Jan 09, 2001

Davis Agency

Davis Agency, a boutique agency offering advertising, public relations, Web development and direct marketing, announced that it has opened an office in Seattle. The Seattle office is headed by Vanessa Gallant, managing director of public relations. Gallant has 18 years of experience in agency and corporate public relations.

Tully's

Tully's Coffee recently opened nine locations in Seattle, Bellevue, San Francisco and Irvin, Calif. Many of the stores feature fireplaces, outdoor seating and a children's section. All of the stores include an extended line of retail items from Krups, Bodem, Nissan and Brita, as well as ceramic mugs, plates and other coffee accoutrements.

Computer Doctor

Computer Doctor of Issaquah is now open. It is the latest addition to the Computer Doctor International computer repair chain, a franchise family of more than 130 stores open or in development across the nation. Owners Todd and Tamara Blair say their mobile repair service is a family-owned business. Todd Blair has more than 13 years experience in the computer industry, serving for the past five years as director of business development for government computer sales, and before that was technology consultant with both DTK and Master Computer from 1990-94. Tamara Blair worked for Microsoft from 1991-98 in national, resellers and corporate accounts.

Terabeam

Robert Herbold, Microsoft Corp. executive vice president and chief operating officer has joined the board of directors of Terabeam, a Seattle-based company that provides high-speed data services for businesses by sending invisible light through office windows. Herbold is responsible for worldwide operations at Microsoft, including finance, manufacturing and distribution, information systems, human resources, corporate services, and corporate privacy and security. He is a member of Microsoft's Business Leadership Team, which shares responsibility with Bill Gates, Microsoft chairman and chief software architect, for broad strategic and business planning for the entire company.

The Boeing Co.

The Boeing Co. announced the promotion of Sherry Nebel to vice president, communications, for the company's recently announced new business unit, Connexion by Boeing. Nebel will be responsible for leading all communications efforts for the growing business unit, including public relations, executive communications, employee and Web communications, advertising and brand management, customer relations and community relations. She has been with Boeing for 15 years, serving in a variety of communications positions. She joined Boeing in 1985 as public relations manager for Boeing Aerospace Co. and led the communications for some of the unit's U.S. Navy programs.

Lock n' Pop

Key Tech Corp., a Mukilteo-based specialty adhesives company that supplies pallet stability solutions for a broad array of industries, announced that the company is changing its official name to Lock n' Pop. The name change, which became effective on Jan. 1, coincides with the launch of the company's new Web site in mid-January. The company had been operating as Key Tech since its founding in 1965. Lock n' Pop uses an application which prevents packages from shifting during transit by applying a clear, water-based cold adhesive to the top of package surfaces

Jan 08, 2001

Daniels-Brown Communications/Ellis Paguirigan

Wiggins

Halverson

Vicki Wiggins has joined the Olympia-based firms Daniels-Brown Communications and Ellis Paguirigan Designs as an executive assistant. Wiggins was previously an office and project manager with Gibbs & Olson Engineering. She has more than 12 years experience managing client projects with a strong background in computer networking and software systems. Cori Halverson has been hired as a project manager at Daniels-Brown Communications. Halverson was the Washington State Senate production services manager for four years. Prior to that, she was a Senate legislative assistant for six years. She will be responsible for tracking and managing a wide variety of client advertising and PR projects. Daniels-Brown Communications is an advertising, design and public relations firm. Ellis Paguirigan Designs is a graphic design and marketing firm.

Wing Luke Asian Museum

Chew

President Bill Clinton has appointed Ron Chew, Wing Luke Asian Museum executive director, along with seven others, to the National Council on the Humanities. The Council advises the National Endowment for the Humanities on its projects to create, preserve and increase the availability of federal resources important for research, education, and public programming in the humanities. Chew has been executive director of the Wing Luke Asian Museum, located in Seattle's International District/Chinatown, since 1991. He is a board member of the Seattle Public Library Foundation and serves on the Advisory Board of the Museum Loan Network. He has received a number of awards, including the Governor's Heritage Award from the Washington State Arts Commission and the Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of Asian American Studies.

City of Tacoma

Tacoma City Councilman Mike Crowley will take over as mayor for the departing Brian Ebersole. Crowley has served on the council for seven years. Ebersole resigned as mayor, effective Jan. 1, to serve as president of Bates Technical College. Crowley will serve as mayor until Dec. 31. Voters will elect a new mayor to a four-year term this November. Term limits prevent Crowley from running.

Seattle City Council

Elaine Ko is a new legislative assistant in the office of Seattle City Councilmember Richard Conlin. Ko's background includes work in the public and private sectors as well as years of community and volunteer service work. She has served on several boards including: The International Examiner, King County Sexual Assault Resource Center and the Corporate Volunteer Council. She participated in Leadership Tomorrow and has been awarded the Donor of the Year from College Planning Network and Outstanding Volunteer from Denise Louie Education Center.

AK Media

AK Media, a Seattle-based outdoor media provider, announced that Kathy Clarke has rejoined the company as Northwest regional account manager for AK MediaPrint, the company's vertically integrated large format, digital printing service. Clarke has more than 10 years of experience in sales, marketing and advertising. She previously served as local account manager at AK Media/NW. In her new position, she will be responsible for sales and customer service.

Unigard

Unigard Insurance Group has named Jeff Dehn as vice president commercial lines. Dehn brings more than 25 years of commercial property casualty experience to the position, with the majority of his professional career in the Northwest and Northern California. He joins the company's home office in Bellevue