Apr 03, 2001

Icon Materials

Icon Materials has consolidated its corporate and construction offices at 6819 S. 228th St. in Kent, and moved its shop facility to 840 Butte Ave. S.E. in Pacific. The mailing address is now: P.O. Box 88050, Tukwila, WA 98138-2050. The company's phone number is (206) 575-3200.

Apr 02, 2001

Fastsigns

Greg Shugarts, owner of the Fastsigns store in Kirkland, was recently recognized with a regional sales award by Fastsigns International for having the highest gross sales of any Fastsigns in the western United States in 2000.

Preston Gates & Ellis

Preston Gates & Ellis, a Seattle-based law firm, has added two new partners to the firm. Christopher Hirst, municipal, focuses his practice in municipal and education law. Christopher Weinstein, technology and intellectual property, has experience working with both established enterprises and emerging companies.

University of Washington

The University of Washington announced the appointment of Kathleen Sellick as executive director of University of Washington Medical Center. Sellick has been serving as acting executive director since September of last year. She joined the UW Medical Center in January 1999 as associate executive director and chief operating officer.

City of Kent

The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting has been awarded to the city of Kent by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its comprehensive annual financial report. The distinction is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting.

Wolfstone, Panchot & Bloch

Howard "Terry" Hall has been named a shareholder in the Seattle law firm of Wolfstone, Panchot & Bloch, where he will continue his litigation practice, emphasizing defense of toxic tort, products liability and employment cases.

Mar 30, 2001

Bellevue Chamber of Commerce

Betty Nokes, currently Renton's director of economic development, neighborhoods and strategic planning, was selected from among 55 applicants in a national search to become CEO of the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce, effective May 1. Nokes served a five-year term as president and CEO of the Renton Chamber of Commerce. She was Renton's 2000 Citizen of the Year and 1996 Chamber Executive of the Year in Washington state. Nokes' achievements include a $1.5 million fund-raising campaign for the Renton Community IKEA Performing Arts Center.

Seattle Public Library

David Traylor has joined the Citizen Implementation Review Panel, which is responsible for providing citizen oversight of Seattle Public Library's Libraries for All building program. The 15-member panel meets monthly to monitor and provide feedback on implementation of the voter-approved program.

tompeterscompany!

tompeterscompany!, a training and consulting company, has opened a Seattle office. Nancy Winship serves as the Northwest regional director and Hugh Blane is senior consultant. Winship's career focuses on how to streamline and optimize organizations to improve customer service. Blane is a consultant, leadership development coach and inspirational speaker.

QFC/Seattle's Best Coffee

Quality Food Centers and Seattle's Best Coffee announced an agreement in which the Bellevue-based grocery chain will convert all Veneto's-branded espresso bars, kiosks and fresh-brewed coffee stations to the SBC brand over the next six months. QFC will also expand the presence of SBC products on its grocery shelves.

Seattle Webgrrls

The Internet organization Seattle Webgrrls has named Melinda Giovengo, founder and CEO of Showcase Web Design, as local chapter leader. With over 100 chapters around the world, Webgrrls International was the first Internet organization for women. Each chapter is led by a local woman who has taken the initiative to bring the organization to her hometown. The Webgrrls International Web site can be found at http://www.webgrrls.com. The first Seattle Webgrrls meeting led by Giovengo will be held April 5 at 6:30 p.m. at Union Square Boardroom, 600 University St., First Level. For more information, contact Melinda Giovengo at Melinda@showcasewebdesign.com.

Omega Group

Omega Group, a financial consulting agency with offices in Bothell and Portland, announced the promotion of Jered Cady to vice president. Cady joined the agency 18 months ago. His assignments will now include business development for software sales and consulting for the agency’s Oregon, Washington, and Idaho regions