• The Florida Department of Transportation is hosting an open house Monday from 4-7 p.m. at Arlington Elementary School to discuss details of the Arlington Expressway resurfacing project. The $4.1 million project started Monday and is expected to be complete by early 2003. Improvements include milling, resurfacing, concrete repairs, shoulder widening, drainage pipe repairs and new cross drain construction. For information, call 360-5457.
• The Stellar Group has named Christine Withham corporate recruiter for the Human Resources Department and promoted Kim Dronzek to office manager.
• Firehouse Subs has signed a deal to open 56 new stores in West Florida and Alabama.
• Bette Price, author of “True Leaders: How Exceptional CEOs and Presidents Make a Difference by Building People and Profit,” is the speaker for the annual Small Business Week Celebration sponsored by the UNF Small Business Development Center. The luncheon is scheduled for May 8 from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Southpoint Marriott. Cost is $30 per person. For information, call 620-2477.
• The Northeast Florida Builders Association’s Apprentice Training Program graduates are Christine M. Andre, McGowan Heating & Air; Joshua C. Barnes, Encompass/Ray’s Plumbing; Alvin Batten Sr., Howard Services; James D. Bedsole, Baptist Medical Center; Lance C. Bennett, Bill Williams A/C & Heating; Anthony W. Bolander, Dawn Electric; Robert G. Bradley, The Haskell Co.; Justin J. Bushatz, Air-Max Heating & Air; Edwin E. Carter Jr., Encompass/Ray’s Plumbing; Stephen T. Cloer, Indoor Comfort; Denis J. Corriveau, Bill Thompson Electric; Harold T. Cunningham, McGowan Heating & Air; Travis D. Davis, Munson & Bryan; Talon East, Summit Electrical; Keith W. Engel, Dana B. Kenyon; Chris R. Ford, Allstate Electrical; Jason M. Foret, Barry Parker Plumbing; Walter M. Forster IV, Encompass/Ray’s Plumbing; Albert F. Gazaleh, Thermodyne Services; Shon E. Goldsby, Moore Electrical; Eloy Gonzalez, M. E. Elkins Construction; Ernest R. Grant, III, McKendree’s Plumbing & Heating; William E. Green, Sr., Encompass/Ray’s Plumbing; John F. Hamlyn Jr., Allstate Electrical; Edward M. Harris, The Haskell Co.; Mark A. Indish, Moore Electrical; John J. Kootsouradis, C & L Refrigeration; Stephen D. McCalip, Nationwide Electric; Daniel A Miley, Summit Electrical; Victor R. Miraflor, Encompass/Regency; Anthoney W. Moore, Knuth Electric; Viet H. Nguyen, Summit Electrical; Jay M. Pennebaker, Construction Labor Contractors; Loren F. Perkins Jr., D & W Electric; Richard J. Reeves, Bell Reeves Electrical; Bobby P. Reyes, M. E. Elkins Construction; Steven J. Riens, Howard’s Refrigeration; James A. Rouse, River City Fabrication; Brian J. Schmid, Taylor’s Heating & Air; Patrick J. Sellers, The Trane Co.; Rocco R. Stefanell, The Haskell Co.; James S. Tabeling, Munson & Bryan; Daniel D. Thigpen, Bill Williams A/C & Heating; Blaine E. Towe, Coastal Mechanical Services; Kenneth J. Washington Sr., Encompass/Ray’s Plumbing; Juan L. Westberry, Premier Commercial Ref.; John R. Willard, Koehler Electric; Julian C. Yale, Encompass/Ray’s Plumbing; Arthur R. Yeaman Jr., The Haskell Co. andTodd K. Wilson, Howard Services.