Jan 25, 2007

Harrington Training Group

Michael Harrington of Blue Dragon Communications is launching a new company, Harrington Training Group, offering presentation skills trainings, media training and executive coaching. Blue Dragon Communications will continue to provide communication and consulting services.

eMagin

eMagin founder Gary Jones is stepping down as CEO and president after 15 years, but will continue to work as a consultant on strategic partnerships and merger and acquisition opportunities. Dr. K.C. Park, executive vice president, has been appointed interim CEO and president. The Bellevue company is involved in virtual imaging technology.

HyperQuality

Seattle-based HyperQuality, a contact center quality assurance firm, named Joe Caliro executive vice president of quality. He has held executive positions for AOL, Verizon, GTE and Pearle Vision.

Seattle Publishing

Seattle Publishing said Paul Clark, one of the original developers of the Gutenberg Publishing System, has retired after 16 years of running the company. Jay Stilwell was named CEO. He has been business development director.

Grubb & Ellis

Grubb & Ellis promoted Nick Papa to research manager of the Seattle region, which includes Bellevue. Papa was the region's research analyst. He has been with Grubb & Ellis since 2004, and before that worked as a broker and property manager for a multifamily property firm in Bellevue.

Colliers Macaulay Nicolls

Colliers Macaulay Nicolls named Alan Oishi chief operating officer. During his 15 years with the company, Oishi has worked in appraisal, investment sales, corporate finance, ebusiness, mergers and acquisitions, and strategic planning. He was executive vice president. Oishi will be based in Vancouver, B.C., with an office in Seattle.

ek Real Estate Group

The ek Real Estate Group added Jessica Wilson as sales agent for new developments. She is advising buyers and sellers at Capitol Hill's Mezzo and three19.

Pinnacle

Rick Graf, central region president of Seattle-based Pinnacle real estate services, has picked Nick Helmer Jr. to open a new Chicago office. He will oversee Pinnacle's portfolio in the area and manage its growth in the market. Helmer is a lawyer and has 15 years of experience in real estate management and development, most recently working for Inland Great Lakes. Pinnacle manages more than 132,000 multi-family units, including military and affordable housing communities, and 16.7 million square feet of commercial space nationwide.

Port's Pat Davis addresses CREW

Commercial Real Estate Women Seattle will meet Thursday, Feb. 8, in the Washington Athletic Club, 1325 Sixth Ave., starting at 11:30 a.m. with registration. Seattle Port Commissioner Pat Davis will discuss challenges facing the Port of Seattle and the region. Cost is $35 for members and $50 for non-members and walk-ins. Register online at http://www.crewseattle.org or through CREW Seattle, PO Box 2016, Edmonds, WA 98020-9516. For information call (206) 417-5580.