Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman attorneys recognized

NEW HIRES

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance has hired Chase Gustin as a financial representative. Gustin will be associated with Northwestern Mutual The Zach Group in Hiawatha.

Milhiser Smith Agency in Cedar Rapids has hired Brad Hubler (see photo) and Nick Woodley (see photo) as risk consultants.

Collins Community Credit Union has hired Tom Axvig (see photo) as a real estate loan officer at its First Avenue location. Axvig previously worked for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

Heidi Hora, previously with the American Cancer Society, has joined The Gazette and KCRG-TV9 as event manager.

Ottsen Oil in Cedar Rapids has hired William Wessels (see photo) as sales manager.

Kristen Shaffer (see photo) has joined Shuttleworth & Ingersoll in Cedar Rapids and will practice family law.

Mark Signs (see photo) has joined Coldwell Banker Real Estate Professionals in Iowa City as a licensed Realtor. Signs previously was with Trees Forever in Marion.

US Cargo Control has hired Matt Bruckman (see photo), formerly with Advance Millwork, and Alex Ledger (see photo) as sales specialists.

Northeast Iowa Community College in Peosta has hired Doug Binsfeld as dean of arts and sciences. Binsfield formerly was with Central Lakes College in Brainerd, Minn.

PROMOTIONS

Ottsen Oil in Cedar Rapids has promoted Christine Schultz (see photo) from controller to general manager.

Jessica Tucker Glick was promoted from associate to partner in the Iowa City law firm of Phelan, Tucker, Mullen, Walker, Tucker & Gelman.

Veridian Credit Union has promoted Aaron Simon (see photo) of Wellman from loan officer to branch manager of the Eastside Hy-Vee branch in Iowa City.

US Cargo Control has promoted Sarah Watson (see photo) from sales specialist to moving supplies team leader.

Jonathan Schmidt (see photo) has become a partner with Nazette, Marner, Nathanson & Shea.

Ross Van Laar (see photo), staff accountant with TD & T CPA and Advisors PC, has transferred from its Oskaloosa office to Cedar Rapids.

Ken Brown (see photo), professor of management and operations in the University of Iowa's Tippie College of Business, has been named associate dean for undergraduate programs.

NXT Bank, Cedar Rapids, has promoted Debra Schlei (see photo) from vice president of finance to senior vice president and chief risk officer.

AW Welt Ambrisco Insurance has promoted Johanna Rundlett (see photo) from financial services customer service agent to financial services individual products producer.

NEW BUSINESS

Bistro On The River has opened at 411 First St. SE, Cedar Rapids. Brittany Hannah (see photo) is the owner and executive chef.

KUDOS

Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman attorneys Matthew Brandes (see photo), Thomas Wolle (see photo) and Larry Gutz (see photo) were recognized by the Supreme Court of Iowa for contributing more than 50 hours of pro bono service in 2012-2013 to low-income clients referred by the Iowa Legal Aid Volunteer Lawyers Project.

Paul Hammerschmidt (see photo), operations manager at 7G Distributing in Cedar Rapids, has been recognized by the National Beer Wholesalers Association Employee Spotlight Program. Hammerschmidt has worked for 7G Distributing for 25 years.

The Winery at Kirkwood has received international and local awards for several of its wines. La Madeliina was awarded a silver award in the sparkling category at the Tasters Guild 27th Annual International Wine Judging event. The 2013 Frontenac Gris received a double gold medal at the Iowa State Fair Commercial Wine Competition and Edelweiss, Master's Cuvee, Four Point Oh! and Frontenac Dessert were awarded bronze medals.

Nick Lindsley (see photo) of Neumann Monson Architects in Iowa City achieved registered architect status in July in the state of Iowa.

Two Amana Colonies wineries, Ackerman Winery and White Cross Cellars, received multiple awards at the 2014 Mid-American Wine Competition. Ackerman Winery, owned and operated by Les Ackerman, earned three gold, four silver and two bronze, plus a nomination for a Sweepstakes award. White Cross Cellars, owned and operated by David and Mary Rettig, earned three gold, one silver and two bronze, plus two nominations for the Sweepstakes award.

Al Geisman of Steamatic of Cedar Rapids received the 2014 Hall of Fame Award from Steamatic Inc.

Mike Moore (photo), president and CEO of the United Presbyterian Home in Washington, Iowa, has been selected to receive the 2014 Dr. Herbert Shore Outstanding Mentor Award from LeadingAge, a national association representing 6,000 non-profit aging-services organizations throughout the United States.

Marco Inc., was named SMB Partner of the Year by Microsoft for the central region. The business, based in St. Cloud, Minn., has an office in Hiawatha.

MISCELLANEOUS

Nathan Elliot (see photo), math and computer science teacher at Clear Creek-Amana High School, participated in Real World Externships, a four- to six-week program of the Governor's STEM Advisory Council. Elliot was matched with Mazira, a data and document management company in Iowa City.