Gary E. Smith

Steel Bending Spirits LLC produces sprits. The company is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Barrelmark LLC engages in the provision of business management consulting services in the field of whiskey and bourbon. The company is headquartered in Clarence, NY.

TOPS Markets LLC owns and operates supermarkets. It offers meat, seafood, deli and carryout cafe, in-store bakery, dairy, florist, pharmacy and tops playhouse products. The company was founded by Savino P. Nanula and Armand J. Castellani in 1962 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Part of Kushner Cos. LLC, WNY Group, Inc. is a real estate investment trust. The company is based in Freehold, NJ. WNY Group was acquired by Kushner Cos. LLC on September 11, 2000 for $280 million.

Wilson Farms Neighborhood Food Stores, established in 1969, operates convenience store and gas station locations across New York State. The company offers farm-fresh produce, convenient meal solutions, freshly made sandwiches, gourmet coffee and a selection of other beverages, and grocery, frozen, and dairy products

Rand Capital Management LLC (Rand Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1969 by George Rand and Don Ross. The firm is headquartered in Buffalo, New York.

Gerstner Medical LLC engages in manufacturing and distribution of medical products. Its services include design, engineering and prototyping, marketing and branding, intellectual property development, distribution, sales & marketing consulting and third party capitalization and project funding services. The company was founded by Jeffrey D. Gerstner and is headquartered in Pittsford, NY.

Rev LNG LLC engages in the supplying of energy solutions for industries. The company is headquartered in Ulysses, PA.

Part of Allegany Cooperative Insurance Co., Conemaugh Valley Mutual Insurance Co. provides fire, marine, and casualty insurance. The company is based in Johnstown, PA.

Part of Financial Institutions, Inc., Five Star Bank is a community bank based in Warsaw, NY. The company offers a wide range of consumer and commercial banking and lending services to individuals, municipalities, and businesses. Martin Kearney Birmingham has been the CEO of the company since 2005.

Adelphia Communications Corp. provides telecommunication services. The company offers digital TV services over its upgraded cable systems to 1.8 million subscribers and broadband Internet access to another 1 million. The company was established in 1952 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, CO.

New York Independent Systems Operator, Inc. provides electricity transmission services. It offers ancillary, regulation, market training, financial, customer relationship, and transmission congestion contract services. The company was founded in April 1997 and is headquartered in Rensselaer, NY.

Allegany Cooperative Insurance Co. offers a variety of insurance products for homes, businesses, contractors, and farms. The private company is based in Cuba, NY and has subsidiaries in the United States.

The John R. Oishei Foundation provides grant making services. Its focus is on interrelated issues and offering philanthropic support that goes far beyond funding. The foundation also supports medical research, healthcare and education in the Buffalo area along with cultural and social needs. The company was founded by John R. Oishei in 1940 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

Bush Industries, Inc. designs and manufactures furniture products. It produces and markets furniture for commercial use, homes, offices, entertainment, and bedrooms. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Jamestown, NY.

New York Business Development Corp. provides loans to small businesses. The company is headquartered in Albany, NY.

Part of First Busey Corp., Security Trust Co. is a company that provides trust services to brokers, money managers, third party administrators, and record keepers. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ.

Brown & Co. LLP is a certified public accounting firm. The private company is based in Niagara Falls, NY.