Jun 27, 1995

Montage

Boston-based MacTemps, a national computer staffing agency, has announced the formation of a prototype multimedia venture in the Pacific Northwest region. Dubbed Montage, the new staffing agency will assemble teams of experts who manage, design and produce multimedia communications. Montage, which is being launched in the Puget Sound area due to the region's prominence in cutting edge technology and communications, will custom produce multimedia presentations and kiosks, CD content, on-line home pages and more for businesses without in-house multimedia production capabilities and those needing additional experts in-house. The company's market manager is An Webster. Webster is joined in the Montage launch by Seattle MacTemps executives Susan Berg and Sian Wiltshire. The agency's accounts will be managed by Tom Linde.

Hutchinson Cancer Research Center

Steve Eirschele has been named facilities engineer of Seattle-based Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He specializes in the design and construction of mechanical and electrical systems for laboratory buildings. Eirschele began his career with Affiliated Engineers Inc. (AEI), where he worked his way up to a senior project manager. In 1987, he was named project manager and lead engineer for the AEI team that worked on the center's proposal for what became the South Lake Union laboratory buildings. In 1988, he set up a local office for the firm during construction of the center. For the past two years, Eirschele has managed his own consulting practice in Seattle.

Engineers honored

Jack Bilsborough, Snohomish County engineer, has been honored as the 1995 Urban County Engineer of the Year by the Washington State Association of County Engineers and Public Works Directors. The award for 1995 Rural County Engineer of the Year went to Gary Rowe, Jefferson County public services director. Both awards were presented June 21 at the group's annual convention in Kennewick. Candidates for the awards are nominated by their respective county councils or boards of commissioners. Final selections are made by a statewide peer review committee. Candidates must demonstrate outstanding skills in leadership, management, public relations, engineering, public works, and community activities, both within their counties and on behalf of the County Engineers' Association.

Warehouse fined for wastewater violations

YAKIMA (AP) -- The state Department of Ecology levied a $32,000 fine against a Moxee fruit packing company for what the agency calls a blatant disregard for state water quality laws. Olympic Fruit Co. was cited for three violations of state environmental laws on handling of its waste water. It is believed to be one of the largest water quality fines imposed in this region, said Joan Snyder, an Ecology Department enforcement specialist. Paul Koch, controller for Olympic Fruit, said Wednesday the company was investigating. He declined further comment. Olympic Fruit is accused of failing to obtain a general waste discharge permit, exceeding local discharge limits to the city of Moxee sewage treatment plant, and failing to obtain Ecology Department approval of the firm's engineering plans for wastewater treatment. The company began operating in March without a permit even though the state told the firm what it needed to do to protect water quality, fish and other aquatic life, said Mike Llewelyn, the Ecology Department's water quality program manager. The agency also ordered the company to apply for a wastewater discharge permit within 20 days and provide the Ecology Department with reports of how the firm will manage wastewater discharges and achieve compliance.

Jun 23, 1995

The Pinnacle Consulting Group Inc.

Woodinville-headquartered The Pinnacle Consulting Group, which provides industrial facility planning and material handling systems design and implementation for warehouse/distribution, manufacturing, and repair and maintenance industries, has added Saralynn Ness to its staff as a summer intern. Ness, a student at Cornell University in New York State, is entering her senior year in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering.

Grubb & Ellis

Gregory Laycock, investment properties specialist at Grubb & Ellis Company, has been awarded the certified commercial investment member (CCIM) designation by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, an affiliate of the National Association of Realtors.

Chiles & Company

Theodore Garman, associate broker with Chiles & Company Inc., has been awarded the certified commercial investment member (CCIM) designation by the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute.

Jun 22, 1995

Potter & Associates

Seattle printer Potter & Associates has hired Caron Monks as an outside sales representative. Monks has ten years of experience in communication and marketing in the Seattle area. Most recently, she was account executive for a pre-press and design shop.