Oct 05, 2023

Digimarc

Benton

Digimarc Corporation announced that former Oracle and Salesforce enterprise sales leader Tom Benton has joined the company as chief revenue officer. Benton brings 30 years of sales leadership experience to Digimarc. Building on achievements at Oracle and Salesforce, Benton assumed the role of chief revenue officer at Workmarket, an ADP company. Most recently, Benton served as CRO of HireVue, where he built a global team and go-to-market plan, doubling annual recurring revenue in three years and expanding the enterprise client base. Benton's early career included leading a partner and channel business at BEA Systems (acquired by Oracle). After being acquired by Oracle, the program was expanded globally. Digimarc software provides product and watermark digitization that enables the capture of product data, records events and interactions, and supports new automations. The company is headquartered in Beaverton.

NW Natural Water

NW Natural Water Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northwest Natural Holding Company, has completed the acquisition of Rose Valley Water Company, a water utility serving approximately 2,400 connections in Peoria, Arizona, a suburb northwest of Phoenix. With this transaction, NW Natural Water serves more than 164,000 people through approximately 66,000 connections across five states. Northwest Natural Holdings is headquartered in Portland, and has been doing business for over 160 years in the Pacific Northwest. It owns NW Natural Gas Company, NW Natural Water Company, NW Natural Renewables Holdings, and other business interests.

Boise Cascade

Boise Cascade announced that it has completed the previously announced acquisition of Brockway-Smith Company, a wholesale distributor specializing in doors and millwork. Boise Cascade produces engineered wood products and plywood in North America, and is a U.S. wholesale distributor of building products.

KeyBank aids supportive units in Tacoma

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KeyBank's Community Development Lending and Investment platform recently loaned $14.6 million for the New Life Homes supportive housing project in Tacoma, the bank recently announced. Its Caleb Stephens arranged the construction funding, which is backed by the federal Low Income Housing Tax Credit program (LIHTC). That in turn was syndicated by the National Equity Fund, in which KeyBank is an investor. Other funding came from the Washington Community Reinvestment Association, Washington State Housing Trust Fund, Tacoma Housing Authority and Pierce County. The 60-unit project is being sponsored and developed by Shiloh Baptist Church with Beacon Development Group. The project, next to the church at 813. S. 13th St. in the Hilltop neighborhood, replaces two previously church-owned houses. It'll provide housing and services for veterans, folks exiting homelessness or prison, and those recovering from addiction. Rents will be affordable to individuals earning no more than 30% or 50% of area median income. Services will be provided by Believing In Myself Services (or BIMA) and the federal Department of Veterans Affairs. Schemata Workshop is the architect, and Marpac the builder.

Cushman & Wakefield

Odegard

Cushman & Wakefield recently announced its hiring of Jacob Odegard, who joins the multifamily team as a director. He makes the move from Paragon Real Estate Advisors. C&W's Alison Beddard said in a statement, “We continue to strengthen and expand our multifamily investment sales practice. Jacob has advised a high volume of transactions representing both sellers and buyers, and has always conducted his business with a client-first attitude.” Odegard will work alongside with Tim McKay, Dan Chhan, Matt Kemper and Sam Wayne. The latter added, “We're thrilled to welcome Jacob to our growing team.”

Broderick Group

Hallgrimson

Broderick Group announced this week that it's added a new broker to its team. That would be Lauren Hallgrimson, who makes the move from UBS. She has experience in the office, industrial and retail sectors up and down the West Coast. Broderick said in a statement, “Lauren brings extensive analytical and practical knowledge to her new role. She looks forward to leveraging her institutional background and strategic decision-making skills for the benefit of Broderick Group's valued clients.”

Oct 04, 2023

BCE Engineers

Watling

Maloney

Santos

Comerate

Hardwick

Meyerdirk

BCE Engineers has announced several promotions. In the mechanical department, BCE has promoted Jeff Hardwick, PE to associate principal, and Katie Comerate to associate.

Hardwick has been with BCE since graduating from Washington State University in 2002. Comerate has been with BCE since 2015 and has worked on numerous K-12 and Higher Education projects where she has enjoyed serving communities and local school districts as they work to improve energy efficiency in their spaces.

In the electrical department, Henry Santos and Brian Maloney have been promoted to associate principal, and Scott Watling and Mike Meyerdirk have been promoted to associate.

Santos has been with BCE his entire 25-year career. He provides leadership within the company and also contributes to the firm's marketing endeavors to foster and grow client relationships. Maloney has also been with BCE his entire 23-year career.

Watling joined BCE in 2013 and has served as project manager for various projects, including numerous DoD projects. Meyerdirk has been with BCE since 2016 and has contributed to the success of numerous projects.

Parametrix

Wilson

Jay Wilson, LEED AP has joined Parametrix as an owner's representative with over 20 years of experience managing construction projects, including data centers, technology, energy, industrial, municipal, aerospace, K-12, and higher education.

Wilson comes to Parametrix from Cumming Group where he served as the senior director of project management. He is a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional and holds degrees in Construction Management and Business Management.

At Parametrix, he joins the firm's Seattle Project Management/Construction Management group, working with clients such as King County and Port of Seattle.

The Riley Group

Emerson

Devin Emerson has joined The Riley Group as a staff geologist. A recent graduate from the University of Washington, Emerson received his degree in Environmental Science.