Jan 09, 2001

S.D. Deacon

Dan Brammer

Tom Brammer

S.D. Deacon’s Special Projects Division has hired two new employees to help handle its growing business. The new hires include brothers Daniel P. Brammer and Thomas Brammer. Daniel, previously with Innovative Construction Services, has joined Deacon as superintendent for the Special Projects Division. He has been employed in the construction industry since 1990, with a solid background in tenant improvements. He also was a platoon sergeant and reconnaissance team leader for the U.S. Marines, with a 12-year career in the service. Thomas is a foreman in the Special Projects Division. He has 10 years of construction experience and has also worked extensively in tenant improvements.

Bush, Cotton & Scott

Newton

Construction surety and insurance brokerage Bush, Cotton & Scott has hired Lawrence J. Newton, a 25-year industry veteran. Newton was most recently senior vice president with the Construction Services Group of Aon Risk Services in Seattle. He holds a bachelor's degree in business from Western Washington University.

DMI Drilling

Wigg

Sumner-based DMI Drilling Construction has added Molly Wigg to its engineering/estimating staff. Wigg has over 16 years of experience in geotechnical construction, including permanent and temporary excavation support systems for landslides, deep excavations, and large-diameter drilled deep foundations such as caissons, concrete shafts and underpinning piles. She holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Oregon State University.

ABC

Henry G. Kelly has been elected to serve as 2001 president of the Associated Builders and Contractors. Kelly is president and chief operating officer of Houston-based Austin Industrial. He will lead the national association and its 22,000-plus members in promoting the merit shop philosophy. Kelly has served in various chapter leadership positions and was president of ABC's Greater Houston Chapter in 1993. He also served on the national board of directors and was a regional vice president on ABC's Executive Committee.

HR roundtable

The Associated General Contractors of Washington Education Foundation is offering a free three-session roundtable forum in Seattle on human resource management. The forum will be held Jan. 23, March 27 and May 22, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch can be purchased for $3 in each session. For more information, contact the Education Foundation at (206) 284-4500 or send an e-mail to edinfo@agcwa.com.

Construction litigation

A seminar on construction litigation in Washington state will be held Feb. 9 in Seattle by Lorman Education Services. The program will feature presentations by Paul R. Cressman and Charles R. Gossage of Short Cressman & Burgess, and Robert S. Marconi and John S. Riper of Stanislaw Ashbaugh. Topics to be covered include: public bidding and bid protests, construction claims, owner-directed changes, differing site conditions, delays, notice requirements, and proof and calculation of damages. Tuition is $239, with discounts for multiple persons from the same firm. For more information, call (715) 833-3959 or go on-line to http://www.lorman.com.

Tax strategies

An open forum on business and individual tax strategies will be part of the monthly meeting of the Puget Sound Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction. The event, which includes dinner, will be held 6-8:30 p.m. on Jan. 16 at Duke’s Chowder House, 23 Lake Bellevue Drive, Bellevue. The forum will be presented by Martha Bath, a CPA with Moss Adams. She will discuss various ways for businesses and individuals to maximize their tax positions. Cost is $25. Reservations can be made until Jan. 12 by calling Brenda Molner at Ater Wynne, (206) 623-4711, or by e-mail at bsm@aterwynne.com.

Project delivery

The AGC of America is offering a "super conference" on project delivery systems on Feb. 7-9 in Dallas. Some of the topics of the conference include: writing effective proposals, outsourcing operations and maintenance services, bonding, project re-alignments, marketing, construction dot.com companies, public-private partnerships, Web-based project management, design-build, preconstruction services, and more. Cost is $495 for AGC members, $595 for non-members and $425 for government employees. For more information, contact AGC of America Market Services at (800) 242-1766 or go on-line to http://www.agc.org.

CQM

A course on construction quality management for contractors will be held Jan. 26 in Tacoma by the AGC of Washington Education Foundation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The course is a requirement to be approved for work with the Corps as a quality control manager. It will also be offered Feb. 23 and March 23 at the same location. All classes will be held 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost is $89. For more information, contact the Education Foundation at (206) 284-4500 or go on-line to http://www.ConstructionEd.com.

Electrical training

The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington is offering several electrical education classes in the coming weeks. Included are: "Residential Wiring" on Jan. 13 in Bellevue; "NEC Update" on Jan. 16 in Bellevue; "NEC Calculations" on Jan. 18 in Bellevue; "Grounding & Bonding" on Jan. 23 and 25 in Bellevue; "Electrical Blueprint" on Feb. 3 in Bellevue; "First Aid/CPR" on Feb. 10 in Bellevue; "Grounding & Bonding" on Feb. 11 in Everett; and "Grounding & Bonding" on Feb. 25 in Tacoma. All classes are $100, except First Aid/CPR, which is $85. For more information, contact the council at (425) 454-2482 or go on-line at http://www.citcwa.org.

