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August 27, 2012
65 Years of Dedicated Service

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Accountant Leland Bierbaum has known only one employer: Dison Cleaners

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Rochester is probably best known for being the home of the world famous Mayo Clinic, founded in 1889. It is Rochester’s economic center, employing some 30,000 people in the city of roughly 108,000.

But for the staffers of Dison (pronounced dee-son) Cleaners, former and present, Rochester is home to another longtime community fixture that holds a much more special place in their hearts. His name is Leland.

Earlier this year—on June 2, to be precise—Leland Bierbaum, 86, marked 65 years of service as the company’s bookkeeper. That’s right—65 years.It is his first and only job.

It was the summer of 1947 when Harold “Hap” Dison Sr., grandfather of current owners Mark and Greg Dison, hired Bierbaum. He started out making $35 a week and worked every day but Sundays.

August 15, 2012
Fulton Earns Award for Jobs Creation in Central New York

PULASKI, N.Y. — Creates more than 50 jobs in rural county with high unemployment rate

PULASKI, N.Y. — Fulton Companies, a manufacturer of steam, hydronic and thermal fluid heat transfer products, has been named the recipient of a Jobs Award in recognition of its significant investment in the creation and retention of jobs in Central New York, the company reports.

The annual award, presented by Operation Oswego County (N.Y.), recently brought together more than 140 representatives of regional business, government, education, labor and other various organizations for the announcement.

The Jobs Award was presented to Fulton for its contribution to the regional economy by investing in a $13.5-million, 112,000-square-foot expansion of its manufacturing and office complex located within the region served by the economic and job development authority.

“We are honored to receive the Jobs Award,” says Kevin LaMontagne, CEO of the Fulton Companies. “Through their tireless hard work and dedication, Fulton’s growing workforce is the single biggest contributor to its success.”