Published: Monday, February 13, 2012
Biz Bits: Snohomish County people and businesses
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Bob MacIsaac
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Kevin Vitulli
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Contributed photo
Two enclosed water slides take users outside the walls of the recently expanded Lynnwood swimming pool before they re-enter the building and the pool.
People
Bob MacIsaac has been hired as Bank of Washington's senior vice president for community banking. He oversees the bank's branch network and commercial banking teams in Snohomish and King counties. MacIsaac's banking career spans more than 25 years in community and commercial banking. Most recently, he was a senior vice president and regional manager for Union Bank (formerly Frontier Bank). "We were incredibly fortunate to attract someone of Bob's caliber," said Bruce Clawson, president and chief executive officer at the bank. "His wealth of banking experience and leadership skills will help us grow and strengthen our franchise."
Ron Gipson, Everett City Council president, has been appointed to the National League of Cities' 2012 Finance, Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations Steering Committee. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages. As a member of the committee, Gipson will play a key role in shaping NLC's policy, while advocating on behalf of America's cities and towns on Capitol Hill, with the administration and at home.
Last month, the Snohomish County Bar Association installed officers for the 2012 term. The officers include President Stephanie Petersen, Vice President William Steffener, Treasurer Jennifer Rancourt and Secretary Roberta Madow. At the same meeting, Judge Michael Downes spoke about developments in the Superior Court.
Announcements
The Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce has welcomed two more member businesses: Genesis Learning Academy, an academic and Bible-driven preschool, and Pioneer Square 76 Gas & Flirt Frozen Yogurt.
App developers, Web developers, designers, writers, photographers, videographers and other creative professionals who work with technology are invited to join a new high tech entrepreneurs meet-up group in Snohomish and Mill Creek. North Puget Sound Startups will meet the third Thursday night of each month. The first topic will be "Getting Your App in the Apple App Store." To register, visit www.meetup.com/NorthPugetSoundStartups.
Snohomish County Tourism is launching two new travel guides for 2012: a spring/summer edition and a fall/winter edition. The new, larger-format guides will be distributed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and at county and state visitor information centers. The space reservation deadline is Feb. 28.
Fluke Calibration has introduced a new online Calibration Community. It is an information sharing platform that connects calibration and metrology professionals and experts. To join, visit community.flukecal.com.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler fined insurance companies, agents and brokers more than $1.3 million in 2011. Violations included wrongly denying medical claims, overcharging customers, misappropriating clients' money, charging unapproved rates and submitting false documents. Over the past 11 years, Kreidler has issued more than $13 million in fines against insurers, agents and brokers who violated the law. The agency's disciplinary orders are posted online at www.insurance.wa.gov.
Events
The Female Entrepreneurs' Business Network and Resource Fair is Feb. 23 at Edmonds Community College in the Black Box Theatre from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Topics include starting and managing a business, financing, counseling and training. It is a free event, but space is limited. RSVP to Shirley Sutton at 425-640-1246 or ssutton@edcc.edu.
Larry Ransom, president of the Synergy Network, presents "TAG, Your It" at the Feb. 21 Snohomish Chamber of Commerce membership meeting. Area business representatives are invited to attend the meeting and luncheon at Faith Assembly Church, 1220 22nd St., Snohomish. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $15 for Snohomish Chamber members and $18 for non-members. For more information and to RSVP, call 360-568-2526 or email manager@cityofsnohomish.com.
University of Washington Bothell will host its ninth annual Nursing Career Advancement Day Fair on Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Representatives from 20 Washington health care employers and educational institutions will be available to discuss nursing careers and educational opportunities. The event is free. For additional information, call 425-352-3662.
The seventh annual Mukilteo Business Showcase will be March 8 from 5-8 p.m. at the Future of Flight Aviation Center in Mukilteo. The networking event is open to the public. Entry is $10 and includes wine tasting tickets, hors d'œuvres, giveaways and contest entries. Proceeds support the Chamber scholarship program. For more information call 425-347-1456 or visit www.mukilteo.org.
MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest is hosting a networking "Mix & Mingle" at the Fox Sports Grill in Seattle on March 20 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. A cash bar will be available, and light complimentary appetizers will be served. Register at bit.ly/A70QXN.
Workshops
The NOAH Animal Adoption Center is hosting a professional profile workshop featuring Don Burrows, an expert at helping people write resumes. The goal is to help the community while raising money and awareness for NOAH. The event is Feb. 25. Call 360-629-7055 or go online at www.thenoahcenter.org.
In partnership with Sno-Isle Libraries, WorkSource Snohomish County will be holding workshops on "Creating a Targeted Resume" and "Mock Panel Interviews" at libraries around the county this spring. Many companies, including the Boeing Co., use structured panel interviews in hiring. Preregistration is required. Register online at www.sno-isle.org. For Sultan, please call the library.
