Rick Dyer was recently hired as manager of sales and marketing at The American Group of Constructors of Hammond. Dyer, a lifelong resident of northwest Indiana, is overseeing the sales and marketing of TAG's nine divisions. Previous to joining TAG, Dyer worked for seven years in sales at AMS Mechanical Systems in Highland.

Robert L. Brunk, medical director of Porter's Wound Care & Hyperbaric Center, has achieved Diplomate Status as certified by the American Academy of Wound Management and now holds the credential of CWS -- Certified Wound Specialist.

Bernadette Braze, D.O., has joined the Hammond Clinic staff. Braze is board eligible in ENT. Gastroenterologist Alan Auerbach, M.D., has also joined the Hammond Clinic staff. He is board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

Real Estate Appraiser Joseph Wszolek recently was certified by the Indiana Dept. of Local Government Finance as having met all requirements of the State of Indiana to become a Level II Certified Indiana Assessor-Appraiser and Certified Tax Representative.

Karen Zivich, of Munster, an independent consultant with Tastefully Simple, Inc., is now a team manager with the national direct seller of foods.

Jill Jones, CPA, accounting and auditing manager of Terry McMahon & Co. CPAs in Munster, recently attended the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants "Not for Profit Industry Conference" in Washington, D.C. The conference attendees left with a thorough understanding of these new IRS tax rules and requirements.

Mitch Palmer, vice-president for life, health and employee benefits at BF&S Insurance in Tinley Park, is the new president of the Chicago Southland Association of Health Underwriters.

Robert Malkowski, President of Best Rate Home Loans, of Crown Point, completed the FHA continuing education curriculum while attending the National Mortgage Brokers Convention in Indianapolis in June.

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