Business News

The Canisius College Center for Professional Development will offer an insurance course on property and liability insurance principles beginning in the fall. Classes will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 6- Nov. 29 at the Canisius Center at Amherst, 300 Corporate Parkway. Tuition is $277. For information, visit www.canisius. edu/cpd or call 862-4600.

BNI Business Makers will meet from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 23 at Marinaccio's Restaurant, 5877 Main St., Williamsville. Jay Stroup, will present "How to Find a New Career." Call 913-1541 for information.

The Canisius College Center for Professional Development with the Society for Human Resource Management will offer a 12-week preparation course for individuals who seek certification as a Professional in Human Resources or Senior Professional in Human Resources. Classes will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursdays, Sept. 13- Dec. 6 at the Canisius Center at Amherst, 300 Corporate Parkway. An information session will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Aug. 23. The course fee is $1,097 and includes materials. For information, call 862-4600 or visit www. canisius. edu/ cpd.

Peter A. Sayadoff, director of finance for Uniland Development Company in Amherst, has been named Senior Citizen of the Year by the Boy Scouts of Amherst, Greater Niagara Frontier Council. A board member since 1992, he was honored for his dedication to the organization in several capacities.

Moe's Southwest Grill will open a location on Thursday, Aug. 23 at 1551 Niagara Falls Blvd. in the Burlington Plaza. For information, visit www.moes.com.

The Society of Financial Service Professionals, Buffalo Chapter, has elected officers for the 2007-08 term: President Robert F. Fahey Jr., a partner in The Fahey Group, Snyder; Vice President Patrick Kelly, JD, Kelly & Swetz, Attorneys at Law, Williamsville; Treasurer Jon Pellish, Travis Chiampou & Co, Amherst and Secretary William Wright, Sagemark Consulting, Amherst. Also elected to the board of directors were: Robert Madden, Gernold Agency, Inc., Buffalo and Evan Wardner, Bryant & Stratton College.

The Skinnersville Cemetery Association, Inc. will hold its annual lot owners/trustee meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17 in the White Chapel on the cemetery grounds, 490 Frontier Road, off John James Audubon Parkway, near the University at Buffalo's north campus. All lot owners are welcome to attend and participate in the discussions for ongoing business the cemetery conducts. For information, call 472-7120.

BNI Business Makers will meet from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16 at Marinaccio's Restaurant, 5877 Main St. in Williamsville. Harry King, BNI director, will present, "How to Build Your Business." For information, call 913-1541.