May 19, 2009

Sterling Savings

Sterling Savings Bank has changed the name of its financial services division from Harbor Financial Services to Sterling Savings Banc Financial Services. The new name and new logo is being introduced.

Federal Bar Association

Cairncross & Hempelmann said John Knapp has been named chairman of the Federal Bar Association Bankruptcy Committee for the Western District of Washington. The committee acts as a liaison between the bankruptcy bench and bar.

Travel Outlook

Travel Outlook, a national hotel and travel services company, has opened a new Seattle-based office, HotelReservationsinSeattle.com. HRIS works with Seattle hotels to maximize the return on investment for marketing funds.

American Society for Public Administration

King County Elections Director Sherril Huff was honored by the Evergreen Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration as the Public Administration Practitioner of the Year. Huff's public service and elections administration experience spans more than 30 years, with several different agencies. She became the first elected elections director in February.

May 15, 2009

Teavana

Atlanta-based tea emporium Teavana will open a store in Seattle in Pacific Place on Sept. 1. Teavana is a retail shop and tea room where guests can enjoy more than 100 varieties of loose leaf tea, and buy tea-related merchandise. The 1,000-square-foot store will open on Level 2 next to the Gymboree store. Teavana has over 100 tea emporiums, with three in this region.

D.A. Davidson & Co.

D.A. Davidson & Co. of Great Falls, Mont., is opening a new office in Burlington. Art Larvie is branch manager. He will oversee Kyle Reep, Scott Berg, Scott Elliott, Susan Johnson, Kendra Dobbs, Ann Berg and Heidi Agnew. The new office is at 195 E. George Hopper Road. D.A. Davidson is a full-service investment firm.

Gilmore Research Group

Gilmore Research Group, a marketing research company, has opened a new location for clients to do research testing at 2101 Fourth Ave., on the eighth floor. The space has three separate focus suites including client viewing rooms, lounges and office areas. Gilmore's corporate headquarters and research team is also in the new location.

Arnerich Massena & Associates

Arnerich Massena & Associates, a Portland-based independent investment consulting firm, added Jacob O'Shaughnessy to the institutional consulting team. He will also be a member of the Investment Committee. O'Shaughnessy has 10 years of experience and recently worked at R.V. Kuhns & Associates.