Jan 31, 2017

ASCC

The Decorative Concrete Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors re-elected Clark Branum of Marysville as a director. ASCC is a St. Louis-based nonprofit representing the concrete industry.

Stoneway Concrete

Stoneway Concrete says it's the first concrete producer in the Northwest to implement Climate Earth's EPD (environmental product declaration) generator. Users of the system can log on to a website to instantly generate an EPD for any new or existing concrete mix. In addition to maximizing LEED points, the system enables Stoneway and its customers to design new mixes while simultaneously evaluating environmental performance and traditional performance characteristics such as compressive strength and slump. Greg McKinnon is operations manager at Stoneway.

USAGardenCare.com

Sharon Couts launched USAGardenCare.com, a platform for vendors and designers in the landscaping industry to market their goods and services. The e-commerce site charges them a 5 percent commission on each order. There are no monthly fees or start-up costs. USAGardenCare.com will be ready for consumers on March 20.

SportsArt

SportsArt has promoted vice president of marketing Jason Yormark and the director of dealer sales Rick Reading. Yormack was with Microsoft adCenter and Reading was with Cybex International. SportsArt makes sustainable gym equipment including its Eco-POWR. The company's Americas headquarters is in Mukilteo.

Red Dot

Red Dot Corp., a global company based in Seattle that makes heating and air conditioning for commercial and military vehicles, has made some leadership changes. Rick McNamee is now CEO after joining as interim CEO last year. Steve Lach is chief operating officer and Artak Arakelian is vice president of operations. McNamee was CEO and president at Continental Circuits Corp. Lach was temporary VP of operations. Arakelian joins the firm from Precision Castparts. Red Dot focuses on construction, mining, agriculture, forestry, military, commercial freight and emergency vehicles.

Jan 27, 2017

McKinley Irvin

McKinley Irvin said Michael Jewitt and James Stensel have joined the Seattle office. Jewitt practices family law and Stensel focuses on divorce and custody cases.

AAA Washington

AAA Washington, which provides roadside assistance, travel and insurance services to members in Washington and northern Idaho, elected David Lowe Madeira, CEO of America's Car Museum, to chair the board of trustees. Carolyn Kelly, former president and COO of The Seattle Times, is now vice president; Greg Bever, retired publisher of Spokane's Journal of Business, is treasurer; and Kirk Nelson was re-elected president and CEO.

Jan 26, 2017

Carney Badley Spellman

Wallin

Joseph M. Wallin has been elected a shareholder at the law firm of Carney Badley Spellman in Seattle.

Cairncross & Hempelmann

Seattle-based Cairncross & Hempelmann continues to expand its Real Estate Group with the addition of Seattle real estate attorney Ryan McFarland. He returns to the firm after five years at Garvey Schubert Barer. His practice focuses on purchases and sales, leasing and real estate finance.

Beacon Development Group

Lloyd

Proctor

Purcell

Beacon Development Group said founder Paul Purcell, who has led the firm for 18 years, will retire in March. Two executives are stepping into leadership roles. Effective Jan. 1, Cindy Proctor and Brian Lloyd were named vice presidents. Proctor has been with Beacon for 11 years, and recently led the development of Plaza Roberto Maestas, a TOD apartment project on Beacon Hill. Lloyd is a 13-year veteran at Beacon, and is currently developing 40 affordable units at Pike Place Market. Together, the two have led in the creation of over 4,000 units. Beacon specializes in affordable housing, offering consulting services and developing more than 80 of its own projects, with a value exceeding $1 billion.

Jones Lang LaSalle

Patchin

Jones Lang LaSalle named Katie Patchin a vice president in the Seattle office. Previously with MG2, she will join JLL's project and development services team. That group offers project management services for relocation, build-to-suit and other projects. Patchin holds a certificate in commercial real estate from the University of Washington. In a statement, JLL's Jacqueline Dompe said, “As more of our Seattle-area clients move to pursue design and construction projects, Katie will play a key role in assessing their specific priorities and ensuring our team delivers consistent with those motivations.”

Urban Land Institute

The ULI has two significant events on the horizon. Thursday is the Young Leaders Group's annual social at Rachel's Ginger Beer (1610 12th Ave.) from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The ULI Spring meeting is set for May 2-4 at Washington State Convention Center. Over 3,000 people are expected to attend the meeting, which will offer tours, workshops, speakers, mixers, networking sessions and more. Registration and info for both events is at: northwest.uli.org.

Real Estate Game Works

A four-year-old Bellevue tech startup called Real Estate Game Works recently launched a new tool for continuing education in the real-esate field. Now the tool is being customized state by state to meet their licensing requirements. Washington state's simulation game debuted last fall, and the Oregon version was just released. Here's how CEO Jed Etters described the tool in a press statement: “Say farewell to countless hours of sitting in a classroom or taking mind-numbing multiple-choice tests. Our simulation will revolutionize the way real estate agents renew their licenses.” The educational games can be played on desktops, laptops and tablets. Etters' partner in the project is game designer Brayden Olson. Users pay a license fee of $9 per month for the product.

The Port of Everett, Bellingham Yacht Sales

The Port of Everett said it signed a new two-year lease with Bellingham Yacht Sales, which is expanding its operations. Beginning next month, BYS will operate a small sales office and have boats moored at the port's North I-Dock. In a statement, BYS president Dean Ouilette said, “There were many attributes that we were looking for, including haul-out facilities, a boat launch, prime moorage and waterfront office space. We are pleased to say we have found the Port of Everett's new Waterfront Place development to offer everything we were looking for.” Waterfront Place is the port's 65-acre, $373 million mixed-use redevelopment project, which will also include housing, hotels, restaurants, retail and upgrades to the marina.

NAIOP South Sound Forecast

NAIOP's 2017 economic forecast for the South Sound will be Thursday Feb. 2 starting at 11 a.m. at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center. The keynote speaker is Lynn Michaelis, president of Strategic Economic Analysis. Other speakers include Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, Pierce County Executive Bruce Dammeier and Thurston County EDC Executive Director Michael Cade. Strickland will give an update on the city's commercial real estate market. Register at https://naiopwa.memberclicks.net