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English awards for Western New York school districts in 2014

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The following districts scored in the top 10 percent of all Western New York school districts in English and foreign languages during the past four years, winning a subject award from Business First. The English/foreign languages subject award winners for 2014: Amherst (Erie County) Bemus Point (Chautauqua County) Clarence (Erie County) East Aurora (Erie County) Grand Island (Erie County) Iroquois (Erie County) Lancaster (Erie County) Lewiston-Porter (Niagara County) Orchard Park (Erie County)… Reported by bizjournals 14 hours ago.

East Aurora moves closer to number one title (Video)

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Williamsville is holding onto its lead as Western New York’s top school district, but Business First researchers say the margin is shrinking. That’s because second place East Aurora has been quietly creeping up to the top of the rankings. Only a fraction of a point separates East Aurora from Williamsville. The district is just 0.18 points behind Williamsville. Superintendent Brian Russ says the district continues to raise the bar to reach academic success for its 1800 students. “I think… Reported by bizjournals 8 hours ago.

Graebel Relocation Leaders’ Roles Expanded; International Operations Emphasis Set into Motion

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This week, president of Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc. Debbie Maupin CRP announced several leadership role expansions at the privately-held firm. Bill Nemer CRP, GMS, senior vice president, based in the company’s world headquarters in Denver, Colorado and Bren Freeman CRP, GMS, vice president of the Atlanta, Georgia center will assume responsibility of U.S. International operations, customer service and pricing respectively.

Aurora, Colorado (PRWEB) June 13, 2014

This week, president of Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc. Debbie Maupin CRP announced several leadership role expansions at the privately-held firm. Bill Nemer CRP, GMS, senior vice president, based in the company’s world headquarters in Denver, Colorado and Bren Freeman CRP, GMS, vice president of the Atlanta, Georgia center will assume responsibility of U.S. International operations, customer service and pricing respectively.

Myra Lance GMS, vice president, will transition her related responsibilities to Nemer and Freeman in this regard and will continue to oversee operations and customer service delivery in the Graebel regional centers that are located in Prague, Singapore and Shanghai. Reporting to Jim Petzel, president of move management and global services, Lance will also be accountable for U.S. operations within the company’s sister-divisions: Move Management, Inc. and Graebel Movers International, Inc.

Teresa Valdez CRP, GMS, senior vice president, global client services will oversee the global client relations team and structure and will play an active role in the company’s global expansion strategy and formation.

In a companywide announcement Maupin said, “Over the last several years we have expanded significantly overseas and today we manage global mobility services on the ground on six continents. As we strive to become the undisputed premier service provider in the global mobility industry, our focus has been to make strides that will best serve our clients, develop new opportunities, and strengthen our position as a world class leader in the marketplace. These organizational changes within our relocation executive management team reflect our global expansion plans and the continued growth of our Fortune 500 and Global 100 clientele. With a combined 90-plus years of mobility experience, Nemer, Freeman, Lance and Valdez are all strategically positioned for success.”

Additionally, Dan Carraher CRP, GMS, has been tapped to transition to an international sales support role. Carraher’s knowledge of international assignment services, tax, compensation and close to six years with Graebel offers a unique blend of experience to this group.

Matt Johnston CRP has returned to Graebel to take on Carraher’s previous role as director of international client accounting. Reporting to Bobbie Haworth CRP, GMS, senior vice president of contract services, Johnston will manage compensation administration, tenancy management services and international client accounting.

Maupin concluded, “Through our organic growth as an organization, career development opportunities have surfaced worldwide making Graebel the employer of choice in the industry. These people are all proven, effective, and highly experienced leaders who have demonstrated their ability to succeed in this ever-changing global mobility environment.”

About Graebel Companies, Inc.
Founded in 1950, Graebel provides single source global mobility services for the Fortune 1000 and Global 100. Its worldwide services span full-service relocation and move management; household goods moving and storage (removals); office relocation and workplace services to freight forwarding. On-the-ground services are managed in 165 countries. The world headquarters is in Aurora, Colorado and in-theatre centers are across the U.S., in Singapore, the Czech Republic, and China. The privately-held firm holds multiple recognized credentials and has earned exceptional accolades from clients and from within its industry that includes top-ratings in the Relocation Baker’s Dozen since 2009; the Platinum award for twenty one consecutive years; Quest for Quality award; #1 Ranked Service Company and more! To learn more, visit: http://www.graebel.com. Reported by PRWeb 5 hours ago.

