Paul Patterson, a partner at Pearson Patterson Smith Wealth Management Group at UBS Financial Services Inc., recently received his Certified Private Wealth Advisor designation, according to a news release. The Certified Private Wealth Advisor (CPWA) certification focuses on solving affluent clients' needs beyond managing a portfolio, and provides the range of specif ...

The Wilmington Area Hospitality Association has selected new leadership, according to a news release. The new board members for Wilmington Area Hospitality Association (WAHA) is comprised of front-line professionals who acknowledge that by bringing together representatives from all across the industry, additional opportunities to work together will be created, further e ...

The New Hanover County Board Airport Authority has appointed its first female chair and has added a new member, according to a news release. Donna Girardot is the first female chair of the airport authority since it was established in 1989, officials said in the news release. Officers were elected at the airport authority meeting on July 11. She w ...

MarKraft, has announced that David Talley has been appointed chief operating officer, a new position within the cabinetry design and installation services firm, according to a news release. Talley previously ran MarKraft’s Nashville, Tennessee, division. He will continue to report to Cee Edwards, president of MarKraft, and Joe Jacobus, founder and CEO, while worki ...

Novant Health has welcomed Richard Haire to Novant Health Family & Internal Medicine South Brunswick. Haire, who is certified by the American Academy of Physician Assistants, joined the clinic last month, according to a news release. Haire completed his master’s degree of health professions and the physician assistant program at Northeastern Unive ...

UNCW's College of Health and Human Services has announced Steve Elliott as the new Director of the School of Health and Applied Human Sciences, according to a news release. Elliott began his new role on July 1, according to the release. He is an associate professor with tenure and has served in the role of associate and interim director of School ...

Randall Johnson was elected to serve as secretary-treasurer of the N.C. Economic Development Association for 2018-2019.    Johnson, executive director of the N.C. Biotechnology Center’s Southeastern Regional Office, began his role on July 1. Hejoined N.C. Economic Development Association’s (NCEDA) board of directors in 2013 and has also chaired ...

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science has welcomed Barbi Baker as its marketing specialist.   Barker relocated from Greensboro to Wilmington and was most recently employed as marketing and public affairs manager for The Fresh Market, a grocery retailer, according to a news release. Her prior positions in marketing and communications include director of marketing f ...

Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP has announced that Pardis Camarda and Donna Large have joined the firm at its Wilmington office, according to a news release.    Camarda joins Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP (CSH Law) as an associate in the firm's Admiralty & Maritime Practice, according to the release. She previously worked as staff counsel at a law ...

The Landfall McDonald's has honored Traci Knowles for 20 years of service. Knowles has been a valued employee at this restaurant, located at 1415 Commonwealth Ave., since June 1998, according to a news release. “I am so proud of Traci for all she has accomplished, and I honor her and wish her 20 more years with us,” said Dennis Anderson, owner and ope ...