May 31, 2007

Northwest Yacht Brokers Association

The Northwest Yacht Brokers Association, based in Seattle, promoted Bonnie Bergquist to association manager. Bergquist has been with the association since 2004 in positions that include boat show coordinator and boat show director. The association is a regional trade group of 340 recreational boat brokers and dealers.

Point B Solutions Group

Point B Solutions Group, a professional-services firm specializing in project leadership, opened offices in Los Angeles and Chicago. Janice Anderson opened the Chicago practice after working at the Seattle office for nine years, where she led projects for Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center. Patrick McCauley opened the Los Angeles office after working in the Denver office for three years.

Suncadia

Suncadia, an all season resort near Roslyn, was invited to join the Associated Luxury Hotels International group. The new partnership gives Suncadia access to an industry advisory council and to national marketing campaigns. Suncadia is managed by Destination Hotels and Resorts, headquartered in suburban Denver.

May 30, 2007

Lane Powell

Lane Powell's Seattle office hired Ryan P. McBride as counsel in the Litigation Practice Group. McBride was an attorney with Heller Ehrman. Lane Powell has 180 attorneys in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and London.

Spaltudaq Corp.

Seattle-based Spaltudaq Corp. hired Matthew Moyle, Ph.D. as senior vice president, chief development officer and Russ Hawkinson as vice president, finance and administration. Moyle was an industry consultant. Hawkinson was with Cell Therapeutics. Spaltudaq is a privately held biotechnology company focused on treatment of cancer and infectious disease.

Association of Washington Business

The Association of Washington Business honored 14 Washington companies that contribute to their communities. Among the award winners were CH2M Hill in Hanford for donating more than $4 million to charitable causes; Rushforth Construction for chairing the Tacoma Heart Walk, which raised $58,000 for the American Heart Association; and Opp & Seibold Construction Co. for contributing to community projects. The AWB also honored Edmund O. Schweitzer III of Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories in Pullman with the Bruce Briggs Award for community contributions. The AWB is a statewide business association.

May 29, 2007

Heathman Hotel Kirkland

The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland hired Sheila Murphy as director of human resources, and Kelly Smith and Sandra Cook as sales managers. Murphy has worked for Hyatt Hotels and the Edgewater Hotel. Smith was on the opening team of the Westin Bellevue Hotel. Cook has 11 years of experience. The hotel will open this July.

Seattle Coffee Works

Seattle Coffee Works has opened at 111 Pike St. near Pike Place Market. The cafe combines a museum of Seattle coffee and a tasting center for locally roasted coffees. It has brews from Caffe D'Arte, Caffe Umbria and Vashon Coffee Co. The signature drink is a three shots of espresso served on a silver platter.

Cornish College of the Arts

Cornish College of the Arts hired David A. Ulrich as the chair of the Art Department. Ulrich's photography and writing has been featured in the Smithsonian Institution and at the Rhode Island School of Design. He was with the Pacific New Media Initiative at the University of Hawaii.

Vulcan

Vulcan added two retailers in its 2200 complex in South Lake Union at Westlake Avenue and Denny Way. Tutta Bella will open its first pizzeria and wine bar in the fall. It is owned by Joe Fugere and Matthew Kellogg. Gift boutique Clover House will open its first store this summer. It is owned by Tonia Feinstein and Josh Feinstein.

WSU

Washington State University named Michael J. Tate, who has served as vice president for equity and diversity of WSU since 2004, vice president of student affairs. Tate came to WSU from Michigan State University.