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Interview with Mike Mandina, president of Optimax

the CEO Hour, January 27th 2012. 

Mike Mandina | President | Optimax Systems   

Optimax Systems, Inc. has been on the Top 100 List for 3 years.  #48 on the 2011 Rochester Top 100 Winners, Optimax is America's largest optics manufacturer and employs more than 100 opticians.  They have created innovative manufacturing methods and corporate culture that enable faster production of precision optics and leverages its optics manufacturing technology for programs that benefit mankind. Mike has been with Optimax since 1991, and is a master optician.  www.optimaxsi.com

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Interview with Tony Harris, Vice-President at Excelsus Solutions

the CEO Hour, January 27th 2012. 

Interview with Tony Harris, Vice-President at Excelsus Solutions

Excelsus Solutions, LLC has been on the Top 100 List for 2 years.  #77 on the 2011 Rochester Top 100 Winners, Excelsus provides Visual Merchandising through strategic implementation of retail signage, advertising displays and point of purchase. Excelsus employs 22 people. 

www.excelsussolutions.com

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Mental Health Association with Mary Consler and Christin Stenzel

the CEO Hour, January 27th 2012. 

Mental Health Association of Rochester (MHA)

The Mental Health Association assists people to find the tools and resources that they need to achieve and maintain mental wellness.  For over 70 years, we have promoted mental wellness in our community through educational programming, referral to needed services and individualized support and assistance to those in greater need. SAVE THE DATE for the Mental Health Association's Skyway Open-returning to Eastview Mall on February 11, 2012.     www.mharochester.org  

 

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Interview with the president of Pharos Systems, Keith Nickoloff

the CEO Hour, January 27th 2012.  

Keith Nickoloff | President | Pharos Systems International, Inc.  

Pharos Systems International, Inc. has been on the Top 100 List for 4 years.  #26 on the 2011 Rochester Top 100 Winners, Pharos helps organizations print less, reduce their printing costs, lessen their impact on the environment, and enhance their printing security.  Pharos has 113 employees worldwide.  Keith joined Pharos in 2009 as its President.

www.pharos.com

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Interview with the CEO of Railcomm, Joe Denny

the CEO Hour, January 27th 2012. 

Joe Denny | President & CEO | RailComm

RailComm has been on the Top 100 List for 3 years.  #2 on the 2011 Rochester Top 100 Winners, RailComm is a global leader in the design and implementation of rail automation systems and software for the freight, transit, and industrial markets. RailComm employs over 64 people.  Joe has over twenty-seven years of product development and business leadership experience focused on transportation markets. He is also the Founder of RailComm.

www.railcomm.com

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Interview with Gerald Houghton of Brooks, Houghton and Company

the CEO Hour, January 20th 2012.  

Gerald H. Houghton | President | Brooks, Houghton & Company  

Gerald H. Houghton is the founding partner of Brooks, Houghton & Company, Inc., a merchant banking firm established in 1989. Since the founding of the firm, he has been engaged in many capital markets transactions and numerous mergers and acquisitions of mid-size companies, operating in a wide variety of industries. Gerald will discuss market issues related to mergers and acquisitions and other market activities in this segment of the show.    www.brookshoughton.com

 

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Interview with Mental Health Association of Rochester NY's Cindi Licata

the CEO Hour, January 20th 2012.  

Mental Health Association of Rochester (MHA)

The Mental Health Association assists people to find the tools and resources that they need to achieve and maintain mental wellness.  For over 70 years, we have promoted mental wellness in our community through educational programming, referral to needed services and individualized support and assistance to those in greater need. Joining us this week is Cindi Licata, VP for Education & Support at MHA.

SAVE THE DATE for the Mental Health Association's Skyway Open-returning to Eastview Mall on February 11, 2012.     www.mharochester.org  

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Interview with Paul Griswold, the president of Finger Lakes Technologies Group

the CEO Hour, January 20th 2012.  

Paul Griswold | President & CEO | Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc. and Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Cos.

Paul Griswold is President and CEO of Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies. Paul is also President and CEO of Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc, and Finger Lakes Communications Group, Inc. FLTG was formed in 1995 in order to become an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and to be able to offer deregulated telecommunications services, including a 300 mile fiber network. All four companies have been owned and operated by the Griswold family for over 88 years. Paul is the Fourth Generation leading these companies and has worked for the companies since 1987.  Hear more about the growth of both companies in this hour of the show.   www.fltg.com & www.ottctel.com

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It's not the recipe, it's the cook! Leadership Strategies with Bruce Peters

the CEO Hour, January 20th 2012. 

It's not the recipe, it's the cook! Leadership Strategies with Bruce Peters

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Succession Strategies with Kevin Kennedy of Beacon Exit Planning

the CEO Hour, January 13th 2012.  

Kevin Kennedy | Founder and CEO | Beacon Exit Planning & Succession

This week's discussion is about a walk down the exit path from a owner who bought and sold a 200 employee fourth generation business. A story about lessons learned, how to exit graciously by replacing your income and replacing yourself.

Kevin Kennedy is the founder and CEO of Beacon Exit Planning, LLC. He specializes in exit planning and succession planning for private business owners. Kevin sold his 63-year-old business with two other owners to the company's 3rd succession team. Kevin founded Beacon based on his own firsthand experience with succession and exit planning for an ENR 'top 20' specialty contracting business.  www.beaconexitplanning.com

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