Phillip Gillespie of East Lansing has been named managing partner of Jackson-based JFP Benefit Management Inc., a third-party administrator and insurance agency.
Patty Lloyd Barnas has joined Lansing-based Capitol National Bank as senior vice president/commercial loans. Capitol National is part of Capitol Bancorp Ltd., also headquartered in Lansing.
Jeff Magnuson and Ryan Roberts, both of Lansing, have joined the Henry Center for Executive Development of Michigan State University. Magnuson is a manager. Roberts is an information technology professional.
Kevin Shanks of Members Financial Service Center has been tapped to assist NuUnion Credit Union members with personalized financial planning services. NuUnion is based in Lansing.
Okemos resident Paul Jacob has been promoted to vice president and principal in charge of Lansing-based construction services firm Christman Co.'s project planning group.
Peter Thelen , of the Lansing Board of Water & Light, has been promoted to director of safety. He previously was production safety and training coordinator. Oscar Oscar Rodriguez-Franco has been promoted to assistant director of industrial health and safety. He previously was a chemist.
The following area business were recognized for services in-kind at the recent Capital Area United Way annual awards reception: WSYM-TV FOX 47, Granger Construction Co., Annie Rae Chevrolet, Corr Commercial Real Estate and Mid-Michigan Radio Group. The following area businesses were recognized for their ongoing financial and volunteer support: Beaner's Gourmet Coffee, Lansing Board of Water & Light, Redhead Design Studio and Skyline Outdoor Advertising.
Lansing-based Michigan Certified Development Corp. was named Michigan Lender of the Year for 2006 at the U.S. Small Business Administration Lenders Conference held in March. It handled 87 SBA 504 loans worth $47 million in 2006. Also, Republic Bank, based in Owosso at the time but now part of Flint-based Citizen Republic Bancorp, was named a New Markets Lender of the Year.
Sheri Gallimore, of Lansing real estate company Century 21 Looking Glass, has completed the Realtor e-Pro course certification, offered through the National Association of Realtors.
Sharon Holt, Mindy Boase and Wendy Turner, of the East Lansing office of Hope Network Rehabilitation Services, have received certified brain injury specialist certifications from the American Academy for the Certification of Brain Injury specialists. Mike O'Connor, clinical manager at the Grand Rapids-based nonprofit's East Lansing office, has received the certified brain injury specialists trainer certification.
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