Kurt Amico presenting his Junior Achievement lesson plan to students at Buffalo Public School #33.

For Immediate Release
January 19, 2012
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MidCity President Appointed To Junior Achievement of WNY Board Of Directors

Buffalo, NY—In December 2011, Junior Achievement of Western New York (JA) announced that it had elected Kurt Amico, President of Buffalo-based MidCity Office Furniture, to its Board of Directors.  "It's an honor to be appointed so I can help the next generation develop skills that will allow them to be successful in life," Kurt says of his recent appointment.  Kurt's involvement with JA for the past 8 years demonstrates his personal commitment as well as MidCity's commitment to giving back to the local community. 

When asked how he became involved with JA, Kurt stated, "Without support and assistance, kids won't be prepared to go into the workforce or to handle their finances.  This unpreparedness will affect all of society."  Kurt feels that by working with JA, he can lend support to these kids and help educate them so that they can go on to lead productive, successful lives that are enriching but also sustainable. 

When the president of a company takes time out of his day to volunteer to help kids in the community, that sends a message about that company: both Kurt and MidCity believe it is important to invest time preparing the youth of today for the world of tomorrow.  Some of Kurt's contributions to JA's goals include being a committee member for the JA/Buffalo Niagara Sales Executives golf tournament, helping coordinate and participating in the annual JA Bowl-A-Thon and, most recently, teaching 8^th graders at school 33 in Buffalo, NY the "Economics for Success" course.

You can see Kurt and others from MidCity at the JA Bowl-A-Thon again this year, which will be held on Saturday, March 10, 2012.  For more information, including how to register, locations, and sponsorship opportunities visit http://wny.ja.org.   

Junior Achievement is an organization that strives to have a positive impact on the lives of students across the country.  One of their main objectives is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.  JA Worldwide is the largest organization that educates students about workforce readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial understanding through new, hands-on programs.  They also help prepare young adults for the future by demonstrating how to generate wealth and effectively manage their finances, create jobs and apply entrepreneurial thinking to the workplace, something that is important at MidCity.

About MidCity Office Furniture. "For a Better Day at the Office."
More than 40 years of providing affordable office solutions to Western New York businesses. From conference rooms to executive suites...file cabinets to cubicles...floor covering to window treatments, MidCity Office Furniture has the solution for you. Located in the Tri-Main Center, MidCity has clients across New York State including Synacor, Roswell Park, Buffalo Computer Graphics, Homeland Security, and Daily Post.

Kurt Amico, President, MidCity Office Furniture
With over 20 years experience in the industry, Kurt has expertise in all aspects of the business. In 1991 Amico joined as a sales representative, and in 2000 was promoted to vice president. In 2004, Amico became the company's managing partner overseeing day-to-day management. Today he owns and operates the business with his wife Katie.
Kurt is very active in the business community and is on the Board of Directors for Niagara Business Associate. He is also in the 2005 graduating class for UB School of Managements CEL program and is also a graduate of the Advanced CEL program. He is a resident of the Town of Tonawanda.

About Junior Achievement of Western New York

Established in 1958, Junior Achievement of Western New York is a non-profit organization dedicated to educating students in grades K-12 about the value of free enterprise, while inspiring them to succeed in a global economy. This past academic year (2009-10), 700 volunteer role models delivered 661 JA programs to approximately 13,500 students in more than 120 schools throughout the eight counties of Western New York.   

For more information on donation or volunteer opportunities, or on any of JA's programs or events, visit http://wny.ja.org or call 716-853-1381.

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