Snohomish County Public Utility District will offer free information sessions about the utility's Solar Express program, which offers a range of incentives and educational support for customers interested in solar energy. The utility's program covers both solar photovoltaic systems and solar hot water systems. The programs are Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. and Feb. 22 at noon. Both meetings are at PUD Headquarters in Everett. For more information, call 425-783-1700 or visit www.snopud.com/solarexpress.
Washington Sea Grant and Port of Seattle Fishermen's Terminal are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard-approved first aid at sea course for commercial fishermen and recreational boaters. The class is March 19 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Nordby Conference Room at Fishermen's Terminal, Seattle. Cost is $80. Space is limited, so pre-registration is advised. For more information, contact Sarah Fisken at 206-543-1225 or sfisken@u.washington.edu.
Shipping
Port of Everett shipping schedule: Feb. 8, Westwood Olympia, Westwood; Feb. 14, Westwood Cascade, Westwood; Feb. 21, Westwood Rainier, Westwood; Feb. 28, Westwood Discovery, Westwood; March 3, Bright Stream, ECL; March 6, Westwood Victoria, Westwood. This schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Ship port calls in 2012: 6. Barge port calls in 2012: 5. Ship port calls in 2011: 100. Barge port calls 2011: 56.
Good deeds
Dressbarn is teaming up with the non-profit organization Dress for Success to gather clothing for its S.O.S. donation drive March 1-4. The drive helps women in need with professional business attire. All 825 Dressbarn stores across the country, including Dressbarn in Tulalip, will serve as drop-off sites for new or gently used professional attire including suits, dress shirts, blazers, pants, dresses and shoes that will be used to benefit women seeking to transition into the workforce.
Dr. Ardi Pribadi and the team at Autumnwood Dental in Arlington celebrated National Give Kids a Smile Day by offering free dental care to more than 20 under-served children from the area. They hope to raise awareness for National Children's Dental Health Month, which is sponsored by the American Dental Association.
AAA Washington's Soap for Hope donation drive recently collected and distributed a record number of toiletry items for charitable organizations throughout Washington and northern Idaho. The Everett, Lynnwood and Mill Creek AAA offices collected more than 16,000 items. All items collected at the Everett, Lynnwood and Mill Creek offices were donated locally to Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County.
Send your Biz Bits news and color photos by email to economy@heraldnet.com or by mail to The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206.
Bob MacIsaac has been hired as Bank of Washington's senior vice president for community banking. He oversees the bank's branch network and commercial banking teams in Snohomish and King counties. MacIsaac's banking career spans more than 25 years in community and commercial banking. Most recently, he was a senior vice president and regional manager for Union Bank (formerly Frontier Bank). "We were incredibly fortunate to attract someone of Bob's caliber," said Bruce Clawson, president and chief executive officer at the bank. "His wealth of banking experience and leadership skills will help us grow and strengthen our franchise."
Ron Gipson, Everett City Council president, has been appointed to the National League of Cities' 2012 Finance, Administration, and Intergovernmental Relations Steering Committee. NLC is a resource and advocate for 19,000 cities, towns and villages. As a member of the committee, Gipson will play a key role in shaping NLC's policy, while advocating on behalf of America's cities and towns on Capitol Hill, with the administration and at home.
Last month, the Snohomish County Bar Association installed officers for the 2012 term. The officers include President Stephanie Petersen, Vice President William Steffener, Treasurer Jennifer Rancourt and Secretary Roberta Madow. At the same meeting, Judge Michael Downes spoke about developments in the Superior Court.
Announcements
The Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce has welcomed two more member businesses: Genesis Learning Academy, an academic and Bible-driven preschool, and Pioneer Square 76 Gas & Flirt Frozen Yogurt.
App developers, Web developers, designers, writers, photographers, videographers and other creative professionals who work with technology are invited to join a new high tech entrepreneurs meet-up group in Snohomish and Mill Creek. North Puget Sound Startups will meet the third Thursday night of each month. The first topic will be "Getting Your App in the Apple App Store." To register, visit www.meetup.com/NorthPugetSoundStartups.
Snohomish County Tourism is launching two new travel guides for 2012: a spring/summer edition and a fall/winter edition. The new, larger-format guides will be distributed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and at county and state visitor information centers. The space reservation deadline is Feb. 28.
Fluke Calibration has introduced a new online Calibration Community. It is an information sharing platform that connects calibration and metrology professionals and experts. To join, visit community.flukecal.com.
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler fined insurance companies, agents and brokers more than $1.3 million in 2011. Violations included wrongly denying medical claims, overcharging customers, misappropriating clients' money, charging unapproved rates and submitting false documents. Over the past 11 years, Kreidler has issued more than $13 million in fines against insurers, agents and brokers who violated the law. The agency's disciplinary orders are posted online at www.insurance.wa.gov.
