Published: Monday, December 8, 2008
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Veteran investment manager Glenn Gregory of Bellevue has been elected to the board of directors at The Bank of Washington. Gregory is president and portfolio manager of Obsidian Investment Advisors, a registered investment advisory firm he launched in 1998, and is active in a number of private and government organizations, serving as secretary of the Washington Securities Advisory committee, a trustee of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and a deputy on the Washington Roundtable. He has also served on regional task forces, including the Seattle mayor's study of economic opportunity and for minority contracting; the King County Healthy Families and Communities Task Force; and Gov. Chris Gregoire's Global Competitiveness Council.
Scott Sadler has been named vice president and chief development officer at YMCA of Snohomish County. Sadler will direct and manage the financial development activities of the YMCA. Sadler has served YMCA for more than 20 years as a branch executive director, district executive and most recently as director of financial development-Eastside for the YMCA of Greater Seattle's $40 million capital campaign.
David Bailey has been named senior director and chief engineer for Crane Aerospace & Electronics' 787 program. Bailey joined Crane Aerospace & Electronics as technology director, Europe, and previously was head of engineering for Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems.
Special events
Seattle Graphic Artists Guild's holiday party is 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Pyramid Alehouse, 1201 First Ave. S., Seattle. Cost is $22 if registered by noon Friday; $30 after that. For reservation questions, e-mail Emma at reserve@seattleguild.org, For more information, e-mail Kim at info@seattleguild.org.
Get in on the action at Good Morning, Snohomish County! The theme is "New Year's in Vegas," so plan to do a little card counting with the business cards you will collect when you attend this expanded joint Chamber networking event. Check in from 6:45 to 7:15 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW. The networking and program take place from 7:15 to 9 a.m. Tickets are $23 if purchased by Jan. 6, $28 after that. Register at www.everettchamber.com or call 425-257-3222, ext. 0.
Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson's state of the city address is scheduled for the Everett Chamber's January breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Jan. 15, at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE. Stephanson will preview the important issues expected to shape the city in 2009. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The program is $30 for Chamber members if paid by Jan. 8, $35 after that; $50 for nonmembers. Register at www.everettchamber.com or call 425-257-3222, ext. 0.
Classes, workshops
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" and The UPS Store offer free online workshop to help small-business owners develop a marketing strategy, build their brand and find the best shipping options. The new course at www.score.org provides entrepreneurs with guidance in several areas: defining your target market, building brand identity, creating your marketing strategy, building a Web site and using the Internet, and fulfilling orders and handling shipping. SCORE offers 40 online workshops for free to help with starting and managing business. Go to www.score.org and click on "Learn Online." In addition, SCORE recently created a free workbook, 10 Simple Steps to Finding Customers ... and Delivering the Goods, presented by The UPS Store. This guide is available at local SCORE offices. Find SCORE near you at www.score.org/findscore.
Honors
Carol and Buzz Rodland received the Lions International Medal of Merit Award by the Everett Central Lions Club for outstanding community service. Buzz Rodland was honored for his work with United Way, Rotary and the Navy Marine Relief Fund. Carol Rodland was recognized for her work with students at Hawthorne Elementary School in Everett, where she taught for 20 years. She also is on the Providence Hospital Foundation board and is involved in the Snohomish County Arts Council. The Lions International award is presented to those who have given back to the community and have set an outstanding example in their personal lives.
Good deeds
Frontier Bank has started its annual United Way Campaign, led by Krista Cortez, this year's loaned executive from the bank. With a couple of weeks remaining, the bank is nearing a 50 percent participation rate toward this year's goal of at least 600 of their 800-plus employees. In the midst of the annual fundraising campaign, the bank's main office spearheaded a food drive benefiting Volunteers of America, and collected 1,445 pounds of food and more than $216.
This is the season of giving but as one of our member businesses recently highlighted, that giving should be a part of business year-round. Steadfast Commercial Properties, owners of the Everett Mall and four other West Coast malls, details the value of community involvement and charitable giving in their podcast show "Steadfast Soundbyte," which can be found at www.steadfastsoundbyte.com. The episode features an interview with Louise Stanton-Masten, chief executive of the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce, and Linda Johannes, general manager of the Everett Mall. Together they discuss how giving back translates to the bottom line for business.
Send news and photos to Mike Benbow, Business editor, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, fax to 425-339-3435 or e-mail to economy@heraldnet.com.
