Feb 22, 2011

Pape Machinery

Pape Machinery in Kelso is second worksite in the state to be recognized for safety through the new safety through achieving recognition together program. Administered by the Department of Labor and Industries, the START program is modeled on the federal safety & health achievement recognition program. Both programs recognize companies with exemplary safety records that have demonstrated a commitment to workplace safety. Pape will receive a plaque commemorating the Start recognition at a ceremony in April

Feb 18, 2011

Point B

Point B, a Seattle management consulting firm, named Mike Pongon chief executive officer. Pongon has worked for the organization for 11 years and was chief operating officer. Point B also launched an investment arm, called Point B Capital, to complement its consulting. Point B Capital will service the firm's 300 clients in 27 industries.

Holland America Line

As part of its corporate reorganization following the move of Seabourn to Seattle, Holland America Line promoted Beth Bodensteiner to vice president of revenue management and product marketing for Holland America Line and expanded the responsibilities of Linda Springmann, vice president of Alaska marketing and sales. Bodensteiner joined the firm in 2002 and was previously director of cruise marketing. Springmann was a vice president and has 20 years of experience in the industry.

Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker

Jonathan DeMella, an attorney with Seattle-based law firm Oles Morrison Rinker & Baker, has been promoted to partner. DeMella's expertise includes assisting contractors in disputes with the federal government and counseling clients in construction and government contract law.

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center

Evergreen Hospital Medical Center has been ranked among the top five percent of hospitals and named a Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence. The award was based on a study of mortality and complication rates by HealthGrades, an independent health care ratings company. Nearly 5,000 hospitals were included in the study. Evergreen Hospital is one of three hospitals in Washington to receive the award.

Feb 17, 2011

Auction of Washington Wines

The Auction of Washington Wines hired Sherri Swingle as executive director. Swingle will oversee events. She has 15 years experience and was recently an event producer for the Savor the Central Coast event in San Luis Obispo, Calif. The auction is a philanthropic organization of the Washington wine industry.

Calypso Medical

Seattle-based Calypso Medical Technologies, a developer of technology used to track tumors, named Edward Vertatschitsch president and chief executive officer. Vertatschitsch joined Calypso Medical in 2003 and has served as the interim CEO since July of 2010.

Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs

Seattle Mayor Mike McGinn named Vincent Kitch acting director of the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. Kitch has worked in the arts for nearly 20 years, and most recently was the cultural arts program manager for the city of Austin. His appointment is subject to City Council confirmation. His first day is April 4.

Fisher Communications

Fisher Communications hired Justin Lewis as director of research. Lewis worked at The Nielsen Co. as an account executive managing projects for 60 television stations and 50 advertising agencies.

Marcus & Millichap

Glenn Gioseffi, director of Marcus & Millichap's Capital Corp. office in Seattle, arranged a $5.32 million refinancing loan for a 75-unit apartment property in Kenmore. The loan is for 10 years, amortized over 30 years with a fixed interest rate of 4.12 percent. The LTV is 65 percent. “We are seeing people move toward loans that can be locked at the start,” Gioseffi said.

BDA breakfast on apartment sector

Ilan Kantor of AvalonBay Communities and Tom Daniels of Riverstone Residential Group will be panelists Tuesday at a 7:30 a.m. breakfast about demand for apartments in downtown Bellevue. The Bellevue Downtown Association is holding the event at Courtyard by Marriott, 11010 N.E. Eighth St. Advance registration is required at bellevuedowntown.org under events.

NAIOP's Thurston County networking

NAIOP's first Thurston County networking event will be at 5 p.m. Feb. 24 at the offices of KPFF Consulting Engineers in Lacey at 4200 Sixth Ave. S.E. It's free for NAIOP member and $5 for non-members.

Security buys Denver complex

Seattle-based Security Properties bought a 276-unit affordable apartment property in Thornton, Colo., called The Reserve at Thornton. Security acquired the general partner position and a majority of the economic interests from Trammell Crow Residential. It has a swimming pool, fitness center, business center and playground, and occupancy is 97 percent, Security said. The company has three other apartment properties in Denver.