Events
The Female Entrepreneurs' Business Network and Resource Fair is Feb. 23 at Edmonds Community College in the Black Box Theatre from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Topics include starting and managing a business, financing, counseling and training. It is a free event, but space is limited. RSVP to Shirley Sutton at 425-640-1246 or ssutton@edcc.edu.
Larry Ransom, president of the Synergy Network, presents "TAG, Your It" at the Feb. 21 Snohomish Chamber of Commerce membership meeting. Area business representatives are invited to attend the meeting and luncheon at Faith Assembly Church, 1220 22nd St., Snohomish. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost is $15 for Snohomish Chamber members and $18 for non-members. For more information and to RSVP, call 360-568-2526 or email manager@cityofsnohomish.com.
University of Washington Bothell will host its ninth annual Nursing Career Advancement Day Fair on Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Representatives from 20 Washington health care employers and educational institutions will be available to discuss nursing careers and educational opportunities. The event is free. For additional information, call 425-352-3662.
The seventh annual Mukilteo Business Showcase will be March 8 from 5-8 p.m. at the Future of Flight Aviation Center in Mukilteo. The networking event is open to the public. Entry is $10 and includes wine tasting tickets, hors d'œuvres, giveaways and contest entries. Proceeds support the Chamber scholarship program. For more information call 425-347-1456 or visit www.mukilteo.org.
MIT Enterprise Forum of the Northwest is hosting a networking "Mix & Mingle" at the Fox Sports Grill in Seattle on March 20 from 5:30–8:30 p.m. A cash bar will be available, and light complimentary appetizers will be served. Register at bit.ly/A70QXN.
Workshops
The NOAH Animal Adoption Center is hosting a professional profile workshop featuring Don Burrows, an expert at helping people write resumes. The goal is to help the community while raising money and awareness for NOAH. The event is Feb. 25. Call 360-629-7055 or go online at www.thenoahcenter.org.
In partnership with Sno-Isle Libraries, WorkSource Snohomish County will be holding workshops on "Creating a Targeted Resume" and "Mock Panel Interviews" at libraries around the county this spring. Many companies, including the Boeing Co., use structured panel interviews in hiring. Preregistration is required. Register online at www.sno-isle.org. For Sultan, please call the library.
Snohomish County Public Utility District will offer free information sessions about the utility's Solar Express program, which offers a range of incentives and educational support for customers interested in solar energy. The utility's program covers both solar photovoltaic systems and solar hot water systems. The programs are Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. and Feb. 22 at noon. Both meetings are at PUD Headquarters in Everett. For more information, call 425-783-1700 or visit www.snopud.com/solarexpress.
Washington Sea Grant and Port of Seattle Fishermen's Terminal are co-sponsoring a Coast Guard-approved first aid at sea course for commercial fishermen and recreational boaters. The class is March 19 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in the Nordby Conference Room at Fishermen's Terminal, Seattle. Cost is $80. Space is limited, so pre-registration is advised. For more information, contact Sarah Fisken at 206-543-1225 or sfisken@u.washington.edu.
Shipping
Port of Everett shipping schedule: Feb. 8, Westwood Olympia, Westwood; Feb. 14, Westwood Cascade, Westwood; Feb. 21, Westwood Rainier, Westwood; Feb. 28, Westwood Discovery, Westwood; March 3, Bright Stream, ECL; March 6, Westwood Victoria, Westwood. This schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Ship port calls in 2012: 6. Barge port calls in 2012: 5. Ship port calls in 2011: 100. Barge port calls 2011: 56.
Good deeds
Dressbarn is teaming up with the non-profit organization Dress for Success to gather clothing for its S.O.S. donation drive March 1-4. The drive helps women in need with professional business attire. All 825 Dressbarn stores across the country, including Dressbarn in Tulalip, will serve as drop-off sites for new or gently used professional attire including suits, dress shirts, blazers, pants, dresses and shoes that will be used to benefit women seeking to transition into the workforce.
Dr. Ardi Pribadi and the team at Autumnwood Dental in Arlington celebrated National Give Kids a Smile Day by offering free dental care to more than 20 under-served children from the area. They hope to raise awareness for National Children's Dental Health Month, which is sponsored by the American Dental Association.
AAA Washington's Soap for Hope donation drive recently collected and distributed a record number of toiletry items for charitable organizations throughout Washington and northern Idaho. The Everett, Lynnwood and Mill Creek AAA offices collected more than 16,000 items. All items collected at the Everett, Lynnwood and Mill Creek offices were donated locally to Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County.
Send your Biz Bits news and color photos by email to economy@heraldnet.com or by mail to The Herald, P.O. Box 930, Everett, WA 98206.
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