Jan 08, 2008

Legal Aid for Washington Fund

The Seattle office of law firm Lane Powell announced Michael “Mick” Fleming has been elected to the board of directors for the Legal Aid for Washington Fund and will serve a three-year term. Fleming is a member of Lane Powell's Corporate Finance and Securities Department. LAW Fund is a nonprofit focused on civil legal aid for vulnerable and low-income people in Washington state.

Cascade Living Group

Cascade Living Group, a senior living provider, acquired a majority ownership position of the Kent Arbor Village properties. The Arbor Village properties are an 89-bed assisted-living community and a 30-bed independent-living community, called the Inn at Arbor Village. Brian and Steve Yates, the founders of Arbor Village, will retain a minority share of ownership of the properties, which are located on one campus. Cascade Living Group intends to develop a 60-bed community on the campus.

Stoel Rives

Bob Van Brocklin of the Portland office of law firm Stoel Rives has been selected as managing partner nationwide. He will become the firm's chief executive officer and oversee management of 11 offices in seven states. He replaces Beth Ugoretz, who has held the position since 2004.

PSF Mechanical

PSF Mechanical hired Kim Daniel as an assistant project manager. Daniel has worked in the HVAC industry for more than 15 years. PSF is a design/build mechanical contractor providing wet and dry side engineering.

Skanska USA Building

Mariann Stuart, regional marketing director for Skanska USA Building, has earned the Certified Professional Services Marketer designation from the Society for Marketing Professional Services. To achieve the designation, candidates must meet educational and experience requirements, pass a written examination and abide by a code of ethics.

Nutter Corp.

Ann Parry of Vancouver's Nutter Corp. was named to the board of directors of the Southwest Washington Contractors Association. Parry is assigned to the education and new projects committees. The association is a nonprofit organization supporting the construction industry. It has more than 240 members that include general contractors, specialty contractors, suppliers, service providers, engineers, architects, financial institutions and attorneys. Parry works in project management at Nutter.

Walsh Construction Co.

Walsh Construction Co. added assistant superintendent Tyler Wilson to its Seattle team. Wilson has more than 15 years of experience in residential and commercial construction. He is working on the Thornton Place mixed-use project south of Northgate Mall.

MBA of Pierce County

The Master Builders Association of Pierce County recently inducted its 2008 board of directors. The executive committee is comprised of: president Duke York of H. York Enterprises; vice president/treasurer Gary Pederson of Urban Core Construction; second vice president Rick Yorkk of Residential Wiring Specialists; vice president/secretary Cathi Mahan of Action Mortgage; and immediate past president Tom O'Connor of O'Connor and Associates. The MBA of Pierce County is a nonprofit trade association representing more than 1,000 builder and associate member companies.