Veteran investment manager Glenn Gregory of Bellevue has been elected to the board of directors at The Bank of Washington. Gregory is president and portfolio manager of Obsidian Investment Advisors, a registered investment advisory firm he launched in 1998, and is active in a number of private and government organizations, serving as secretary of the Washington Securities Advisory committee, a trustee of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, and a deputy on the Washington Roundtable. He has also served on regional task forces, including the Seattle mayor's study of economic opportunity and for minority contracting; the King County Healthy Families and Communities Task Force; and Gov. Chris Gregoire's Global Competitiveness Council.
Scott Sadler has been named vice president and chief development officer at YMCA of Snohomish County. Sadler will direct and manage the financial development activities of the YMCA. Sadler has served YMCA for more than 20 years as a branch executive director, district executive and most recently as director of financial development-Eastside for the YMCA of Greater Seattle's $40 million capital campaign.
David Bailey has been named senior director and chief engineer for Crane Aerospace & Electronics' 787 program. Bailey joined Crane Aerospace & Electronics as technology director, Europe, and previously was head of engineering for Dunlop Aerospace Braking Systems.
Special events
Seattle Graphic Artists Guild's holiday party is 7 to 10 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Pyramid Alehouse, 1201 First Ave. S., Seattle. Cost is $22 if registered by noon Friday; $30 after that. For reservation questions, e-mail Emma at reserve@seattleguild.org, For more information, e-mail Kim at info@seattleguild.org.
Get in on the action at Good Morning, Snohomish County! The theme is "New Year's in Vegas," so plan to do a little card counting with the business cards you will collect when you attend this expanded joint Chamber networking event. Check in from 6:45 to 7:15 a.m. Jan. 9 at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW. The networking and program take place from 7:15 to 9 a.m. Tickets are $23 if purchased by Jan. 6, $28 after that. Register at www.everettchamber.com or call 425-257-3222, ext. 0.
Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson's state of the city address is scheduled for the Everett Chamber's January breakfast, 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Jan. 15, at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St. SE. Stephanson will preview the important issues expected to shape the city in 2009. Registration begins at 7 a.m. The program is $30 for Chamber members if paid by Jan. 8, $35 after that; $50 for nonmembers. Register at www.everettchamber.com or call 425-257-3222, ext. 0.
Classes, workshops
SCORE "Counselors to America's Small Business" and The UPS Store offer free online workshop to help small-business owners develop a marketing strategy, build their brand and find the best shipping options. The new course at www.score.org provides entrepreneurs with guidance in several areas: defining your target market, building brand identity, creating your marketing strategy, building a Web site and using the Internet, and fulfilling orders and handling shipping. SCORE offers 40 online workshops for free to help with starting and managing business. Go to www.score.org and click on "Learn Online." In addition, SCORE recently created a free workbook, 10 Simple Steps to Finding Customers ... and Delivering the Goods, presented by The UPS Store. This guide is available at local SCORE offices. Find SCORE near you at www.score.org/findscore.
Honors
Carol and Buzz Rodland received the Lions International Medal of Merit Award by the Everett Central Lions Club for outstanding community service. Buzz Rodland was honored for his work with United Way, Rotary and the Navy Marine Relief Fund. Carol Rodland was recognized for her work with students at Hawthorne Elementary School in Everett, where she taught for 20 years. She also is on the Providence Hospital Foundation board and is involved in the Snohomish County Arts Council. The Lions International award is presented to those who have given back to the community and have set an outstanding example in their personal lives.
Good deeds
Frontier Bank has started its annual United Way Campaign, led by Krista Cortez, this year's loaned executive from the bank. With a couple of weeks remaining, the bank is nearing a 50 percent participation rate toward this year's goal of at least 600 of their 800-plus employees. In the midst of the annual fundraising campaign, the bank's main office spearheaded a food drive benefiting Volunteers of America, and collected 1,445 pounds of food and more than $216.
This is the season of giving but as one of our member businesses recently highlighted, that giving should be a part of business year-round. Steadfast Commercial Properties, owners of the Everett Mall and four other West Coast malls, details the value of community involvement and charitable giving in their podcast show "Steadfast Soundbyte," which can be found at www.steadfastsoundbyte.com. The episode features an interview with Louise Stanton-Masten, chief executive of the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce, and Linda Johannes, general manager of the Everett Mall. Together they discuss how giving back translates to the bottom line for business.
Send news and photos to Mike Benbow, Business editor, The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206, fax to 425-339-3435 or e-mail to economy@heraldnet.com.
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