Family business helps cherish their memories
by JILL SCHMELZER Ken-Ton Editor
      Sixty years ago, a married couple took their love for photography and expanded it into a photo processing laboratory. The Burows opened DPS Video, 910 Niagara Falls Blvd., Tonawanda, and have remained there since, expanding in services throughout the years - not only creating their own memories, ...
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Meetings
      Canisius offers management seminar The Center for Professional Development at Canisius College, in collaboration with Quality Engineering Services, will offer a breakfast seminar titled "Managing for Results: Tools to Improve your Organization," from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 21 at t...
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Howard's Shoes to close last door after more than 50 years
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      A staple on Sheridan Drive will soon be no more. Howard's Shoes will close its doors the third week of July, or when the shoes are gone. Owner Joe Giangreco said he looks forward to his retirement after more than 55 years in the business.
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Business News
      QBC Systems Inc., provider of business software for manufacturers and distributors, will participate in Microsoft Across America, a nationwide road show designed to give hands-on experience with the latest technology. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 19 at QBC Systems ...
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Back to where it all began
Bead Creative offers three locations
by JESSICA L. FINCH Associate Editor
      Sorting through the various bins of beads, customers at Bead Creative walk up and down the aisles forming a collection of different beads for their next project. Owner Richard Alt of Amherst said his three locations, two in Amherst and one in Hamburg, have the most stock in the area.
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People in the News
      Joseph Bukowski of Williamsville has been recognized for meeting a high standard of professional achievement in 2006 by New England Financial, a financial services affiliate of MetLife. He qualified for the Leaders Association, a program for top producers, as a managing associate. He is a member ...
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Officers for Buffalo Bills club named
      The Monday Quarterback Club, the business group that backs the Buffalo Bills, has named its slate of officers and directors for the 2007 season. The newly elected officers are: President Robert A. Rucker, owner of CMS Industries Inc.; First Vice President Gordon Ballard, account executive with Ad...
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Business granted womenowned status
      Maintenance & Management Associates, an Amherst-based commercial janitorial and maintenance company, has received official certification as a Woman-Owned Business Enterprise with the State of New York.
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