Nov 18, 2003

Western Polymer

Western Polymer, a Moses Lake-based manufacturer of specialty cationic starches, transitioned from ISO 9002:1994 certification to ISO 9001:2000 certification. ISO 9001 is a quality standard developed and published by the International Organization for Standardization in Geneva, Switzerland, whose mission is to develop international standards agreements to facilitate international trade.

Performing Arts Center Eastside

Performing Arts Center Eastside, a Bellevue-based not-for-profit organization, formed a fundraising group called the Act One Guild. Officers include Alyce Rogers, president; Suzy Mings, vice president; Mimi Nero, secretary; and Aline Gorringe, treasurer. The guild will work in conjunction with the PACE board of directors and fundraising consultants to increase funding through special projects and events.

Bartell Drugs

Lisa Leonard, former director of pricing for Safeway, joined Bartell Drugs as director of information technology. Her husband, Bill Leonard, former director of information technology, was named buyer and will supervise a chain-wide expansion of on-site digital photo processing.

Small Business Development Center

Washington Small Business Development Center, in cooperation with Washington State University's College of Business and Economics, named Linda Koenes, Jennifer Shelton, Bruce Davis and Jim Fletcher certified business development specialists. Elizabeth Becker received a certificate of accomplishment for her counselor trainer efforts and Lew Blakeney, a WSBDC counselor, was cited by the U.S. Small Business Administration for technical assistance to the Bear Creek Lumber Co. WSBDC is a Spokane-based program that offers business counseling and training.

Association of Business Communicators

The International Association of Business Communicators, based in Spokane, named Bill Boyd executive vice president of the Seattle chapter. Other board members include Kathy Sharp, Nancy Karabatsos, Sandy Prater, Jacqueline LeFort, Marilyn Corets, Suzanne Hartman, Barbara Ramey, Tom Lincoln and Steven Butler.

Frontier Bank

Frontier Bank, a subsidiary of Frontier Financial Corp., will open a new branch in downtown Seattle at 1200 Fifth Ave. Bankers at the new branch include James D. Liming, senior vice president; Dixie David, vice president and manager; Gary L. Cross, vice president and commercial loan officer; Daniel L. Gualtieri, vice president and commercial loan officer; James W. Kemmish, vice president and commercial loan officer; Gwen Aoyama, loan support; and Neeru Atreya, operations officer. Frontier Bank is headquartered in Everett.

Holaday-Parks

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Copeland	Baiarrio

Mechanical contractor Holaday-Parks has hired Ron Kiel as senior estimator/division manager, Jason Johnston as estimator and Dale Copeland as superintendent in the piping/plumbing division. Also new are project managers Shawn Larson and Anthony Baiarrio, and project engineer Richard Lee. Kiel has 23 years of experience and is responsible for planning, designing and installing plumbing and HVAC piping systems. Johnston performs estimating and project buyouts. Copeland has been in the trade for over 27 years and is creating a plumbing/piping fabrication shop for the company. Larson is managing special projects and tenant improvements. Baiarrio is putting his 10 years of experience to work in the building automation system division. Lee, with six years of mechanical engineering experience, re-joined the Seattle firm. Holaday-Parks also announced engineer Eric Vander Mey has earned his professional engineering license.

Pioneer Waterproofing

Neil Antonini has rejoined Portland-based Pioneer Waterproofing as a project manager. Antonini has over 10 years of experience in carbon fiber reinforcement, concrete repair, deck coating and epoxy injection. In his previous stint at Pioneer, he helped create the company's carbon fiber division. His new role involves field supervision and training, quality control, material handling and scheduling.