Aug 21, 2014

Lane Powell

Lindquist

Horowitz

Lewis M. Horowitz, Lane Powell president, and Malcolm Lindquist, co-chair of the Financial Institutions Industry Team, have been selected as Fellows of the American Bar Foundation, an honorary organization of lawyers, judges and legal scholars who have demonstrated dedication to their communities and the legal profession. Members are nominated by Fellows in their jurisdiction and elected by the board of the foundation.

Banner Bank

Banner Bank has hired Tom MacArthur to join the real estate lending team focused on the Edmonds area as a residential loan officer. He has 18 years in residential and banking lending.

Aug 20, 2014

Washington State University, Koru

Washington State University and Koru, a Seattle-based startup, have formed a partnership to help students find jobs after college. Teams of students tackle challenges with coaching from executives at companies like zulily, REI and Payscale, and present their plans to executives. Koru launched in 2013, and has partnerships with Whitman College, Georgetown University, Pomona College and USC. It is expanding to San Francisco in September.

Propel Insurance

Tacoma-based Propel Insurance said it has acquired Assurety Northwest. It will combine Propel's experience in claims, loss control and commercial/comp expertise, with Assurety's large team of benefits, commercial and personal lines professionals, including principals Jeff Bieker and Bryan Ludwick who will join Propel as partners in the Portland office. Propel offers property, casualty, risk management, worker's comp, employee benefits, personal insurance and other products.

Aug 19, 2014

PlaceFull.com, Judy's Book

Two Seattle startups, PlaceFull.com and Judy's Book, have partnered to help small businesses get business online. PlaceFull.com is rolling out 11 new directories of merchants to help Judy's Book consumers get booked online. It also will display Judy's Book reviews. New directories are for service providers such as home inspectors, artists, painters, roofers and handyman services. Merchants have a dedicated page and access to services such as a free mobile app and credit card reader.

Association of School Administrators

The Washington Association of School Administrators elected Frank Hewins, superintendent of Franklin Pierce Schools, president-elect for 2014–15. Hewins will assume the presidency in July 2015, following the term of the current president, Michelle Price, superintendent, Moses Lake School District.

Aug 15, 2014

Bellevue Arts Museum

Bellevue Arts Museum named Linda Pawson executive director. Pawson has been interim executive director since last fall. She worked as a consultant for Accenture and then for 10 years at Microsoft in the sales, marketing and services group. Pawson also was on the board at Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle.

X2 Biosystems

X2 Biosystems, a Seattle-based tech company focused on detection and management of traumatic brain injury, named retired Major General Stephen Layfield president of the government and industrial division. Layfield has more than 30 years of leadership, training and command experience, serving in Bosnia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Afghanistan and Operation Enduring Freedom. The company's technology is being tested for use by the military.