Certifications

David R. Bogus of the accounting and consulting firm Ellin & Tucker has been certified as an accredited senior appraiser by the American Society of Appraisers.

Contracts

Vericom Technologies Inc., a Columbia-based firm, has been selected by Guardian Cos. of Delaware to provide mobile resource management solutions.

New clients

Warschawski has been named as the national agency of record for W.L. Gore & Associates, makers of Gore-Tex and Windstopper products.

New name

I4 Commerce, a Timonium-based alternative payment service, changed its name to Bill Me Later Inc. The service lets shoppers make purchases without using a credit card and be billed at a later date.

Openings

Fogo de Chao, a Brazilian-style steakhouse, opened at 600 E. Pratt St.

Organizations

Sam Coyne, president and co-founder of Craig Coyne Jewelers of Ellicott City, was elected to the National Association of Jewelry Appraisers.