Sep 28, 2007

National Association of State Treasurers

The National Association of State Treasurers presented the Harlan Boyles Distinguished Service Award to Washington State Treasurer Michael J. Murphy. The award is the organization's most prestigious honor and recognizes achievement in public service and community stewardship. Murphy has been a regional vice president four times.

Northwest Energy Efficiency Council

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Council announced Thea Smith has earned her building operator certification, level one. Smith is an environmental protection specialist with NOAA Northwest Fisheries Science Center in Seattle. Operators earn BOC certification by completing seven months of classroom and hands-on training.

Small Business Development Centers

The Washington State Small Business Development Centers announced it will join the Washington State University Economic Development and Extension office, lead by newly appointed Vice President John C. Gardner. The center has been hosted by WSU's College of Business for 27 years. Both groups aim for the new affiliation to increase visibility of economic development work. The center provides business advising and training in 23 satellite offices.

Sep 27, 2007

Lytle Enterprises

Bellevue-based Lytle Enterprises, a national developer of senior housing, promoted Jill Ashton to senior vice president and appointed Ron Smith to the new position of vice president of development. The company is seeking new acquisitions and development opportunities. Ashton worked with Leisure Care in operations, market research and project development. She has worked for Lytle Enterprises since 2003. Smith was most recently with Kemper Development Co., leading development and leasing of Lincoln Square. He served as mayor of Bellevue. Lytle has 3,900 units in 26 locations managed by Leisure Care.

First American Properties

Robert G. Stevenson has joined the retail brokerage firm of First American Properties on Bainbridge Island. He has experience in site selection throughout the U.S. and was real estate manager for OfficeMax. Stevenson has been involved in the shopping center industry since 1973. First American works with companies on site selection, surplus property disposition and the marketing and re-development of shopping centers.

CREW meets Oct. 11

CREW (Commercial Real Estate Women) Seattle will meet Oct. 11 for its Signature Event 2007 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with cultural anthropologist Jennifer James Ph. D. speaking on “Putting a Human Face on Cultural Intelligence Development and Technological Change.” The event is a fundraiser with proceeds going to the CREW Foundation, the philanthropic arm of CREW. The event is at The Triple Door, with lunch by Wild Ginger. Reservations and cancellations are due by Oct. 8 at noon. Cost is $50 for members and $75 for non-members. Register online at http://www.crewseattle.org or call (206) 417-5580.

The Andover Co.

The Andover Co. has added Cameron Fletcher to the brokerage team. He will focus on investment sales and leasing. Fletcher has more than eight years of experience in real estate and holds a construction management degree from the University of Washington. Andover's emphasis is on South King County office and industrial markets.

NAIOP Young Professionals Group

Join the NAIOP Young Professionals Group Oct. 10 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. for the second annual Oktoberfest networking event at the Attic Alehouse & Eatery in Madison Park. Food and drink tickets are included with registration. For information see the Web site at http://www.naiop.org or call (206) 382-9121. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for non-members.

Riddell Williams

Seattle law firm Riddell Williams hired Erin Watanabe Croman as a first-year associate in the Corporate Transactions Team. She received her law degree from the University of Washington.

Stoel Rives

Law firm Stoel Rives hired John M. Eustermann as a principal in its Boise office. Eustermann has 10 years experience and will work in the Renewable Energy Team. Stoel Rives is based in Portland.

King County Council

King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn hired former county council member Steve Hammond to his district staff. Hammond will work on agricultural issues and represent Dunn at agricultural meetings. Hammond served on the King County Council from 2003 to 2005.

Pilot Corp.

Pilot Corp., a Knoxville-based operator of travel centers, has opened a new center in Tumwater at 2430 93rd Ave. S.W., off Interstate 5 at exit 99. The new 9,700-square-foot center has eight fuel islands, eight diesel islands, a CAT scale, 90 truck parking spaces and seven showers. It also includes McDonald's and Subway restaurants, Western Union, laundry facilities, audio book rentals, news publications and a deli. Pilot has 290 locations in 40 states.