The Stellar Group of Jacksonville, Fla., has promoted Jim Bliss to director of information technology. Bliss will manage all of Stellar's information technology functions and will supervise and coordinate the activities of the IT staff. He also will be responsible for the company's databases, operating systems, network architecture, technical support, network security, computer training and software implementation.

He previously held the position of network services manager for Stellar and has more than 17 years of experience in network management, software installation and network maintenance/repair.

Gate Construction Materials Group of Jacksonville, Fla., recently promoted Dean Gwin to vice president of marketing and sales. Gwin will be responsible for the architectural precast division of the Gate Construction Group.

PSA Constructors of Orlando recently announced the appointment of Richard A. Webster to the position of project director and Lewis McKenzie to project control technician.

In his position, Webster is responsible for directing the firm's projects, including Pinnacle Tower in Tampa and the new law school for Florida A & M University in Orlando.

McKenzie is responsible for IT coordination and database management at PSA's program management office in Riviera Beach, Fla.

Atlanta-based Hardin Construction Co. has promoted Dax Talley to superintendent. Talley joined Hardin as a carpenter, and most recently served as assistant superintendent. He is now based in Orlando.

Autobuilders General Contracting Services, West Palm Beach, Fla., recently hired Steve L. Racey as estimator. He will be working on all aspects of the estimating procedure, including preparation and distribution of bids and management of the subcontractor licensing documentation system.

John T. Bambace recently joined Christiano Construction Co. of Clearwater, Fla., as a senior project manager. He has 25 years of progressive construction experience.

HMB Steel Corp., a steel fabricator and erector based in Rockledge, Fla., recently announced the promotion of Forrest F. Brewton to president and Grant A. McCammon to executive vice president. Both Brewton and McCammon became principals in the company.

HMB Steel Corp. formerly operated as B & H Steel Co.

Lou Cantu has been appointed as business development manager for Comprehensive Energy Services, Altamonte Springs, Fla. He is a 13-year veteran of Central Florida's commercial/industrial mechanical contracting industry.

Hoar Construction, based in Birmingham, Ala., recently announced that Craig Harris and Mark Hendricks have been promoted to contract managers.

Harris is currently working on Hoar's 2525 Ponce de Leon office building project in Miami. Hendricks is currently working on the Beaver Creek Commons shopping center project in Apex, N.C.

Jim Hayhurst has been appointed plumbing and gas service development representative at Westbrook Service Corp., the commercial and residential air conditioning, electrical and plumbing service division of Westbrook, Orlando. Hayhurst is a 16-year veteran of the plumbing and natural gas industries.

Tilt-Con Corp., Altamonte Springs, Fla., recently appointed Chambre Riegel as its marketing and public relations manager. She will be handling all of the marketing efforts and collateral production for the Central Florida-based tilt-up construction firm. She previously worked for a South Florida land developer and the Kansas State University Athletic Department.