Mar 20, 2007

Rusty George Creative

Tacoma-based Rusty George Creative hired Victor Melendez and Samantha Davin. Melendez, a graduate from Cornish College of the Arts, is a designer. Davin, graduate of Eastern Washington University and the Art Institute of Seattle is a production designer. Rusty George Creative is a design and advertising firm.

Hyperquality

Seattle-based HyperQuality named Jude Kavalam chief technology officer. He was a member of the senior leadership team at Clearsight Systems in Factoria.

HyperQuality is an independent contact center quality assurance services firm.

Columbia Hospitality

Seattle-based Columbia Hospitality named Patrick Goodwin chief financial officer. He is a certified public accountant and a senior finance officer with 20 years of experience. Columbia Hospitality is a hospitality and consulting firm that manages boutique hotels, resorts, conference centers and event venues.

GrapeCity

GrapeCity in Kirkland, a custom software solutions provider, has added Dave Watts as senior sales director. Watts has 25 years of experience and will help GrapeCity grow in the North American market. GrapeCity is an international firm headquartered in Sendai, Japan.

CITC of Washington

The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington hired Sarah Lutterloh as its continuing education assistant. Lutterloh is responsible for registering, keeping records and scheduling training facilities for students in electrical and plumbing continuing education classes and for trainees in the Basic Classroom Electrical Training program. She previously was a student advisor for a University of Maryland program in Japan. She holds a bachelor's degree in humanities from Seattle Pacific University.

MKM Construction

MKM Construction moved from Fife to Yelm. The firm's new mailing address is P.O. Box 3049, Yelm, WA 98597. Its phone number is (360) 894-4446.

Mar 19, 2007

East King County Bar Association

Bellevue-based law firm Inslee Best Doezie & Ryder said lawyer Annneliese E. Johnson has been elected president of the East King County Bar Association. The association was founded in 1962 to serve Seattle's Eastside legal community.

Cole & Weber United

Cole & Weber United's Co-President Brad Harrington is leaving the agency for another opportunity in San Francisco. He has been with the company for 10 years. Cole & Weber United is a full-service marketing agency. Mike Doherty is president.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Northwest law firm Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt added Jennifer K. Wyatt in the Seattle office as an associate in the products liability and financial services groups. Wyatt previously practiced law at Stanislaw Ashbaugh.

Greater Seattle Business Association

The Greater Seattle Business Association, the country's largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender business chamber, picked the winners of its 26th Annual Business & Humanitarian Awards. Dani Cone, owner of Fuel Coffee, won best new business of the year. Tamara Murphy, chef and owner of Brasa Restaurant, won business woman of the year. Roy Hamrick of Hamrick Investment Counsel won business man of the year. Three Dollar Bill Cinema, a group that fosters a supportive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender film, won nonprofit of the year. Beth Reis, founder of the Safe Schools Coalition, won the community leadership award.