Business promotions and recognitions: June 2, 2013

FINANCIAL

• Steven Turner of Valley Bank’s Private Wealth Management has earned the Certified Wealth Strategist designation, administered by Cannon Financial Institute.

• Robert Gilliam Jr. has been named to the board of directors for Community Capital Bank of Virginia.

LAW

• King Tower of Spilman Thomas & Battle PLLC was recognized as a leading lawyer in the 2013 Chambers USA annual directory of leading law firms and attorneys.

MEDICAL

• Jessica Pickel has joined Virginia Interventional Pain and Spine Center as a medical assistant.

ORGANIZATIONS

• Mary Bivens was recently appointed to the board of directors of the Roanoke Valley SPCA.

• The Roanoke Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau presented the following tourism awards: John Shaner, city of Salem parks and recreation director, Tourism Ambassador Award, and Jim Sears, general manager of Center in the Square, Chairs’ Tourism Excellence Award.

REAL ESTATE

• Michelle Vandergrift has joined the Weichert Realtors Bridges & Co. sales team.

• Ben Johnson has joined Advantage Realty.

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9. Virginia attorney general's office grows under Ken Cuccinelli 

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