Oct 07, 2015

Astra Women's Business Alliance

Sparks

Brewer

Beasley

Astra Women's Business Alliance named three women entrepreneurs to lead its Washington Leadership Forum. They will elevate issues facing women-owned businesses to Astra's regional office in Portland and to national leaders of the Women's Business Enterprise National Council. They are: Betta Beasley of 2rbConsulting in Kirkland, Sandy Brewer of Pinnacle Investigations and Pinnacle Professional Services in Spokane Valley, and Kelly Sparks of VMG/studio520 in Bellevue.

Public Disclosure Commission

The Public Disclosure Commission appointed Tacoma attorney Evelyn Fielding Lopez executive director. Lopez served in the Attorney General's Office, and as chief of the AGO's Labor & Industries Division. The commission focuses on campaign finances, lobbying expenditures and the personal financial affairs of government officials.

Oct 06, 2015

Lane Powell

Kittle

Lane Powell attorney Daniel Kittle has been selected to serve in the Association of Washington Business Institute's Leadership Washington Class of 2016. Leadership Washington is a nine-month leadership training program designed to expose participants to industrial and political issues.

A Contemporary Theatre

A Contemporary Theatre said incoming artistic director John Langs will oversee six plays in the mainstage season, plus two large-scale shows in ACTLab. He joined ACT as associate artistic director in 2013 and takes over as artistic director in January after Kurt Beattie's retirement.

State of Idaho

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has announced that Jeff Sayer, director of the Idaho Department of Commerce, will step down at the end of the year.

Otter said in a prepared statement Friday that Sayer is resigning to pursue private business opportunities.

Sayer has been the department's chief since 2011.

During his tenure as commerce director, Sayer helped passed the tax reimbursement incentive — a tax break designed to lure businesses to expand in Idaho. Otter's office says it will accept applications for the now open position until Nov. 1.

Oct 02, 2015

Skagit Bank

Johnson

Skagit Bank has hired Ken Johnson as president and chief operating officer. Johnson has more than 30 years of banking experience, most recently as the East Region president of Chemical Financial Corp. in Midland, Michigan. He will oversee operations for Skagit Bank from its main office in Burlington. Skagit Bank provides commercial lending, business and personal banking services, with offices in Skagit, Snohomish, Whatcom and King counties.

Novinium

Novinium said Mark Newton, Ph.D., is the new vice president of engineering, with over 20 years of experience in technology, research, operations, and corporate leadership. Newton spent more than 17 years at W.L. Gore & Associates working on Gore-Tex and other products. Novinium offers tech solutions to infrastructure problems designed to save energy and reduce greenhouse gases by extending the life of cable.

Oct 01, 2015

Lighthouse eDiscovery

Ramsey

Lighthouse eDiscovery, a Seattle firm focused on ediscovery services and consulting, hired Maurice (Mo) Ramsey as general manager of consulting services. He was a senior director at CenturyLink and also worked at Slalom Consulting. Lighthouse prepares corporations for ediscovery and compliance.

Woodland Park Zoo

Woodland Park Zoo won several awards from the Association of Zoos & Aquariums. Former Director David Towne won the highest award for professional excellence: the R. Marlin Perkins award. He was director from 1984 to 2000. Bruce Bohmke, acting president and CEO, won an award for his involvement with AZA programs.