Oct 29, 2002

Lynden International

Lynden International, a division of Lynden Air Freight of Seattle, opened seven offices in Mexico. The new offices, the first Mexico-based operations for the company, are located in Mexico City, Monterrey, Guadalajara, Queretaro, Cuernavaca, San Luis Potosi and Merida. Lynden operates 43 other offices in the U.S., Puerto Rico and Canada, and plans future expansion in Mexico to Leon, Aguascalientes, Cancun, Puebla and Toluca.

CapitalStream

CapitalStream named Kevin Riegelsberger to president and CEO. Riegelsberger was previously president and CEO of WiredCapital. CapitalStream, based in Seattle, develops automatied financial solutions for banks and finance companies.

PCC Natural Markets

PCC Natural Markets is seeking applicants to run for its board of trustees positions for 2003. Board candidates must be PCC members and commit to the board's meeting schedule for a three-year term. Once nominated, candidates take part in a competitive election among PCC members. For information, contact Kathy Blackman, board administrator, at (206) 547-1222 or e-mail: board@pccsea.com.

Association of Washington Business

The Association of Washington Business is seeking member nominations for its Better Workplace Awards Program. The award recognizes companies statewide that are family-friendly, promote safety and enable employee performance. For information on the awards and the association visit www.awb.org or call (800) 521-9325.

University of Puget Sound

The name of the business school at the University of Puget Sound has been changed to the School of Business and Leadership. One reason for the change from School of Business and Public Administration, according to Paul Huo, director of the SBL, is that the school no longer offers courses in public administration. The business faculty also wished to have a name that recognized both the importance of the Business Leadership Program and new interdisciplinary courses in leadership. UPS a 2,600-student, private, liberal arts.

ABC

Scannell

The Associated Builders & Contractors of Western Washington has hired Paige Scannell as its membership director. Scannell has seven years of membership development and retention experience as a representative for the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Association of Washington Business. Prior to that, she was in sales at Land Acquisition & Management Co.

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Henderson

Seattle's Lease Crutcher Lewis has promoted Marlys Henderson to payroll lead. She has been on the contractor's payroll staff for nearly five years and has 12 years of experience in the profession. She attended Seattle Central Community College.

Pacific Corrugated Pipe

Campos

Eugene, Ore.-based Pacific Corrugated Pipe has hired Janeal Campos as its Washington and Alaska marketing and sales representative. Campos has 15 years of experience in the construction, logging and excavating fields. She is working toward her bachelor's degree in business administration.

Christenson Corp.

Brian Christopher of Christenson Corp. has been selected as a fellow of the Academy of Electrical Contracting. Christopher is president emeritus of the Portland-based firm of 600-plus employees. He joined the firm in 1964 as a journeyman electrician.

Air Systems Engineering

The Excellence Alliance has named Tacoma's Air Systems Engineering as its Western region "Mechanical Contractor of the Year." The alliance is a national group of independent contractor companies. Air Systems, a family-owned business, was founded in 1973 and employs 85 people