ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING
Avatar opened its first satellite office at 4336 Cameo Drive in Dublin.
CBIZ Accounting, Tax & Advisory Services hired Jonathan Callander as senior in the accounting services department and Elizabeth Bann in the tax department.
Kase, Sexton and Dimengo CPAs Inc. hired Steven Chiarappa to specialize in small business accounting and taxes.
Cohen & Co. was ranked first among Midwest firms in percentage of growth in 2002 by Accounting Today.
ADVERTISING & PUBLIC RELATIONS
Triad Communications Inc. hired Michael Fraser.
Innis Maggiore Group Inc. hired Nora Vetarius as continuity editor, Pat Springer as account supervisor and Holly Tusko as a workflow specialist.
AUTOMOTIVE
Craig Young, owner of Young Truck Sales, was nominated for the American Truck Dealer’s Dealer of the Year 2003. There are 10 nominees nationwide.
BANKING & FINANCE
FirstMerit appointed Robert D. Kindsvatter, Raymond E. Albaugh, Elizabeth A. Hansen, David B. Williams, Susan D. Merring, Terrence J. Miller and David B. Komjati to its board of directors.
Kathleen J. Tripp of Unizan Bank was appointed to the advisory board of directors of Heritage Clubs International LLC.
Second National Bank hired Anthony E. DeMarco as vice president and commercial loan officer.
Western Reserve Bank hired Laurie B. Price as vice president, commercial lending.
Cuyahoga Falls Savings Bank was renamed Falls Bank.
EDUCATION
The office of corporate and community services at Kent State University’s Stark Campus created a new Web site, www.YourCorporateU.com.
The University of Akron‘s board of trustees approved the design for a building that will combine space for housing and academic courses for students in the honors program.
HEALTH CARE
The American Cancer Society opened the American Cancer Discovery Shop at the Fairlawn Towne Center Plaza at 2689 W. Market St. in Fairlawn.
Massillon Community Hospital appointed Elena K. Gonzalez-Abreu to the associate medical staff.
Children’s Hospital Medical Center appointed Kathleen Considine as manager of speech language pathology services, Jill Harris as manager of physical therapy services, Karen Lynn as manager of audiology services and Mona True as manager of occupational therapy services.
Cambridge Home Health Care elected Angela Zaharopoulos vice president of the board of directors.
William F. Demas of Summa Health System received the National American Society of Clinical Oncology award.
Holli Cholley was named chief nursing officer at Doctors Hospital of Stark County.
SummaCare Health Plan added Medina General Hospital to its network of affiliated providers.
LEGAL
Nicole Swearingen-Hilker joined Brouse McDowell as an associate with the estate, succession planning and probate administration practice group.
Lee Plakas of Tzangas, Plakas, Mannos & Recupero is included in the 2003-2004 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.
Brockman, Coats Gedelian & Co. hired Vivian Haslam in its valuation and litigation advisory services department.
MANUFACTURING
Wedge Products Inc. appointed Robert Naskoviak as sales manager.
Thomas P. Cerjak joined Smith Scientific Services Inc. as operation manager of the tire and automotive testing facility.
MEDIA
Automated Graphic Systems installed a Kodak Approval XP4 digital proofing device, an HP 5000 Inkjet proofing device, a Creo Lotem computer to plate system and a Nexscan scanner with copy dot scanning capabilities.
NONPROFITS
The Rotary Club of Northwest Summit County raised more than $65,000 for the Boy Scouts and other local organizations at its 12th Annual Spring Gala.
Project REBUILD Inc. appointed Felicia Braswell, Jack Cooper, Bob McDonald, Frank Reynolds and Tom Schmidt to its board.
REAL ESTATE & ARCHITECTURE
Kovack Realtors hired Carol Holmes and Kathy Hart in its Medina office.
The Welty Building Co. constructed a student affairs building and additional parking for the University of Akron.
TECHNOLOGY
Sprint opened a store at 1065 North Court St. in Medina.
BCG Systems Inc. hired Pat Knisely as administrative assistant and receptionist.
