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Complete Streets Summit Explores Ways to Change Communities Through Policies

April 27, 2012 by BNMCin Community, Construction, Environment, HomepageLeave a Comment

The Complete Streets Summit provided an educational opportunity for people to learn how to create an environment that supports more than moving cars from one point to another. It established how designing our streets for people, rather then just cars; can have a larger benefit for the our community’s residents, businesses and municipalities. Whether its improved health, a cleaner environment or enhanced economic activity and competitiveness – cities and regions are creating Complete Streets to achieve multiple goals.

The Summit highlighted these benefits, provided exemplary national best practices for implementation and launched a campaign to bring people into the equation when designing our streets in the future. Visit our new website to learn more about Complete Streets, get your neighborhood involved and access national best practices to become part of the growing Complete Streets movement in our community.

The ultimate goal is to create all inclusive access passage ways that takes all travelers into consideration as active lifestyles and healthy communities are promoted. An implementation example of such streetscape adaptations is the Ellicott Park construction along the east side of the main spine of Medical Campus down Ellicott Street.

To listen to a recorded version of the discussion provided by WBFO, click here.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Unveils New ICU

April 25, 2012 by BNMCin Homepage, Member Institution(s), NewsLeave a Comment

Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) unveiled its new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) that fuses state-of-the-art technology with patient-centered design to provide optimal care for patients with the most sensitive medical needs.
The ICU is 8,000 sq. ft. and is located on the eighth floor of RPCI’s main building. It is 40% larger than the already-existing ICU, created for the specific purpose of anticipating future growth. The design of the relocated unit was based on industry best practices and extensive input from RPCI’s clinical-operations team. Laura Shoemaker, a Senior Planner from RPCI’s Facilities and Planning Department, incorporated warm, soothing earth tones, with circle and arc themes in order to help convey connectedness and comfort to the patients and visitors. An included feature in the patient rooms is the large windows which help provide natural lighting in accordance with New York State Department of Health requirements in addition to breathtaking views of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and downtown Buffalo.

The floor plan allows staff to work more efficiently, promoting safety and adaptability as patient monitoring is enhanced through the multifunctional modular boom units, automated lifts and zoned lighting.

For more information, please visit the RPCI’s Web site.

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Honors Dedicated Volunteers at Annual Recognition Event

April 20, 2012 by BNMCin Homepage, VolunteersLeave a Comment

President and CEO, Dr. Donald Trump, with three volunteers who were honored for longstanding service as RPCI volunteers.

For more than half a century, Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) has recognized its volunteers who have given numerous hours of service to the efforts toRPCI’s mission to understand, prevent and cure cancer. At the 56th Annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon volunteers were shown wp-contentreciation at the luncheon through an awards ceremony on April 24 at the Creekside Banquet Facility in Cheektowaga.

More than 100 volunteers were honored, including those who have reached milestones of giving 100 hours to 30 years of service. The loyal and dedicated volunteers make up a wide-range age demographic and offer their skills at various events throughout the year.

In 2011, 704 volunteers gave nearly 85,000 hours of service to RPCI. Many of the volunteers perform more than one act of service offering their time and talents. Some can be found greeting patients and visitors as they enter RPCI, while others can be found answering questions at the information desk. They provide comfort amenities to people sitting in the waiting room and provide “helping hands” wherever needed.

National Grid and BNMC Help City Honors to Beautify Fruit Belt Neighborhood with Community Garden

April 17, 2012 by BNMCin Homepage, NewsLeave a Comment

In efforts to transform vacant lots next to City Honors School in the Fruit Belt neighborhood, City Honors students have decided to turn one lot in particular into a community garden. Last October the foundation for the garden was laid. The students named it the Pelion Community Garden, after the Greek mythology homeland of the school’s mascot, Chiron the Centaur.
In June, many of the City Honors students, National Grid, Groundwork Buffalo, and Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus volunteers will go back to polish up the garden while cleaning up the surrounding area.

