Buffalo, NY May 15, 2015 – Empire Genomics, a leading molecular diagnostics company in the field of personalized cancer medicine, has been recognized by First Niagara Bank to receive the Amherst Chamber of Commerce 2015 Small Business of the Year Award, which will be presented at the Chamber’s annual Small Business Awards Luncheon and Showcase this afternoon. Selected by the title sponsor of the event, this award is presented to a small business that has made extraordinary contributions to the regional economy through its success. “We are extremely honored to receive this award, and it is a testament to our strong dedicated team, and our commitment to the regional economy!” stated Anthony Johnson, Empire Genomics’ President and CEO. “First Niagara congratulates Empire Genomics on being named Small Business of the Year,” said Trina Burruss, First Niagara Branch Manager. “We celebrate their success and are proud to support the innovative work they are doing to personalize medical treatment.”
About Empire Genomics, LLC
Based in Buffalo New York, Empire Genomics, LLC is a global molecular diagnostics firm specializing in oncology products and clinical services. The organization is a leader in the field of personalized medicine and helps clinicians, drug developers and researchers answer key questions in disease diagnosis, disease prognosis, and targeted therapeutic interventions.
About First Niagara
First Niagara, through its wholly owned subsidiary, First Niagara Bank, N.A., is a multi-state community-oriented bank with approximately 410 branches, $39 billion in assets, $28 billion in deposits, and approximately 5,600 employees providing financial services to individuals, families and businesses across New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and Massachusetts.
About The Amherst Chamber of Commerce The Amherst Chamber of Commerce is one of the 10 largest chambers in New York State because of its commitment to providing services members need to grow their business and prosperity. A majority of their members are small businesses. They are the backbone of our economy, and of the Amherst Chamber of Commerce. Each May, the Chamber hosts a luncheon to honor seven outstanding small businesses in Western New York for their vast contributions to the region.
Media Contact:
Sonya Stutts
Director of Marketing
Phone: 716.856.3873
info@empiregenomics.com
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