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HIRINGS

Area companies appoint new staff

The Cannery has hired Edward J. Brown as the director of security and Phillip E. Barnett as the director of food and beverage.

Brown & Partners Advertising, Public Relations and Public Affairs recently hired Shelley Sickman as art director, Shannon Sarver as copywriter, Michael Antico as production artist, Jan Murphy as media supervisor and Kristina Vass as receptionist.

Southern Hills Hospital has hired Sean Lamantia for the position of executive chef.

Lisa Markowitz has been hired as a theater instructor for Kidstage, a national youth drama organization.

Harsch Investment Properties named Susie Clinger assistant property manager.

Glenda McCartney has been hired by Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center as the director of marketing.

Southwest Title has appointed Teresa Garvin to the position of commercial title officer.

The PENTA Building Group has appointed William Engel as information technology manager.

Acacia Springs Full-Service Active Living has hired Elizabeth Cole as marketing consultant.

MOVING

Local businesses change offices

SeniorNet, a computer-learning program that teaches computer skills to adults ages 50 and older, has moved to 6615 S. Eastern Ave.

HELP of Southern Nevada has moved the Commercial Center office to 1640 E. Flamingo Road, No. 100.

APPOINTMENT

Contractors' group names board members

The Nevada Contractors Association, a nonprofit trade group, has named Wells Cargo Construction President Guy Wells as its 2005 chairman. Other board of director members include: David Papadopulo, of Olson Precast Co., vice chairman; Kris Sundell, of Stewart & Sundell Concrete, secretary/treasurer; Mike Dean, of M.J. Dean Construction, immediate past chairman; Rick Ewing, of Las Vegas Paving, past chairman; Berlyn Miller, of Berlyn Miller & Associates, past chairman; Howdy Wells, of Wells Cargo Inc., past chairman; and Dave Agnello, of Perini Building Company, executive committee member.

ANNIVERSARY

Southern Hills Hospital celebrates first year

Southern Hills Hospital is celebrating one full year of offering health care to residents of southwest Las Vegas. The $140 million, 279,000-square-foot community hospital is the newest addition to the Sunrise Healthcare System, a division of the Hospital Corp. of America.