Oct 09, 2007

Holaday-Parks

Seattle mechanical contractor Holaday-Parks hired Tanya LuBom as a service administrator, Cassie Peterson as an accounting assistant, and Bonnie West, Katie Edlund and Bryan Solemsaas as project administrators. LuBom has seven years of dispatching and customer service experience. Peterson has worked in sales and marketing for four years. West has more than 30 years of experience in administration and marketing. Edlund holds a master’s degree from Western Washington University and has five years of marketing experience. Solemsaas graduated from the University of Washington and has five years of customer service experience.

Washington Air Reps

Mike Hawkins and Bob Guerin have become principals at Washington Air Reps, an HVAC equipment manufacturers’ representative. Hawkins, vice president in the firm’s Seattle office, has been with the company for 14 years and has 25 years of HVAC experience. Guerin, vice president in the firm’s Spokane office, has been with the company for seven years and has 30 years of industry experience.

PSF Mechanical

Vaughn White joined PSF Mechanical as a sheet metal foreman. He has more than 15 years of industry experience.

Wild Ginger

Developer Schnitzer West said Wild Ginger will open a restaurant in The Bravern in downtown Bellevue in September of 2009. The 14,000-square-feet space will be on two floors. Rick and Ann Yoder operate Wild Ginger. The Bravern will be at the corner of Northeast Eighth Street and 112th Avenue Northeast, with retail, housing and two office towers leased by Microsoft.

NanoString Technologies

Seattle-based NanoString Technologies hired Alan Dance as chief commercial officer. Dance has 24 years of experience in corporate development, sales and marketing. He worked at Affymetrix.

Washington State Main Street Program

The Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development chose eight people to serve on the Washington State Main Street Program. They are Terry Galvin of the city of Blaine, Paul Whelan of the Historic Downtown Coupeville Association, Timothy Bishop of Ellensburg Downtown Association, Deb Heintz of Historic Downtown Prosser Association, John Trueman of Tacoma's Old Town Neighborhood Business District, Jon Campbell of the Downtown Walla Walla Foundation, Allison Williams of the city of Wenatchee and Jennifer Meisner of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation. The committee helps communities strengthen the economy, appearance and image of their downtowns or neighborhood business districts.

Oct 08, 2007

All Star Directories

Seattle-based All Star Directories, an Internet publisher of educational directories, promoted Jay Goldstein to vice president of marketing. Goldstein began in 2005 as director of marketing.

Jordan Schrader Ramis

Lake Oswego, Ore.-based Jordan Schrader Ramis Attorneys at Law hired Tim Ramis and has changed the name of the firm to reflect the addition. Ramis was a past principal of Ramis Crew Corrigan and has 30 years of experience, especially in land use and transportation planning. He played a key role in some prominent land developments in the region. The firm also announced the opening of a second office in Vancouver at 498 S.E. Tech Center Place, Suite 380. The new office will be led by Thomas “Brad” Eriksen and Christopher Reive. Attorney Christopher Veley, who joined the firm in July, will also be based in the Vancouver office. Bill Monahan joined the firm as a shareholder. Monahan spent 20 years specializing in local government law as well as land use.

Wolfstone Panchot and Bloch

Seattle law firm Wolfstone Panchot and Bloch hired James C. Hanken as of counsel and Marissa A. Alkhazov as an associate. Hanken will work in environmental law, real estate and business transactions. Alkhazov will work in toxic torts, insurance law and litigation.