Rochester Business Journal

• Xerox completes ACS deal
  Xerox Corp. announced Monday it has completed the acquisition of Affiliated Computer Services Inc. in a $6.4 billion cash and stock deal.
• Wegmans reports program raised $1 million for Haiti
  The checkout donation program for Haiti earthquake relief that Wegmans Food Markets Inc. launched Jan. 14 and ended Feb. 7 raised $1.01 million, the company announced Monday.
• Gift benefits clinical research on Alzheimer’s
  The University of Rochester Medical Center announced Monday it received a $1.5 million gift for clinical research into Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions that cause dementia.
• Finger Lakes museum narrows site search
  A site selection committee for a proposed cultural and natural history museum for the Finger Lakes has narrowed the list of potential sites to two—Seneca Lake State Park in Geneva and Keuka Lake State Park near Branchport.
• URMC opens new center
  The University of Rochester Medical Center has opened a new center to provide wellness programs. The center is partially funded by federal stimulus money. 
• Judge rules city search warrants are constitutional
  A state Supreme Court judge has ruled the city of Rochester’s administrative search warrants do not violate the Constitution, city officials said Friday.
• Cooper boosts CEO's pay package
  Cooper Cos. Inc. president and CEO Robert Weiss got a 5 percent bump up in his 2009 pay package. 
• Google snags Customer Bowl V victory
  Google Inc.’s Parisian love story commercial scored high marks in Roberts Communications Inc.’s annual Super Bowl focus group survey.
• Shareholders approve Xerox
  purchase of ACS
  Shareholders of both companies Friday approved Xerox Corp.’s acquisition of Texas-based Affiliated Computer Services Inc.
• Performance Technologies posts Q4 loss, revenue drop
  Performance Technologies Inc.’s chief executive points to a challenging business climate as a driver behind the firm’s revenue slide in the fourth quarter.
• Fairport Savings net income down in Q4
  FSB Community Bankshares Inc., the holding company for Fairport Savings Bank in the Rochester market, reported its fourth-quarter net income was down 80 percent. But its net income was up more than 170 percent for the year.
• 75% say new coach, GM won't lead Bills to playoffs
  Three-quarters of respondents to this week’s RBJ Daily Report Snap Poll do not expect to see the Buffalo Bills in next year’s playoffs.
• Ice cream packaging made in Rochester makes it to Super Bowl
  An ice cream cone packaging system manufactured in Rochester will be used at Super Bowl XLIV on Sunday.
• Builders association picks new chairman
  The Rochester Home Builders Association Inc. on Friday announced a new chairman of its board of governors for 2010.
• RG&E to suspend rebate program
  A residential natural gas equipment rebate program launched last July by Rochester Gas and Electric Corp. will be suspended Feb. 28 while the company seeks approval from the state regulators for additional funds, RG&E officials said Friday.
• Victor firm signs deal with Elmira
  Victor-based Integrated Systems has inked a contract with Elmira to install a surveillance system in the Southern Tier city’s streets.
• Pro-Fac reports Q2 income
  Pro-Fac Cooperative inc. reported second-quarter net income of $238.1 million on Friday.

New York State Headlines

• State threatens to shut down Batavia Downs racino
  (BinghamtonPress)(2/8/2010 7:39:00 AM)
• Paterson Gives St. Vincent?s Hospital Another Loan
  (NYTimes)(2/8/2010 7:39:00 AM)
• Obama administration withdraws wine export change
  (BinghamtonPress)(2/8/2010 7:39:00 AM)
• Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner closely watches Destiny USA court battle
  (SyracusePostStandard)(2/8/2010 7:39:00 AM)
• Bruno cash vows failed
  (AlbanyTimesUnion)(2/8/2010 7:39:00 AM)

US/World Headlines

• NATO to Afghan assault villagers: keep heads down (Reuters) (2/9/2010 6:07:25 AM)
• Defiant Iran starts uranium enrichment to 20% (AFP) (2/9/2010 5:39:36 AM)
• Taiwan drops request for U.S. military subs: source (Reuters) (2/9/2010 4:51:56 AM)
• Iran says starts work on making 20 percent nuclear fuel (Reuters) (2/9/2010 4:49:27 AM)
• Rapper Lil Wayne to be sentenced in NYC gun case (AP) (2/9/2010 4:16:30 AM)