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APPOINTMENT

Financial Executives

appoints treasurer

Philip N. Ralston, vice president of finance and treasurer for American Nevada Corp., has been appointed treasurer for the recently chartered Nevada chapter of Financial Executives International.

FEI is a professional association for senior financial executives, with 15,000 members nationwide. Information about the group can be obtained online at www.fei.org or by calling 641-9698.

ACQUISITION

Safeguard Mini

Storage grows

Safeguard Mini Storage has acquired Russell Mini Storage at 5180 E. Russell Road in Green Valley.

Safeguard operators Al and Joe Ann Bedell will now be located at the new facility, while Edwin and Gayle Connor will take over operations at Safeguard 1, off West Flamingo Boulevard at Cameron Road.

More information about the company is available online at www.asafeguardministorage .com.

INTERNET

IT Strategies launches

Web newsletter

IT Strategies International Corp., a Las Vegas-based global computer consulting firm, has launched a Web-based newsletter to provide clients and other businesses with information and technology updates within the company.

The newsletter will include sections incorporating different elements of IT Strategies and the industry in general, in addition to schedule dates for upcoming seminars and IT tips for businesses. The updated Web site can be accessed at www.itstrategiesint.com.

MONEY

Paragon Asset

expands services

Henderson-based Paragon Asset Management Co. is now offering cash management services to corporate clients with more than $1 million to invest.

The full-service professional investment advisory firm already offers clients AAA rated securities and can provide one-day liquidity with higher rates and lower fees than most comparable accounts currently available.

The company has managed portfolios for such public entities as Clark County, Nye County and the Las Vegas-Clark County Library District.

HIRING

Vento Marketing

adds new director

Vento Marketing Organization, a full service advertising agency, has named Elisabeth "Sunny" Rodgers as its new Account Services Director.

Rodgers brings more than 12 years of marketing experience to the Vento team.

AWARDS

Manpower president

honored by FACT

Andy Katz, president of Manpower Inc., of Southern Nevada, was honored with the "From the Heart" award from Family and Child Treatment of Southern Nevada.

RELOCATION

Kubik/Stephens

office moves

Kubik/Stephens Advertising and Public Relations LLC has moved to new offices located at 5615 S. Cameron St., Suite 9.

The firm is slated to produce the upcoming campaign for Devin Smith, a candidate for the office of County Commissioner District F.