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The article provides information about several new labor laws in the U.S. This includes the Fair Pay law signed which give employees the right to file claims in wage-discrimination cases that previously occurred. It also tackles the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act in New York which requires business to give 90 days advance notice if they plan to have layoffs, plant shutdowns of business relocation. The amendment of the Family Medical Leave Act is also noted.

The article focuses on AJ's Grand Prix indoor track established by Ali Hadjeasgari and Aaron Pierce in Tonawanda, New York, on April 2008. AJ's Grand Prix is designed not only for kart racing but also for business meeting, team-building and catering services. Hadjeasgari mentions M&T Bank, HSBC and West-Herr Automotive as among their business clients. For expansion purposes, Hadjeasgari and Pierce are planning to add a bar as well as remodel the main room for it to have a sports bar theme.

The article focuses on Employee Benefit Concepts (EBC), formed by Chris Fiorello and Brian Donovan in 2003 in Buffalo, New York. According to the author, Fiorello and Donovan have focused on consulting with businesses to help them assess their needs and work to develop a plan that best meets those needs. Fiorello adds that EBC is a full-service employee benefit firm with a focus on health insurance. The firm collaborates with the Buffalo Athletic Club to offer corporate wellness program to EBC.

The article features the business of Carl Panzarella, owner of Vitality Settlements Inc. It states that his business deals with purchasing life insurance policies. Panzarella states that a life insurance policy is still considered as a property in which one can make a source of money. It also mentions that Panzarella's business is a great option for people who find themselves in financial distress, and who no longer need the insurance policy.

The article profiles physician assistant Marc McCabe a native of Cheektowaga, New York. He has worked as assistant for a doctor performing gastric bypass surgeries. He investigated the possibility of creating his own multivitamin that would be both easily absorbed by patients and offer all of the nutrients they were lacking.

The article features Jennifer Lee Fedeson and Michelle Bailey, sister owner of Buffalo, New York-based outdoor design company F&S Design Studio. The paper provides information about the company's history and services offered. It also offers information about Fedeson and Bailey's business philosophy and management style.

The article profiles financial adviser Peter Hafner of the Williamsville, New York-based Peter Hafner Financial Services Inc. He is a native of Cheektowaga and graduated from the University of Buffalo with a degree in political science and who got involved in financial planning. Details about his career plans and achievements are cited.

The article profiles physician Linda Theotokatos of New York. Theotokatos has spent years in family and emergency practice, and later decided to enter the field of medical bariatrics. She opened The Egea Medical Weight-Loss Clinic in Amherst. After the development of the initial plan, Theotokatos meets with her patients either monthly or sooner, depending on their individual needs and monitors their progress.

The article offers information on the career development of entrepreneur Roberta Bemiller in Buffalo, New York. Bemiller spent 14 years working with M&T Bank Corp. where among other things, she was responsible to assess employees for the purpose of developing future leaders in the bank. It states that with Bemiller's education and professional experience, she organized her own business, RLB Coaching and Career Consulting in 2007.

The article focuses on the history and success of Health Wear, a company founded by Patrick Fox and Anthony Martello of Western New York in 2005. In 2008, Health Wear had built a strong clientele in Buffalo as a non-hospital medical linen supply company which supplies patient gowns, scrubs and other linens necessary in hospitals. Fox stated that they remain committed to deliver personal service to each client despite their improvement.

The article offers a look on the move of entrepreneurs Janee Dabney and Marisa Dabney to establish a company named Mariedon Productions Inc. in Buffalo, New York. The sisters reveal that they started the company because they wanted to create jobs for actors, writers and directors in the region. The sisters point out that its current project called "Let's Talk, Not Say We Did" will be funded through a collaborative effort from grants, sponsorships and independent investors.

The article features Michelle Unger, founder of WNY Virtual Office, in West Seneca, New York. WNY provides various personal services such as computer skills seminars and training for corporate and individual clients. Unger previously worked as an administrative assistant but lost her job after giving birth to her first child. She plans to offer innovative technology education for her clients.

