For the Week of October 14th

Management Changes:

Mires (San Diego branding and design firm) has hired Bob Zucco as marketing director. Zucco is responsible for managing new business opportunities, outreach and creating branding strategies for clients.

Panolam Industries Intl. Inc. (Shelton, Conn., surfacing manufacturer) has named Cletus Massi as southern regional sales manager for its Pionite High-Pressure Laminate and Panolam ThermoFused Melamine brands.

Shive-Hattery (Des Plaines, Ill., architectural and engineering firm) has added architect William Wood to its staff. Wood is responsible for growing the firm's retail architecture, planning and design practice.

Watkins Hamilton Ross Architects Inc. (Houston architectural and interior design firm) has appointed the following people associates: Carmen Bantly, Steven Redmond, Liz Thompson, Tushar Gupta, Pamela Jones, Reginald Pugh, Deborah Mylius Burge, Annabella Torres Koloskov and David Wilkerson.

Mergers/Acquisitions:

Devlin Design (Pittsburgh architectural firm) and Indigo (Sewickley, Pa., facilities planning and design firm) have merged to form Devlin Indigo Architecture. The company will continue to operate from both its Pittsburgh and Sewickly offices until a larger facility is located.

Relocations:

Fairfield Displays & Lighting Ltd. (Hatfield, Pa., display systems supplier) to 1707 Bethlehem Pike, Rt. 309, Hatfield, PA 18944. Phone: 800-496-2181, 215-997-5510; fax: 215-997-5970; Internet: www.fairfielddisplays.com.

MegaWall (Comstock Park, Mich., slatwall manufacturer) to 5340 6 Mile Court NW, Comstock, MI 49321. Phone: 616-647-4190, 800-948-2736; fax: 616-647-4090; Internet: www.megawall.com.

Store Openings, Contracts:

Callison Architecture Inc. (Seattle retail design firm) has opened a new office in New York. Thomas Bowen, senior account manager in Callison's retail group, has been appointed to lead the new operation, which will handle the firm's New York and European-based clients.

Business Briefs:

Color Kinetics (Boston lighting designer and manufacturer) has expanded its client services to include a fee-based Applications Engineering Service. Customers can commission several options with the service, including having a Color Kinetics expert on site during installation. More information is available on the Internet at http://pro.colorkinetics.com/support/services/index.htm.

Little & Associates Architects (Charlotte, N.C., consulting firm) has changed its name to Little Diversified Architectural Consulting to better reflect the company's variety of services. The firm has launched a web site (www.littleonline.com) reflecting its new identity.

Gamproducts Inc. (Hollywood, Calif., lighting equipment manufacturer) has opened a new rehearsal hall and studio facility on West Pico Boulevard. The GAM Arts Center has 3400 square feet and includes a loading dock. For more information, contact Gamproducts Inc., 4975 West Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90019. Phone: 323-935-4975; fax: 323-935-2002.