O'Loughlin appointed as commissioner of insurance fund
     William A. O'Loughlin Jr., an investment advisor with O'Loughlin Financial Group - Brookstreet Securities and an Amherst Town Board Member, has been appointed by Gov. George E. Pataki and confirmed by the New York State Senate to be a commissioner of the New York State Insurance Fund.
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Business Briefs
     Transit Valley Country Club sponsored a Pink Ribbon Day Ladies Golf Tournament for Roswell Park Cancer Institute and raised approximately $1,530 for breast cancer research and patient care.
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People Inc. president named to presidential commission
     James M. Boles, president and CEO of People, Inc., was selected by President George W. Bush to sit on the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities. Rep. Thomas Reynolds, R-Amherst, nominated Boles.
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Company unveils new name
     Elias Asset Management, a nationally recognized investment management firm, has officially changed its name to Nottingham Advisors.
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Make-A-Wish benefits from ice cream social
     Cold Stone Creamery is holding the "World's Largest Ice Cream Social," an annual nationwide fundraiser benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Business Briefs
     BNl-Northern Networkers Chapter will be having its weekly network meeting at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3 at The Screening Room 3131 Sheridan Drive, Amherst. There will be a presentation by Darlene Surncey of Key Bank. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call Garry Krause 695-9382.
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NCCC offers computer classes in October
     The Niagara County Community College Department of Community Education will offer several computer classes this fall. The programs are geared for the novice, as well as the experienced computer user who wants to advance his or her skills. One program is especially designed for those age 55 and older
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Firm sets labor, employment law seminars
     Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP will hold labor and employment law seminars, in Rochester and Amherst. "Beginning the Employment Relationship" will take place from 7:45 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Oct. 17 at Oak Hill Country Club, 346 Kilbourn Road, Rochester, and 7:45 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 26 at t
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IAAP meeting to hear advances in traffic safety
     Douglas Funke, technical manager in the Transportation Security Solutions Department of General Dynamics will speak on advances in traffic safety at the October meeting of the Buffalo Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals. The meeting will be held at 5:15 p.m. Wedn
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Business News
     Brown & Brown Insurance, 200 John James Audubon Parkway, a full service insurance and employee benefits consulting firm, has hired Jeremy Higgins, as a client executive and Ann Berger, hired for the personal insurance department.
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