Video by Dylan Buyskes, Onion Photography & Design

Stormin’ the Streets Coming to Buffalo, Niagara Falls April 15–21

April 11, 2012 by BNMCin NewsLeave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 10, 2012
Contact: Annie Deck-Miller, Senior Media Relations Manager
716-845-8593; annie.deck-miller@roswellpark.org

Now U Know: Stormin’ the Streets Coming to Buffalo, Niagara Falls April 15–21

Educational events during National Minority Cancer Awareness Week focus on awareness, prevention

BUFFALO, NY — The Office of Cancer Health Disparities Research at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) will hit the streets of Buffalo and Niagara Falls with a new educational program coinciding with National Minority Cancer Awareness Week. Throughout the week of April 15–21, RPCI staff and volunteers will share information about cancer prevention and health at a series of Now U Know: Stormin’ the Streets events, including an April 18 rally at the Gateway-Longview Family Resource Center, 347 East Ferry St.

Roswell Park representatives stationed at major intersections in both cities will share information about cancer early detection, screenings, risk assessment, healthy eating and exercise habits, and will ask passersby to complete a short survey on cancer health awareness and cancer risk. Survey participants will receive gift bags, and will be eligible to enter a raffle to win one of three $100 Tops Friendly Markets gift cards.

Roughly 50 percent of cancer deaths can be prevented through regular screenings, healthy eating, regular physical activity and quitting tobacco use. Studies have shown that minorities are less likely to have cancer screening tests and consume fewer fruits, vegetables and whole grains, compared to the general U.S. population, and report physical activity levels below the recommended minimum.

Schedule of Stormin’ the Streets activities:

Saturday, April 14 — World Health Day: Your Health Counts Community Event, 18th Street Community Center, 1667 Linwood Ave., Niagara Falls, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. (refreshments available)
Monday, April 16 — Niagara Street at Maryland Street, Buffalo, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 18 — Jefferson Ave. at E. Ferry Street, Buffalo, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 18 — Now U Know Rally, Gateway-Longview Family Resource Center, 347 E. Ferry St., Buffalo, 12:30 pm to 2 p.m. (refreshments available)
Thursday, April 19 — E. Delevan Ave. at Grider St., the 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Friday, April 20 — South Park Ave. at Ridge Road, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Stormin’ the Streets is part of Now U Know, a Roswell Park communications initiative targeting underserved communities in Western New York. Stormin’ the Streets programs in Dunkirk and Jamestown, Chautauqua County, will follow in May.

The mission of Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) is to understand, prevent and cure cancer. RPCI, founded in 1898, was one of the first cancer centers in the country to be named a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and remains the only facility with this designation in Upstate New York. The Institute is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers; maintains affiliate sites; and is a partner in national and international collaborative programs. For more information, visit RPCI’s website at http://www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or email askrpci@roswellpark.org.

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Roswell Park Cancer Institute Receives Grant from Lance Armstrong Foundation

April 10, 2012 by BNMCin Homepage, Member Institution(s), NewsLeave a Comment

Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) was recognized for its efforts to fight cancer. As a LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project finalist and award recipient, RPCI will use the $10, 000 grant that comes with the award for the improvement of its Palliative Care services that the center provides.
RPCI and the University at Buffalo invited Lance Armstrong to be a speaker for the 25th Anniversary University at Buffalo Distinguished Speaker Series. For more information about the event, click here.

Read more about the LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project and RPCI.

TrainSMART Commits to 10-Year Stay on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus

April 10, 2012 by BNMCin NewsLeave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, April 9, 2012

Contact Information:

Joe Fox, TrainSMART, tel 716.440.6435, joefox@trainsmartbuffalo.com
Pat Whalen, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc., tel 716.854.2662, pwhalen@bnmc-old.local

TrainSMART Commits to 10-Year Stay on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus

Value Is Found In Thomas R. Beecher Jr. Innovation Center

Buffalo, NY – Joe Fox, President of TrainSMART Personal Fitness, LLC has solidified an agreement to keep TrainSMART and the TrainSMART Fitness Center inside the Thomas R. Beecher Jr. Innovation Center for the next 10 years. The Innovation Center is located at 640 Ellicott Street in downtown Buffalo.

