Business News
      Museum of disABILITY History, in Amherst, recently named Elizabeth A. Marotta as education coordinator. She was previously employed by People Inc. and the Museum of disABILITY History as a research assistant.
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Business News
      BNI Business Makers will conduct its weekly meeting from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 5 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Amherst, 6320 Main St. in Williamsville. Dave Snell of Carstar Collision of Amherst and Eastern Hills will speak. Visitors are welcome. Contact Bryan Castro at 907-4456...
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Business News
      Dr. John N. Zilliox, a chiropractor and licensed clinical nutritionist with the Positive Health and Wellness Center, will present a seminar on "Nutritional Approach to Diabetes and Cholesterol" at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29 at 3316 Sheridan Drive, between Sweet Home Road and Bailey Avenue, Amherst....
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Torches finds niche in WNY community
by NICHOLAS J. PRIMERANO Ken-Ton Editor
      Torches, the newest restaurant in the area, is heating things up in Kenmore. The brothers Richert, Kevin and J.J., both Williamsville residents, have set up shop at the 1141 Kenmore Ave. eatery much to the delight of patrons, who have been filling their tables since the restaurant opened a few wee...
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Electronics, book store to join 'Shops at Main/Transit'
Completion expected by holiday season
      Best Buy and Barnes & Noble will join the "Shops at Main/Transit" in the coming months as The Benchmark Group announced that construction has begun on the two retail businesses. The completion of the shopping center, which includes stores such as Bed Bath and Beyond and Petco, is entering its fina...
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Attorneys join Phillips Lytle LLP.
      Karla Braun-Kolbe, Craig R. Bucki and Minryu Sarah Kim have been named associates at the law firm of Phillips Lytle LLP. Braun-Kolbe will concentrate her practice in corporate law.
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Business News
      Brown & Brown Insurance and Blue Cross Blue Shield, with other local experts will be gathering to discuss the rising cost of health insurance, and methods to prevent double digit increases. The presentation will be held from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25 at Buffalo Niagara Marriott, 1340 M...
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Meetings
      BNP offers roundtable discussion Marsh, a risk management firm, will host a free roundtable panel discussion on brownfields in Western New York at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 4 at the Buffalo Niagara Partnership, Knox Room, 665 Main St.
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The Martin Group adds employees
      Since 2001, The Martin Group has quickly become a leading advertising agency. The firm recently hired graphic designers Peter Ahl and Daniel Skrok, and Account Executive Shelby Zimdahl. Ahl brings six years of design and branding experience, most recently as an art director with Stand Advertisin...
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People in the News
      Roger Paolini, library media specialist and drama director at Williamsville South High School has been re-elected president of the New York State Theatre Education Association for a third consecutive two-year term. He is a 23-year member of the South faculty and has directed more than 40 plays and...
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Business News
      Conestoga-Rovers and Associates, Western New York's largest full-service environmental engineering firm, recently promoted Stephen C. Waldvogel of Williamsville, professional engineer, to project manager. He joined CRA in 2001, and heads the firm's Utility Management Consulting Group.
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