The article focuses on the decision of Pam Stromecki and Debbie Oberg to join as partners in the graphic design studio Tall Girls Design. It notes that they have established their own successful business despite the competition in the graphic design industry. According to them, they aimed to provide quality services and offer clients the chance to deal directly with them. They also state that the key to success includes the ability to develop long-term relationships with corporate clients.

The article examines the acceptance and reliance of the society in New York on technological innovations in 2008. It is very remarkable that most people tend to integrate high technology with their daily lives including as communication tools and a fashion material that reflects their social status. It has become a virtual necessity among most people in the society including college students who consider themselves worthless without their technology.

The article reports the impact of the Wall Street crisis on the local jobs of some chief financial officers (CFO) in New York. With the stock market falling below the 10,000 mark and the Wall Street requiring $700 billion government bailout, this could be the toughest time in history to be in charge of overseeing the financial affairs of an organization. A company's struggle to adapt to a financial forecast is shouldered by the CFO of a company.

The article focuses on the teamwork of couple Hillary Bowen and Jeff Bowen, who are based in Albany, New York. It states that Hillary has fulfilled her role as a homemaker and raised their two children, while Jeff spent 20 years shaping the educational policies as a member of the New York State School Boards Association. Until at the age of 40, Hillary has earned her college degree which led to complete a master's degree and was hired at the director of special education at Pioneer.

The article focuses on Stan Figiel's 35 years of service as member of the Frontier Central School District Board of Education in New York. Fiegel has continued to serve the taxpayers and students of Hamburg. When Figiel won the seat on the board in 1973, he fought to reduce class sizes and streamline the schools of the district. Some of the high points of his service including the progress Frontier made in modernizing its facilities as well as keeping special education students in the district.

The article focuses on the effort of employers to look into employee wellness programs as the cost of healthcare continues to increase in the U.S. Tom Haney, wellness administrator at Independent Health, observes that a lot of employers are looking for ways to control their health-care costs by implementing a wellness program for their employees. The author cites the move of Exelco NV to launch an eight-week program that focuses on good nutrition choices and exercise of its employees.

The article reports on the initiatives of Buffalo State College and Niagara University (NU) to address the reduction of government-backed student loans in New York. Buffalo State advices the students to avail private bank loan or work at the school. NU offers a tuition fee plan for four years of schooling that enables the students to lock in their tuition.

The article focuses on the implications of high fuel cost to business meetings and sales. It states that airlines continue to make cuts both in services and staffing, resulting to further delays in services. According to Jean Covelli, president of The Travel Team Inc., many large companies are looking to reduce their business travel by 10% and are considering some alternatives.

The article reports on the small number of fathers who take paternity leaves in Western New York. According to a survey conducted by Adecco, 59 percent of fathers in the area have said that they would refuse to take paternity leave if their company offered it. The various paternity leave policies of local companies are examined in the article.

The article reports discusses the operation of BAV Services, an audio-video firm, in Buffalo, New York. The firm supplies audio-video equipment for major conventions in the country, like the events that happened in New Orleans and Long Beach, Calfornia. BAV serves mostly hotels with a few corporate events. Among its clientele is the Council on Foundations.

The article discusses efforts by golf courses in Western New York to improve the marketing appeal and amenities of their clubhouses to boost revenues in 2008. It includes an in-depth analysis of the role of clubhouses as an important component of the overall profitability of golf courses, as well as the issues' implications for golf and golf courses.

The article focuses on the efforts of Summit Federal Credit Union chief executive officer Mike Vadala and his company to follow the trend within credit unions. Based on studies conducted by the company, it was found that about 2% of Erie and Niagara County residents in New York used a credit union as their primary place to conduct their financial business.

The article reports on the business performance of Research In Motion (RIM) Ltd. in the U.S. According to the report, the launched of RIM's BlackBerry, a mobile communication device, in 1999 took the business world by storm. It was inferred that the obsession with the technological ability to be constantly connected spawned the term Crackberry. Thus, it was recognized by Webster's Dictionary in 2006.

