• Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates in Cary, was recently named to the Community Workforce Solutions board of directors.

Community Workforce Solutions is a nonprofit that helps adults with disabilities find jobs. For more information, visit communityworkforcesolutions.com.

Technology Associates was founded in 1997 and is a full-service IT company for small and medium-sized businesses. For more, visit technologyassociates.net.

• Dr. Gene Cole was recognized by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration for his contributions to the second edition of the Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation.

Cole is technical research director of LRC Indoor Testing & Research, an environmental consulting firm in Cary.

• Jewelry company lia sophia recognized three Holly Springs employees as top achievers at their June conference in Milwaukee, Wis.

Maggie Bottom, Brenna Brose and Carrie Burr were acknowledged for outstanding achievement in sales and recruiting. For more, visit liasophia.com.

Business

• The Masters Wealth Management Group, an independent financial advisory firm, has opened a new office in the Triangle.

Located off of Weston Parkway in Cary, Justin L. Gerock, the executive vice president, is now accepting new clients at this office. For more information, call Gerock at 228-6305 or e-mail Justin@MastersWealth.com.

• Media Sunshine, a game development studio in Cary, announced “Synthulhu,” a puzzle application for the iPhone.

“Have you ever thought about synthesizing the tissue cells of a cosmic deity, then injecting said cells into yourself? Of course you have,” the company teased in a press release.

The game will be released before the end of the year, and was designed by husband-and-wife team Heather and Rafael Chandler. Learn more at facebook.com/Synthulhu. For more information on their company’s services, visit mediasunshine.com.

Events

• Josh Janicek, senior account executive at Robert Half Technology and The Creative Group in Raleigh, will present “Pitches, Portfolios and More” on July 22 at Exhibit Resources, 7521 Exhibit Court in Raleigh. Janicek will cover trends in the freelance job market, how hiring decisions are made and how to develop successful self-promotion techniques.

The meeting starts with networking at 6:30 p.m. and instruction at 7. Cost is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Call Cindy Turner at 550-9316 or register online at meetup.com/ica-triangle.

• Apex Chamber Business After Hours will be Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 5:30-7 p.m. at 5330 Apex Peakway. Enjoy light hors d’oeuvres, door prizes and networking. Free to chamber members, $10 to non-members. For more information, visit apexchamber.com or call 362-6456.