Ellen Morgan has joined First Independent Bank as vice president and business brand manager in the marketing department. Morgan will be responsible for coordinating brand and marketing functions in support of commercial and community banking and wealth management.

John Cameron has been promoted to investment advisory and brokerage services manager for First Independent Bank. Cameron will provide services for private banking clients and oversee a team of financial advisers.

Randy Scheel has been elected to a two-year term on the board of directors for the Washington Health Care Association, which represents 400 assisted-living and skilled-nursing facilities in Washington. Scheel is the associate administrator of Fort Vancouver Convalescent Center and administrator and co-owner of Caretique Inc.

Terry Goodman has joined Hopper Dennis Jellison, headquartered in Vancouver, as the director of a new land surveying section. Hopper Dennis also offers civil engineering, land use planning and landscape architectural services.

Michael Cochran has been promoted to head the commercial lending activity department at Bank of Clark County. Cochran will manage the bank’s lending team dedicated to business lending and commercial real estate.

State Sen. Craig Pridemore, D-Vancouver, has been elected to the board of trustees for Columbia River Mental Health Services, a professional mental health service agency in Vancouver. Pridemore previously served as the agency’s interim executive director from June to December 2007.

New businesses

Citygate Associates LLC has opened an office at 12920 N.E. 227th Ave., Brush Prairie, with Rich Carson as senior associate and general manager. The company provides consultant services to improve government agency efficiency and effectiveness. 360-535-9063 or rcarson@citygateassociates.com.

Ildiko Allen has opened Kisci Organic Day Spa at 337 N.E. Fifth Ave., Camas. The organic spa offers pampering in many forms, including facials, waxing, eyelash extension, microdermabrasion and massage. For hours of operation and more information, call 360-834-4400 or visit www.kicsispa.com.

Paul Drake has opened Cameron Clock Co. at 210 E. 22nd St., Vancouver. Services include repair, maintenance and retail sales of antique and contemporary grandfather, mantle, wall and cuckoo clocks. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. 360-281-8502 or Paul.Drake@CameronClocks.com.

Michelle Broten has opened Majestic Massage, a mobile massage business that offers chair massages at your workplace or table massages in your home. Hours are 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. 360-772-5754.

Kelle Herring has opened Beautiful Brides for Less LLC at 114 E. Evergreen Blvd., Vancouver. The store offers bridal attire and tuxedos from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. 360-737-1767 or www.beautifulbridesforless.com.

Business relocation

Carr Vancouver Cadillac/GMC/Pontias/Buick, a Carr Auto Group dealership, has moved to a 30,000-square-foot showroom at 6600 N.E. Fourth Plain Blvd., Vancouver. 360-693-1481 or www.carrcadillacgmc.com.

Business reorganization

Nautilus Inc., headquartered in Vancouver,  announces the company’s reorganization into three distinct units. The direct business unit will be led by Bill McMahon, the retail business unit by Jon Levin and the commercial business unit by Ken Fish.

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