Aug 26, 2003

Citizens Committee on Pipeline Safety

The Citizens Committee on Pipeline Safety is taking applications for an open position and a reserved seat for an elected official or employee of a city or county government. The nine-member committee was established by the state legislature in 2000 to provide citizen input on pipelines carrying natural gas, petroleum and aviation fuel. Application information is available at (360) 664-1115.

University of Washington School of Law

William Covington has been hired to direct the new Technology Law & Public Policy Clinic at the University of Washington Law School. The clinic is associated with the school's Shidler Center for Law, Commerce and Technology. Covington, an expert in telecommunications and government relations, is a former principal for the North Star Group's Seattle office and was previously with AT&T Wireless. The new clinic will handle a combination of technology, commerce and intellectual property issues.

Moss Adams

Cheryl A. Storey has been named a partner at Moss Adams Advisory Services, a consulting division of Moss Adams. Storey has been with the firm for three years and currently heads the hospital consulting services group.

Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center

Seattle Diversity Works! will become a program of the Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center in September. Seattle Diversity Works! provides deaf awareness training workshops and on-site sign language classes. The Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center is a nonprofit agency specializing in accommodation issues for hard of hearing, deaf and speech-challenged individuals. The center is funded by the United Way.

Washington State Investment Board

The Washington State Investment Board appointed Theresa J. Whitmarsh as deputy director for operations and Janet M. Kruzel as a new investment officer for private equity. Whitmarsh, who previously served as a deputy director for the state's Department of Labor and Industries, will oversee accounting and budgeting functions at the board. Currently, Whitmarsh is vice president of business development at Solucient, a private sector health care data company in Illinois. Kruzel most recently served as an alternative investment officer for the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System.

MBA of King and Snohomish Counties

Garrett Huffman has been hired by the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties as its first South King County manager. The MBA wants to focus on affordable housing, growth planning, salmon recovery and infrastructure improvement in that area. Huffman comes from the Office of the Secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection. Prior to that, he was a legislative aide in the Wisconsin State Senate. He holds a bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse.

Milgard Windows

Tacoma's Milgard Windows has named Jim Sweeney president. Sweeney succeeds Gary Milgard, who has been president since 1962. The change becomes effective Sept. 1. Sweeney joined Milgard in 1989 as the general manager of the company's Hollister, Calif., manufacturing facility. In 1991, he became general manager of its Temecula, Calif., facility and in 1995 became the company's southern regional manager. Gary Milgard will remain as the company's chairman and CEO.

Aug 25, 2003

Kenworth

Photo courtesy Kenworth Kenworth’s T300 received high customer ratings from J.D. Power’s 2003 rankings.

Kirkland’s Kenworth Truck Co. was awarded the J.D. Power and Associates 2003 Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction award. Kenworth won in the pickup and delivery division for Class 8 trucks. The award is based on analysis of customer ratings for performance, quality, design, parts and service support, and manufacturer image. The Kenworth T300 also received a J.D. Power award for the high customer ratings for a conventional medium duty truck.

Mobile Crane

Scott Audette has joined Seattle’s Mobile Crane Co. as an equipment service technician. Audette will work on- and off-site for assembly, dismantling and service. Audette’s experience is based in cranes, electric and equipment operation. Mobile Crane is based in Seattle at (206) 767-4767.

Construction Collecter Expo

The Construction Collecter Expo returns for its second year in Portland on Oct. 4. The event features collectible and antique construction models, toys, literature and memorabilia. the event is hosted by Classic Construction Models. Information is available online at http://www.ccmodels.com.

Lynden Transport

Lynden Transport has been named for the best of the best title in the western region category of Logistics Management Magazine’s quest for quality survey. Lynden has been named in the category for the past eight years. The survey also named the Anchorage-based company for a Top Freight Forwarder award. Lynden serves the Seattle to Anchorage market with cargo service on both water and highway routes.

Zach’s Construction Toys

Zach’s Construction Toys is a new toy Web site with a focus on construction toys and items. Available products, all meant for play, include cones, barrels, safety vests, construction models and toys. The site is run by a 10-year-old known only as Zach and can be found at http://www.zachstoys.com

Essex Crane Rental

Essex Crane Rental has entered an agreement to purchase model 115-ton-capacity crawler cranes from the Austrian crane company Liebherr-Nenzing. Essex Crane was acquired in May of 2000 by Kirtland Capital Partners and Ronald Schad, a former executive of Manitowoc Cranes. The company’s main headquarters is in Buffalo Grove, Ill., with five service centers in Alabama, Texas, Denver, Colorado, California and Florida.