Mar 21, 2001

Laird Norton Trust

Laird Norton Trust Co., a Seattle-based wealth management and investment firm, has formed its first strategic alliance. The alliance is with Silicon Valley Bank, a provider of financial products and services to emerging technology companies.

U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray

Betsy Urner has been promoted to vice president, investments, at Seattle-based U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, an investment services firm. Urner has been with the Seattle office since 1994. She will be responsible for helping clients manage their assets in the stock and bond markets.

The KMC Group

The KMC Group, a Bellevue-based technology public relations firm, announced the promotion of Linda Ayares to executive vice president. Ayares brings more than 20 years experience in public relations, global communication strategy and management, and company management. Over the past year, she has been integral in securing new business and enhancing the firm's business practices, plus providing global communications account management.

Cairncross & Hempelmann

The Seattle law offices of Cairncross & Hempelmann announced its move to the recently remodeled Collins Building in Pioneer Square. The firm has acquired an extensive collection of art that includes many Northwest masters and plans to participate in Pioneer Square's First Thursday "Art Walk" sometime in the future.

AEI Music

AEI Music, a Seattle-based provider of targeted music and video imaging content for businesses, recently joined with Japan-based Nippon Rediffusion and Toyo Media Links to expand its operations worldwide. The new company, AEI Music Japan, will locally develop and distribute custom music programs to Japan’s commercial and residential market. The joint venture follows similar deals AEI has closed with media companies in Latin America, Europe and New Zealand. The newly formed company’s distribution network includes satellite broadcast, cable and AEI’s new digital delivery system, ProFusion Digital

Mar 20, 2001

Integra Telecom

Carver

Jeff Carver has been named sales manager for Kent-based Integra Telecom of Washington's Eastside sales team where he will oversee sales to small and mid-sized businesses in Bellevue, Bothell, Kirkland, Redmond, Woodinville, and part of Seattle. Carver is also responsible for training, product development, and strategic planning for the company's growth in the Washington market.

MultiCare Medical Group

Seaholm

The MultiCare Medical Group, a Tacoma-based non-profit health system, has added Norm Seaholm as a family practice physician. Seaholm specializes in providing complete primary care for families and has additional expertise in treating diabetic patients.

Mayflower Park Hotel

Vigue

Bretta Vigue has been appointed corporate sales manager for Seattle's Mayflower Park Hotel. Vigue is responsible for further developing and providing customer service to the hotel's corporate and tour business. Prior to joining the Mayflower, she worked as sales manager of the Claremont Hotel in Seattle.

Perkins Coie

Seattle law firm Perkins Coie announced that Barry Briggs has joined the firm's commercial transactions department as of counsel. Brigg's practice emphasizes real estate finance, commercial finance, financial institutions and bankruptcy and workouts. Before joining Perkins Coie, he was senior corporate counsel for U.S. Bancorp in Seattle