LINCOLNSHIRE, IL – The Industrial Division of Vance Publishing Corp. announces the hiring of three new employees to its staff of dedicated professionals.

Kurt Moreland is the new industrial division territory sales representative. His territory includes the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Texas and Wisconsin. Previously, Moreland worked at Milo Media where he served as associate publisher. He has extensive experience in sales and the publishing industry. Moreland holds a B.S. in Journalism from Southern Illinois University.

Jess Wangsness is the new cross platform content creator. She will work on the Industrial Division’s Web sites to make them more enriching for readers and build the division’s presence online. Previously, Wangsness served as staff writer and marketing/advertising director at Midwest Current. She holds a Masters in Journalism from Northwestern University, a MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona and a B.A. in English from Carleton College.

Vien Trinh is the division’s new part-time administrative assistant. Trinh previously worked as a licensed personal banker for JP Morgan Chase Bank. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.