The article focuses on the audio visual control system of the University at Buffalo Neurosurgery Program at Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital in conjunction with IPLogic that aims to save lives of stroke victims in Buffalo, New York. According to the author, the surgical procedures will be broadcast live around the world through the system. Other information related to the system are also mentioned.

The article reports on the restoration of the historic Graycliff Estate in Derby, New York. According to the author, the estate was designed by famed architect Frank Lloyd Wright. The Graycliff Conservancy has bought the property from its last owners, the Order of Piarist, and has raised money for its restoration with the aid of state and federal government funds, grants, individual donors and proceeds from tours of the estate.

The article focuses on the need for young people to realize the importance of investing. University of Buffalo graduate Nick McLaughlin cited that he was one of the lucky ones who walked away from college without the burden of student loans. Even with that advantaged over many of his peers he says saving and investing can be challenging.

The article reports that Buffalo, New York-based law firm Goldberg Segalla has opened an additional office in Chicago, Illinois.

The article focuses on the issue of unpaid interns, who face sexual harassment in the workplace.

The article reports that the women lawyers group Women Lawyers of WNY is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

The article reports that in the Koch v. Sheehan case, the court says that in cases where a doctor has reached a settlement with the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct, the Office of the Medicaid Inspector can order such without conducting an independent investigation.

The article presents the changes to the New York State mobile phone/portable electronic device law for commercial drivers. These includes motor carrier not allowing or requiring its drivers to use mobile devices while driving. It cites that drivers are prohibited from calling while vehicle is stationary to avoid traffic. It mentions that motor vehicle operators holding mobile telephone is presumed to be engaged in a call. INSET: Stricter laws.

The article focuses on the case of the late Toys R Us manager and stabbing victim Larry Wells. It says that absence of eyewitnesses and surveillance cameras with low resolution have been the hindrances for solving the crime, wherein a reward worth $25,000 was offered. Larry's widow Jill Wells relates how she has felt frustated of the outcome and thinks that if there were better cameras on the place, the assailant could have been caught.

The article offers information on the new and old challenges raised from bullying and special education within the 2013-14 academic year in school district in New York including standardized testing and teacher evaluations.

The article focuses on the growing trend of Western New York litigation practices and informs that Kevin Cross is the lead of the litigation department at Lippes Mathias Wexler Friedman LLP that has seen growth in past 10 years.

The article offers information on the opening of Civil Legal Advice and Resource Office (CLARO) at Buffalo, New York which provides free of cost legal facilities for plaintiffs who cannot represented themselves in a court case.

The article provides an overview on the works of private investigators.

The article focuses on John Horn, partner-in-charge of Buffalo, New York State-based legal firm Harter Secrest & Emery LLP who states that he and his team are working on several commercial development projects which will make the company to grow its business in the state.

The article profiles Say Yes Buffalo scholarship director Allison Newman.

The article discusses the success of Spot Coffee and its expansion efforts. It notes that the company, led by chief executive officer (CEO) Anton Ayoub, has an aggressive plan to expand the chain's presence in Upstate New York, Southern Ontario, South Florida and overseas. It also tackles the chain's financial sustainability, performance, and projected revenues.

The article discusses the transformation of a former drug-related property into the Hananiah Lutheran Church through the federal Weed and Speed program of the Buffalo government in New York.

The article argues against the association of common sense with social media in the context of legality issues.

The article reports on the continued legal quest of the families of Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 Flight 3407 of victims in Clarence, New York on February 12, 2009.

The article offers information on a mentoring program, Peace Out, launched by Phillips Lytle LLP. in the New York City in 2011.

The article argues on the hospital services for veterans, relating the case of Buffalo Veterans Administration (VA) Hospital in New York which allegedly reusing insulin pens for patient that cause their exposure to HIV virus.

The article discusses the ownership of a social media account of an employee. According to the legal arguments of companies, a Twitter page reciprocates a client list of a company, thus making it a company property. SchuShine Communications owner Nicole Schuman states that conflict on social media ownership can be prevented by setting clear boundaries under company policies. She also suggests that clients must not combine pleasure and business in terms of social media.

The article focuses on the use by Jack W. Hunt & Associates Inc. of iCVNet software for court reporting.