Jul 14, 2009

Columbia Vista Corp.

Vancouver's Columbia Vista Corp. was recertified as a STAR site by the state Department of Labor and Industries. The designation, part of L&I's Voluntary Protection Program, means the facility has continued to reach the highest level of workplace safety, and has passed an L&I audit and extensive on-site review. Columbia Vista has 92 employees working at two Clark County facilities: a mill located along the Columbia River and a dry kiln remanufacturing plant in the Fruit Valley area.

Sound Community Bank

Sound Community Bank, a subsidiary of Sound Financial, is acquiring the Tacoma office of 1st Security Bank of Washington. Sound Community Bank will purchase deposits, deposit-related loans and assume the lease for the branch at 2941 S. 38th St., subject to regulatory approval. The acquisition is expected to close in the third quarter. Sound Community Bank plans to move its Lakewood Towne Center branch during the fourth quarter.

All Star Directories

Seattle-based All Star Directories, an Internet-based publisher of online and career school directories, promoted Peggy Ball from human resources manager to director of human resources. Ball has worked for the company since 2007.

Washington Restaurant Association

The Washington Restaurant Association hired Bob Decker as director of membership. Decker was formerly with Sysco Spokane, a company that marketed and distributed food products.

Johnny Spuds and Sahara Pizza

Johnny Spuds and Sahara Pizza in Mountlake Terrace is open. The restaurants are owned by John Hertrich and are located at 5803 244th St. S.W.

Jul 10, 2009

Kent Downtown Partnership

The Kent Downtown Partnership hired Barbara Smith as executive director. She is replacing Jacquie Alexander, who retired in June. Smith was director of the Grays Harbor County's Tourism Department.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure

The Puget Sound affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure hired Elisa Del Rosario as program manager. Del Rosario will oversee the grant-making process and community outreach. She is a breast cancer survivor, has 20 years of management experience in health and human services, and spent 12 years as capital campaign and development director for Seattle's Asian Counseling and Referral Service.

National Association of Corporate Directors

The National Association of Corporate Directors announced J. Shan Mullin, a partner with Perkins Coie in Seattle, has been named the nonprofit director of the year for decades of work for nonprofit organizations in the Pacific Northwest. Mullin has served on committees or boards for the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, the Life Science Discovery Fund for the State of Washington, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and UW Medicine.