As a business incubator, the building houses space for startup companies. The 128,000 square foot building also houses the administrative offices of the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus, Inc.; newly renovated classroom space for D’Youville College’s Center for Professional Studies; and a number of early stage technology companies. The building is a great example of adaptive reuse of industrial space as it is part of the former Trico Plant 1 manufacturing facility.

TrainSMART Personal Fitness is the undisputed leader in TRX Training in Buffalo and Western New York. It is the only fitness company in NY State with 4 Professional TRX Trainers on staff who are TRX Professional Education Level II Sports Medicine graduates. TrainSMART offers TRX training, semi-private small group training, 1-on-1 personal training, fitness training for management teams, fitness educational programs, and makes it fast, easy, and affordable for businesses to have an on-site fitness center offering professional instruction. TrainSMART trains entrepreneurs, executives, and business professionals in downtown Buffalo.

“The agreement represents an achievement for TrainSMART.” He expressed that his team is proud and excited to be committed to the Innovation Center for the next 10 years. “We’re hwp-contenty to be right in the middle of all the great things that are hwp-contentening on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus,” said Fox.

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Roswell Park Cancer Institute Named LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project Finalist and Award Recipient

April 10, 2012 by BNMCin NewsLeave a Comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:

Kerry Jones Waring
716-845-1027
Kerry.jones@roswellpark.org

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Named

LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project Finalist and Award Recipient

Organization will receive grant to help people affected by cancer

BUFFALO, NY – April 9, 2012 – Today Roswell Park Cancer Institute was announced as a LIVESTRONG® Community Impact Project finalist and award recipient. The project, created by the Lance Armstrong Foundation, the non-profit founded by the cancer survivor and champion cyclist to serve people affected by cancer and empower them to take action, will bring proven cancer support programs to 90 communities across the United States.

“We are proud to be named as a LIVESTRONG Community Impact Project award recipient,” said Judy Smith, MD, Medical Director at Roswell Park. “Once again, our dedicated community of supporters demonstrated their commitment to Roswell Park and our efforts on behalf of cancer patients. This award will enable our team to enhance the services they provide and will raise important awareness of the critical role Palliative Care plays in the lives of cancer patients and their families.”

“By investing in these bold and innovative cancer support programs, the Lance Armstrong Foundation is providing inspiration and empowerment to area residents so they can band together as a community to face cancer head-on,” said Doug Ulman, Foundation president and CEO. “We are grateful to each and every person who voted for making their voices heard and improving access to care for those affected by cancer.”

More than 200 qualified hospitals, cancer centers, university students and community organizations in eight regions across the United States were selected to participate in an online voting campaign. Over a two-week period, more than 450,000 votes were cast and Roswell Park was among the finalists. Roswell Park’s Palliative Care team will use the $10,000 award to take part in a national training program that will support their efforts to obtain the Joint Commission’s Advanced Certification Program for Palliative Care.

Advanced Certification for Palliative Care is designed to set standards and acknowledge hospitals providing state-of-the-art palliative care services that relieve symptoms and stress of serious illness and improve quality of life for patients. The Center to Advance Palliative Care will provide tools and training to 20 hospitals and cancer centers across the country to assist in their efforts to qualify for the Certification.

The Lance Armstrong Foundation is committed to supporting community organizations in their efforts to help cancer survivors face the challenges and changes that come with cancer. Since its inception in 1997, the organization has invested more than $70 million in community-centered organizations.

About Roswell Park Cancer Institute

The mission of Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) is to understand, prevent and cure cancer. RPCI, founded in 1898, was one of the first cancer centers in the country to be named a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and remains the only facility with this designation in Upstate New York. The Institute is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation’s leading cancer centers; maintains affiliate sites; and is a partner in national and international collaborative programs. For more information, visit RPCI’s website, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or email askrpci@roswellpark.org.