Aurora man hopes outhouse dig yields trash from the past

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Tanner house's privies were family garbage dumps Reported by ChicagoTribune 5 hours ago.

Six People Questioned in Aurora Shooting

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Six People Questioned in Aurora Shooting Patch Batavia, IL --

A woman was critically injured when shots were fired into her home early Friday. Reported by Patch 4 hours ago.

Aurora man gets 4 years in prison for fatal hit-and-run accident

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A man 31-year-old Aurora man was sentenced to four years in prison for a 2013 hit-and-run accident that left a Denver man dead. Reported by Denver Post 4 hours ago.

The old Buckingham Square is doing well for Aurora as Gardens on Havana

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The Havana business district in west Aurora is in the middle of a resurgence that has produced exponential increases in sales taxes and served to challenge an unfavorable image of the city with waves of high-end redevelopment and community outreach. Reported by Denver Post 23 hours ago.

Sugar Grove Airport Hangar and Office Building to be Auctioned Off on Micoley.com June 21

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The hangar is one of over 100 properties up for auction this month.

Sugar Grove, IL (PRWEB) June 14, 2014

A prime investment for anyone looking to add diversity to his or her portfolio has opened up at Aurora Municipal Airport, 43W524 Route 30 (Hangar 2) Sugar Grove, Illinois 60554. With 18,200 square feet of hangar space and 3,900 square feet of office space, this is truly a unique opportunity to own a piece of aviation real estate. The hangar is vertically quite spacious, as well, with 34’ to 37’ clear ceiling heights.

It also sports two 14’x14’ drive-in doors and one 28’ x 100’ Norco six-panel bi-parting hangar door. Open parking for approximately 15 vehicles (per appraiser) is also available. The property is currently leased out (from the city) at $11,000 per month, and is currently listed at $1,350,000 with an opening bid of $750,000 if no offers are received before the auction on June 21.

Sugar Grove, Illinois is located just west of Chicago in Kane County, northeastern Illinois. The town is accessible by several highways: Interstate 88, US Route 30, Illinois Route 47 and Illinois Route 56. Aurora Municipal Airport opened in April 1966; the hangar was constructed in 2004.

Considering the area houses such a wide range of residents and sees attention from people all across the state, it is a safe bet that a well-advertised business near such retail activity would be a profitable opportunity. The team at Micoley.com employs a hybrid strategy specializing in helping buyers with high potential properties just like this one.

Interested parties should visit micoley.com to find more photos and details about the property, or by visiting in person and performing an inspection on site, which is highly recommended. (866) 371-3619 is Micoley.com's information line. Additionally, Micoley.com features a live chat service through which questions can be answered.

About Micoley.com:
Green Bay, Wisconsin-based Micoley.com is a real estate marketing firm specializing in project focused auctions of bank-owned properties throughout the United States. The Micoley.com approach to real estate marketing tailors each auction plan to the client’s individual needs. The site is constantly being updated for the benefit of buyers, as large scale auction events are held monthly, and new properties are added daily. IL Broker Firm: Micoley.com LLC #481.011994. IL Broker: Robert Stone #471.015845. WI Auctioneer Firm: Micoley.com LLC #432-53. Registered Wisconsin Auctioneer: Wade T. Micoley #2647-052. WI Broker Firm: WM Enterprises, Inc. #835181-91. WI Broker: Wade T. Micoley #43427-90. For a full list of licensing please visit their website. Reported by PRWeb 14 hours ago.

Four Charged in Aurora Shooting

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Four Charged in Aurora Shooting Patch Montgomery, IL --

Men arrested in connection with early morning shooting that seriously injured an Aurora woman. Reported by Patch 6 hours ago.

Police: Parents arrested for leaving 8-month-old home alone

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Sanford police said they arrested the parents of an 8-month-old after the baby was found home alone by a neighbor.

