Oct 22, 1997

Sclater Kimball

Jay E. Reeves has joined Sclater Kimball Architects as an associate, renewing his relationship with principals Alan D. Sclater and Alexander B. Kimball after 13 years with Martin Selig Real Estate. Reeves previously worked with Sclater and Kimball at Charles Kober Associates, Inc., Sclater Kimball's predecessor firm. Reeves served as a project manager and owner's representative at Martin Selig Real Estate. Sclater Kimball has also added three members to its architectural staff. Dean Harris was recently an architect and designer for JPC Inc. of Redmond. Scott M. Kunnanz previously worked as an architect and CAD manager for Davis Opfer Raab Architecture in Yakima. Andrew C. Wisdom will serve as the firm's CAD manager. He previously worked for Arca in Everett.

Oct 21, 1997

Sierra Systems Consultants

Sierra Systems Consultants, an information technology consulting firm based in Bellevue, has announced the additions of Xin Gu, Chuck Allison, Joey Gray and Stewart Graham.

Farm & Home Supply Center

Farm & Home Supply Center, a hardware store serving the Columbia River basin for over 25 years, is now offering service over the Internet. The site, http://www.farm-home.com, provides an on-line ordering system.

Oct 20, 1997

Dain Bosworth

Dain Bosworth has added three equity research analysts and a corporate finance investment officer in its Seattle office. Marshall Leisten, vice president and equity analyst, covers database and Internet-related software companies. Kate Sharadin, vice president and equity analyst, covers health care companies. Dino Vendetti, vice president and equity analyst, covers telecommunication services companies. Robert Davidson, vice president and investment banker, focuses on corporate finance transactions with real estate investment trusts.

Shannon Electronics

Shannon Electronics, a leading distributor of passive electronic components in the Northwest, was recently named the 28th fastest growing high-technology company in Washington. The Fast 50 is a ranking of the 50 fastest growing companies headquartered in Washington state based on percentage growth in revenues. Shannon Electronics recently added a website at http://www.shannonelec.com.

Oct 16, 1997

Leisure Care Retirement Communities

Leisure Care Retirement Communities announced that Craig S. Lytle is the newest member of the Leisure Care Advisory Board. Lytle is director of Product Planning and Applications for the ALtera Corp., a semiconductor company in the Silicon Valley. Bellevue-based Leisure Care manages 28 retirement communities in nine western states.

Enterprise Awards

Four Puget Sound area companies, including Horizon Air, ONYX Software, Coinstar and Stevedoring Services of America, have been recognized in the second annual Enterprise Awards for Best Business Practices in Washington state. The awards recognize the best business practices among emerging small and mid-sized companies in one of four categories: customer satisfaction; motivating and retaining employees; building strategic alliances; and going international.

Oct 14, 1997

Micropath Inc.

Micropath Inc., a computre asset management services and products firm, announced the appointment of Brian Watkins as Director of Operations and Finance. watkins will lead and manage the Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Information Systems, and Office Management teams. Micropath has also added two new Computer Inventory Project Specialists, Jeff Smith and Mark Knutsen. Both Smith and Knutsen will assist project managers and consultants by performing on-site hardware/software inventories, providing administrative support, and performing data input analysis.