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July 1, 2009 / Business

Longtime advocate retires from Cornerstone Manor

Amherst resident Lora Warkentin, an advocate for homeless women and children, will retire as director of Buffalo City Mission's Cornerstone Manor after 15 years of service. More...

Gourmet cooking school opens

Savvy Gourmet, located at 4610 Main St., Amherst opened on June 26. The business is a cooking school, cafe and a cookware store. More...

CEL to hold open house for future students The University at Buffalo School of Management's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership will hold an informal open house for individuals interested in the center's Core program from 5:30 to 8 p.m. More...

Amherst resident elected vice president of Bar Association

Buffalo criminal defense attorney Robert N. Convissar was sworn in as the 103rd president of the Bar Association of Erie County at its 122nd annual meeting and election held on June 12. Amherst resident Scott M. More...

Yogen Früz to open at Boulevard Mall

Yogen Früz, an international frozen yogurt chain, with its master franchisee, YF of Upstate New York Inc., plans to open 15 new stores in the Buffalo market within the next five years. More...

Business News

The Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Core program in the University at Buffalo School of Management has graduated the largest class in the program's 21-year history. More...

New women's mental health program added at BryLin

Acknowledging that a woman has many issues in life to handle — family, career and health — BryLin Hospital has developed a new program. More...

People in the News

Stephen J. Wydysh of Snyder has been named first vice president of corporate banking for First Niagara Bank. He has more than 25 years of banking experience and was previously with M&T Bank. More...

RealtyUSA launches job loss protection program

by DARLENE M. DONOHUE Ken-Ton Editor

For home sellers eager to see their home get sold, and for home buyers uncertain about purchasing a house during the economic downturn, RealtyUSA is offering some insurance. More...