PollLauer-Manguso & Associates Architects, in Amherst, recently had an employee, Frank E. Otto, a project architect, receive Professional Accreditation by the U.S. Green Building Council for LEED Certification for New Construction & Major Renovations. This achievement demonstrates an understanding of Green building practices and principles and LEED rating system. More ... Whether it's water splashing everywhere or hair clogging the sink, washing a dog at home is not an easy task, but now dog owners have an alternative. Patricia Forbes of Snyder has opened Oh! You Dirty Dog! a self-serve dog wash at 5732 Main St., at North Ellicott Street, in the Village of Williamsville. More ... Fidelis Care, a nonprofit health plan serving more than 298,000 members in 39 counties across New York state, recently promoted four individuals in its Western New York regional office. More ... Junior League offers grants Members of the Western New York Group of Financial Women International will host the 22nd annual fundraising event to benefit Cornerstone Manor, WHYME House Foundation, Inc. and the WNY Scholarship Fund. This year's event will be held from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Father Justin Knights of Columbus Hall, 2735 Union Road, Cheektowaga. More ... Complaints received by the Better Business Bureau for fitness clubs have increased more than 90 percent in the last five years. And according to a new analysis conducted by BBB, the most common complaints consumers have about fitness clubs focus on two related areas: contract disputes (41.5 percent) and billing issues (31.7 percent). More ... With more than 60,000 pages of tax code, preparing taxes can seem a bit daunting. But, by breaking the tax return into five simple steps, the task can be easier. • Step 1: Know your filing status. Should you file married? Or, head of household? This may seem like the easiest part of the tax return, but there are some traps for the unwary. More ... The Schwartz Group, a provider of specialized tele-services to the pharmaceutical and health-care industries, has made changes to the management team and promoted three to positions of increased responsibility. Karen Place of Getzville was named manager of client services. Place has been with The Schwartz Group since November. More ... Christopher J. O'Brien of Amherst, a principal in the law firm of O'Brien Boyd, has been appointed as a member of the University at Buffalo Council, the university's local governing council, by Gov. Eliot L. Spitzer. More ... |
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