About the Lance Armstrong Foundation
The Lance Armstrong Foundation serves people affected by cancer and empowers them to take action against the world’s leading cause of death. With its iconic yellow LIVESTRONG wristband, the Foundation became a symbol of hope and inspiration to people throughout the world affected by cancer. Created in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the Foundation provides free patient navigation services to survivors with financial, emotional and practical challenges that accompany the disease. Known for its powerful brand – LIVESTRONG – the Foundation is also a leader in the global movement on behalf of 28 million people living with cancer today. Since its inception in 1997, the Foundation has raised more than $450 million for the fight against cancer. For more information, visit LIVESTRONG.org.

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TrainSMART Commits to 10-Year Stay on the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus

April 9, 2012 by BNMCin Homepage, NewsLeave a Comment

TrainSMART, a leader in TRX Training in Buffalo and Western New York, will remain in the Thomas R. Beecher, Jr. Innovation Center in downtown Buffalo as a tenant for the next 10 years. The President, Joe Fox, has benefited greatly from having his office and training facility in the renovated building where there are various start-up life sciences, biotech, and health industry companies who work out of the furnished office and lab space provided.
Fox trains executives, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus employees, and community members who desire to have a personal fitness training program that can be maintained and tailored according to each person’s physical capabilities.

Read more about TrainSMART’s long-term commitment. To learn about detailed training services provided by Joe and his team, visit the TrainSMART Web site.

What Makes You Sweat? – Buffalo Business First

EE Global Forum Honors Energy Efficiency ‘Visionaries’

March 29, 2012 by BNMCin NewsLeave a Comment

Media Contacts: For Immediate Release

Ronnie Kweller (Alliance to Save Energy)202-530-2203; 202-276-9327

Beth Cope (Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance) 404-602-9655; 404-786-0503

Aurora Arlet (Edelman) 404-460-8578; 404-908-3186

EE Global Forum Honors Energy Efficiency ‘Visionaries’

From Australia, Germany, United Arab Emirates, United States

Orlando, March 29, 2012 – Four cities on four continents will be honored as exemplars of energy efficiency leadership by the Alliance to Save Energy and the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance at the EE Global Forum during an awards luncheon at the Peabody Resort here today.

Selected by the 50+ member EE Global International Steering Committee (ISC) chaired by U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Schneider Electric U.S. President Jeff Drees, 2012 EE Visionary Award recipients Buffalo, N.Y.; Masdar City, United Arab Emirates; Melbourne, Australia; and Tuebingen, Germany are models for municipalities around the world that seek to use energy efficiency to cut energy consumption and save money.

In addition to the award ceremony, the luncheon/plenary session (12:45-2:30 pm) will be addressed by Siemens Industry Inc. Vice President and Senior Advisor Bob Dixon in recognition of the company’s sponsorship of EE Global’s closing event.

“The EE Global Visionary Awards celebrate and showcase the people and places responsible for cutting-edge energy efficiency achievements that are leading the way in today’s global economy,” commented Alliance President Kateri Callahan. “We congratulate the winners for their outstanding contributions to the global advancement of energy efficiency – a key mission of the Alliance to Save Energy and of EE Global itself.”

Buffalo, N.Y., and the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Inc. – a growing medical and life science campus – are receiving the Americas award for creating a five-year Energy Innovation and economic development plan for the campus and surrounding residential community that integrates energy efficiency, grid modernization, alternative transportation and renewable energy. Cognizant of the medical campus’s impact on the city, campus officials worked with nearby residents, National Grid and campus institutions including Kaleida Health, Roswell Park Cancer Institute, the University at Buffalo and the Global Energy Institute to create an impressive path toward energy efficiency. Medical Campus CEO Matthew Enstice will accept the award.

