Aug 17, 2010

New Edge Design

Mike Moncrieff of New Edge Design has become an authorized trainer for Cheng Concrete. Moncrieff is teaching Cheng's two-day decorative fiber-reinforced concrete class in the Northwest region. Bellingham-based New Edge Design designs and builds concrete countertops, hearths, vertical walls, conference tables, integral sinks and furniture.

AGC of Washington

The Associated General Contractors of Washington named state Representative Judy Clibborn Legislator of the Year for 2010. Clibborn is serving her fourth term in the House of Representatives and chairs the House Transportation Committee.

Skanska USA Building

All of Skanska USA Building's operations have been certified to meet the environmental and safety standards of the International Organization for Standardization and the Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Series. The certification was achieved in June. Whitestone, N.Y.-based Skanska has a Seattle office.

Global Diving & Salvage

Global Diving & Salvage of Seattle hired John Ferguson as business development manager in the new Offshore Support Division. Ferguson has 17 years of experience in the offshore and international oil and gas industry. He will open a Houston office as the general manager.

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt

Jamila Johnson, an associate in the Seattle office of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, was recently named vice chair of the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division's Tort, Trial & Insurance Practice Committee. With more than 150,000 members, the ABA YLD is the largest young lawyer association in the world. Johnson focuses her practice in area tort and real property litigation.

LeMaster Daniels

LeMaster Daniels Certified Public Accountants and Advisors of Spokane intends to join with Minneapolis-based LarsonAllen CPAs, Consultants and Advisors effective Nov. 1. Scott Dietzen, CEO of LeMaster Daniels, said the company had been looking for a firm to fold into the LeMaster Daniels brand as part of a growth strategy.

Aug 13, 2010

Legends of Washington Wine

Guy Powers of Badger Mountain Vineyard and Powers Winery and the late David Lake, longtime winemaker for Columbia Winery, were selected as 2010 Legends of Washington Wine and will be inducted into the Legends of Washington Wine Hall of Fame. The Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center will honor them at the 2010 Legends of Washington Wine gala on Aug. 28. Legends are selected for contributions to the community and the wine industry.

Oregon Zoo

The Oregon Zoo hired Mark Williams as business operations manager. Williams was director of event services at the Oregon Convention Center and has 20 years of experience in event coordination and management.

Seattle University

Michael Kerns, who was associate vice president of facilities services at Seattle University, has taken a new job working for the U.S. Department of State to manage planning at embassies around the world. Sari Graven, director of program and resource development, will be interim head of facilities as SU looks for a permanent successor.