Jan 06, 1997

Branch, Richards & Co.

Branch, Richards & Co. P.S., certified public accountants, has promoted Jim Warricks to tax manager, Sarah Lovejoy to audit supervisor and Charlotte Vail to audit senior. The offices of Branch, Richards & Co. are located in downtown Seattle.

Dining Out for Life

The fourth annual Dining Out for Life, the restaurant industry's effort to fight against AIDS, will take place nationwide on March 13. In King County more than 200 restaurants are expected to participate by pledging 30 percent of their food and non-alcohol sales revenue to the cause. All proceeds will benefit the Chicken Soup Brigade's practical support services for people living with AIDS in King County. Restaurants still have time to sign up for the event. For more information call (206) 323-DINE.

Jan 03, 1997

Virginia Mason

Kay Cee Olson has been promoted to satellite clinic transition manager at Virginia Mason Medical Center. Olson will coordinate the transition of satellite clinic computer and telephone systems to the Virginia Mason system. This allows the medical center to have direct access to the clinics and allows the clinics to have access to Virginia Mason information.

Oles Morrison & Rinker

Lizanne Vaughan has joined the Seattle law firm of Oles Morrison & Rinker as a construction industry consultant in the firm's Construction and Public Law Group. Vaughan will assist clients in the design stage, bid process, drafting and negotiation of contracts, claim evaluation and preparation, and final close-out for construction projects.

Everett Mutual Savings Bank

Robert Leach, managing director and investment executive at Dain Bosworth in Everett, has been elected to the board of directors of Everett Mutual Savings Bank. Leach will serve on the boards audit and investment committees. John Meno has been chosen as the new branch manager at the bank's Madison branch, and Mark Milan will be the new manager at the Marysville branch.

Moss Adams

The Seattle based CPA firm of Moss Adams LLP has issued a master license to Moores Rowland International Europe to be the distributor of its Profit Mentor and WinCredit software products, and associated banker and business owner training programs in Western Europe. Brussels based Moores Rowland International Europe will offer sub-licenses to its member firms. Paardekooper & Hoffman, located in The Netherlands, and Fiduciaire Moores Rowland in Belgium are the first two sub-licensees. Profit Mentor is a Windows based financial analysis and forecasting tool used by businesses, accountants and consultants to evaluate financial performance and develop comprehensive long- and short-range forecasts of income statements, balance sheets and cash flow. WinCredit is based on the same software but is used by commercial banks and other credit sources to assist them in making lending decisions. The firm's training programs for businesses are designed to help owner and their key managers improve their financial management skills. The banker training programs are geared to assist bankers to develop and evaluate credit relationships; and its CPE training is designed to help CPAs improve their value-added consulting skills. These programs are typically sponsored by independent third parties such as banks, trade and professional associations, corporations and economic development agencies. Moss Adams has office located in Washington, Oregon and California.

CB Commercial Real Estate

CB Commercial Real Estate Group, a vertically-integrated commercial real estate services company, has promoted Tim Brown to marketing specialist with the industrial group. Brown joined the Seattle office of CB Commercial in 1993 where he did industrial market research.

Northwest Lodging Inc.

Northwest Lodging Inc. has named Robert Hoagland as the new senior vice president of operations. Previously, Hoagland served as vice president of franchise services and design and construction for HFS, Inc. in New Jersey. Northwest Lodging specializes in operating mid-market Ramada and Howard Johnson branded inns and hotels. The company currently manages 15 full and limited-service properties throughout California, Washington, Oregon, Texas and Arizona. Hoagland also holds a post on the company's executive committee.

DesignHome '97

On Monday, March 10, Seattle Design Center will unveil DesignHome '97. DesignHome '97 will consist of two condominium homes that reflect the lifestyle and design preferences of Monique Andree Barbeau, executive chef of Fullers in the Sheraton Seattle Hotel & Towers, and John Stanford, Superintendent of Seattle Public Schools, and his wife Pat. The homes showcase the value of good interior design and quality home furnishings. DesignHome '97 is a collaboration between Seattle Design Center and Joe Ruggiero, an interior designer, television personality and former editor of Home Magazine. It is Ruggiero's first concept home project designed in conjunction with real-life clients. DesignHome will incorporate products and services of more than 15 Seattle Design Center showrooms and 45 manufacturers. Tours of DesignHome will be available to the public. For more information call (206) 762-1200 or (800) 497-7997. Seattle Design Center provides members of the design trade and the public with high-quality products and resources for the home and office.

Northwest Landing

Christine Hall, Northwest Landing marketing director, has been admitted to the Institute of Residential Marketing (IRM) of the National Association of Home Builders. Hall earned IRM membership through a combination of professional education and experience in the real estate field. In addition to writing an extensive case study about Northwest Landing, the 3,000 acre mixed-use planned community in DuPont, Hall completed a variety of classes about new home marketing and sales management.

Home Loans Online

Home Loans Online, a new Bellevue based mortgage company, has been opened by Scott Harlan and Denny Andrews. By using Home Loans Online's direct access to the internet and other online services, users are able to view rates and programs from over 75 different lenders, shopping for the best rates and terms available. Credit reports can also be accessed within minutes for review. The service also offers multiple ways to submit an application for approval. The site address for Home Loans Online is: http://www.homeloansonline.com.

SIOR-Mexico

With the increase in the number of U.S. corporations moving their businesses to Mexico and the trade activity reaching a record level, the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors (the Society) has launched SIOR-Mexico. SIOR-Mexico will grant qualified agents with the SIOR designation in order to provide quality services for corporations who are looking to locate in Mexico. SIOR has been assisting the U.S. government and corporate real estate executives in their efforts to revitalize commerce and industry for over fifty years. SIOR members are individuals located throughout the United States and Canada that are top producers in individual and office real estate brokerage.