported continued improvement in its earnings and operating margins for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009, the result of its many steps to cut costs through the restructuring of its business, a further reduction of working capital, continued debt reduction, a smaller FIFO impact, and a modest http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091104006534/en 20091104006534en Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:31:00 UT BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sovran Self Storage, Inc. (NYSE:SSS), a self-storage real estate investment trust (REIT), reported operating results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009. Net income available to common shareholders for the third quarter of 2009 was $7.5 million or $.32 per diluted share. Net income available to common shareholders for the same period in 2008 was $9.5 million or $.44 per diluted share. Funds from operations for the quarter were $.68 per fully diluted common sh http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091104006455/en 20091104006455en Wed, 4 Nov 2009 21:10:00 UT BATAVIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graham Corporation (NYSE Amex: GHM) a manufacturer of critical equipment for energy, petrochemical and other process industries, today announced that it has been awarded three orders valued at $3.9 million for custom-engineered steam surface condensers. One condenser will be installed at a petrochemical facility in India, the second condenser is destined for a Mexican oil refinery and the third condenser is for a biomass-fueled cogeneration facility in the United http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091104006359/en 20091104006359en Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:00:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Add the following information to the contact section of the release: Rubenstein Associates - Charles V. Zehren, 212-843-8590, czehren@rubenstein.com and Ming Lee Hatch, 212-843-8019, mhatch@rubenstein.com The corrected release reads: ZAPATA CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS AND REINCORPORATION MERGER Zapata Corporation (NYSE: ZAP) today announced its consolidated financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 and its entry int http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091104005676/en 20091104005676en Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:05:00 UT BUFFALO, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MOD-PAC CORP. (NASDAQ: MPAC), a manufacturer of custom and stock paper board packaging and personalized print products, today reported total revenue of $12.59 million in the third quarter of 2009, which ended October 3, 2009, relatively flat compared with revenue of $12.64 million in the 2008 third quarter. Strong sales growth in the custom folding carton line was offset by reduced sales in the stock packaging and personalized print lines which have been impacted http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091104005097/en 20091104005097en Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:03:00 UT CLARENCE, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE:GB) announced today that it will host a conference call on Friday, November 6, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. E.T. to discuss its financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2009. The earnings conference call can be accessed from the Greatbatch Web site at www.greatbatch.com. A press release detailing the financial results will be issued after the market closes on November 5, 2009. About Greatbatch, Inc. Greatbatch, Inc. (NYSE:GB) is a lead http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091030005433/en 20091030005433en Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:57:00 UT BATAVIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graham Corporation (NYSE Amex: GHM) a manufacturer of critical equipment for the oil refinery, petrochemical and power industries, today announced that it has been awarded orders for two refinery projects in the Middle East and a fertilizer project in Asia with a combined value exceeding $16 million. The orders were booked in Graham’s second quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended September 30, 2009, and are included in the $29.6 million in total orders booked d http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091030005172/en 20091030005172en Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:55:00 UT BATAVIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graham Corporation (NYSE Amex: GHM), a designer and manufacturer of critical equipment for the oil refinery, petrochemical and power industries, today reported its financial position and results of operations for its second quarter and six months ended September 30, 2009. Graham’s current fiscal year ends March 31, 2010, referred to as “fiscal 2010.” Net sales were $16.1 million in the fiscal 2010 second quarter, a decline of $7.8 million, or 32. http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091030005165/en 20091030005165en Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:10:00 UT BATAVIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Graham Corporation (NYSE Amex: GHM) announced that its Board of Directors, at its regular meeting today, declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.02 per common share. The dividend will be payable January 4, 2010, to stockholders of record at the close of business on December 1, 2009. Graham has approximately 10 million shares of its common stock outstanding. ABOUT GRAHAM CORPORATION With world-renowned engineering expertise in vacuum and heat transfer technology, http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091029006306/en 20091029006306en Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Architectural, engineering and construction companies, manufacturing firms and commercial print shops have an affordable new option for their black-and-white technical documents. Xerox Corporation’s (NYSE: XRX) Wide Format 6604® and 6605® Solutions mark the eighth and ninth wide format products the company has unveiled in the last two years. The compact new systems integrate 600 x 600 dpi copying, scanning and printing with an easy-to-use interfa http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091029005044/en 20091029005044en Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:00:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Solidifying its lead in managed print services (MPS), Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX) today announced Enterprise Print Services (EPS), the first offering to help companies better manage documents across their global print infrastructure – from the office to the in-house print center to the virtual workplace. Xerox EPS reduces the cost of printing, sharing and updating everything from a home worker’s 50-page proposal to full color brochures in a marketi http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091029005122/en 20091029005122en Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:57:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) today reported third-quarter 2009 results that reflect improved operating performance in a number of businesses, contributing to significant year-over-year improvement in cash performance including positive cash generation before restructuring payments. The company’s third-quarter results also demonstrate the success of continued focused investments that Kodak is making in new products and core growth businesses, especially http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091029005512/en 20091029005512en Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:10:00 UT HAMBURG, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Evans Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Evans”) (NASDAQ: EVBN), a community financial services company serving Western New York since 1920, today reported its results of operations for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2009 THIRD QUARTER Net interest income increased 16.2% on core loan growth and reduced interest expense compared with last years third quarter. Results include $0.7 million pre-tax, or $0.4 million http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091028006376/en 20091028006376en Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:39:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) today announced that through strong customer acceptance of its Adaptive Picture Exchange (APEX), it now holds the number one position for installed dry labs in Europe. Kodak’s leadership position, in the segment representing the fastest-growing photo market opportunity, is based on recent market data from UK-based Futuresource Consulting Ltd. Futuresource estimates that the dry lab category in Europe is growing by more than http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091028005712/en 20091028005712en Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Orlando Resort is famous for creating innovative theme park experiences for its guests. That spirit of innovation also extends to helping its team members do their jobs. Universal Orlando is working to create a more productive and greener workplace – with the potential for significant printing efficiencies – through a new Managed Print Services (MPS) contract with Xerox Corporation (NYSE: XRX). “Print infrastructure is the last u http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091028005447/en 20091028005447en Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:30:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) believes “It’s Time to Smile.” This tagline for Kodak’s new year-long, fully integrated marketing initiative is at the heart of the brand’s dedication to strengthening and deepening relationships through sharing images. The campaign began with social media activities supported by public relations in summer 2009 and will be capped off with a dedicated advertising push that starts October 31. Recent re http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091027005436/en 20091027005436en Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:20:00 UT ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Transcat, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRNS), a leading global distributor of professional grade handheld test and measurement instruments and accredited provider of calibration, repair services, parts inspection and production model engineering, today reported financial results for its second quarter of fiscal 2010 which ended September 26, 2009. Net revenue in the second quarter of fiscal 2010 was $18.5 million, relatively flat when compared with net revenue of $18.6 million http://www.businesswire.com/news/buffalonews/20091026006064/en 20091026006064en