Business Briefcase

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HIRINGS

Local businesses

add personnel

The Nevada Department of Cultural Affairs, Division of Museums of History, has appointed Greta Brunschwyler as director of the Nevada State Museum and Historical Society in Las Vegas.

Chandar Sports has named Billy Johnson vice president of the Las Vegas Wranglers.

The Rampart Casino in Summerlin has appointed Marty Ryan as financial controller and Ron Collier as casino host.

PROMOTIONS

Professionals attain

new positions

F/F/E Display Services has promoted Jerry DeSimone to general sales manager.

Silver State Bancorp has promoted Steven Haynes to the position of senior vice president/business banking manager.

Soil-Tech has promoted Vincent Robert to the position of field superintendent.

APPOINTMENTS

Organizations select

leadership officials

The board of directors of Nevadans for Affordable Healthcare has appointed David Dahan as a board member.

The Southern Nevada Escrow Association recently elected Debbie Yocum as president.

RECOGNITION

Companies honored

with distinction

Great Western Insurance Co. recently received the highest rating among the country's biggest preneed companies, a rating provided by the funeral industry publication Preneed Perspective in its annual insurance company ratings issue. Great Western is owned by Las Vegas' Palm Mortuaries.

Carpenter Sellers Associates was honored recently with two design awards at the first annual DESI Awards for architecture. Carpenter Sellers' custom home won the award for Best Custom Home Design and the Grand Award for best overall.

ANNIVERSARY

Pulte celebrates

10 years of building

Pulte Homes Las Vegas Division recently celebrated its 10th anniversary of home building in the Las Vegas market. As a thank you, the company donated time, expertise, supplies and books to local schools across the valley, including Carson Elementary, Lynch Elementary, Sunrise Acres Elementary, Ronnow Elementary, Garrett Middle School and Sewell Elementary.

CONSTRUCTION

Bank breaks ground

in southwest

Bank of Commerce recently broke ground and began construction of its new branch at 5295 S. Decatur Blvd. The new property, scheduled to open in March, is approximately 5,000 square feet and includes a 24-hour drive-up automated teller machine.


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