Masdar City, United Arab Emirates (UAE), representing the Africa-Middle East region, is a low-carbon, low-energy and low-waste suburb emerging in Abu Dhabi to house over 40,000 residents and hundreds of businesses. As a test bed for innovation, Masdar City adheres to rigorous sustainability principles in every aspect of its urban planning and architectural design. Masdar uses Smart Grid and energy efficiency technologies to continually optimize and reduce energy usage. This living and working community achieved a 51% reduction in electricity consumption, 54% reduction in water consumption and 50% reduction in cooling needs compared to average consumption across the UAE. The city’s source for innovation is Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, a top-class research university with a reputation for being at the forefront of clean technology development. Masdar Director of Sustainability Dr. Nawal Al-Hosany will accept the award.

The Asia-Pacific region winner is Melbourne, Australia, whose 1200 Buildings

initiative is seeking to boost energy efficiency in the city’s commercial buildings sector. It has sparked significant interest in Melbourne, with more than 200 buildings at varying stages in their retrofits. City of Melbourne and its partners developed a unique financial mechanism, which has been legislated by the Victorian Government. It provides property-secured financing, reducing the risk for financial institutions while giving owners access to capital. It also avoids split incentives between owners and tenants by allowing tenants to contribute to the cost of the efficiency upgrades and enjoy lower energy costs. The initiative is expected to result in up to $2 billion in private-sector investment, about 8,000 new jobs, a five-million-liter cut in potable water use and a 383,000-metric-ton cut in greenhouse gas emissions. Director Government Liaison, Victorian Government Americas Office, Libby Ferguson will accept the award on behalf of Melbourne Lord Mayor Robert Doyle.

This year’s European winner is the city of Tuebingen, Germany, whose absolute and per capita energy consumption decreased by 7% and 12%, respectively, between 2004 and 2009 – even as the city’s population grew by 5.3%. Spearheading much of the Tuebingen effort is Green Party Lord Mayor Boris Palmer, who will accept the award on his city’s behalf. A variety of community-based projects there – including a local energy conservation campaign called Tuebingen goes blue which transformed the city’s transportation system to include hybrid, electric and hydrogen buses – is one of the community-based projects that spark energy efficiency.

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The Alliance to Save Energy is a coalition of prominent business, government, environmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, the economy and national security.

D’Youville Opens Classroom Facility at Medical Campus Innovation Center

March 26, 2012 by BNMCin NewsLeave a Comment

D’YOUVILLE OPENS CLASSROOM FACILITY AT MEDICAL CAMPUS INNOVATION CENTER

Buffalo, March 26, 2012 – D’Youville College is joining the mix of tenants in the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus Innovation Center in the former Trico Building at 640 Ellicott Street.

The college has leased wp-contentroximately 1600 square feet of space in the Center that has been renovated into state of the art facilities including a classroom and offices.

Called the D’Youville Center for Professional Studies, the private college is the first college or university in the research and development faculty.

The college facility ties in with D’Youville’s new Professional Development Program designed for working professionals who want to upgrade their education and training, acquire current skills and knowledge to keep pace with rapidly changing development in their field.

D’Youville will initially offer Professional Upgrade Courses in occupational therapy and dietetics for health care professionals in April with evening classes for registered nurses seeking bachelor’s degrees in nursing scheduled for this fall.

Continuing Education Courses in Certified Public Accounting and leadership are also in the works along with a variety of other programs to be offered in the Center in 2012-13.

“the Medical Campus is the hub of health care activity and D’Youville is one of the leaders in this type of education so our presence is important,” says Dr. Arup Sen, vice president for academic affairs at the college.

“We want to reach out to the community and make it convenient for individuals to take advantage of our educational opportunities,” Dr. Sen added.

Students and faculty will also be close to a number of life sciences and biotechnology startup companies that offer collaboration and internships.

D’Youville is already working with Advantage Home Telehealth Inc. on grants and internships, and with ServSafe, a food training and certification company for food handlers at all levels in the food industry, both located in the Center, according to Dr. Sen. “Our presence in the Center opens new avenues for our students.”

