Aug 16, 2016

Banner Bank

Miller

Banner Bank hired Craig Miller as executive vice president and general counsel. This is a new position at the company. Miller was a senior litigation partner at Davis Wright Tremaine in Seattle, and was of counsel with Rose Joneson Vargas in American Samoa. His special concentration is representing creditors in distressed credit cases. Banner Bank has more than 200 locations in Washington, Oregon, California, Utah and Idaho.

Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce

Reay

Andrea H. Reay will assume the position of president/CEO of Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce. Reay was formerly the executive director of the Discover Burien Association.

Howard S. Wright

McFarland

Schaefer

Howard S. Wright, a Balfour Beatty company, hired Neal Schaefer as senior superintendent and Roger McFarland as healthcare project executive, both in Seattle. Schaefer has 25 years of experience on projects ranging from high-rises to stadiums, and has worked with pile driving, concrete carpentry, forming systems, finish carpentry, and stone and tile. McFarland has 40 years of experience in healthcare, mission critical, government, higher education, life sciences and retail projects. He holds a bachelor's degree in operations research and logistics from the U.S. Naval Academy, and a master's degree in electrical engineering for power transmission and digital technology from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Novinium

Silkaitis

Kent-based Novinium hired Danius Silkaitis as engineering project manager. Silkaitis has experience in the medical and electrical device industries, and holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from the University of Michigan. Novinium has an injection process that rejuvenates and extends the life of cables up to 40 years.

CITC of Washington

The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington expanded its painting apprenticeship program statewide, and will hold a first year painting class next month in Spokane. Washington Commercial Painters, which recently opened a shop in Spokane, has several apprentices enrolled in the newly approved program. CITC now has 10 apprenticeship programs that have statewide approval.

Milgard Windows & Doors

Tacoma-based Milgard Windows & Doors won a 2016 Crystal Achievement Award for the most innovative window from Window & Door magazine. Milgard was recognized for its Essence Series of casement windows that combines a fiberglass exterior for weather protection with a solid wood interior for looks.

Aug 12, 2016

Lane Powell

Dailey

Byron Dailey has joined Lane Powell as a shareholder in the business department. Dailey is a corporate, securities, and mergers and acquisitions attorney with 15 years of experience in domestic and international business. He was a partner in DLA Piper's Seattle office and also practiced in the New York City office of Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom.

CenturyLink

CenturyLink said its employees, the CenturyLink Clarke M. Williams Foundation and local citizens contributed more than $740,000 to food banks and schools across the state through two national community relations programs. Backpack Buddies Food Drive, held June 6-17, supported 24 food banks in Washington. CenturyLink Teachers and Technology program awarded $102,000 to schools.