Building sales specialist recieves award

Cleary Building Corp. of Verona, Wis. held its National Sales Meeting in Milwaukee, Wis. on Jan. 20. The company recognized Allen Nokleberg, Building Sales Specialist, based out of West Fargo, for achieving the “Excellence in Sales Award” for 2011 sales greater than $1,000,000.

McShane named shareholder with Ohnstad Twichell

The law firm of Ohnstad Twichell announced that Christopher McShane was named a shareholder as of Jan. 1.

• Christopher McShane

Moore Engineering, Inc. hires Hafliger

Moore Engineering, Inc., a civil engineering and land surveying company in West Fargo, Minot, and Fergus Falls, Minn., recently hired staff in their West Fargo office -- Kyle Hafliger as a Graduate Engineer in the Water Resources Department.

• Kyle Haflinger

Gate City Bank sponsors Emergency Shelter Nurse program

Gate City Bank has donated $16,800 to the YWCA Cass Clay Emergency Shelter to support its Shelter Faith Community Nurse (SFCN) program through Dec. 31, 2012. In collaboration with Sanford Health, the SFCN provides holistic health care for the women and children participating in YWCA housing programs.

Far North Insurance to open

Far North Insurance will open a branch office at 1241 Prairie Parkway, Suite 120, in West Fargo.

Herrmann joins WF Choice Financial

Melissa Herrmann has joined Choice Financial as a customer service representative at its 210 Sheyenne St. location in West Fargo.

Fitness and Finance seminar scheduled

Matthew De Vries, an Edward Jones financial advisor in West Fargo, is hosting a “Fitness and Finance” seminar, a unique event for investors that mixes an educational investment seminar with a fitness presentation.

Local residents become Tastefully Simple consultants

KaSaundra Jones of West Fargo and Shana Lang and Lucas Moran, both of Fargo, have become independent consultants with Tastefully Simple Inc., a national direct sales company featuring more than 60 delicious, easy-to-prepare foods.

High Point Networks implements Pay-IT-Forward program

“Pay IT Forward” is an employer-sponsored program that offers High Point Networks’ employees the opportunity to make contributions to charitable organizations of their choice.

Strand and Wersinger promoted at Western State Bank

• Andy Strand
• Brent Wersinger

Bethany’s 2nd Annual Soup of the Day set

Bethany Retirement Living will sponsor the 2nd Annual Soup of the Day event from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 18, in the Resident Center at Bethany on 42nd, 4255 30th Ave. S., Fargo.

Wallace, Lein promoted at Choice Financial

Mark Wallace was recently promoted to credit analyst at Choice Financial’s location at 4501 23rd Ave. S. in Fargo, while Jennifer Lein was promoted to e-Services Specialist with Choice Financial at the bank’s operations center in Fargo.

• Mark Wallace
• Jennifer Lein

Dvoracek named Special Events Coordinator at RRVF Association

The Red River Valley Fair Association has hired Judy Dvoracek as Special Events Coordinator.

• Judy Dvoracek

Jenkins joins The Clinic staff

Dr. Ryan Jenkins has joined The Clinic: Family Health and Sports Chiropractic in the Pioneer Center; 715 13th Ave. E., Suite 101, West Fargo.

• Dr. Ryan Jenkins

Olson appointed shareholder at Twin Cities law firm

The Twin Cities law firm of Felhaber, Larson, Fenlon and Vogt, P.A., has announced that Ryan Olson was appointed a new shareholder. He is a West Fargo High School graduate and his parents, Bruce and Lorelle Olson, live in West Fargo.

• Ryan Olson