Police said they arrested Glorivy Rodriguez and Fernando Palomino, who are the biological parents of the child, after Rodriguez's sister, who is also her neighbor, found the baby alone.

Police said they were called to the home at 2570 Hartwell Ave, early this morning after Rodriguez and Palomino could not be found.

Rodriguez's sister told police she saw the front door of the apartment open around midnight Sunday. She found the 8-month-old sleeping in a crib with no one home, police said.

Police said she waited for about four hours before calling them to respond.

Police said Rodriguez was found walking on Tuskawilla Road in Winter
Springs around 6:45 a.m. Sunday.

Police said they were able to find Palomino who was sleeping on a couch at 240 Aurora Circle in Casselberry.

Police said Rodriguez and Palomino did not seem to care about the baby, and that Palomino went to a tequila bar on Aloma Avenue the night before and he thought the sister was watching the baby.

Police said they were both placed under arrest and taken to the Seminole County Jail. Reported by Click Orlando 6 hours ago.

Four Charged in Aurora Shooting

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Four Charged in Aurora Shooting Patch Batavia, IL --

Men arrested in connection with early morning shooting that seriously injured an Aurora woman. Reported by Patch 6 hours ago.

Aurora offers 3D printers, office cloud computing services

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Aurora, a Taiwan-based distributor of office automation equipment, has established a business group specifically for marketing US-based Stratasys' 3D printers in the China market and own-brand models in the Taiwan market. Reported by DigiTimes 16 hours ago.

Unique approach at Community College of Aurora to help ESL students quickly assimilate into health care programs

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Unique approach at Community College of Aurora to help ESL students quickly assimilate into health care programs DENVER, June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- CCA, a Colorado community college, has a diverse population on two Colorado campuses. It includes students from more than 60 countries speaking 71 different languages in its ESL program alone. (Photo:... Reported by PR Newswire 18 hours ago.

"The Truth": New Book by Steve Unruh Provides a View into the Massacre at Cinema 16 in Aurora, Colorado

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A family man with an addiction winds up in jail and finds himself hearing the confession of a mass murderer, just hours after the man has killed 12 people and injured 70.

(PRWEB) June 16, 2014

The killer wants to commit suicide, and the author is used as a vessel from a higher power to pray with the man, convince him to repent, and talk him out of his suicidal thoughts. Then the killer opens up with gruesome details of his horrific crime. This compelling new book provides insights into the killer's mind, and a rare look at these tragic events not otherwise available. "The Truth" is gripping in a way only the truth can be.

The Truth: Massacre at Cinema 16 in Aurora Colorado (ISBN: 978-1-62857-083-0) is now available for $14.95 and can be ordered through the publisher’s website:
http://sbprabooks.com/SteveUnruh/ or at www(dot)amazon(dot)com or www(dot)barnesandnoble(dot)com.

WHOLESALERS: This book is distributed by Ingram Books and other wholesale distributors.
Contact your representative with the ISBN for purchase. Wholesale purchase for retailers, universities, libraries, and other organizations is also available through the publisher; please email bookorder(at)aeg-online-store(dot)com.

Strategic Book Publishing and Rights Co, LLC Reported by PRWeb 16 hours ago.

Western New York cost-effectiveness standings for 2014

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Below are the 2014 rankings of Western New York’s 97 school districts in terms of cost-effectiveness, as determined by Business First. Click here to go to the main story about the cost-effectiveness rankings. These are the top-to-bottom cost-effectiveness standings: 1. Lancaster (Erie County) 2. Clarence (Erie County) 3. East Aurora (Erie County) 4. Orchard Park (Erie County) 5. Hamburg (Erie County) 6. Iroquois (Erie County) 7. Williamsville (Erie County) 8. Frontier (Erie County) 9. Bemus… Reported by bizjournals 14 hours ago.

Mariano’s Aurora to Provide Community with Its Signature Food Shopping Experience

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MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mariano’s Aurora to provide community with its signature food shopping experience. Reported by Business Wire 13 hours ago.

