Apr 24, 2007

Stoel Rives

Law firm Stoel Rives hired Cathryn V. Dammel to its Labor and Employment Practice Group in the Seattle office. Dammel has 22 years of experience and last worked at Alaska Airlines. Stoel Rives has 350 attorneys in nine offices nationally.

Banner Bank

Banner Bank promoted Yana Rogers to vice president at its Bellevue Commercial Center. Rogers will continue to serve as SBA loan officer. Prior to joining Banner Bank in 2005, Rogers worked with Temecula Valley Bank in Bellevue. Banner Bank is a commercial bank headquartered in Walla Walla.

Equal Rights Washington

Equal Rights Washington hired Connie Watts as executive director. Watts worked in Washington, D.C., where she was national field director for Planned Parenthood Federation of America for seven years. Equal Rights Washington works to promote dignity, safety and equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Washingtonians.

Holaday-Parks

Holaday-Parks CEO Gerald T. Parks became general manager upon the recent death of his brother, David, who was president and general manager of the mechanical contractor. Gerald Parks has been in construction for more than 47 years and served as the company's general manager from 1978 to 1998. The company also announced Bonny O'Connor, vice president, is overseeing facilities and marketing. She has more than 23 years of experience in the mechanical industry and holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Washington. Dale Stone was promoted to vice president, where he is responsible for operations and sales of the newly combined mechanical service and building automation system department. Stone has been with Holaday-Parks for more than 12 years and has more than 27 years of industry experience. Dan Connell was promoted to vice president in the design/build division. He has been with the firm for 13 years, is a practicing engineer and holds bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Washington and communications from Western Washington University.

DBM Contractors

DBM Contractors won the International Association of Foundation Drilling Quality Contractor of the Year Award. The award was presented at the association's recent annual meeting in Orlando, Fla. The award is based upon adherence to contract standards and specifications, as well as conformance with internal written quality control plans.

Poppoff Inc.

Mike Poppoff of Yakima's Poppoff Inc. was elected vice president of the American Society of Concrete Contractors based in St. Louis.

Apr 23, 2007

SOS Foundation

Joe and Maureen Brotherton, through their private SOS Foundation, have created the Brotherton Scholarship in Law, Business, the Arts and Public Service, and funded it with a $125,000 gift. Each scholarship will be $5,000 a year for five years. The scholarships will be awarded by Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle University School of Business, University of Washington School of Business, University of Washington Law School Foundation and Seattle nonprofit Teens in Public Service.

WSB Financial Group

Bremerton-based WSB Financial Group, parent company of Westsound Bank, said Brent Stenman is stepping down as chief lending officer. He will remain with the company assuming management and lending responsibilities for the Poulsbo and North Kitsap market. WSB Financial is searching for a replacement.

Northern Economics

Economic and consulting firm Northern Economics promoted Bill Schenken as consultant in the Bellingham office. Schenken started with Northern Economics as an intern in January 2006, then transitioned to a part-time position. Northern Economics also has an office in Anchorage.