Letizia Ad Team hired Larry Gingrich as account executive and Krystle Hawkins as administrative assistant.
Big Traffic Mobile Billboards Worldwide hired Becky Barron as account executive and Carl Dossenbach as traffic strategist.
Advertising Larry Gingrich
Advertising
Krystle Hawkins
Advertising
Becky Barron
Advertising
Carl Dossenbach
Education
Nora Luna
Food and Beverage
Scott Irestone
Gaming and Hospitality
Cassandra Dysert
Health and Wellness
Scott Weiss
Law
John Curtas
Media
Melinda Sheckells
Public Relations
Chris Ferrari
Public Relations
Patrick Smith
Public Relations
Jack Taylor
Real Estate
Michelle Danks
Real Estate
Antoinette "Toni" Gaglione
Technology
Caryn Robbins
ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
Colours appointed Tara Ashley Powroznik as design assistant.
AWARDS
The National Association of Office and Industrial Properties recognized WRG Design as engineering firm of the year and Dekker/Perich/Sabatini Architects as architecture firm of the year. Plise Development and Construction received two awards for Common Area Design for Rainbow Sunset Pavilion, Building A and Multiple Use Business Park for Rainbow Sunset Pavilion. SR Construction received the two honor awards for the City National Bank and Corporate and Wealth Management offices project and The Park at Spanish Ridge, Building Five.
The Shapiro and Sher Prudential Americana Group was honored as the highest-producing Prudential Real Estate team worldwide. The team's home sales totaled more than $350 million in 2007.
The Nevada Leadership Council of the National Federation of Independent Business recognized Mesquite residents Tracey and Randy Johnson, owners of Alford, a general engineering contracting firm, as Nevada Small Business Champions of the Year.
CHAMBERS
The Urban Chamber of Commerce named Yindra Dixon executive director.
CONSTRUCTION
The Penta Building Group hired Sal Mercadante as assistant superintendent, Jennifer Harris as safety manager and Brian Biscan as project engineer.
EDUCATION
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension named Nora Luna area extension specialist for its Children, Youth and Families team.
FOod and beverage
The Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group named Scott Irestone executive chef of Chinois.
GAming and hospitality
American Casino & Entertainment Properties appointed Tim Abrams as executive chef for the Aquarius Casino Resort.
The Harmon Hotel, Spa & Residences appointed Scott Blakeslee as vice president of sales and marketing.
Wynn Resorts Ltd. named Jerry Beale senior vice president of design for Wynn Design and Development.
Cannery Casino Resorts LLC appointed Cassandra Dysert as marketing manager of the Cannery.
Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas appointed Mark Hellrung as general manager.
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
Family and Child Treatment of Southern Nevada appointed Heather Gibbs as executive director.
Pioneer Behavioral Health named Scott Weiss chief operating officer for the Seven Hills Behavioral Institute.
SilkSkin, formerly known as California Cosmetics Corp., opened a new distribution center at 5965 W. Wigwam Parkway.
LAW
Armstrong Teasdale LLP named John Curtas of counsel.
Black & LoBello launched a new estate planning department and hired attorneys Robert Johnson and John Aldrich.
MEDIA
Greenspun Media Group promoted Melinda Sheckells to group editor of its Las Vegas-based Niche Media titles.
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND MARKETING
Ferrari Smith Public Affairs, a strategic communication services firm, was launched by Chris Ferrari and Patrick Smith. The Las Vegas office opened at 9811 W. Charleston Blvd., Suite 2-858.
MassMedia Corporate Communications appointed Jack Taylor as vice president of gaming and consumer services.
REAL ESTATE
The Las Vegas High-Rise & Condominium Association named Karen Dubose treasurer and Patty Fournier secretary and membership director of its 2008 board.
Impact Development hired Michelle Danks as marketing manager.
Gatski Commercial Real Estate Services named Antoinette "Toni" Gaglione property manager for 101 Convention Center Drive.
RECREATION
The Southern Nevada Golf Association named Nicole Dutt-Roberts executive director.
SERVICES
Yellow Bucket Janitorial, a locally owned janitorial service provider, launched a Web site, www.yellow bucketjanitorial.com.
TECHNOLOGY
IT Strategies International Corp. hired Caryn Robbins as director of business development for its Las Vegas office.
TOURISM
The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority named Nicholas Karvounis Web publisher.
UTILITIES
Cox Communications Las Vegas promoted Ryan Carson to director of finance and hired Mike Nelson as director of compensation, benefits and employment.