Sep 30, 2020

Jackson | Main Architecture

McCulloch

Craig

In Seattle, Jackson | Main Architecture promoted architectural designer Meghan Craig and project manager Dirk McCulloch to associate. They will join the firm's leadership team. Craig holds a master of architecture degree from the University of Idaho and started at JMA as an architectural intern. She has experience in planning, design, construction documentation and construction administration in tenant improvements and new construction projects. The projects are in the commercial-retail, health care, industrial, mission critical, self-storage and workplace sectors. McCulloch studied architecture at the University of Washington. He has 23 years of experience in commercial, single- and multi-family residential, self-storage, industrial, retail and religious projects. He does project management, building design and code integration, construction documentation, quality assurance review and construction support/administration. Jackson | Main provides architecture, master planning and interior design.

HNTB Corp.

Wallner

In Bellevue, Robert Wallner joined HNTB Corp.'s national tunnel practice as principal engineer and director, tunnels and underground structures. Wallner has over 25 years of experience that includes design and construction supervision of foundation and underground projects in soil and rock using sequential excavation method, tunnel boring machine and cut-and-cover methods. He also has experience in quality assurance and quality control, material testing, and verification and validation of systems for compliance with various standards and specifications. He was in project leadership roles for another consulting firm on California and Taiwan high speed rail projects, Sound Transit Beacon Hill Station and the Caltrans Caldecott – 4th Bore project. He was resident technical engineer on the Transport for London Crossrail project. HNTB is an infrastructure firm.

Skagit County

Skagit County announced it received a $400,000 grant from the Department of Justice to support the Skagit County Community Court program. Skagit County will match the grant funds at 25 percent over the next two years for program operation. Community Court is an alternative court program focused on low-level non-violent misdemeanor crimes. The grant funding will specifically target offenders where substance abuse is an underlying factor, with a particular emphasis on veterans, those from Skagit's rural communities and those residing in one of Skagit's Qualified Opportunity Zones.

Puget Sound Energy

Puget Sound Energy announced the launch of its Small Business Energy Makeover contest. PSE will invest a total of $180,000 and provide four local small businesses a makeover that will help them save energy and trim operating costs. Each makeover will include $30,000 in energy efficiency upgrades and an additional $15,000 for needed cosmetic improvements. Winning business owners will work with a PSE energy expert. PSE is encouraging customers to nominate their favorite local small business or business owners can enter themselves into the contest. Contest entrants must be small businesses operating within Puget Sound Energy's service area. Additional information is available at http://www.king5.com/PSE.

Rite Aid Foundation

The Rite Aid Foundation has committed $250,000 to the American Red Cross to support wildfire relief efforts in California, Oregon and Washington. The funding will help the Red Cross provide basic needs such as food, water and shelter to evacuees and support recovery efforts. Rite Aid has more than 700 stores and three distribution centers in California, Oregon and Washington.

Sep 29, 2020

Carney Badley Spellman

Hanson

Eric Hanson has joined Carney Badley Spellman's litigation and insurance groups. His practice concentrates on insurance issues with a focus on the prosecution of property damage claims. Prior to entering private practice, Hanson clerked for Justice Charles Johnson at the Washington State Supreme Court. Hanson works throughout the West handling cases in Washington, Oregon, Hawaii, Alaska, Idaho and California.

F5 Networks

F5 Networks announced the appointment of Elizabeth Buse, former CEO of Monitise, a global mobile banking and payments company, to its board of directors. With Buse's appointment, F5's board expands to 12 members, 10 of whom are independent. Buse served as co-chief executive officer and chief executive officer of Monitise after retiring from Visa as executive vice president of global services. In addition, Buse has served on the board of U.S. Bancorp since 2018.

OpenMarket

OpenMarket has been named the “Best Overall Mobile Marketing Company” in the third annual MarTech Breakthrough Awards. The awards program is conducted by MarTech Breakthrough, a market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global marketing, sales and advertising technology industry. OpenMarket recently launched indigo, a new mobile engagement platform. The company is headquartered in Seattle, with regional offices in Detroit, London, Sydney, Pune, and Guadalajara.

Intercity Transit

Intercity Transit is accepting applications for surplus vanpool vans. Multiple vans are available for granting to qualifying non-profit organizations. Applications are due Oct. 23 and are available on Intercity Transit's website. Non-profit organizations located within and serving residents of the Intercity Transit's Public Transportation Benefit Area, which includes the cities of Olympia, Lacey, Tumwater and Yelm are eligible to apply. Now in its 17th year, Intercity Transit's Van Grant program has awarded 65 vehicles to meet the transportation needs of local organizations.

McKinstry

Seattle-based McKinstry joined The Climate Pledge co-founded by Amazon and Global Optimism. The pledge calls on new signatories to be net zero carbon across their businesses by 2040 — a decade ahead of the Paris Climate Agreement. McKinstry aspires to reduce its annual carbon emissions to net zero by 2030 (but no later than 2040), help clients reduce their climate impacts, empower its employees to take action, form community partnerships with organizations addressing the climate crisis, and advance innovations that drive lasting change in the built environment. McKinstry CEO Dean Allen says the carbon footprint of buildings currently account for 40% of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S.