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ACCOLADES

CORE Construction receives award

CORE Construction, a Nevada-based general contractor, recently was given the Best of '05 award in the education K-12 category for the construction of Arbor View High School.

The award was presented by Southwest Contractor Magazine.

The project, at the southeast corner of Buffalo and Grand Teton drives, was the first built according to the new high school prototypes.

Tate Snyder Kimsey Architects designed the $46 million project.

Restaurants and hotels get diamond awards

Seven local restaurants received AAA Four Diamond Awards from AAA Travel.

The award winners were Prime Steakhouse, Nobhill, Shibuya, Seablue, Pearl, Fleur de Lys, and Shintaro.

First-time hotel winners were Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel, JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort and Spa, and Bliss Mansion in Carson City.

To earn a Four Diamond Award, a property has to be refined and stylish, with great attention to detail.

HIRINGS

Employers name new personnel

Steven D. Overly has been named vice president and corporate general counsel, and Amanda Totaro was named senior vice president of corporate marketing for American Casino & Entertainment Properties and Atlantic Coast Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

The Southern Nevada chapter of the American Red Cross has named Jennifer Lawson as public affairs officer.

Cherry McDowell has been hired as a therapist at the Center for Addiction Medicine.

Snell & Wilmer LLP has announced that Jonathan R. Hicks has joined its Las Vegas office.

DONATIONS

Bank outdoes itself for community support

Business Bank of Nevada has had its third consecutive record year for philanthropic outreach in Nevada for 2005.

The bank's monetary and in-kind support totaled more than $35,000 in cash and donations.

Donations included items such as computer and office equipment and more than 1,200 hours of volunteer services from bank employees.

OPENINGS

Prestige Travel opens new branch at hotel

The newest Prestige Travel American Express office will be housed at the new South Coast, 9777 S. Las Vegas Blvd. The site marks the travel firm's 16th location.

Wells Fargo opens 69th Nevada site

A new Wells Fargo financial services store has opened at 6975 Aliante Parkway in North Las Vegas. The location is the company's 69th in Nevada.