Aug 08, 2007

Lane Powell

Law firm Lane Powell hired Portia R. Moore as a shareholder in the Labor and Employment and the Complex Litigation Practice Groups. Moore worked at Morrison & Foerster and has been an assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Washington in Seattle.

Open Door Studios

Open Door Studios opened at 2731 Eastlake Ave. in Seattle. Open Door Studios provides art guidance, equipment and workspace for members to use while working on projects. It has a main art area, a social area with an art library, a photography darkroom, a family room, a 3D art room and a small-scale woodworking area.

The Westin Seattle

The Westin Seattle hired Aaron Burris as its new lead front desk manager. Burris has five years hospitality industry experience and worked at The Phoenician Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz.

SmartTalent

SmartTalent, a Kirkland-based recruiting, employment and placement firm, opened its sixth branch in Gig Harbor. SmartTalent has locations in Seattle, Renton, Fife, Kirkland and Tempe, Ariz.

Aug 07, 2007

Entellium

Seattle-based Entellium, a customer relationship management software company, hired Jeff Hall as vice president of marketing and promoted Dailah Lester to vice president of sales. Hall spent eight years with Nextel Partners as head of marketing. Lester has been with Entellium for three years and has 20 years of experience.

Downtown Seattle Association

The Downtown Seattle Association hired Ryan Bayne as policy director. Bayne was director of intergovernmental relations for the King County Executive's Office. The Downtown Seattle Association is a membership organization that champions a vibrant urban core.

Marvel Cars

Marvel Cars, an exotic car renter, has relocated from Portland to Seattle. The company rents exotic cars including a Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet, a convertible Chevrolet Corvette and a Mini Cooper S. The company plans to add more cars to its fleet including a Dodge Viper and a Ferrari.

Aug 06, 2007

Office of the Attorney General

The Office of the Attorney General hired two assistant attorneys. Dana Blackman will work in Vancouver in the Regional Services Division. Heather L. Polz will work in Olympia in the Government Compliance and Enforcement Division.

QL2 Software

Seattle-based QL2 Software, a provider of market intelligence on demand data solutions, hired Glenn Hasen as president and CEO. Hasen has 20 years experience and was CEO of Kapow Technologies.

Van Ness Feldman

The Seattle office of law firm Van Ness Feldman hired Tyson Kade as an associate. Kade will work in the Environmental and Natural Resources practices. He has been a judicial intern in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.

F5 Networks

Seattle-based F5 Networks, a global application delivery networking company, hired Steve Hale as vice-president of channel sales, North America. Hale worked with Microsoft Corp. for 17 years.

Seattle Community Colleges

Seattle Community Colleges hired Byron Williams as controller for the multi-campus district. Williams has worked with the state Department of Social and Human Services, Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Housing Finance Commission. The Seattle Community Colleges are the largest two-year college district in the state, with 53,000 students each year.