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      Look GR8 Feel GR8 Conference for Women, will introduce a new instructive concept in women's total health. The event is scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at Westwood Country Club, 772 N. Forest Road, Williamsville. Portions of the proceeds from the day's event will support the Americ...
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      Stand Advertising in Amherst has been selected by Niagara County Community College as advertising agency of record for a renewable one-year term. NCCC advertising had been handled in-house for the last five years. Stand will provide strategic development, plus print ad templates, and Web site and ...
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Organization now comes with help
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      Stuff. Most everyone has it. Some can keep the clutter under control, others ponder the thought years before they do something about it. For those who don't know where to start there is help. Williamsville resident Linda Groat, professional organizer and life coach, recently started her business, ...
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Amherst Chamber of Commerce names 2007 Small Business Award winners
      The 2007 Amherst Chamber of Commerce Small Business Award honorees will be recognized at the chamber's annual Small Business Awards Luncheon. The luncheon, sponsored by M&T Bank and hosted by the Chamber's Small Business Council, will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 4 at Samuel's Grande Manor, 8...
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Retired U.S. Marine opens personal protection agency
      Joseph E. Wooley, a retired U.S. Marine, recently opened Cuxite Global Protection. Wooley brings to the agency his years of military experience in security and safety measures, which include three years with the Federal Protective Service, as well as worldwide assignments.
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Subway grand opening offers buy one, get one free deal
      The Sheridan-Harlem Plaza is home to another dining choice. Don Paolini, owner, will hold the official grand opening of his Subway restaurant on Saturday, April 14 at the location, 2997 Sheridan Drive, Suite 1. During business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
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Business News
      BNI Business Makers weekly meeting will be held from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, April 19 at Marinaccio's Restaurant, 5877 Main St., Williamsville. Lisa DeMarco, chiropractor, will speak. Contact Bryan Castro, at 907-4456 for information.
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Meetings
      Small Business Expo, luncheon set for May 9 The U.S. Small Business Administration, SCORE and Business First have teamed up to present the second annual Western New York Small Business Expo, Matchmaker and Small Business Awards Luncheon. The event will take place from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesd...
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RealtyUSA ranked 11th out of 500 U.S. brokers
      RealtyUSA ranked No. 11 on the 2007 Real Trends 500 Report among the 500 largest brokers in the United States, based on closed transaction sides for 2006. RealtyUSA had 23,101 closed transaction sides in 2006. In Western New York there are 16 offices, including the Amherst-Clarence office at 6000 ...
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      Dave & Buster's Grand Sports Café raised more than $6,000 for the 2007 Kids Escaping Drugs telethon through a week-long fundraising effort March 25-31. In addition, for the second year in a row, Dave & Buster's served as the only off-site location where people could donate.
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People in the News
      Alphonso O'Neil-White of Amherst is co-chair of Buffalo State College's Scholarship Gala, which raises funds for Buffalo State's All-College Honors Program. The event is in its 10th year and will be held on April 21. He is the president and CEO for Blue- Cross BlueShield of WNY.
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