Feb 11, 1997

Telework Technologies

Absolute Business Services has announced the creation of a new intranet division, Telework Technologies Inc. (TTI). The new division will focus on the design, implementation and support of corporate intranets for field and service personnel. TTI's unique approach is that it will offer tailored solutions to the needs of field sales and service personnel in small and medium sized companies. TTI's solution combines the company's experience in service management and sales force automation with Internet and database technologies.

MetaInfo

MetaInfo, Inc., a Seattle-based supplier of IP Management, Internet messaging and information management software for the Windows NT platform, has launched and aggressive sales and strategic business development program specifically targeting Fortune 500 companies migrating from UNIX to Microsoft Windows NT. Carolyn Brady has joined MetaInfo as sales executive and strategic business development. She will launch several programs designed to simplify the high-volume purchase of its products. Kay Ashton has joined the company as marketing communications manager. Her responsibilities will include developing, implementing and managing a worldwide product marketing program for MetaInfo through trade shows, advertising, direct marketing and public relations.

IMCO

IMCO General Construction Inc. of Bellingham recently promoted Anne Bartlett to project manager of the ongoing $4.9 million expansion of Ferndale's wastewater facility. She will be responsible for budgeting, contract planning, subcontractor negotiations, purchasing and estimating. Bartlett holds a civil engineering degree from the University of Washington.

CSI

The Puget Sound Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute recently awarded scholarships to Trish Werner of Shoreline and Mary Madole Otness of Duvall. Both are architectural engineering graphics students at Lake Washington Technical College. The scholarships provide a year's membership to CSI, waive tuition for courses offered by the chapter and match students with a mentor from the industry.

Feb 10, 1997

Merwin Creative

Seattle-based Merwin Productions has changed its name to Merwin Creative. The company produces corporate and public policy multimedia throughout the U.S., Asia and Europe. Merwin Creative has recently added: Cora Edmonds and Juli Morser as executive producers; Jerry Brown and Darek Mazzone as directors, and Andrew Baker as a digital designer.

Feb 07, 1997

Coldwell Banker

Forty-three Coldwell Banker Bain agents earned awards for placing in the top four percent in the nationwide 1996 rankings by Coldwell Banker. Thirteen have earned International President's Elite designation, an honor given only to the top one percent of the more than 55,000 Coldwell Banker sales associates throughout North America. They are:Faye Torgerson, Kay Clark, Tere Foster, Pat Patt, Bruce Gunnels, Wendy Lister, and Joseph Brazen of the Bellevue branch; Shirley Lake, Elizabeth Finch, and Marlene Fallquist of the Mercer Island branch; Rich Miner and Lin Shih of the Westlake branch; and Steve Honnen of the Redmond branch. Sales associates named to Coldwell Banker's International President's Circle are those whose sales rank in the top four percent of Coldwell associates in North America. For 1996, they are: frank Klein, Sue Sherwood, Kathy Lee, Bev Parsons, Stan Mackey, Mark von der Burg, Jan McLaughlin, Curt Classen, Diane Coates, Patricia Love, Camille Pfeifer, Judy Tassone, and Gorjean Gibson of the Bellevue branch; Jane Potashnick, Molly Penny, Linda Tsang, Kris Robbs, Jane Eagle, and Peggy Watkins from the Mercer Island branch; Jerry Olsen of the Issaquah branch; Matt Mattingly of the Kirkland branch; Carol Batchelder of the Magnolia branch; Virginia Mason and Juanita Bunch of the Westlake branch; Sandra Tone and Lauri Amandus of the Renton branch; Corey Patt and Jim Llewellyn of the Capitol Hill branch; and Gregg Lane of the Redmond office.

Home buying class

Phoenix Mortgage will be offering a home buying class designed for first time home buyers. The class will be held Feb. 12 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Prudential Preferred Properties, 20115 44th Ave. W., Lynnwood. For more information contact Julie "K" Batley at (206) 744-8210 or (206) 949-9053.

Feb 06, 1997

Base-Line

Base-Line Inc., a manufacturer of graphic arts supplies, has named John Holdings as president and chief operating officer. Base-Line has manufacturing and distribution facilities located in Auburn, Illinois and Connecticut.