D’Youville has long been a leader in health care education offering a wide array of programs, the most recent being pharmacy and chiropractic.

There will be an Open House at the new Center for Professional Studies in the Innovation Center in late April.

This is the second satellite campus D’Youville has established. In October, it opened a facility at Brothers of Mercy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Clarence for registered nurses wanting a bachelor’s degree.

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Contact:

Dr. Arup Sen at 829-7658

John Bray, Director of PR at 829-7818

The PCA Group

March 25, 2012 by BNMCin Innovation CenterLeave a Comment

The PCA Group is a technology leader in the Buffalo, New York, serving small-, mid- and large-sized organizations in all industries. PCA’s family of I.T. services include outsourced I.T. support, custom wp-contentlication & software development, VoIP business phone systems, internet marketing services, and website design & development.
Website: www.thepcagroup.com

The Kane Firm (Virtual Office)

March 25, 2012 by BNMCin Innovation CenterLeave a Comment

The Kane Firm offers a wide range of services to individual and business clients. Because the firm is relatively small, clients receive personalized, quality service that is beyond comparison.
Services include:

* Accounting Services

* Bookkeeping/Write-Up

* Cash Flow & Budgeting Analysis

* Financial Forecasts & Projections

* Financial Statements

* Reviews and Compilations

* Asset Protection

* Bankruptcies

* Mergers & Acquisitions

* Business Consulting

* Business Entity Selection

* Business Succession Planning

* Business Valuations

* Buying & Selling a Business

*Debt & Financing Services

* Estate Planning

* Financial Planning

* Fraud Prevention & Detection

* Investment Review

* Management Advisory Services

* Pension & Profit Sharing Plans

* Retirement Planning

* Tax Services

* Estate & Trust Tax Preparation

* IRS Representation

* Sales Tax Services

* Tax Planning & Preparation

* Tax Services

*Tax planning & return preparation

And much, much more.

Website: www.kanefirm.com

The Inventures Group

March 25, 2012 by BNMCin Innovation CenterLeave a Comment

The InVentures Group consists of entrepreneurs, innovators, and executives with a tremendous breadth of experience. They all bring their talents to corporate organizations from the start-up stage to mature businesses to help them achieve success. The InVentures team can provide both long and short-term assistance, interim management, mentoring, and consulting across a wide range of industries and markets. Most importantly, they collaborate with organizations of all sizes, in any stage of development, to create self-sustaining and profitable businesses while maintaining each company’s unique culture and personality.
The InVentures Group places emphasis on assisting in the complex and highly challenging task of bringing new product ideas and technologies to market by providing a broad array of services and capabilities tailored for maximum benefit at affordable economics.

Expertise

* Management – The InVentures Group offers a flexible, cost-effective solution by bringing a wide range of strategic, financial, technical, sales, operational, and other business management skills on an as-needed basis to the entrepreneurial company, without disrupting the culture or personality of the organization.

* Technology – The Inventures Group includes scientific and technical experts in a wide range of disciplines including advanced materials, energy, cleantech, nanotechnology, biotechnology, and many others. In addition, InVentures maintains strong ties to research organizations, universities, thought-leaders and innovators around the globe to provide assistance, assessments, and advice to the technology-based organization, creating opportunities through licensing, strategic partnering, technology development and acquisition.

* Finance – The InVentures Group provides advice and assistance on selecting the right sources of financing, structuring and negotiating equity and debt financings, and exploring a range of alternative wp-contentroaches to generating capital and cash flow.

* Health & Safety – The InVentures Group can provide programs designed for the small technology company, undertake gap assessments, and provide training and certification to maximize the return on the investment made in this area.

* Online Strategy & Design – The InVentures Group offers a complete suite of services including graphic design, website development, public relations, social media assistance, nd proprietary search and research software tools to create the maximum value for its clients.

