Aug 14, 2026

Exxel Pacific

Gulin

Exxel Pacific announced the promotion of Mark Gulin to project director. Since joining Exxel Pacific in 2019 as a senior project manager, Gulin has provided leadership, dedication, and technical expertise across a wide range of projects.

During his tenure, Gulin has led numerous projects to successful completion, while fostering a collaborative team environment, encouraging innovation and effective problem-solving.

His focus will be on building and maintaining positive client relationships, expanding the project portfolio, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency.

Aug 13, 2026

Compass Construction

Doug Moczulewski has joined Compass as chief financial officer. Moczulewski is a licensed CPA with more than 30 years of executive leadership experience, having served as CEO, CFO, COO, and board member across public and privately held organizations. His background spans the construction, consulting, leasing, and software development industries, with extensive experience in financial reporting, planning and analytics, business strategy, operations, taxation, and regulatory compliance. Moczulewski holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from Seattle University's Albers School of Business & Economics.

Taylor Correllus has joined Compass as payroll specialist. Correllus brings more than five years of accounting experience ranging from payroll processing, certified payroll for prevailing wage projects, benefits administration, and HR support.

Brian Boneau has joined Compass as field engineer on the Quarterra project in Seattle's University Village area. Boneau brings more than ten years of experience in operations, including coordinating field projects, leading teams, managing client relationships, and overseeing project logistics. He studied Business Administration at the University of Maryland Global Campus.

Additionally, Compass' Steven Hall has been promoted to senior project manager. Hall joined Compass as a project manager in July 2025 and is currently part of the team delivering the Quarterra project in Seattle's University Village area. He brings more than 15 years of construction experience managing large-scale commercial and multifamily projects from preconstruction through closeout. Hall earned his B.S. in Construction Management from the University of Washington.

Tiffany Anderson has been promoted to field superintendent. Anderson joined Compass as a field engineer in April 2018 and was promoted to assistant superintendent in October 2019 while working on the Redmond Town Center project. She is currently part of the team on the Simon Northgate project. Anderson brings a strong background in project coordination, communication, and process improvement and holds an M.P.A. from Seattle University and a B.A. in English from the University of Washington.

Aug 12, 2026

GLY Construction

Anderson

Torres

GLY Construction, a locally owned general contracting firm, has named Cesar Torres as its new chief financial officer and hired Nik Anderson, P.E. as MEP project executive.

Torres brings more than 26 years of construction finance experience, most recently serving as finance business partner at Mortenson. In his new role, he will help guide GLY's financial strategy, operations and growth. His expertise spans work-in-progress reporting, percentage-of-completion accounting, capital investments and strategic financial planning.

“Cesar's combination of technical expertise and people-first leadership is exactly what GLY needs as we continue to grow,” said Tyler Tonkin, president and CEO of GLY. “He doesn't just understand numbers and processes, he understands people.”

Anderson brings more than 15 years of experience leading engineering, construction and capital project delivery across advanced manufacturing, industrial, energy and technology sectors. He will support GLY's Advanced Technology market and industrial, alternative energy, and mission critical projects, strengthening the firm's team of MEP specialists.

Torres holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Central Washington University and serves as vice president and DEI champion for the Puget Sound Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Washington State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Physics from Pacific Lutheran University. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Washington and California.

GLY Construction was founded in 1967.

Aug 11, 2026

Washington Trust Bank

Butler

Washington Trust Bank has added Paul Butler to its West Puget Sound Small Business Banking Team in Seattle. He'll serve as a community banking relationship manager.

With over 15 years of banking experience, Butler will be responsible for developing and managing relationships with small businesses, nonprofits and community partners to expand access to banking services and to improve financial literacy. Butler joins Washington Trust from JPMorgan Chase, where he served as a vice president and community manager.

A wholly owned subsidiary of W.T.B. Financial Corporation, Washington Trust Bank has $11 billion in assets. Headquartered in Spokane, Washington Trust Bank currently has 45 branches and offices in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, employing about 1,200 people.

Aug 07, 2026

Blue Friday Night Lights!

