
                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, August 26, 1993                   TAG: 9308260386
SECTION: NEIGHBORS                    PAGE: N-4   EDITION: METRO 
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IN BUSINESS

NATIONAL POOLS OF ROANOKE INC. has been selected as the latest member of the BioGuard Authorized Dealer network. As a member of this national network of professional pool store retailers, National Pools of Roanoke Inc., will have access to specialized products and services from BioGuard, which are designed to provide the highest level of professional service to pool and spa owners.

\ JANET C. BOYST, daughter of Nadine J. Cothren of Roanoke, has been elected senior vice president of Wachovia Operational Services Corporation in Charlotte, N.C. She previously was regional operations manager for remittance processing services.

Boyst, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro with a bachelor's of science degree in business administration, joined the corporation in 1977.

\ ENGINEERING DESIGN SYSTEMS INC., a Roanoke dealer specializing in Computer Aided Design applications, has been awarded the Top Authorized Autodesk Dealer award. The award recognizes a commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction as well as top sales efforts.

Engineering Design Systems sells hardware and software for use in manufacturing, engineering, and architectural design professions.

\ DENNIE P. DENISON III of Roanoke has been recognized by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Virginia for exceptional service to policyholders and the company.

Denison is one of 51 independent brokers to qualify for the mutual insurer's 1993 Small Group Accounts Broker Performance Recognition Program. The program is based on superior performance in sales, profitability, net account growth, and client retention.

\ HANDY DUMP, a local waste hauling and recycling company, recently opened its new facility on 24th St. N.W. In addition to a widely expanded processing center, a recycling drop-off site is open to the public. Materials accepted include mixed paper, brown, green and clear glass, and newspaper.

\ RAYMOND L. NATILI III and WANDA L. SEARS, personal financial planners with the Roanoke division office of IDS Financial Services Inc., have been named to the 1993 IDS Silver Team.

Members rank in the top 12 percent of IDS' personal financial planners.

\ VICKIE L. KAPP, client services Kapp manager with the accounting firm of W. Hope Player, has graduated from the College for Financial Planning in Denver.

Kapp concentrates in the area of small-business consulting and financial planning.

\ HARRY W. KESSLER III of the Roanoke Beltone Hearing Aid Center has successfully completed the competency examination of the National Board for Certification in Hearing Instrument Sciences.

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