* Marketing & Sales – Services including brand and logotype development, press release development, public relations, marketing strategies, technical article writing, and international sales channel development are all provided by The InVentures Group.

Website: www.theinventuresgroup.com

Sleep Medicine Centers of Western New York

March 25, 2012 by BNMCin Innovation CenterLeave a Comment

The mission of Sleep Medicine Centers of Western New York is to provide excellence in sleep medicine care. Sleep Medicine Centers provides consultations to adults and children with sleep problems including:
*Obstructive Sleep Apnea *Insomnia *Restless Legs Syndrome *Narcolepsy *REM Behavior Sleep Disorders *Parasomnias and more

Sleep Medicine Centers:

Offers a safe, comfortable sleeping environment to study your sleep.

Reads and interprets sleep studies, and provide them to you and your physicians in a timely manner.

Carries out research to further knowledge in sleep medicine.

Educates medical residents and fellows in the practice of sleep medicine.

Website: www.sleepmedicinecenters.com

Sitel

March 25, 2012 by BNMCin Innovation CenterLeave a Comment

Sitel is redefining outsourcing excellence in the contact center, by raising the bar on expectations. Sitel is the leading global business process outsourcing provider of customer care and complementary back-office processes.
Sitel’s clients, many of the largest and well known brands in the world, have selected and continue to partner with Sitel for one reason: Sitel delivers the results they want and expect.

With over 26 years of industry experience, Sitel has twice been ranked as the top overall call center outsourcing provider in Datamonitor’s annual Black Book of Outsourcing survey. Sitel’s 57,000 employees provide clients with predictable and measurable Return on their Customer Investment by building customer loyalty, increasing sales and improving efficiency. Sitel’s solutions span 120+ domestic, nearshore, and offshore centers in 25 countries across North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia Pacific. The company is privately held and majority owned by Canadian diversified company, Onex Corporation.

Website: www.sitel.com

Allpro Parking, LLC

March 25, 2012 by BNMCin Innovation Center, ParkingLeave a Comment

Allpro Parking provides hassle-free parking throughout eight cities for daily transient and monthly parkers. Allpro makes your parking easier by offering services such as online reservations, pay-by-cell and valet parking.

Allpro provides top-of-the-line service, whether it is a surface lot or parking garage, healthcare building or airport parking. In addition to parking facility management, Allpro offers consulting and site planning, customer service and maintenance, transportation services (valet parking and shuttle bus), and construction parking mitigation. Allpro Parking can design a contract that meets any organization’s specific needs.

Allpro Parking’s talented staff of 200+ employees all dedicated to service excellence, handles demanding parking needs for such premier facilities as Ralph Wilson Stadium for the Buffalo Bills and event parking at First Niagara Center. They also operate and manage 90+ parking facilities in eight cities totaling over 39,000 parking spaces.

Types of Parking Facilities Allpro Parking Operates:

Structured garages (above and below ground)
Valet parking services for hotel, hospitals and banquet facilities
Park-and-lock and attendant style facilities
Surface parking facilities
Sport stadium and arena parking facilities
On and off street meter collection services
Festival and even parking management
Parking layout and pre-construction design consulting

Customer Amenities:

Umbrella Loaner Program
Downtown Maps
Windshield Washer Stations
Emergency Road Service Kit
Gift, Flower and Candy Distribution for special occasions and/or holidays
Car Concierge

Other Services Available:

Valet Parking
Special Event Parking
Parking reservations online
Pay By Cell
Wedding Parking arrangements
Property Maintenance

Website: www.allproparking.com

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals

March 25, 2012 by BNMCin Innovation CenterLeave a Comment

OncoMed Pharmaceuticals is a biotechnology company dedicated to improving cancer treatment by developing monoclonal antibodies and other agents that target the biologic pathways critical to tumor initiating cells, also known as “cancer stem cells”. OncoMed is leveraging our understanding of these tumor initiating cells to discover and develop novel therapeutics that could provide important alternatives for the treatment of cancer.
Website: www.oncomed.com

NewWorldTrade

March 25, 2012 by BNMCin Innovation CenterLeave a Comment

NewWorldTrade is run by Steve Leous, who has over 20 years of broad business experience in the U.S. While working in numerous settings Steve noticed the inability of many conventional marketers to capitalize upon new growth opportunities.
In many cases, marketers were just too busy running the day-to-day business, managing an existing, core business. In others, they just did not understand the dynamics of a new supply channel, or could not commit internal resources to professional marketing programs.

