Jun 10, 2020

Ziply Fiber

Kirkland-based Ziply Fiber acquired Wholesail Networks, a privately held telecommunications and internet infrastructure company with operations in Yakima. Ziply says it has been working with Wholesail over the past six months to lay the groundwork for its fiber network built for the internet. Ziply also is beginning fiber build-out and network improvements in 13 markets that have never had fiber, many in smaller cities in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana. These will be the first areas to benefit from Ziply's plan to invest over $500 million on network and service improvements. Washington cities getting the improvements include Anacortes, Kennewick, Pullman, Richland and Snohomish.

Precept Wine

Seattle-based Precept Wine bought Pampelonne, a sparkling wine cocktail company based in New York. Pampelonne is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Precept, with Pampelonne founders Wyatt Carder and Erik Weller continuing with the company. Los Angeles-based American Discovery Capital was Pampelonne's financial adviser. Other terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Amazon

The Amazon Literary Partnership is providing over $1 million in grant funding to 66 nonprofits across the country that support writers. Some of the local recipients include Artist Trust, Clarion West, Creative Writing Program (University of Washington), Humanities Washington, Richard Hugo House, Seattle Arts & Lectures, Seattle City of Literature, Seattle Public Library, Town Hall Seattle, Washington Center for the Book and Writers in the Schools.

People's Bank

In Medford, Oregon, People's Bank of Commerce says it has provided over 900 Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling $91 million to small businesses. The bank plans to keep making the loans until the program sunsets on June 30 or until committed funds have been exhausted. It expects to get $3.6 million in processing fees from the Small Business Administration for the initial loans.

Johnston Architects

Ward

Long

Keller

Burk

Johnston Architects hired Sarah Burk, Kori Keller and Steven Long as project designers and Desiree Ward as an office coordinator. Burk has three years of experience in urban infill multifamily developments in Seattle, including rowhouses, townhouses and apartments. She is working on a 116-unit mixed-use project in Green Lake called Ravenna Flats and doing feasibility studies for development sites. Keller has over five years of experience, including design and project management of multifamily developments, houses, hospitality, dining and amenity spaces. She is working on the conceptual design of a townhouse development in Wenatchee and supporting the design team on a 164-unit mixed-use development on Mercer Island being developed by Xing Hua Group.

Long has nearly a decade of experience in high-end residential architecture and interior design for custom homes in the Seattle region. He is designing a custom residence with guest cabins near Quilcene Bay and developing construction documents for the development on Mercer Island. Ward spent most of her career working in the nonprofit sector. She does office event planning and coordination and supports the management team, accounting and IT. She is assisting JA as it works remotely and is heading up its committee for the safe reopening of the office in accordance with Washington COVID-19 guidelines.

Elliott Bay Design Group

Reeves

In Seattle Elliott Bay Design Group promoted senior engineer John Reeves to director of business development. Reeves will oversee business development, generate leads, and lead the sales and marketing team. He joined EBDG in 2015 and has 23 years of experience operating and maintaining complex vessels in the U.S. Coast Guard fleet. His background includes port engineer and manager of industrial repair facilities, serving as an associate professor at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and over a decade at sea providing service on and maintenance of vessels. EBDG provides naval architecture, marine engineering and production support services.

Dykeman Architects

Wright

Everett-based Dykeman Architects promoted Corey Wright to associate. Wright has demonstrated thoughtful design, attention to detail and technical excellence in the design and construction of new and remodeled K-12 projects. He has years of experience in space planning, design, phasing and construction administration, and an associate of applied science degree from Lake Washington Institute of Technology and a construction document technologist certification from the Construction Specification Institute.

JRJ Architects

Lor

Duback

Ottinger

Beaverton, Oregon-based JRJ Architects hired Matthew Ottinger as a project architect and Valerie Duback and Pang Lor as interior designers. Ottinger has over 25 years of experience in the planning, design, project management and construction of health care facilities. Before joining JRJ, he worked for Portland-based firms completing projects for OHSU along with the Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital Eminheiser Infusion Center. He will guide in-house and construction teams and is on the team for the Providence St. Peters Pediatrics PT/OT Clinic in Lacy and a pediatrics clinic in Newberg, Oregon.

Duback has over 15 years of experience, including in space planning, interior design, field verification and the documentation process. She also creates visual tools and graphics for client presentations and supports marketing. She is working on interior design projects for Kaiser Permanente and Providence Health and Services. Lor has over five years of interior design experience and is skilled in AutoCad, Revit and Adobe Photoshop. She supports project teams in model buildings in Revit for projects, Sketchup to coordinate space planning, as well as building 3D visual conception of spaces within projects. She is working on projects for Kaiser Permanente and Providence Health and Services. JRJ provides master planning, architecture, interior design and space planning to health care organizations.