May 10, 2017

Aloft and Element

Pavey

Heitzenrader

CSM Corp. is preparing to open two hotels — Aloft Seattle Redmond and Element Seattle Redmond — and named Vern Heitzenrader general manager for both. Heitzenrader has worked for Hilton, Hawthorne and Radisson, and was general manager of Riverhouse on the Deschutes in Oregon. Jessi Mueller Pavey is the new director of sales and marketing for CSM's Seattle area hotels. She worked at Heathman Hotel in Kirkland, as well as JW Marriott, Viceroy and Destination Hotels & Resorts. CSM has a portfolio of more than 6,600 rooms, under Carlson, Hilton, Hyatt and Marriott brands. Aloft and Element will open this spring with 281 rooms in a single facility, with separate lobbies for each hotel and underground parking.

Pike Place Market

Can Can Kitchen and Cabaret said its artistic director and founder Chris Pink is the new mayor of Pike Place Market. Pink was selected by market vendors. Artist Billy King was the first mayor of the market, followed by Michael Yaeger. There will be a celebration Friday at 4:45 p.m. under the Pike Place Market sign to honor the new mayor.

May 09, 2017

REI

The Seattle-based outdoor co-op REI will relocate its Englewood, Colorado store to Greenwood Village this fall. The 45,000-square-foot store will be on Arapahoe Road and I-25, and offer a wider selection. REI has eight other stores in Colorado, including a new store in Dillon that opened May 5.

Leverage Legal Group

Jessica Eaves Mathews started a virtual, flat-rate legal firm in Seattle as Leverage-a-Lawyer. She said the firm has been renamed Leverage Legal Group and is expanding in the Seattle/Bellevue area to serve startups and growing companies. The firm's partners are Candice Owens and Seth Gardenswartz.

May 05, 2017

Accolade

Accolade, a health care concierge for employers, health plans and health systems, named two new executives: Brad Mirkovich as chief revenue officer, and Dave Swift as chief service officer. Both have leadership experience in technology and health care. Mirkovich was with Glassdoor, and Swift was with Aon.

GrowLife

GrowLife of Kirkland has formed an indoor growing industry advisory board to help review business opportunities. The initial members are William Andreozzi, former CTO of Weedmaps; William Blackburn, CEO of Ez-Clone Enterprises; Corey Buffkin, founder of Greenman Cannabis; and Chris Herghelegiu, an investor in several industry-related growing operations. GrowLife focuses on cultivating organics, herbs, greens and plant-based medicines, helping cultivators design, build and expand facilities.

May 04, 2017

Gallatin

Kenna Tornow has joined Gallatin Public Affairs as an associate. She attended Eastern Washington University and studied journalism, public relations and communications. The Northwest company focuses on business, government, politics and media.

Elope 253

Tacoma entrepreneur Rochelle Bergstrom has opened a small wedding chapel called Elope 253, adjacent to Fireman's Park in Tacoma to provide “a modern, charming space for people to tie the knot.” Elope 253 offers different services and packages, including flowers, champagne, photography and receptions in the lounge. Information is at http://www.elope253.com.