On the Move

Jay Ahuja joined WTVI as underwriting sales executive.

Bahby Banks joined the Duke Endowment’s evaluation team.

Pediatric dentist Ashley Blacktree joined Gaston Family Health Services’ Pediatric Dentistry in Gastonia.

Phillip Broome joined Charlotte-based Ben Knight & Associates, Inc. as visual communications expert for FASTSIGNS Matthews/Ballantyne center.

Patty Cullim joined M/I Homes Charlotte as a sales associate for Ardrey Crest and Ardrey Woods, two communities in the Ballantyne area.

Caitlin Horne and Katherine Schadler joined Moore & Van Allen’s estate and wealth planning practice group.

Christina Oh was appointed vice president of business development at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.

Nate Smith was promoted to assistant account executive with the advertising and public relations agency Luquire George Andrews.

Michael Tarwater Jr. joined the law firm of Horack Talley as an associate with the litigation and real estate groups.

Elaine Willeford was appointed senior mortgage loan originator in Allen Tate Mortgage Services’ Mooresville office.

Melissa Winters was promoted to commercial banker in the Statesville market for Piedmont Bank, a division of Yadkin Valley Bank & Trust.

Notable Items

Anthony & Sylvan Pools’ Carolinas Division chose Charlotte-based Burke Communications, a full-service marketing and creative design firm, as its agency of record for the Carolinas.

Richard Brooks, Alison Busby, Lisa Dardis, David Harris, Tia Higgins, Karen Hughes, Nancy McLaughlin, Margareete Nellon, Leah Pfeiffer, Michael Rapp, Joe Rakitsky, Lora Riddle, Chris Schultz, Mike Smith, Karen Sroczynski, David Thompson and Ann Warren graduated from Allen Tate Realtors’ Winner’s Edge training, a comprehensive real estate training program for agents.

Dr. Mickey Barber, chief medical officer & chief executive officer of the Cenegenics Carolinas Medical Institute, was awarded the Alan P. Mintz Award, an honor presented to a physician who has displayed clinical excellence in age management medicine and represents the vision of Dr. Mintz. Barber is the first woman to receive the award.

Stacey McCray, vice president/public relations for Luquire George Andrews, was named to the Charlotte Chamber of Commerce 2013 Executive Committee, which is responsible for managing the Chamber’s operations, with a focus on directing strategies that serve the best interest of the community and the Chamber. She will also serve as chair of operations/communications.

This week

Tuesday

‘Business Before Hours’

Join Jennifer Robertson and the Cabarrus Chamber for a morning networking event. 7:30-9 a.m. at Rutherford Robertson, P.A., 30 Church St. S., Concord. Registration: www.cabarruschamber.org

‘Legislative Agenda Task Force’

The Task Force will meet to set the Charlotte Chamber’s legislative agenda, deciding what issues the Chamber will advocate for on behalf of the Charlotte business community. A Task Force meeting is also scheduled for Jan. 3, with voting on Jan. 8. 7:45-9 a.m. at Charlotte Chamber-Belk Action Center, 330 S. Tryon St. Registration: www.charlottechamber.com/events

Thursday

Black Chamber of Commerce

Join the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Black Chamber of Commerce for its monthly meeting. 6-7:30 p.m. Charlotte Chamber Belk Action Center, 330 S. Tryon St. Free. Details: www.cmbcc.org

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