Aug 14, 2006

Baldwin Resource Group

Tamara Reece has joined Baldwin Resource Group as an account manager. The Bellevue-based firm specializes in risk management, insurance, business consulting and wealth management.

Grays Harbor Public PDA

The Grays Harbor Public Development Authority board of directors has appointed Art Tanner to fill a vacant at-large seat on the board. Tanner is the chief financial officer for Grays Harbor Community Hospital. The Grays Harbor Public Development Authority owns and operates Satsop Development Park, which is currently being transformed from an unfinished nuclear power plant to an industrial and business park south of Elma.

Visual Ventures

Visual Ventures has hired Destiny Boegelsack as traffic manager. Visual Ventures is a graphic design and advertising firm based in Kenmore.

Key Bank

Jim Peoples, president of Key Bank's Seattle-Cascades district, will move into a new role focusing on merger and acquisition opportunities, business development and broadening the bank's community involvement.

Aug 11, 2006

American Marine Bank

American Marine Bank has promoted Barbara Kaye to chief credit officer. American Marine Bank is based on Bainbridge Island.

Central Pacific Bank

Corey D. Evans has been hired as vice president and loan officer, and William Oakley Jr. has been hired as assistant vice president and senior credit underwriter and servicing officer at Central Pacific Bank's Pacific Northwest division in Seattle. Central Pacific Bank is the primary subsidiary of Central Pacific Bank, which is based in Hawaii.

Vocus

Vocus has acquired PRWeb, a press release distribution company based in Ferndale. Vocus is based in Lanham, Md., and provides software for corporate communications and public relations.

Visual Ventures

Visual Ventures has hired Genessa Ottoman as a graphic designer. Visual Ventures is a Kenmore-based graphic design and advertising agency.