Dec 21, 2010

Central Washington University

Central Washington University's construction management program received a $25,000 endowment from the Mechanical Contractors Association of Western Washington. An additional $25,000 will be donated in 2011 by the association. The money will support curriculum development, faculty research and equipment, with a focus on projects related to mechanical construction. The funds may also be used for scholarships for construction management majors. David Carns is CWU's construction management program coordinator.

Washington Glass Association

The Washington Glass Association elected its new officers and board of directors for 2011. The appointments are effective March 1. New officers include: Bernie Thueringer of Pacific Glass, president; Amy Anderson of Atlas Supply, vice president; Peter Barnhart of Pacific Glass & Door, secretary; Susan Stevens of SGS Glass, treasurer; and Mike Garland of Eubanks, past president. Directors include: Bill Coady of Guardian Industries, Bonnie Fay of Northwestern Industries, Ed Howell of Hartung Glass, Richard Sorrells of Brower Glass Tint and Graphics, and Gary Towndrow of RGA Architectural Sales. WGA's executive director is Maryanne Howell.

Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.

Monroe-based Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. donated cabinetry for two new homes in Oregon built for disabled veterans under a national program run by Homes For Our Troops. The nonprofit HFOT builds new homes for returning veterans with serious disabilities and injuries. Canyon Creek's donation was installed in homes in Sandy and Parkdale.

Lane Powell

The Lane Powell law firm has hired several attorneys. Gretchen Hoog and Daniel Kittle are in the Litigation Practice Group, John Forsythe joins the Labor and Employment Group, Brandon Miller is in the Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights Group and Andrew Stevenson is in the Immigration Practice Group. Hood, Kittle, Forsythe and Miller were summer associates at Lane Powell. Stevenson was recently with Wolfsdorf Immigration Law Group.

Public Relations Society of America

Roger Nyhus, president and CEO of Nyhus Communications, has been named Public Relations Professional of the Year by the Public Relations Society of America Puget Sound Chapter. PRSA said the firm has had a combined revenue increase of 22 percent over the past three years. Nyhus founded the firm in 1994.

Washington State Bar Association

The Washington State Bar Association has given its Local Hero Award to Mount Vernon Attorney C. Thomas Moser. The award is presented by the WSBA Board of Governors to people who have made noteworthy contributions in their communities. Since 1987, Moser has been in private practice though he was previously prosecuting attorney for San Juan and Skagit counties.

Dec 17, 2010

Classical KING FM

Classical KING FM named Mercedes Sanchez as membership director. The appointment reflects KING FM's transition from a commercial radio station to public-supported model in July of 2011. Sanchez has worked with local nonprofits like the Lifelong AIDS Alliance, Jewish Family Service and Lenny Wilkens Foundation.

InnerSea Discoveries

Seattle-based sister brands, InnerSea Discoveries and American Safari Cruises, said LouAnn Stanley is director of international business development, Page Saurs is marketing manager and Sarah Scoltock is director of communications and business development. Stanley has 35 years of experience in sales and was recently director of international accounts at Cruise West. Saurs has 24 years experience in the travel and tourism industry and was a senior marketing manager at Cruise West. Scoltock was with Holland America Line as a public relations manager.

Fish Window Cleaning

Bellevue's Rick and Marla Bailey have opened the first Fish Window Cleaning franchise in the Seattle area at 1840 130th Ave. N.E., Suite 16, in Bellevue. Fish will provide commercial and residential window cleaning on the Eastside. St. Louis-based Fish Window Cleaning has 239 locations in the U.S.

KeyBank

Brooke O'Malley has been named manager of KeyBank's new branch in Madison Park. Space in a commercial building at 4105 E. Madison St. is being remodeled to accommodate the branch, which is expected to open in February of 2011. O'Malley has worked at KeyBank since 2004 and recently managed the KeyBank branch on Capitol Hill.