Business News
      Timothy M. Keller has been named as managing director of Metlife's Greater Buffalo Agency, located at 150 Essjay Road, Suite 100, Williamsville. He is certified in Long-Term Care, a Life Underwriting Training Council Fellow and is a member of both GAMA and the National Association of Insurance and...
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      Wayne J. Lachut of Amherst, has been elected Vice Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Shriners Hospitals for Children, Erie, Penn. He is a past potentate of the Ismailia Shriners of Buffalo and a past president of the New York Ontario Shrine Association.
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Palladino's
Out of the office, into the kitchen
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      The days of sitting in a cubicle lasted 12 years for Darren Palaszewski before he decided it was time for a career change. Employed in the marketing department of Ingram Micro, Palaszewski met Illya Lasting, a six-year employee, and together they developed a plan to go into business together.
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New dental device detects cancer
      Buffalo Dental Group, a cosmetic and family dental practice in Williamsville, has incorporated the VELscope System into its dental practice. The VELscope System, recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, was developed by the British Columbia Cancer Agency and Vancouver based LED ...
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Beechwood hosts free seminar, health fair
      Dr. Robert S. Stall, geriatrician, will present a free seminar and health fair entitled "Stay In Control of Your Health" from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Beechwood Homes, 2235 Millersport Highway. A continental breakfast will be served. Sign-in and breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m.
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Business News
      BNI Business Makers will conduct its weekly meeting from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 22 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, 6320 Main St. in Williamsville. Harry J. Forest, a partner with Gross, Shuman, Brizdle & Gilfillan, PC will speak about the NYS No-Fault Law. Call 688-5700 for...
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Meetings
      Volunteer fair offered for nonprofits Volunteers are critical to the success of Western New York's social services, arts and cultural organizations. The Volunteer Fair, to be held on Saturday, March 31 at WNED Studios, Horizons Plaza, in downtown Buffalo, offers the opportunity for area nonpr...
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Amherst Chamber of Commerce
First to create a Health Insurance Brokerage division
      Chambers of commerce and trade associations have been providing health insurance for small businesses in the region for many years. In the 1970s and 1980s, the only place a small business with less than 10 employees could access group health insurance was through one of these agencies.
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Tennyson Court under new management
      Peregrine Health Management Company was recently approved by the Department of Health to be the new manager of Tennyson Court, an 84-bed, assisted-living community in Williamsville. Stephen S. Bowman, president of Peregrine, acknowledged the outstanding job done by developers Bernie and Michael Be...
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