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Kurt Schweitzer wins SWPC Business Plan Contest

For Immediate Release
January 3, 2007

South Wedge, Rochester - Kurt Schweitzer of Urban Village Scooters has been chosen as the winner of the South Wedge Planning Committee's Business Plan Contest.

]]> Urban Village Scooters is a new store front "boutique" offering scooters ranging from 50cc to 250cc. Perfect for inner-city and small town commuting, many of the 50cc models do not require a motorcycle license. The mission of Urban Village Scooters is to change the way we get around our city by providing a low cost, fuel efficient, eco-friendly transportation option.

Mr. Schweitzer's business plan faced strong competition. He plans on using the $1500 Grand Prize to help defray the start-up costs for the business. Urban Village Scooters, located at 700 South Clinton Avenue in the city's South Wedge Neighborhood, will be opening in the spring of 2007. The South Wedge Planning Committee would like to congratulate Kurt and thank everyone who submitted plans.

Kurt is a long-time member of Innovations Rochester, and editor of this blog.

For further information, contact:

Brian Pincelli
South Wedge Planning Committee
Marketing Coordinator
585-256-1740 ext. 106
bpincelli@swpc.org

Philip Duquette
SWPC Marketing Chair; President, BASWA
585-727-2829
philipduquette@msn.com

Thanks to SWPC

Thanks go to South Wedge Planning Committee for the generous use of the meeting room at 224 Mount Hope Ave. for Innovations Rochester's weekly meetings.

Regular Meeting

Date & time:June 21, 2006 at 1:00 am

Location:South Wedge Planning Committee Bldg
224 Mt. Hope Ave (Corner Hamilton)
Rochester, NY
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For more information, go to http://.

Contact:

InR : Regular Meeting and Roundtable

Downstairs conference room, ring bell at back door for entry

Date & time:November 16, 2005 at 9:00 am

Location:South Wedge Planning Committee
224 Mt. Hope Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
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For more information, go to http://.

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Innovations Rochester Regular Meeting

Downstairs conference room, ring bell at back door for entry

Date & time:November 09, 2005 at 9:00 am

Location:South Wedge Planning Committee
224 Mt. Hope Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
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For more information, go to http://.

Contact: Richard Blazey

MARKETING 101: FUNDRAISING

This article at Entrepreneur.com, suggests a novel way to market small, inexpensive products. The profitability-to-hassle ratio of these items makes them difficult to market through normal sales channels. Retailers, for example, don't want to dedicate expensive display space to low-profit items. The answer: Fund-raisers. Not for you, the inventor or manufacturer. Rather for nonprofit organizations that sell your gadget to willing buyers who want to support their favorite museum, PTA, church or scout troop. Who has time for bake sales? Instead, let your local PTA sell your goods. This is a great thinking-outside-the-collection-bowl approach for both nonprofits and you. -- Gary Bogue

http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/0,4621,301638,00.html

Innovations Rochester Regular Meeting

Our regular meeting is being held tempoarily at Gary Bogue's house. Ring the Bell for Apt 1

Date & time:October 19, 2005 at 9:00 am

Location:Gary Bogues House
93 Hickory St
Rochester, NY
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For more information, go to http://.

Contact: Richard Blazey

David Orange in the News

After much trying David has now found the way to get exposure for his AeroLight products. Here's a link to an article about his products in The D&C's Insider

And now he will be on TV as well --
David says: "Here's the big news of the day: Jessica Weinstein from WHEC channel 10 is interviewing me on Monday morning (9/19/05) , live in the dark, with my illumination gear. The piece will be on child safety and public safety and will showcase my devices!

Making Your own Job --[Greg Tellex]

The D&C has published another article about Greg Tellex and Empire Golf Getaways. It appeared on the front page of the business section in the September 16 edition.

The article by Joy Davia tells how Greg turned his layoff from Xerox into an opportunity to build a new life as a golf tour provider. I'd like to link the article but D&C makes it hard to do. If you have a subscription to their archive you can read the article yourself.

The article dosen't mention Greg's connection with Innovations Rochester, just refers to unnamed local networking groups. Perhaps we should inform her about us.

SculpTek Gets National Recognition

Member David Orange of SculpTek appeared in a recent issue of the Rochester Business Journal. His AeroLight lighted safety gear was chosen for a Nationwide Mock Disaster Drill. Go to for a link to the story (unfortunately you will have to search the archive for SculpTek and sign up to see the article). You can also read about David on the Bizmorph Blog

Innovations Rochester Regular Meeting

Regular 2 hour meeting with 1 hour group roundtable on each business present also 1 hour general discussion of issues of interest.

Date & time:August 10, 2005 at 9:00 am

Location:Canandaigua National Bank
Monroe Ave
Brighton, NY
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For more information, go to http://bmllc.net/InnovationsRochester.

Contact: Richard Blazey

JIM MOE, InR Alumnus, Opens Cartridge Refilling Business

Cartridge World, the largest retailer of cartridge refilling,services in the world, has opened its newest franchise location in Brighton. The store at Brighton-Tops Plaza,1900 Clinton Avenue South has brought the unique cartridge refilling concept to consumers and businesses in Brighton and the surrounding communities.

Consumers and businesses can drop off their cartridges for inkjet and laser printers, photocopy and fax machines to the Cartridge World store where they are refilled with knowledgeable and Fast customer service. This quick and easy cartridge refill service allows customers to refill their printer cartridges knowing that they are getting a refilled printer cartridge with a money back guarantee, for about half the cost of a new cartridge.

"People here realize that buying a new printer cartridge is neither cost effective nor environmentally friendly. The typical savings on our refill services is up to 50% of the retail price of a new cartridge and by recycling cartridges you can help protect our environment. Together, with these two strengths we look forward to serving the Brighton and surrounding communities," said Jim Moe, owner of the Brighton Cartridge World store.

Cartridge World was founded in South Australia in 1991. In addition to providing refill services, Cartridge World's more than 700 locations worldwide deal in compatible and original manufacturer cartridges for inkjet printers, laser printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as specially papers. Cartridge World was recently named the No.1 Toner Replacement Service franchise for 2004 according to Entrepreneur Magazine.

Empire Golf Getaways gets State Recognition

Greg Tellex is CEO of Empire Golf Getaways -- Greg was an Early Member of Innovations Rochester- Greg writes of his success in Getting his proposal for the "I Love New York" Golf Program adopted by New York State.

"I'd like to add another success to this group's record. I received
notice today that the legislation I've been working on with Assemblyman Joe Morelle and Senator George Maziarz to create the I Love New York Golf Program was signed by Governor Pataki today.

The intent in the proposal I gave to the legislature is to make New York State and Rochester one of the top 10 golf destinations in the country.

As always I appreciate the support from this group in getting off the
ground."

Money Management: Seasonal Businesses

Learn more about solutions to the special challenges regarding cash flow that face the owners of small seasonal and cyclical businesses. Presented by the SUNY Brockport Small Business Development Center. The workshop is free. Preregistration is required. Please call the Seymour Library at 585-637-1050 to register. Call Rebekah at the Brockport SBDC (585-395-2334) with questions.

Date & time:June 09, 2005 at 7:00 pm

Location:Seymour Library
161 East Avenue
Brockport, NY 14420
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Contact: Rebekah Greene

Chief Decisions Officer

Does your organization need a Chief Decisions Officer? Kurt Schweitzer discusses this concept in his blog on Ducks In Order, stimulated by an article written by Ralph L. Keeney and published in OR/MS Today.

What do you think?