Annual Scholarships Announced for Exemplary Students of Graebel Employees

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This week, five college-bound students of Graebel Companies, Inc. employees were awarded fifteen hundred dollars each to spend toward their college expenses in the fall.

Aurora, Colorado (PRWEB) June 16, 2014

This week, five college-bound students of Graebel Companies, Inc. employees were awarded fifteen hundred dollars each to spend toward their college expenses in the fall. For nearly three-decades the program has granted scholarships to Graebel employees and drivers' college-bound children and this year, a total of 25 applications were submitted. Two independent judges with a background in education reviewed the 25 anonymous applications and chose their top ten candidates. During the final round of review, Bill Graebel SGMS, chief executive officer, personally reviewed each application.

Selection criteria was based on candidate academic excellence, responses to essay questions, extra-curricular activity participation and the completeness of the application. The 2014 Graebel scholarship recipients include:·      Sandra Adounvo, daughter of Claude Adounvo
·     Yuliya Hartenbower, daughter of James Hartenbower
·     Paige Kordonowy, daughter of Dave Kordonowy
·     Naomi C. Quispe, daughter of Naomi S. Quispe
·     Ryan Ubinger, son of John Ubinger

Graebel commented, “This year an impressive group of aspiring students were among the applicants. This program was founded by my mother, Lois Graebel, in 1986 to help invest in the futures of the sons and daughters of Graebel employees and drivers. It is with great pleasure that we rewarded these five students for their hard work thus far and provided a helping hand toward their future.”

About Graebel Companies, Inc.
Founded in 1950, Graebel provides single source global mobility services for the Fortune 1000 and Global 100. Its worldwide services span full-service relocation and move management; household goods moving and storage (removals); office relocation and workplace services to freight forwarding. On-the-ground services are managed in 165 countries. The world headquarters is in Aurora, Colorado and in-theatre centers are across the U.S., in Singapore, the Czech Republic, and China. The privately-held firm holds multiple recognized credentials and has earned exceptional accolades from clients and from within its industry that includes top-ratings in the Relocation Baker’s Dozen since 2009; the Platinum award for twenty one consecutive years; Quest for Quality award; #1 Ranked Service Company and more! To learn more visit: http://www.graebel.com

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Move Management, Inc. Earns Silver Stevie® Customer Service of the Year Award

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Move Management, Inc., a division of the Graebel Companies, Inc. was bestowed the Silver Stevie® Award for customer service department of the year in the business services category at the 12th Annual American Business Awards (SM) gala banquet on Friday, June 13 at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park Hotel.

Aurora, Colorado (PRWEB) June 16, 2014

Move Management, Inc., a division of the Graebel Companies, Inc. was bestowed the Silver Stevie® Award for customer service department of the year in the business services category at the 12th Annual American Business Awards (SM) gala banquet on Friday, June 13 at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park Hotel. Among the 400 nominees and guests in attendance, Robert Martin, vice president at Graebel accepted the award on the company’s behalf.

The American Business Awards were created in 2002 to honor the achievements and positive contributions of organizations worldwide. More than 3,300 nominations from public and private organizations of all sizes and in various industries were submitted for consideration in a wide range of categories. Stevie Award winners were recognized for their outstanding achievements and were selected by more than 240 executives worldwide who participated in the independent judging process.

Jim Petzel, president of Move Management, Inc. and Graebel global services remarked, “We are honored to receive the Stevie Award. This distinguishes our Move Management company’s commitment to customer service excellence. Our outstanding people have been instrumental to successfully attracting, retaining and exceeding the expectations of our Move Management Fortune 500, Global 100 and U.S. government agency clients.”

About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in five programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. A sixth program, the German Stevie Awards, will debut later this year. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at http://www.StevieAwards.com.

About Move Management, Inc.
Founded in 1997 as the industry's first multiple moving services supplier administrator, Move Management, Inc. offers unbiased, performance-based management of air, ocean, surface car carrier and specialized removals services suppliers worldwide. Staffed with household goods veterans expert in the industry tariffs, customer service and operations, Move Management provides clients unparalleled levels of value, accountability and convenience. Additionally, its clients have secure access to the industry’s first proprietary online tools which feature real-time apps, and business intelligence reports developed by Move Management. To learn more visit: http://www.MoveManagementInc.com.

