INSIDE BUSINESS

7-Eleven opened a store at 2424 E. Russell Road. Franchisee Mehari Garoy will run it.

Nevada State Bank named Donna Haberman and Valerie Scherschligt branch service managers.

Las Vegas Meetings by Harrah’s Entertainment named Steve van der Molen director of catering, conventions and events, Michael Rainone as director of banquets, Frank Gregory director of catering for Ballys and Paris Las Vegas and Brian Beckner catering and conference service manager.

Silver State Schools Credit Union opened branches at 6540 E. Lake Mead Blvd. and 11720 W. Charleston Blvd.

The Gaming Standards Association created a new operator’s advisory committee. Don Karrer is chairman; Mick Constantino is vice chairman.

Plus Four, an adjustment and collection services company, named Lisa Eastman operations manager.

The Nuclear Energy Institute named Paul Seidler senior director.

Michelle Ellerbe became sales director for Valentino Restaurant in The Venetian and Giorgio Ristorante E Caffe in Mandalay Place.

DW Enterprises, a Las Vegas-based entertainment development group, named Achin Berger, Hugo Moreno and Shawn Mohadjerani as restaurant managers, Gregory Walls general manager and Rick Giffen executive chef at Trader Vic’s.

The University of Southern Nevada named Okeleke Nzeogwu director of its master’s of business administration program.

Onsite Creative Services, a graphic design and interactive multimedia studio, launched AdEmphasis, an advertising agency specializing in print, Web and interactive campaigns.

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