Sep 29, 2015

Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce

Johnson

Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce named Meadow Johnson senior vice president of government relations. She will lead policy and government activities, and work with private, public and nonprofit sectors. Johnson was deputy chief of staff to Seattle Mayor Ed Murray and was district director for U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer. She also worked for Gogerty Marriott.

Rock Steady Boxing Seattle

Wells Fargo named Rock Steady Boxing Seattle one of 25 finalists in the Wells Fargo Works Project contest. More than 4,200 small businesses entered the national contest. Five grand prize winners will be selected to receive $25,000 and mentorship from a small business expert. Karen Johanson launched Rock Steady Boxing, an affiliate of Rock Steady Boxing, to help people with Parkinson's disease with fitness. Finalists get $1,000 from Wells Fargo.

Novinium

LaClair

Kent-based Novinium said Mike LaClair has returned as Northeast regional sales manager, responsible for direct sales of cable rehab products and services to the utility and industrial markets. LaClair has over 20 years of experience in sales management.

Watts Constructors

Spaulding

Jeffrey Spaulding joined the Gig Harbor office of Watts Constructors as project manager. Spaulding has managed industrial and commercial projects in the Northwest for more than 10 years. At Watts, he is focusing on projects around Naval Base Kitsap. He holds an engineering degree from Peninsula College, and has studied physics and math at Washington State University.

On Electric Group

Dickerson

MDU Construction Services Group opened a Seattle office for On Electric Group and appointed Curt Dickerson as Seattle Division president. Dickerson has more than 35 years of local industry experience. Portland-based OEG opened in 1947 and has more than $200 million in annual revenues. OEG performs preconstruction services, electrical construction and service maintenance. It is an MDU company.

Canyon Creek Cabinet Co.

Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. won a Trades Remodeling Excellence award from the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties. In its second year, the T-REX program recognizes building trades and suppliers for their contributions. Monroe-based Canyon Creek was nominated by Potter Construction of West Seattle.

Sep 25, 2015

Washington Appleseed

Helm

Washington Appleseed is giving the Bradley C. Diggs Outstanding Service Award to Lucy Helm, Starbucks executive vice president, general counsel, and secretary, for advancing social justice in her work with MercyCorps, Washington YMCA, Disability Rights Advocates and Parkview Services. The award will be presented at Breakfast with the Best Oct. 14. Appleseed is a legal advocacy nonprofit focused on social and economic issues.

Washington State University

Michael and Virginia Jessemey McCarty won the Washington State University Alumni Association Alumni Achievement Award for service to the community, state and WSU. He was CEO of the Association of Washington Cities. She owns McCarty & Associates marketing firm. Both are active in philanthropic, church and economic development efforts.