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Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide Recipient of Stevie® AwardGlobal Mobility Team at Graebel Honored as Company of the Year in Diversified Service Industries Category

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Today, Graebel Companies, Inc. has announced that its division, Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc. has earned the Bronze Stevie® Award for company of the year in the diversified service industries category.

Aurora, CO (PRWEB) June 16, 2014

Today, Graebel Companies, Inc. has announced that its division, Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc. has earned the Bronze Stevie® Award for company of the year in the diversified service industries category. Robert Martin, vice president at Graebel accepted this award on behalf of the organization during the 12th Annual American Business Awards (SM) banquet in Chicago, Illinois on Friday, June 13th.

The American Business Awards were created in 2002 to honor the achievements and positive contributions of organizations worldwide. More than 3,300 nominations from public and private organizations of all sizes and in various industries were submitted for consideration in a wide range of categories. Stevie Award winners were recognized for their outstanding achievements and were selected by more than 240 executives worldwide who participated in the independent judging process.

William Graebel SGMS, chief executive officer stated, “This award recognizes the many recent accomplishments of our full-service global mobility division, Graebel Relocation Services Worldwide, Inc. As an integrated single source global mobility supplier with centers in the Americas, Asia and Europe we administer on the ground services on six continents and I congratulate all of our people for their dedication to provide recognizably outstanding service to our Fortune 500 and Global 100 customers worldwide.”

About Graebel Companies, Inc.
Founded in 1950, Graebel provides single source global mobility services for the Fortune 1000 and Global 100. Its worldwide services span full-service relocation and move management; household goods moving and storage (removals); office relocation and workplace services to freight forwarding. On-the-ground services are managed in 165 countries. The world headquarters is in Aurora, Colorado and in-theatre centers are across the U.S., in Singapore, the Czech Republic, and China. The privately-held firm holds multiple recognized credentials and has earned exceptional accolades from clients and from within its industry that includes top-ratings in the Relocation Baker’s Dozen since 2009; the Platinum award for twenty one consecutive years; Quest for Quality award; #1 Ranked Service Company and more! To learn more visit: http://www.graebel.com. Reported by PRWeb 21 minutes ago.

Connect First to Sponsor the Colorado International Customer Services Association (ICSA) Summit

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Connect First, an award-winning telecommunications company, will sponsor the 2014 ICSA Summit on June 24, at the Aurora Summit.

Aurora, Colo. (PRWEB) June 17, 2014

Connect First has announced that it will sponsor the 2014 ICSA Summit in Aurora, Colo. The event will take place June 24 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Aurora Summit.

The ICSA summit will help customer support groups take their services to the next level. The summit includes guest speakers Claudia Hiatt, a certified Dream Builder coach and Steve Bederman, the former CEO of TouchStar software and one of the most recognized figures in the contact center world.

“The Colorado ICSA summit is a great event for companies who take pride in their customer service,” said Connect First COO, Dan Candee. “The ICSA always has valuable insight improving customer service, no matter how good your service may already be.”

To get tickets to the summit, and for additional information, please click here.

About the ICSA: The ICSA is the longest standing professional association dedicated to the education, development, promotion, and recognition of Service Professionals. Our mission is to improve customer experiences, one touch point at a time.

About Connect First: Connect First is an award-winning SaaS telecommunications and cloud contact center software provider that focuses on customer satisfaction and elegant hosted solutions. Connect First offers a robust platform, designed and supported by a team of highly experienced engineers, designers and business analysts, and backed with personalized in-house customer care. Solutions include Cloud Routing, Inbound ACD, Outbound Dialing, Call Tracking, Interactive Voice Response (IVR), Voice Broadcast, Disaster Recovery, Predictive Dialer, Real-Time Telemetry, CDR Reporting, Live Agent Chat and more. Through a consultative approach with each customer interaction, Connect First builds customized solutions to meet the needs of a discerning customer base. Visit http://www.connectfirst.com for more information or a free consultation with a contact center solutions expert. Reported by PRWeb 15 hours ago.
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