The Weitz Company is pleased to announce the following new hires - Larry Palmer, project superintendent; Wally Neal, senior preconstruction manager; Joshua Smith, project manager; Jason Livengood, Melissa Johnson, Jeremy Knodel, Kevin Bird, project engineers; Tiffany Tharp, project accountant; and Pam Kimball, receptionist.

ROEL Construction has hired Rob Bedsworth as project engineer. He has five years experience in construction and recently worked for Kaw Valley Habitat for Humanity in Kansas City. Rob has his bachelor's degree in construction management from Central Missouri State University.

The G.C. Wallace Company's board of directors is pleased to announce the promotion of Eugene W. Wright, to executive vice president. Mr. Wright will join the GCW executive committee members in managing the firm's day-to-day operations, providing leadership to company associates, and representing the firm in relations with local agencies and entities. Mr. Wright's career spans more than 28 years in civil engineering and has demonstrated ability to successfully direct large-scale projects and senior design teams.

Linda Harris, President and CEO of LF Harris and Company, a Las Vegas, Nevada-based general contractor, received the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce Community Achievement Award in the category of Real Estate and Land Development. The Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce presents the Community Achievement Awards to honor exceptional individuals throughout southern Nevada based on their professional and civic contributions.

INQUIPCO, a heavy equipment rental and sales company located at 2730 N. Nellis Boulevard in Las Vegas, has named Al Matisoff operations manager. Matisoff oversees the company's service team, parts team, field mechanics and pit crew.

Prior to joining INQUIPCO, Mr. Matisoff's diverse background included high-level positions in the security industry and the 2002 Olympic organizing committee in Salt Lake City.

Moran Architects recently announce a new, key addition to its staff. With over 12 years of experience, Matt Lamont is the firm's latest addition and senior project manager.
He is a University of Southern California graduate and registered architect in Arizona.
His project management experience includes housing, biotech and medical, telecommunications and commercial office. He brings to the firm an energetic approach and aggressive problem solving skills.

Debbie Wick recently joined Kirkham Michael as the roadway design team manager.
She will manage the roadway team and also projects within the roadway team.
Debbie has more than 13 years of civil engineering experience, specializing in roadway design for urban streets, highways, and traffic signals. She holds a BSCE from the University of Illinois.

CFA Inc., a leading Northern Nevada planning and engineering firm, has recently hired Kerry D. Cates as an associate planner.

Ms. Cates lives here in Reno, returning from San Luis Obispo where she recently graduated from California Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo, with a Masters in Biological Sciences. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Science and Technology at Sierra Nevada College in Incline Village. Kerry also taught Environmental Science as a professor at Sierra Nevada College. She is currently working on the K-W Western Office Building and the Harley-Davidson Credit Corporation project site under the direction of Melissa J. Lindell, director of planning.