Jun 26, 2009

Humanities Washington

Humanities Washington hired Julie Ziegler as its new executive director. Ziegler has worked at Safeco Insurance and the Bank of America Foundation. She began serving as interim executive director in January and succeeds former executive director Ted Lord who left to return to teaching and philanthropic consulting. The statewide organization is dedicated to interdisciplinary cultural education programs.

K&L Gates

K&L Gates has established an international Capital Markets Reform Group to expand services to clients as new capital markets regulatory reform measures are introduced. It is led by Daniel F. C. Crowley, a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C., public policy and law practice.

Biotechnology & Biomedical Association

The Washington Biotechnology & Biomedical Association hired Stacie Byars as director, marketing and membership. Byars has 20 years of experience and had previously established SDByars Communications.

Jun 25, 2009

Child Care Resources

Jeannie Simpson, an associate in Foster Pepper's Real Estate Practice Group, has been elected to the board of directors for Child Care Resources. Child Care Resources promotes school readiness, a stable community and equity for children by building a quality child care system.

Association for Women in Communications

The Washington State University chapter of the Association for Women in Communications has been named the AWC Outstanding Chapter in the Nation for 2009 for substantially increasing its activities and membership. It was selected from more than 30 student chapters.

National Association of Attorneys General

The National Association of Attorneys General elected Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna as vice president. McKenna will serve in the role through next summer, when he will become president-elect of the organization. He'll become president in 2011. McKenna has served in several NAAG leadership positions since assuming office in 2005.

Lagotek

Lagotek Corp. of Bellevue, a developer of residential and commercial building automation systems, has formed an agreement with Advanced Control Technologies, a developer of residential and commercial control products. Lagotek will integrate ACT's StandAlone and controlLED LED tubes into its new Building Intelligence System, designed to manage commercial lighting, HVAC and motorized window coverings for maximum energy efficiency.

TXR

TXR, LLC, a new commercial real estate brokerage and investment firm located in Seattle, opened its doors this spring. The company will focus on sales, investment and leasing services, including the creation of private acquisition groups. Stephan Bernard, senior managing broker, said the TXR management sees the current real estate climate as full of opportunity, adding “only innovation will prevail in this market.” The firm has offices on Dexter Avenue North. Additional information on TXR is available at http://www.txr7.com

Pacific Real Estate Partners

Eric Leland is the new vice president of advisory services in the Seattle office of Pacific Real Estate Partners. He has been involved in the development of dozens of commercial projects, as well as leasing, and purchase and sales of many kinds of real estate.

Cobalt Mortgage

In an effort to help homebuyers who lose their jobs, Cobalt Mortgage has partnered with the Rainy Day Foundation to provide mortgage protection to homebuyers for up to six months through the Cobalt Mortgage Payment Assurance Plan. The plan offers up to $1,800 per month for up to six months. It is available in Washington, Oregon and Arizona.

Opus Northwest

Opus Northwest said the Fifteen Twenty-One Second Avenue condo tower in Seattle received two honors at the 47th annual Gold Nugget Awards. It won the top award for Outstanding Attached Project — High-Rise for Sale, and received an award for Sustainable Residential Neighborhood — Attached Home.

NAIOP

NAIOP's Community Enhancement Team will work with the Green Seattle Partnership and the Cascade Land Conservancy to remove invasive plants and restore habitat on June 27 and again on Oct. 24. Work will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Fourth Avenue Southwest and Southwest Holly Street in West Seattle. See http://www.naiop.org for more information.