Blue Friday Night Lights brings Seahawks energy to local high school football communities across the region. Through game day visits featuring Seahawks talent—including Blue Thunder, Seahawks Dancers, Blitz, DJ Supa Sam, and Seahawks Legends and Players—the program celebrates student-athletes, school pride, and the future of the game.

Parents and coaches are encouraged to nominate their schools for a chance to be selected, with standout rivalries, unique player stories, and passionate communities helping bring unforgettable Friday night experiences to life.

To nominate your high school go to the Seahawks.com community page, future of football.

Aug 06, 2026

Seyfarth Shaw

Seyfarth Shaw LLP has significantly boosted its Seattle Labor & Employment practice with the addition of partner Meg Burnham and six additional lawyers, building on the firm's recent additions of employment litigators Kathryn (Katie) Rosen and Devin Smith.

Burnham is being joined in Seyfarth's Seattle Labor & Employment practice by senior counsel Scott Prange and Darrah Hinton, counsel Rebecca Lynch, and associates Katie Gould, Kathleen Grossman and Lo Nelson.

Burnham, who comes to Seyfarth from Davis Wright Tremaine, is a trial-focused employment lawyer who defends top-tier organizations in complex, high-exposure matters — ranging from single-plaintiff disputes to wage and hour and pay‑transparency class actions, agency investigations, and industrial insurance assessments.

Like Burnham, Rosen, and Smith, Prange, Hinton, Lynch, and Nelson all come to Seyfarth from Davis Wright Tremaine. Grossman moves to Seyfarth from Troutman Pepper Locke, while Gould had been with Skidmore & Fomina.

“Strategic expansion has been a focus of the Seattle office in 2026. Together with our recent additions of Katie Rosen and Devin Smith, this team significantly strengthens our ability to serve clients navigating complex wage and hour and employment matters across the Pacific Northwest and nationally,” said Thomas Wybenga, co-managing partner of Seyfarth's Seattle office. “This group further solidifies our profile as the preeminent wage and hour defense firm in Washington state and beyond.”

Aug 05, 2026

Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum

Cumming

Caroline Cumming, executive director of Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum, has announced plans to step down at the end of 2026 after a decade with the organization.

Folio's board of directors said it will immediately begin a search for her successor, reporting Cumming will remain in the role through the transition to ensure a smooth handoff.

Cumming joined Folio in 2016 as a part-time business manager and became its executive director in 2018, succeeding founder David Brewster. During her tenure, she guided the membership library through its relocation to Pike Place Market, navigated the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and oversaw a period of growth that expanded both its programming and membership base.

Under Cumming's leadership, Folio launched several notable initiatives, including Seattle's first Human Library event in 2022 and the 2025 NEA Big Read, featuring author Jess Walter. The organization also expanded its book discussion groups, literary programming and community events while strengthening its role as a cultural and civic gathering place in downtown Seattle.

Board President Robin van Steenburgh credited Cumming's leadership, nonprofit expertise and vision with helping shape Folio's success and long-term stability. As the organization celebrates its 10th anniversary, board members said they plan to build on her legacy by continuing efforts to create a multicultural, intergenerational library and cultural center in the heart of the city.

Aug 04, 2026

Grant Zahajko Auctions

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Up for bid, a 1933 Goudey Babe Ruth baseball card.

Grant Zahajko Auctions will hold its final auction in Davenport on Aug. 12 before relocating its operations to Mesquite, Nevada, later this fall. The Sports Cards & Memorabilia, Comic Books, Autographs + Collectibles auction will be conducted both online and live from the company's Davenport gallery.

Founded in 2016, Grant Zahajko Auctions said it has enjoyed a strong relationship with the Davenport community, citing the city's affordability, small-town atmosphere and proximity to an international airport as key reasons for originally establishing the business there. Owners Grant and Gina Zahajko regularly travel nationwide to secure consignments for auction.

Company officials said the relocation will help reduce operating costs, improve access to a larger workforce and strengthen shipping logistics, allowing the firm to remain competitive while maintaining customer service standards. The new location will place the company closer to a larger pool of prospective consignors. Day-to-day operations and contact information will remain unchanged.

The company's new Mesquite facility is expected to be ready this fall, after which the move will begin and likely take several weeks to complete. Dates for the first auctions in Nevada have not yet been announced. Additional information is available at http://www.gzauctions.com.