Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012

Business Notes

BUSINESS DOINGS

Cary Cardiology will join Wake Specialty Physicians on May 1.

Cypress Manor, a special events venue, opened Jan. 1 at 1040 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh. The multi-level facility can accommodate 500 guests for cocktail events and more than 300 for sit-down dinners.

The Umstead Hotel and Spa in Cary will display "...who thought of the heart...," works by artist Jason Craighead, on sale through May 31. A gallery reception of Craighead's artwork will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at 100 Woodland Pond Drive.

Upscale Resale will hold a consignment sale 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 9, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Waverly Place, 302 Colonades Way, Suite 201, Cary. For information, visit www.UpscaleResale4Kids.com.

Twice as Nice Kids Consignment will hold a sale March 12-17 at 1231 N.E. Maynard Road, Cary. The store will open to the public at 11 a.m. March 13. For details, visit www.twiceasnice4tots.com.

CALENDAR

The Morrisville Chamber of Commerce will hold its new member luncheon 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at 260 Town Hall Drive, Suite A. Free for members.

CAREERS

MMI Public Relations in Cary has promoted Anjelica Cummings to account executive.

Railinc Corp. in Cary has hired William Holt and Alex Pergerson as customer support representatives. Angela Buccigrosse and Clinton Caudle have been promoted to product support specialist. Hilary Harman-Scott has been promoted to customer support specialist.

Signal Hill in Cary has hired account coordinator Amanda Romano. She will assist in the management of client and company communications.

KUDOS

Dr. James T. "Tim" Brewer has been appointed president of Mitchell Community College in Statesville, N.C., effective March 1. He is a native of Cary.

Rocky Top Hospitality, which owns restaurants in Cary, has been named the 2011 Caterer of the Year by the National Association of Catering Executives.