Oct 05, 2007

Western Washington University

Western Washington University hired Franklin Roberts as director of academic technology and user services. Roberts was dean of information technology and distance education at Skagit Valley College. He also spent eight years teaching at WWU as an associate professor. The ATUS director oversees the use of technology to support teaching and learning.

GMI

GMI, a provider of global market intelligence solutions, promoted Daniel S. Fitzgerald to vice president, Americas. Fitzgerald joined GMI in April as managing director and has 20 years of progressive sales and operational experience. GMI is based on Mercer Island.

Energy Industries

Honolulu-based Energy Industries, a developer of renewable and energy efficiency projects, won the Technology Company of the Year Award from the Pacific Technology Foundation. Last year's award went to Sony Corp. In the Pacific Northwest, Energy Industries has offices in Seattle, Spokane, Portland and Boise.

Venture Bank

Venture Bank hired Doug Thatcher as a vice president/business banking manager construction and development at the bank's Kent Financial Center. He has 36 years of banking experience. Venture Bank has 18 offices in four Western Washington counties.

Oct 04, 2007

The Bank of Oswego

The Bank of Oswego in Oregon promoted Angie Peterson, Tim Heine and Jeff Hurder. Peterson will lead the Mercantile Branch. She has eight years experience in the financial industry. Heine and Hurder will work on attracting customers to the bank. Both are vice presidents.

Privatedine.com

Seattle-based Privatedine.com, an online software company, launched a new Web site at http://www.privatedine.com. The Web site lists 4,000 restaurants nationwide in 17 markets and allows users to check on the availability of private rooms for events. Local restaurants on the site include El Gaucho, Campagne and Ray's Boathouse.

King County

King County's Electronic Court Records Program is one of seven national recipients of the 2007 Innovations in American Government Award. It will receive a $100,000 grant as part of the award. It won for being a cost-effective solution to the paper-based court record storage and retrieval process. The award is given by the Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Network Mortgage Services

Network Mortgage Services of Lynnwood named Kevin C. Lane president, replacing James R. Blodgett, who will retain the roles of chairman and CEO. Lane joined Network Mortgage in 1996 as a retail loan officer and was named vice president and branch manager in 2000. He was named executive vice president in 2004. Paul Johnson of Kenmore has joined the staff as a senior loan consultant. He is a 21-year mortgage industry veteran and has worked for Washington Mutual for the past 14 years. NMS originates loans in seven states.

Marathon Development

Marathon Development of Bellevue promoted Denise Medgard to vice president of finance. With 26 years of accounting experience in the design/build construction industry, Medgard is responsible for all job costing, construction draws, financial analysis and management of the accounting staff. Marathon specializes in senior housing, skilled nursing facilities and redevelopment of communities working as a consultant to housing authorities.

Ballinger Realty

Ty-Vest Investments has acquired longtime Shoreline real estate company, Ballinger Realty, which has operated in Shoreline since 1962. The managing member of Ty-Vest, Tyler Johnson, has become the designated broker for Ballinger Realty, which will continue to operate under that name. Ballinger has added Ty-Vest's commercial real estate management portfolio. The firm helps investors buy, sell, lease or manage residential or commercial real estate.