Apr 08, 1998

Lane Powell

Lawrence J. Steele has been elected partner at the law firm Lane Powell Spears Lubersky in the Seattle office. Steele focuses his practice on corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities and general corporate law.

Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce

The Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce has promoted Rachel Wong to membership development manager and hired Linda Jewett as a membership development representative. Wong previously worked as a program coordinator. Jewett previously worked as a sales and marketing manager for Spill Management and Response Training Institute.

Cascade Designs

Cascade Designs of Seattle, makers of Therm-a-Rest self-inflating camping mattresses and other outdoor recreation gear, has hired Rich Anton as director of marketing. Anton was previously a marketing manager for Eddie Bauer.

Apr 06, 1998

Cole & Weber

Cole & Weber has hired two new employees in the Seattle advertising/public relations office: Jay Christensen, interactive account executive, and Heidi Flora, senior art director. Ed Lisieski has been promoted to interactive senior art director. Christensen will be working on the Visio interactive account. Flora will be working on the Boeing account. Lisieski will be working on Nestle, Texas Instruments/Digital Light Processing, K2 Skis, Intrawest Resorts and the University of Phoenix accounts.

TCI Media Services

TCI Media Services has integrated new client services -- promotions, research and sports programming -- under one umbrella called the Client Resources Group. Stacey Malone is research manager. Malone previously served as marketing research consultant at Fisher Broadcasting in Seattle. Heidi Carroll was promoted to promotions coordinator.

Reed McClure

Reed McClure shareholders Earl Sutherland and Bradley Grisham have been named to the Seattle law firm's three-member executive committee. Stuart Allen is president of Reed McClure. Allen focuses on bankruptcy law, commercial litigation and transactions with an emphasis on the travel industry.

Orion Capital

Orion Capital Corp. will acquire Grocers Insurance Group, a specialty insurance holding company serving the grocery and food service industry, which is currently owned by Portland-based United Grocers Inc. Grocers Insurance Group operates in 31 states.

American Meter & Appliance

American Meter & Appliance, a Seattle-based provider of coin-operated laundry equipment and home appliances, recently celebrated its 40-year anniversary. American Meter & Appliance, founded by Gene and Inky Merlino, is run by son and daughter Jim and Jean Merlino, president and general manager.

Yakima County

Yakima County Development Association New Vision recently hired D.J. Batch & Associates in Seattle to market Yakima County as a prime location for Puget Sound manufacturers expanding or relocating operations. Batch will be responsible for contacting manufacturers. Donna Batch, principal of D.J. Batch, recently served as a manufacturing broker with the City of Seattle in developing an industry workforce training program.

Pacific Rim Resources

Pacific Rim Resources hired a new research director, Bruce Brown, Ph.D., who will direct research to support Pacific Rim Resources' public involvement, program development and marketing initiatives. Brown was formerly evaluation coordinator with the Seattle-King County Department of Public Health. The Seattle-based firm focuses on public affairs and communications.