Oct 04, 2016

Lane Powell

Powell

Lane Powell shareholder Bryan E. Powell has been elected a fellow of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. He is co-chair of the firm's Real Estate and Land Use Practice Groups.

Central Washington University

Central Washington University appointed Lauren Zeutenhorst to a new position: director of executive events, primarily for the Division of Academic and Student Life. She also will manage the use of University House. Zeutenhorst will lead commencement, convocations, receptions and other annual ceremonies. She held a similar position at Boston College.

Powell Construction Co.

Dayton

Lawson

Bellevue-based Powell Construction Co. hired Jeff Lawso as senior project manager and Sean Dayton as project manager. Lawson has 18 years of construction experience with high-rise office, tenant improvement, commercial and mixed-use projects. He previously worked for Venture Construction and holds a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering from Montana State University. Dayton has eight years of industry experience, previously working at Forma Construction. He holds a bachelor’s degree in construction management from Washington State University.

ABC of Western Washington

Dallas

Michelle Dallas is the new communications and marketing coordinator at the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. Dallas previously worked with SBI Association Management as a communications and marketing coordinator. She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Seattle University and is studying for a master’s degree in communications at the University of Washington.

Sep 30, 2016

Columbia Bank

Devine

David Devine, senior vice president and marketing director for Columbia Bank, was recognized by the American Bankers Association Foundation with the George Bailey Distinguished Service Award for his work with homeless people in the Northwest. Columbia Bank started Warm Hearts Winter Drive in 2015 to help shelters in three states with cash donations and clothing collected at 140 bank branches. The program raised more than $150,000 and collected nearly 12,000 articles of winter wear.

Elle Barksdale and Co.

Loe

Elle Barksdale Loe has opened an office at 2819 Elliott Ave. in Seattle for Elle Barksdale and Co., a full-service public relations firm specializing in web-based services. EBC provides web design/management services, social media marketing and brand management, and assists with digital publicity. Clients include entertainment, fashion, beauty, restaurants, corporations, health/fitness, music and modeling.

Sep 29, 2016

WSU College of Education

Frost

Gov. Jay Inslee appointed Janet Frost to the Washington STEM Education Innovation Alliance, which advises the governor about policies to advance science, technology, engineering, mathematics education. Frost is a clinical associate professor of mathematics education in Washington State University's College of Education. The alliance is part of the Washington Student Achievement Council.

Nativis

Nativis, Inc., a Seattle clinical stage life science bio-electronic company developing treatments for cancers and other diseases, named Charles (Charlie) McNerney to the board of directors. McNerney has over 24 years of multi-disciplinary experience in the tech sector.

Realogics Sotheby's International Realty

Photo courtesy RSIR

Dean Jones of Realogics

On Monday, RSIR and Tiger Oak Media welcomed the inaugural flight of Xiamen Airlines to Sea-Tac International Airport with the second edition of its Mandarin-language magazine Seattle Luxury Living. Dean Jones, president and CEO of RSIR, said that Vancouver's new 15 percent tax on foreign buyers is steering Chinese customers from Canada to Seattle. “Puget Sound's relative affordability and close proximity to China have helped to make our region an increasingly preferred market for savvy Chinese,” he said. The Vancouver tax went into effect on Aug. 2. Said Jones the Chinese real estate website Juwai.com has reported that in August real estate inquiries for Vancouver fell 86 percent while they rose 146 percent for Seattle.

Columbia Asia

Columbia Asia, an affiliate of local health care company Columbia Pacific Management, announced its expansion to Africa with the recent opening of a 5,300-square-foot medical clinic in Nairobi. The clinic specializes in family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, gynecology, general surgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology and dental care. This is also the launch of a new brand: Columbia Africa. Columbia Asia has 27 hospitals and one clinic in India, Malaysia, Vietnam and Indonesia, all intended to serve those countries' rising middle class. Columbia Asia has 10,000 employees serving more than 2.5 million patients a year. In a statement, Columbia Asia CEO John Northen said, “Africa has become a growing market for us. Kenya is the economic, commercial and logistical hub for all of East Africa, with Nairobi as a major center of growth and foreign investment, so the city was a great fit for our first Columbia Africa facility.”

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices

At the recent Built Green Conference in Bothell, Berkshire agents Tim Bower, Sunny Tumber, Paul Poirier, Mark Leingang and Ken Arkills accepted a Green Genius award for their work with Green Canopy Homes. The latter has been an active homebuilder in neighborhoods including Fremont, Mount Baker and Ballard.