Dec 16, 2020

GEICO

As part of an associate-led effort, GEICO is donating more than $350,000 to charities across the country. GEICO associates nominated non-profit organizations and projects for making a positive impact on their communities. More than 100 organizations were awarded donations. In the Anchorage area, GEICO granted $5,500 in total donations to the Alaska Network on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault, Alaska Miss Amazing, and Single Track Advocates. GEICO donated $7,500 in community donations in the Seattle area to the American Red Cross and the Tacoma Humane Society.

healtheConnect Alaska

Collective Medical announced a partnership with healtheConnect Alaska, a non-profit statewide health information exchange focused on serving Alaska's diverse healthcare network. The partnership will further several of the state's public health initiatives, including driving quality and cost improvements in healthcare delivery, improving patient transitions from acute, to post-acute and home care settings, and increasing information flow to enable more transparency between patients and their providers. Collective Medical is a real-time care notification, activation, and collaboration platform designed to improve patient outcomes and lower costs.

Clearwater Analytics

F/m Acceleration, a growth platform for boutique, lift-out, and overseas asset managers, announced its formal partnership with Clearwater Analytics, a comprehensive technology platform for investment accounting and analytics. Based in Washington, D.C., F/m Acceleration provides portfolio managers with institutional-grade investment systems, business operations, and marketing support. Clearwater was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Boise.

PCS Structural Solutions

Shrestha

Poehlitz

PCS Structural Solutions promoted Amy Poehlitz and Sharoo Shrestha to project engineer. Poehlitz is in the Seattle office and has worked on projects that include Everett Community College Learning Resource Center and the Bainbridge Island Police Station. Shrestha is in the Portland office and is working on Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center, Vancouver School of Arts and Academics and Evergreen Elementary School. PCS is an 80-person structural engineering firm with an office also in Tacoma.

The Riley Group

Russell

Tait Russell of The Riley Group successfully completed the Washington State licensed geologist exam. Russell's responsibilities include reporting, oversight and inspection of field activities to ensure compliance with contractual obligations. The Riley Group is an environmental consulting and geotechnical firm headquartered in Bothell.

Allana Buick & Bers

Cameron

Allana Buick & Bers hired Richard Cameron as a consultant on its Portland team. Cameron has over 15 years of experience in the construction consulting industry specializing in the evaluation of existing building envelope conditions. His responsibilities include design review and construction administration. Allana Buick & Bers is an architectural engineering firm specializing in building envelope systems, roofing, waterproofing, building forensics, mechanical systems and testing.

Dec 15, 2020

Lease Crutcher Lewis

Presser

In Seattle, Lease Crutcher Lewis promoted Coriann Presser to life science market director for its Washington operations. Presser has worked her entire 15-plus-year career at Lewis, starting as an intern, then rising to project engineer, project manager and project executive. She most recently led the completion of Building Cure, a 13-story research facility for Seattle Children's Research Institute.

ABC of Western Washington

Aerotek joined the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. Aerotek is a staffing services subcontractor based in Hanover, Maryland, with several branches in Washington and Oregon.

Ahtna Global

Ahtna Global won a safety award from the Associated General Contractors of Alaska. The Glennallen, Alaska-based contractor won the 2020 AGC ConocoPhillips Excellence in Safety Award in the Heavy Division. The company operates along the West Coast and a few other states, including Texas and Florida. In Washington, it has a branch in Renton.

Ritchie Bros.

Vancouver, B.C.-based equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers completed its acquisition of Rouse Services, which provides data for rental analytics, equipment sales support and fleet appraisals. The deal included $250 million in cash and $25 million in Ritchie common stock. Rouse is based in Los Angeles.

Seattle Public Schools

Bush

Scarlett

Seattle Public Schools Superintendent Denise Juneau announced two new cabinet-level leadership appointments. Keisha Scarlett has been named chief academic officer and will oversee the district's Teaching and Learning Division. Dr. Scarlett is currently the SPS chief of equity, partnerships, and engagement. She is replacing Diane DeBacker, who is leaving to return to her home state of Kansas. James Bush has been named the district's new chief of equity, partnerships, and engagement, replacing Dr. Scarlett. Bush is currently the SPS executive director of school and community partnerships.

Hiya

Seattle-based Hiya and Telenor Norway have announced a new partnership to protect against fraud and nuisance calls. This partnership is Hiya's first with a European carrier. Hiya provides cloud-based, real-time fraud and nuisance call detection to more than 150 million customers worldwide. Telenor Norway is a part of Telenor Group, a telecommunications company across the Nordics and Asia.

Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced that Star Alliance is moving all of its IT infrastructure to AWS. Star Alliance is working with Tata Consultancy Services, an AWS network premier consulting partner, to migrate all of its data, platforms, and business-critical applications to AWS. The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as a global airline alliance, and currently offers more than 12,000 daily flights to almost 1,300 airports in 197 countries.