Jun 12, 2012

Abbott Construction

Anderson

Quackenbush

Seattle-based Abbott Construction hired Arnie Quackenbush as senior project manager and Alan Anderson as superintendent to lead its team of remediation experts. Quackenbush and Anderson have more than 65 years of combined construction experience, with the last 11 in exterior remediation. Other team members joining them are investigation specialist Donal Fennessy, superintendent Lenny Mickelson and construction concierge Jeanne Quackenbush.

Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.

Monroe-based Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. donated cabinets earlier this year to the YMCA of Snohomish County's Youth Sparks Center. The center gives kids ages 7–11 a place to discover and practice their interests or “sparks.” It has computer and homework stations, musical instruments, and tables for board games and arts and crafts. Canyon Creek donated base, utility and bookcase cabinets.

Jun 05, 2012

Ferguson Construction

Whiteman

Seattle-based Ferguson Construction hired Tom Whiteman as director of business development. Whiteman previously spent 25 years at Cadman Inc., serving the last 15 years as general sales manager for ready-mix concrete, aggregate products and building materials. He also was president of the Washington Chapter of the American Concrete Institute. At Ferguson, he replaces Tom Balbo, who retired last year.

University Mechanical Contractors

Bovey

Todd Bovey joined University Mechanical Contractors as engineering manager. Bovey has more than 30 years of engineering experience in the design and construction industry, including the Swedish Issaquah and Good Samaritan Patient Care Tower projects. He previously spent 10 years as an associate and senior project manager at CDi Engineers. He holds a bachelor's degree in architectural engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and is a certified ASHRAE Healthcare Facility Design Professional.

Transportation Development Foundation

The Transportation Development Foundation of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association last week held its 13th annual Globe Awards. Two Northwest projects were among the winners: the Lower Duwamish Waterway Slip 4 cleanup in Seattle and U.S. 30-McCammon to Lava Hot Springs corridor improvement in Idaho. General Construction Co. took first place in the Ports & Waterways category for its effort on the Duwamish project. The Idaho Transportation Department and Connecting Idaho Partners, a joint venture of URS and CH2M Hill, won second place in the Major Highway (less than $100 million) category for the U.S. 30 project.