Dec 06, 2017

Pride Industries

Pride Industries of Roseville, California, has been awarded a multi-year janitorial contract at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Pride is a nonprofit social enterprise that provides facilities and manufacturing services to business and government while creating jobs for people with disabilities. Sea-Tac has more than 45 million passengers a year and is the ninth busiest U.S. airport. Pride will partner with Evergreen Building Services to operate in the Central Terminal, Concourse C, Concourse D and North Satellite. Pride employs more than 5,600 people.

Dec 05, 2017

4Culture

Kelly

Jim Kelly will retire as 4Culture's executive director in March. 4Culture is King County's cultural funding-arm, an independent public agency supporting arts, heritage, preservation and public art, serving Seattle and 38 municipalities. During Kelly's tenure, over $130 million has been distributed to 2,800 individuals and groups. He was hired in 1993 to King County Arts Commission and became director of the Office of Cultural Resources in 1999. It became an independent public agency in 2001 and later renamed 4Culture. 4Culture's board will conduct a search for Kelly's replacement.

New Century Theatre

New Century Theatre Company is closing at the end of the year. It was founded in 2007. For the past three seasons, NCTC has been a resident company at 12th Avenue Arts on Capitol Hill. NCTC said the decision follows the departure of several longtime members to pursue other opportunities. Despite the challenge of running on a lean budget and with a tiny staff, NCTC said it is debt free.

Dec 01, 2017

Phillips Burgess

Phillips Burgess said Managing Partner Heather Burgess was chosen as a 2017 Boss of the Year honoree by Thurston County Chamber, along with Jim Larson from Morningside and Dave Nickerson of Tumwater Valley Golf Course. The award honors leaders for innovation, communication, vision and performance. Nominations are submitted by employees. Saint Martin's University business students help interview finalists and gather data for the selection committee.

Washington Federal

Washington Federal said that effective Jan. 1 Michelle Coons will lead the New Mexico territory as senior vice president and regional president, replacing Bill Synnamon, who is retiring. Coons will maintain offices in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. Washington Federal operates 237 branches in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Texas, Nevada and New Mexico.

Nov 30, 2017

Juno Therapeutics

Juno Therapeutics, a Seattle biopharmaceutical company developing immunotherapies for treating cancer, named Ann L. Lee, Ph.D., executive vice president of technical operations. Dr. Patrick Y. Yang will assume the role of executive vice president and senior advisor to the CEO. Both will report to Hans Bishop, president and CEO. Lee held senior positions at RocheGenentech and Merck & Co.

Washington Association of County Officials

The Washington Association of County Officials elected Yakima County Treasurer Ilene Thomson as president and elected three trustees to the board: Snohomish County Assessor Linda Hjelle, Mason County Treasurer Lisa Frazier and San Juan County Auditor Milene Henley. Lewis County Assessor Dianne Dorey will take over as vice president; while former Secretary/Treasuer, Kittitas County Auditor Jerry Pettit will become second vice president of the organization. Kittitas County Prosecutor Greg Zempel was elected secretary/treasurer.

Nov 29, 2017

Opus Bank

Opus Bank announced its West Coast Commercial Banking team has hired three more senior bankers. Duncan Hughes, a 12-year banking veteran, joined managing director and senior client manager based in the Los Angeles region. Christopher Patterson, a 12-year banking veteran, is managing director and senior client manager based in Orange County. Gregg Marsicano, a 32-year banking and finance veteran, is managing director of asset-based lending in the Pacific Northwest. Marsicano was with PNC Business Credit in the Pacific Northwest.

Gymguyz

Stacy Edwards of Seattle has opened a Gymguyz operation in Seattle. The mobile personal training company brings equipment, coaches and workouts to clients of all ages, backgrounds and abilities.