Jul 16, 2009

Coldwell Banker Commercial

Coldwell Banker Commercial Advantage in Tacoma, formerly known as Coldwell Banker Commercial Hawkins-Poe, said David Gillespie recently earned the designation of Certified Green Broker. The Commercial Brokers Association and Cascadia Green Building Council developed the designation for the commercial real estate industry. Gillespie has been trained to help clients with buying, building or leasing green buildings.

Coldwell Banker Bain

Coldwell Banker Bain and Coldwell Banker Barbara Sue Seal Properties are offering a new tool that will allow consumers to post listings directly to Facebook and Twitter. The tool is available on CBBain.com and CBSeal.com. Visitors to the site will find Facebook and Twitter icons under each property listing. “We know our clients are connecting with family and friends on social media sites more than ever,” said Dick Fulton, executive vice president of CBBain and CBSeal.

NAIOP South Sound Networking

NAIOP South Sound will meet July 28 at Woody's on the Water, 1715 Dock St. in Tacoma, for networking, drinks and appetizers. The event is from 3 to 6 p.m. Cost is $15 for members and $20 for non-members.

NAIOP Developing Leaders

The NAIOP Developing Leaders will meet July 22 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. on the 42nd floor of US Bank Centre in Lane Powell's offices to learn why it is important to become involved in government affairs. NAIOP Government Affairs Committee Chair Don Marcy, Board Liaison Glenn Amster and State Lobbyist Greg Hanon will brief guests on legislation affecting the industry and suggest ways to get involved. For information see http://www.naiopwa.org

NAIOP summer social and golf Aug. 3

NAIOP will hold its summer social and golf tournament on Aug. 3 at the Newcastle Country Club, 15500 Six Penney Lane, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a reception at 6:30 p.m. For more information see http://www.naiop.org.

Miller Nash

Five Miller Nash attorneys in Portland have helped found the Oregon Asian Pacific American Bar Association. They are Elisa Dozono, Hong Huynh, Josh Sasaki, Valerie Sasaki and Joelle Tavan. The association is Oregon's newest bar organization and is committed to serving Asian Pacific American attorneys.

FundBunch

FundBunch, a new company in Kirkland, recently launched its Web site at http://www.fundbunch.com. FundBunch provides customers with online tools designed to increase the effectiveness of fundraising efforts. Among the tools is ‘Fund Hub,' which allows users to promote their fundraising efforts and securely accept credit card contributions.

Seattle City Council

The Seattle City Council hired Debra Carnes as communications manager for the Legislative Department. Carnes has 20 years of strategic communications experience and was recently Gov. Chris Gregoire's speechwriter.

Taproot Theatre

Taproot Theatre Co. in Seattle hired Nathan Jeffrey, a theatre artist and educator, as its new outreach director. Jeffrey replaces Josiah Wallace, who is leaving to pursue an MFA in directing at Baylor University. Jeffrey was the founding artistic director of Logos Theatre Co. in Kansas City, Mo.