May 28, 1999

Fisher Properties

The Fisher Properties Board of Directors has elected R. Scott Herrmann vice president of the Marketing and Leasing Division. He had been director of the division. Herrmann has been in commercial real estate 12 years. Before Fisher, he worked for Nooney Kromback in St. Louis, Mo. In addition to Fisher's existing portfolio of 1.3 million square feet, Fisher Properties is developing Fisher Plaza, a digital connectivity and tele-media center for Fisher Broadcasting. The $100 million, 5-story building will be the headquarters for KOMO TV and will serve as a production and programming resource for Fisher's 25 radio stations and, with the addition of Retlaw Broadcasting in July, 13 television stations.

HomeSeekers.com/HomeAdvisor

HomeSeekers.com Inc., and the Microsoft HomeAdvisor online real estate service will provide free personal web pages to real estate agents nationwide. The companies say this shows how they are providing agents with the technology tools to be more productive. Agents can sign up on the web sites.

May 27, 1999

Cymbolic Sciences

Cymbolic Sciences, a Bellingham-based manufacturer of digital imaging products, recently became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gretag Imaging, a Zurich, Switzerland-based supplier of photofinishing and image technology products. Cymbolic Sciences will operate as an independent business unit of Gretag's professional business initiative and will maintain its office in Bellingham.

Altrec.com

Altrec.com, a Bellevue-based Internet only outdoor and active travel specialty retailer, recently appointed Erick Soderstrom as vice president of marketing. Soderstrom formerly served as director of advertising and consumer communications with Nintendo of America Inc. Tim Shannon, former head of customer services and credit at Seattle's Outdoor Research, was recently added as operations manager and oversees customer service, logistics and warehousing. Rich Bennett, former buyer at Bellevue-based specialty retailer Marmot Mountain Works, was recently added to the merchandising team to develop and oversee the multi-sport hardgoods business.

May 26, 1999

ZGF

Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Partnership has named five new principals in the Seattle office. Karen Gunsul is director of interior design in the Seattle office, with over 21 years of professional experience. Her recent projects include the World Trade Center, the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Phase II, the Safeco Redmond Campus Expansion and a number of facilities for Microsoft. Bill LaPatra is a design principal with office management responsibilities. Since joining the firm in 1989, he has served as senior designer on three science buildings for Western Washington University, Sellen Construction Co.'s corporate office building, and the children's therapy unit at Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup. Dave Neal, a project manager with over 27 years of professional experience, has been responsible for the day-to-day management of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center for 11 years. Since joining the firm in 1990, Mike Omura has managed the design of the International District Village Square, the World Trade Center in Seattle, a new academic building for the University of Puget Sound, and the Kirkland and Bothell libraries for the King County library system. Allyn Stellmacher, a design principal with ZGF, joined the firm in 1989. His recent projects include the Millennium Tower for Martin Smith Development, and the Cancer Care Alliance for the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

May 24, 1999

TargetMarketing Group

TargetMarketing Group, a Puget Sound marketing firm, recently relocated its business to the KPQ Building, 32 N. Mission St., Wenatchee. The marketing firm will operate as part of a new company being launched by Jim Wallace Jr., managing partner of Wescoast Broadcasting, which operates three radio stations in the central Washington area. For more information call (509) 663-1592, fax to (509) 664-6799, or email target@crcwnet.com.

May 21, 1999

Alexandria Digital Literature

Alexandria Digital Literature, a Seattle-based internet publisher of digital science fiction, recently introduced support for Palm Computing connected organizers. The company has also reached an agreement with NuvoMedia to publish its catalog in the Rocket eBook format in June 1999.

May 20, 1999

Graham & James/Riddell Williams

Graham & James/Riddell Williams recently added Watson Blair to the trusts, estates and personal planning group and Steve Winters to the intellectual property group. Blair and Winters formerly worked at Bogle & Gates.