Washington-based GLOBAL EVENTS PARTNERS has announced the appointment of GEP Utah's new president and CEO, Cynthia Mitchell, as well as the acquisition of Atlanta Arrangements, a DMC based in Atlanta. For more information, visit www.globaleventspartners.com or www.geputah.com.

Carolyn Burke of St. Louis has launched CAROLYN BURKE EVENT LOCATION SERVICE, an extension of her ceremony-planning and design business that includes event location planning for all types of special events. For more information, visit www.carolynburkestl.com.

New Windsor, N.Y.-based PRODUCTION RESOURCE GROUP has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with GEKKO TECHNOLOGY, which designs, develops and manufactures LED luminaires. For more information, visit www.prg.com.

UNIQUE OPTION EVENT FURNITURE & DECOR has combined all its locations into one 23,000-square-foot facility. The company's new address is 9603 Satellite Blvd., Ste. 150, Orlando, FL 32837. For more information, visit www.unique-option.com.

Doug Lattin, formerly of United Rentals, has launched OMEGA EVENT SERVICES, located in Woodbury, Minn. The company will supply tents, tables, specialty linen and other rental items to venues throughout the Twin Cities area. For more information, visit www.omegaeventservices.com.

STAGE COMPANY PRODUCTIONS, headquartered in Lakewood, Colo., has expanded to the Pacific Northwest market and named Stephen Dilts Northwest general manager. For more information, visit www.stagecompany.com.