Apr 04, 2013

Lane Powell

Seattle law firm Lane Powell hired Priya Sinha Cloutier in the intellectual property and technology practice group. Cloutier was special counsel at Karr Tuttle Campbell.

Bellevue Downtown Association

The Bellevue Downtown Association named Janice Morris, senior vice president and senior client manager with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, as 2013 board chair. Morris has more than 30 years of real estate industry experience in the Puget Sound region.

PRR

Seattle-based PRR hired Diana Steeble as director of public relations. Steeble has 13 years of industry experience with newspapers, magazines and television. PRR is an integrated communications agency with offices in Seattle, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas.

Apr 03, 2013

The Fearey Group

Seattle-based Fearey Group promoted Laura Ray to senior vice president. Ray has played an instrumental role in expanding the built environment and sustainability practice areas. The Fearey Group is an independent public relations and public affairs firm.

PRR

Seattle-based communications agency PRR announced promotions and new hires in the Seattle office. Promotions: Kirsten Hauge to senior associate II, Laura LaBissoniere Miller to associate II, Lynsey Gilchrist Burgess to associate III and Britt Thorson to account executive. Hires: Diana Steeble, Kathy Schomer, Anne Broache, Haley Reutimann, Jennifer Rash, Kate Elliott, Maks Goldenshteyn and Myra Keovilayhong.

Southwest King County Chamber

The Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce board of directors named Carol Kolson as new president and CEO effective April 8. Kolson has been involved with the Southwest King County Chamber for six years. She has had a 28-year banking career, most recently at HomeStreet Bank.

Apr 02, 2013

Hacker Group

Seattle-based Hacker Group hired Scott Fasser as digital account director. Fasser was director of digital marketing solutions at Optify. Hacker is a digital and direct marketing agency.

Wine Industry Foundation

The Washington Wine Industry Foundation will offer scholarships for students interested in viticulture or enology for the 2013-2014 academic year. Applications must be postmarked by June 1. The program is open to high school seniors or graduates and college students currently enrolled or planning to enroll in a college or university viticulture and/or enology program. Scholarships are the Horse Heaven Hills Wine Growers Scholarship, Walter J. Clore Scholarship and the S.W. (Bill) Preston Scholarship.

Washington Department of Revenue

The Washington D.C.-based Federation of Tax Administrators said Janet Shimabukuro, assistant director of the Washington State Department of Revenue Taxpayer Services Division, won the 2013 Harley T. Duncan Award for leadership and service. The federation is an association of tax and revenue departments in 50 states, the District of Columbia and New York City.