Jan 04, 2000

Laird Norton Trust

Laird Norton Trust, a Seattle-based private investment and trust management company, has hired Patricia L. Edwards as vice president and investment portfolio manager and Kathryn Sullivan as vice president and client services account manager. Edwards has 13 years experience in investment management most recently serving as a senior portfolio manager for an investment firm in Anchorage. Sullivan has more than 13 years experience in investment management most recently serving as an investment executive with Piper Jaffray.

DeLaunay Communications

John King, former news director at KIRO AM/FM and KNWX radio, has joined DeLaunay Communications, a Seattle-based communications and marketing firm, as an account manager. King will specialize in news media relations and crisis communications.

ICS Support

ICS Support, a Kirkland-based supplier of financial software and network systems, announced the addition of Albert Woodbury as software application developer. Woodbury has more than 16 years experience in wholesale, retail, manufacturing, distribution software development and support as a senior systems/programmer analyst.

Bartell Drugs

Seattle-based Bartell Drugs has named Howie Cohen as the new store manager of its Sammamish Highlands store in Redmond. Cohen has been with Bartell Drugs for more than 14 years and served as the store manager for Bartell's Wallingford location before taking the position in Redmond.

Museum of History and Industry

The Museum of History and Industry in Seattle has appointed Feliks Banel as director of external affairs. Banel will oversee fundraising, membership, volunteers, marketing and media relations for the 48-year old institution. Before joining the museum, Banel worked for the King County Park System where he founded its marketing and development office.

West Coast Bancorp

West Coast Bancorp, a Lake Oswego, Ore.-based bank holding company, announced that Robert D. Sznewajs has been named president and CEO of West Coast Bancorp and West Coast Bank. Sznewajs previously served as president and CEO, out-of-state region, of Michigan National Corp

Dec 23, 1999

Washington State University

Congress has appropriated $3 million to the Thomas S. Foley Institute for Public Policy and Public Service at Washington State University. The funds are earmarked for programs that include congressional studies, public policy, voter education, and ensuring community access and outreach.

WRQ

WRQ, a Seattle-based software developer, has been notified by Fortune Magazine that for the second year in a row it has earned a spot (#28) on the magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For in America list. The special report will appear in Fortune's Jan. 10 issue, which should hit the newsstands late soon. Other local companies who also made the list include Frank Russell, Microsoft, REI, Adobe, Starbucks and Nordstrom.

Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle

The Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle announced its partnering with the Urban League of Nebraska for a community-based national Diabetes Education and Prevention Program. The two organizations will share a grant amount of $65,000. Individuals interested in learning more about the program can call the Urban League at (206) 461-3792 ext. 3013.

KOMO

At the Project Impact Summit held in Washington, DC, Fisher Broadcasting and KOMO TV 4 won the Outstanding Media Organization Award for 1999. As a media partner for Project Impact efforts in King and Pierce counties, KOMO has been educating the community about the importance of disaster prevention, particularly in helping homeowners and businesses prevent loss of life and damage from earthquakes. The award was presented to KOMO by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.