May 05, 2016

Carney Badley Spellman

Nancy Thayer of Carney Badley Spellman received the 2015-16 NALS Award of Excellence. An independent panel selects the recipient based on professional attitude, legal skills and experience, and service to NALS of Washington, an association of legal professionals.

Pierce County

Peter Ansara has been named director of community connections for Pierce County. He was executive director of the Korean Women's Association and has extensive experience in community programs. He has also worked at Prium Companies and Tacoma Housing Authority.

Propel Insurance

Tacoma-based Propel Insurance said sales executive Michael McCormick has joined the firm's construction practice. Propel offers property, casualty, risk management, workers' comp, employee benefits and personal insurance for businesses and individuals.

May 04, 2016

Caradigm

Caradigm named Neal Singh CEO, replacing Caradigm founder Michael Simpson, who led the company for four years. Caradigm was chief technology officer for Caradigm and before that was general manager of Microsoft Dynamics. Caradigm is now a wholly owned affiliate of GE Healthcare. Caradigm focuses on software for data control, health care analytics, care coordination and management, and wellness and patient engagement, with products used at 1,500 hospitals worldwide.

Perkins Coie

Perkins Coie said Serena S. Carlsen has joined the Real Estate & Land Use practice as a partner in Seattle. Her practice focuses on commercial property and development, and she was a partner at Stoel Rives. She advises clients on purchases, leases, financing and construction. Tara K. Gorman recently joined the firm in Washington, D.C., from Greenberg Traurig. She focuses on hotel development and acquisitions.

May 03, 2016

Department of Commerce

The Washington State Department of Commerce named Dr. Joseph Williams to lead state efforts to expand the $40-billion information and communication technology industry in Washington. The industry employs 200,000 people in 14,000 companies. Williams was dean of the School of Business, Government and Economics at Seattle Pacific University, and also held executive positions at Microsoft and Sun Microsystems.

Pierce County Superior Court

Pierce County Superior Court named Chris Gaddis court administrator. Gaddis has had a 23-year career in law enforcement and has been chief of police and acting city manager for Normandy Park. The administrator is responsible for overall operations.

Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce

Seattle Southside Regional Tourism Authority and Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce have announced a partnership and said the Southwest Chamber will become Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. They will remain independent but collaborate on promoting the Seattle Southside.