Oct 31, 2017

Cairncross & Hempelmann

Yeung

Cairncross & Hempelmann added Binah B. Yeung to the litigation team. Yeung has experience with a range commercial disputes, including complex contracts, construction, fraudulent misrepresentation and real estate. She was with Schweet Linde & Coulson.

City of Seattle

Mayor Tim Burgess nominated Andrew Myerberg to direct the Office of Police Accountability. The OPA is an independent office responsible for investigating complaints of police misconduct and initiating its own investigations. Myerberg has been director of OPA on an interim basis since July. He was a team leader of the Police Action Team in the Seattle City Attorney's Office.

Maaco Auto Painting & Collision Repair

Maaco Auto Painting & Collision Repair has plans to expand into Seattle with two new shops by 2020. It has over 500 locations worldwide, and is seeking franchise partners here. The goal is to double the size of the company in three years.

Contrack Watts

Durham

Chris Durham joined the Gig Harbor office of Contrack Watts as project manager in the estimating department. Durham transferred from Contrack's sister company, The Weitz Co., where he spent nine years. He holds a bachelor's degree in construction management and has 19 years of construction experience. He recently worked on the $86 million Heron's Key life plan community in Gig Harbor.

Harbor Freight Tools

Enumclaw High School teacher Bob Kilmer won the $100,000 top prize in the 2017 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence program. Kilmer was recognized for teaching woodworking, CAD, architecture and construction. He will receive $30,000 to use at his discretion and the school will get $70,000 to support skilled trades programs. Two other teachers — from New York and California — also won the top prize. Seven teachers won second place, which has $10,000 for the teacher and $20,000 for the school.

Washington Women in Trades

Winners of 2017 Tradeswoman Awards will be honored Saturday at El Centro de la Raza by Washington Women in Trades. Here are the winners: Sisi Collins, journey level laborer at Gary Merlino Construction, Tradeswoman of the Year; Marilyn Kennedy, business agent at Cement Masons Local 528, Lifetime Achievement; Jon Bersche, job and training advisor at the city of Seattle Equity Team, Active Advocate; Kate Starling, superintendent at Vigor Industrial, Workplace Leader; Catie Chaplan, carpentry/CAD/CNC instructor at SCC Wood Technology Center, Instructor; Rosie Bernard, training coordinator and journey level plasterer at Renton Technical College, Instructor; Sherry Barry, construction marketing representative at National LECET/LIUNA, Union Activist; Erin Hash, commercial plumber apprentice at Seattle Area Pipe Trades, Josie Dunn Apprentice Award; and Mandy Richardson, carpenter apprentice at Seattle Tunnel Partners, Peggy Cook Apprentice Award.

Oct 27, 2017

RSM

RSM US, a provider of audit, tax and consulting services to middle market firms, named Paul Brajcich office managing partner for the Pacific Northwest. He has 33 years of audit and accounting experience and will oversee RSM's offices in Seattle and Tacoma, which employ more than 140 people.

Spokane Public Facilities District

Spokane Public Facilities District named Spokane Convention Center General Manager Stephanie Curran incoming CEO. The district's current CEO, Kevin Twohig, is retiring at the end of the year. Curran has been an employee of the district since 2003, and was named general manager in 2015. She starts next February.