Sep 06, 2019

Home Helpers

Sanders

Julie Sanders launched a Home Helpers Home Care franchise in northwest Seattle. Sanders has owned several small businesses over the last 15 years, has worked in a retirement home and has volunteered with multiple care-focused organizations. Home Helpers specializes in comprehensive home care for seniors, new mothers and individuals needing recuperative and continuing assistance.

SierraConstellation Partners

Los Angeles-based SierraConstellation Partners promoted Philip Kaestle to senior director. As part of the move, Kaestle relocated to Seattle to help the firm establish a presence in the Northwest. He joined SierraConstellation in 2015 after spending four years at OneWest Bank, where he structured, underwrote and executed new senior debt transactions for media and entertainment companies. SierraConstellation is an interim management and advisory firm to middle-market companies in transition.

Columbia Pulp

Columbia Pulp CEO John Begley was recognized as a top influencer in the pulp and paper industry by Fastmarkets RISI, a global trade publication for the forest products industry. Begley was named to the Top 50 Power List for his leadership in building North America's first tree-free paper pulp mill in eastern Washington.

Sea-Tac Airport

Singapore Airlines added nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport. The service operates three times a week and uses Airbus A350-900 aircraft. A fourth day will be added in October. The outbound flight covers 8,070 miles and takes nearly 16 hours.

Sep 05, 2019

Oregon Pacific Bank

Johnson

Parsons

In Florence, Oregon Pacific Bank added Sabrina Parsons and Kerrie Johnson to its board. Parsons is CEO of Palo Alto Software in Eugene. Johnson is owner and loan originator at Gallic & Johnson Financial in Eugene.

Sullivan & Reberger

Former Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter joined the lobbying firm Sullivan & Reberger in Boise. Otter is of counsel at the firm, advising business and industry associations on navigating state, regional and federal processes and opportunities. He said he won't do any lobbying. The firm's clients include the Idaho Associated General Contractors.

Fortive

Everett-based Fortive plans to split into two publicly traded companies. One of the companies will focus on industrial technology and retain the Fortive name. The other, called NewCo, will focus on transportation and mobility markets, including retail and commercial fueling, fleet management, and automotive service and repairs. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2020.

BECU

Community credit union BECU plans to open its second neighborhood financial center in Bothell next year. The 2,500-square-foot center will be in the Thrashers Corner neighborhood, near 208th Street Southeast and Bothell-Everett Highway. It will have a “tellerless” layout with three ATMs, and offer mortgages, personal loans, auto loans and business services.