Powerpoint class

A Jan. 23 class on effective Microsoft Powerpoint presentations will be held in Seattle by the AGC of Washington Education Foundation. The course is geared toward all users of the program, both new and experienced. Topics will include: wizards, templates, presentation creation and modification, graphics and audio, and special effects. Class will be held 2-6 p.m. Cost is $155. For more information, contact the Education Foundation at (206) 284-4500 or go on-line to http://www.ConstructionEd.com.

Emergent technologies

The first-ever Emergent Building Technologies Conference will be held Feb. 12-13 in Las Vegas. The event will feature unique and innovative learning labs, educational programs and feature presentations. All will be geared toward future technological trends, such as security, air quality, transport, lighting, glazing, anti-terrorism, egress and productivity. Registration is $550-$650. Students can attend for $75. For more information, call (800) 689-2900 or go on-line to http://www.emergentbuildingtech.com.

Accident prevention

A course on accident prevention and loss control will be held Jan. 25-Feb. 27 in Spokane by the Inland Northwest AGC. Class will be taught by Jay Meyers, AGC safety director. It will meet 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the SCC Training Facility, 2110 N. Fancher Road. Cost is $240 for members and $425 for non-members. Registered apprentices can attend for $100. For more information, contact the association at (509) 535-0391.

Critical management

FMI Corp. is holding its Seminar Digest program Jan. 29-31 in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and again on Feb. 12-14 in St. Lucia, West Indies. The program combines three days of critical management issues with top vacation spots. Cost is $1,095. Multi-person discounts apply. For more information, contact FMI at (800) 877-1364 or go on-line to http://www.fminet.com

Davis Agency

Davis Agency, a boutique agency offering advertising, public relations, Web development and direct marketing, announced that it has opened an office in Seattle. The Seattle office is headed by Vanessa Gallant, managing director of public relations. Gallant has 18 years of experience in agency and corporate public relations.

Tully's

Tully's Coffee recently opened nine locations in Seattle, Bellevue, San Francisco and Irvin, Calif. Many of the stores feature fireplaces, outdoor seating and a children's section. All of the stores include an extended line of retail items from Krups, Bodem, Nissan and Brita, as well as ceramic mugs, plates and other coffee accoutrements.

Computer Doctor

Computer Doctor of Issaquah is now open. It is the latest addition to the Computer Doctor International computer repair chain, a franchise family of more than 130 stores open or in development across the nation. Owners Todd and Tamara Blair say their mobile repair service is a family-owned business. Todd Blair has more than 13 years experience in the computer industry, serving for the past five years as director of business development for government computer sales, and before that was technology consultant with both DTK and Master Computer from 1990-94. Tamara Blair worked for Microsoft from 1991-98 in national, resellers and corporate accounts.

Terabeam

Robert Herbold, Microsoft Corp. executive vice president and chief operating officer has joined the board of directors of Terabeam, a Seattle-based company that provides high-speed data services for businesses by sending invisible light through office windows. Herbold is responsible for worldwide operations at Microsoft, including finance, manufacturing and distribution, information systems, human resources, corporate services, and corporate privacy and security. He is a member of Microsoft's Business Leadership Team, which shares responsibility with Bill Gates, Microsoft chairman and chief software architect, for broad strategic and business planning for the entire company.

The Boeing Co.

The Boeing Co. announced the promotion of Sherry Nebel to vice president, communications, for the company's recently announced new business unit, Connexion by Boeing. Nebel will be responsible for leading all communications efforts for the growing business unit, including public relations, executive communications, employee and Web communications, advertising and brand management, customer relations and community relations. She has been with Boeing for 15 years, serving in a variety of communications positions. She joined Boeing in 1985 as public relations manager for Boeing Aerospace Co. and led the communications for some of the unit's U.S. Navy programs.

Lock n' Pop

Key Tech Corp., a Mukilteo-based specialty adhesives company that supplies pallet stability solutions for a broad array of industries, announced that the company is changing its official name to Lock n' Pop. The name change, which became effective on Jan. 1, coincides with the launch of the company's new Web site in mid-January. The company had been operating as Key Tech since its founding in 1965. Lock n' Pop uses an application which prevents packages from shifting during transit by applying a clear, water-based cold adhesive to the top of package surfaces