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Stein Mart of Leesburg has named Lorraine McBee national "Store Manager of the Year." The honor was revealed to employees of the local store on Wednesday, with celebrations continuing throughout the week.
Ruth Valdez recently joined the local office of the financial services firm Edward Jones as a branch officer administrator (BOA) trainee.
The title of branch office administrator was adopted for this position at Edward Jones because of the wide range of responsibilities associated with the job.
Valdez must successfully complete the firm's in-depth training program within six months in order to graduate from the trainee designation into the position of BOA. The program consists of on-line modules that are grouped into study weeks. Each study week ends with a test; there is also a mid-term and final exam.
Branch manager Jim Sonnhalter announced that two sales associates from Weichert, Realtors' Dulles Office have been honored for their achievements in January. Linda Sonnhalter was honored as the office's top producer, generating the most listings and the most listings sold. Heidi Vargas was honored for being the top sales associate. The fine sales associates can be reached for real estate transactions at Weichert's Dulles Office located at 21351 Ridgetop Circle.