NewWorldTrade provides Strategic Growth Services to companies in search of new income streams.

Website: www.newworldtc.com

Immco Diagnostics

March 25, 2012 by BNMCin Innovation Center, Life Sciences Companies, ResearchLeave a Comment

Immco Diagnostics develops and distributes autoimmune disease diagnostics and reagents to labs worldwide. Immco offers laboratory testing of autoimmune diseases for the US healthcare market. Its contract research organization supports clinical research trials for pharmaceutical and biotech clients.
Immco assay development led to the first immunofluorescence assay for diagnosing celiac disease and the first Western blot assay for autoimmune hearing loss. The new line of Immco enhanced ELISA assays provides standardized calibration systems, an industry first. Immco is continually expanding its product offering.

Immco’s principal mission is to provide the total solution in autoimmunity™.

Website: www.immcodiagnostics.com

Consulate General of Canada in New York

March 25, 2012 by BNMCin Innovation CenterLeave a Comment

The primary responsibilities of Consulate General of Canada in New York are New York City and State, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Along with the Canadian Embassy in Washington and other consulates in major U.S. centres, this organization handles Canada’s political, economic, cultural and immigration interests for main lines of business.
Common interests, shared values and the world’s longest non-militarized borders characterize life in North America. Familiarity and friendliness are the bywords of relationship, but there are important and interesting differences between Canada and the United States.

Website: www.canadainternational.gc.ca/new_york/

M.I.C.E.

March 25, 2012 by BNMCin Innovation CenterLeave a Comment

Meszaros International Center of Entrepreneurship (M.I.C.E.) was founded in 2007 and operates in partnership with the University at Buffalo School of Management to provide instruction in ethical entrepreneurship and financial literacy to young people of diverse backgrounds.
M.I.C.E. believes that young people have the greatest potential and opportunity to develop positive attitudes and business behaviors. Entrepreneurial skills can be easily translated to daily life. The training helps students develop effective work habits, personal management talents, and critical thinking skills: all the abilities that help an individual become a valuable asset to their community. M.I.C.E. also believes that encouraging small business is essential to a successful economy, and that instilling integrity is a key component in educating youth to become our future leaders.

M.I.C.E.’s objectives are to provide talented students who have the aptitude and desire to be leaders with the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship, realize personal and economic growth, develop high ethical standards, act in socially responsible ways, gain exposure to leadership roles, and act as agents of change.

Website: www.mice-us-foundation.com

Zany Nomad

March 25, 2012 by BNMCin Innovation CenterLeave a Comment

Zany Nomad is a unique travel agency that offers out-of-the-ordinary experiences in Latin America to families and independent travelers seeking high-end experiential travel that is very hard to organize or even discover. Zany Nomad offers a plethora of activities that make a trip unforgettable including:
*Overnight camping in a Mayan Ruin
*Learning how to scuba dive with wild dolphins
*Whale watching from the Ultralight Aircraft
*Camping on Antarctica
*Climbing the Andes and visiting Native Incan communities
*Exploring an archeological dig that involves caving into underground rivers to visit old Mayan sacrificial grounds

And much more!

Explora Connection

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Explora Connection is a luxury travel agency that was designed to service the Western New York market by providing unique and custom designed itineraries in Latin America and the Caribbean for family and individual travel. Explora Connection integrates the philosophy of Travel Therapy to Sustainable Luxury Travel.