Aug 20, 1998

Bogle & Gates

David C. Hargis has been appointed executive director of Bogle & Gates. Hargis formerly worked for Fennemore Craig in Phoenix. Imagio Technology Advertising and Public Relations Seattle-based Imagio Technology Advertising and Public Relations has hired Edward Lee as art director; Jen Picken as studio manager; Claire Knue as production designer; and Jill Ballo as account executive.

Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson

Gregory J. Duff has joined the Seattle law firm of Hillis Clark Martin & Peterson as an associate. Duff will emphasize business and real estate law, with a focus on hospitality industry law.

Betts, Patterson & Mines

Bradley J. Rorem has joined Betts, Patterson & Mines as an associate in the commercial litigation and real estate practice areas.

Bader Martin Ross & Smith

Bader Martin Ross & Smith, a Seattle-based accounting and consulting firm, has added Kathleen Berry as a paraprofessional.

Washington State University

Washington State University's Center for Entrepreneurial Studies has started providing business planning assistance to startup companies. Some of the region's top business executives have signed on as advisors and faculty from the college of business and economics will also provide assistance. The center received formal university recognition this past year and has a $3.5 million endowment.

Northwest Hospital

Elizabeth Torrey Jernberg, MD, has been added to Seattle's Northwest Hospital as a physician specializing in rheumatology. Marco Wen has been added to Northwest Physiatry Associates.

Deloitte & Touche

Deloitte & Touche has added Hirotada Takada to the partnership. Takada serves as the lead Japanese client service coordinator for the Seattle office and co-leader of the Seattle office international group.

Signature Media Services Inc.

Sherrill Hendrick has been appointed director of human resources as Tacoma-based Signature Media Services Inc. Hendrick formerly worked for Personnel Management Systems Inc.