Business Briefs

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s thoracic center will present a program about lung cancer prevention, risk factors, diagnosis, surgical options and smoking cessation June 18 from 9-11:30 a.m. at the hospital’s auditorium. The free program will be followed by light refreshments. Preregistration is required and may be done by calling (732) 418-8110.

The onsite hose and assembly firm of Pirtek recently added a new location at 2031 Route 130 south, South Brunswick. The firm has another location in Kenilworth, with both operated by Ramdas Iyer. His clients include Continental Airlines and Sky Chef at Newark International Airport. The firm uses a fully equipped mobile service vans to service its customers, with the majority of service calls taking one hour. Pirtek, a division of Pirelli Technology, was founded in 1980 and has 300 service centers nationwide. For more information, call Ramdas Iyer at (908) 624-9990.

MultiCare Therapy Center, 1527 Route 27, Somerset, has announced it recently began testing a new therapy for patients with peripheral neuropathy, as well as added private personal training, yoga classes, and massage therapy. The firm offers physical and occupational therapy, as well as pulmonary rehabilitation and nutritional counseling. For more information, call the center at (732) 545-7474.

The Middlesex County Regional Chamber of Commerce business after hours committee will hold a networking event June 23 at 5:30 p.m. at LA Fitness, 536 Milltown Road, North Brunswick. The event is co-sponsored by Corporate Resource Alliance Inc. and Central Jersey Business-to-Business. It will feature refreshments and door prizes. Attendees may come in workout clothes to take advantage of the facility. Cost is $30 for nonmember walk-ins, $20 for member walk-ins and $15 for members. For more information, call Debbie at MCRCC, at (732) 821-1700, ext. 202. Registration is required for the above, and may be done online at www.mcrcc.org or by fax at (732) 821-1700.

The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) recently named Michael Wiley, of Hightstown, as innovation zone project officer to manage the three technology neighborhoods that have been created in Camden, New and North Brunswick, and Newark. Wiley will oversee the program that has been designed to spur collaboration among the state’s research universities, medical research facilities and technology businesses to encourage rapid transfer of discoveries from the laboratory to the marketplace.

QualCare Inc., Piscataway, has announced Dorothy Quail, M.D., has joined its staff as medical director to serve alongside medical director Bruce Fisher, M.D. Quail will be involved with the company’s utilization and workers’ compensation medical management, and be responsible for development and expansion of its disease management program. She received her doctor of medicine degree at Rutgers Medical School, New Brunswick, and master’s of public health degree at UMDNJ School of Public Health, Newark.

The law firm of Lynch Martin, North Brunswick and Shrewsbury, has announced partner James D. Martin has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. The college strives to improve standards of trial practice, administration of justice, and ethics of trial professionals. Fellows are selected from lawyers that represent plaintiffs in civil cases, and defendants. There are approximately 5,500 members in the United States and Canada. Martin has been practicing law in New Jersey 30 years, and received his degree at Rutgers University School of Law, New Brunswick.

The Grape Escape, 12 Stults Road, Dayton section of South Brunswick, will hold an open house June 24, and Aug 4, 18 and 25 from 6-8 p.m. The Grape Escape is the only winemaking school in Middlesex County, offering classes to beginner, intermediate and advanced winemakers. The experience takes four sessions during a 10-month period. Winemakers will learn to crush grapes, press must, barrel the juice, and bottle wine. Individuals may also personalize bottles with customized labels. For more information, call (609) 409-9463.

Pathfinder Consulting Group, North Brunswick, will hold a professional career expo July 13 from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison. Vendor spaces are still available, with a discounted rate for nonprofits. For more information, call (732) 821-7048.