Mar 13, 2001

Badgley, Phelps and Bell

Ohashi

Badgley, Phelps and Bell, an investment management firm with offices in Seattle and Portland, announced the appointment of Ross Ohashi as investment counselor. Ohashi will be responsible for managing portfolios for the firm’s private capital clients. In addition, Ohashi will be a member of the firm’s research team. Ohashi came to the firm from Bank of America Private Investments in Seattle where he most recently held the position of vice president, senior portfolio manager, and chair of the Northwest Region Equity Strategy Committee.

Stoel Rives

Shore

Lew

James Shore and Nancy Lew have joined the Seattle law office of Stoel Rives. Shore will practice labor and employment law. Lew will practice in the corporate, securities and finance practice group.

First & Goal

First & Goal, a company founded in 1997 by Paul Allen to manage the development, construction and operation of the Washington State Football/Soccer Stadium and Exhibition Center, announced that Jeffrey Klein, former director of stadium operations for the Seattle Mariners (1981–1991), has been named vice president/facility general manager for the new Washington State Football/Soccer Stadium and Exhibition Center (SEC). In his new position, Klein’s responsibilities include budget creation and management, organization, special events, and supervision of Stadium and SEC operational staff. Klein will also serve as liaison between the Seattle Seahawks and the National Football League.

Carter & Burgess

Carter & Burgess, a consulting firm, announced the addition of Brad Stein as an associate. Stein serves as a vice president and transportation unit manager for the firm's Seattle office. He has more than 24 years of experience in the planning, design and construction of various transportation projects in the Northwest.

Newhall Jones & Stackman

Eastside homebuilders Greg Newhall and Gary Jones have formed a new construction and land development company in partnership with John Stackman called Newhall Jones & Stackman. The company specializes in custom home building through its Encore Custom Homes division, which is headed up by Stackman, a 16-year industry veteran. A separate division focusing on affordable housing also is headed up by Stackman. The company is based in Bellevue.

Signature Landscape Services

Henning Landscape Services of Woodinville has merged with Lake East Grounds Maintenance Co. of Redmond to form a new company called Signature Landscape Services. Lake East Grounds, a division of Fox Hart Corp., was owned by Doug Hart and Linda Fox. They join Mark Henning and Susan Hanley of Henning Landscape Services, as principals of the new company. Signature serves the commercial/residential markets in the greater Puget Sound area. Its services include landscape management, water conservation and irrigation services, landscape renovation/construction, seasonal color programs, and container garden design and installation. The company's address is: 8332 196th Ave. N.E., Redmond, WA 98053, (425) 868-5885

Mar 12, 2001

Oregon DOT

Bruce Warner is the new director of the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). Warner was nominated for the position by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber. Previously, Warner was the regional manager for ODOT's Portland metropolitan area from 1993 to 1997. He will manage the agency of 4,800 people and a biennial budget of $1.7 billion.

AppliedTheory

AppliedTheory has added five senior account executives to its northwest division - Ron Ballen, Amy Cleary, Kevin Kosiancic, Doug Robertson, and Alex Smith. AppliedTheory specializes in web development solutions and managed hosting for firms throughout the Northwest.

Advanced Radio Telecom

Advanced Radio Telecom, a Bellevue-based provider of broadband Internet services, announced that Arlene Trent will join the company as senior vice president, marketing. Trent will be responsible for all marketing and communications and for market planning, business development and real estate activities.

NWPPA

Kate McCleary has joined NWPPA, an international association representing locally controlled utilities in the Western U.S. and Canada, as clerical support for the National Utilities Training Services project in Richland. McCleary joins the staff from the Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons Local No. 478, where she was a secretary for seven years.

Java Trading Co.

Java Trading Co., a Seattle-based coffee roasting company, recently appointed David Hartman CEO and Gellert Dornay president. Hartman is also chairman of the company’s board of directors. He will be responsible for overseeing the international expansion of the Java Trading Co. brand. Dornay began his career with the company in 1993. He will oversee the company's quality control and customer service