People
Norma Middleton, Snohomish County’s assistant human resources director, has been appointed to the International Public Management Association Fellowship Committee. This committee evaluates applications for the association’s fellowships. Middleton also has been selected by the city of Lynnwood to serve on its civil service interview panel.
Jackie Anderson, a human resources analyst in Snohomish County’s Human Resources Department, has been selected by Edmonds Community College to assist the Six Sigma Program with its mock interview program. The Six Sigma Program is a nationally known business improvement certificate program.
Diana Ortega has been promoted to commercial loan officer at Banner Bank’s Everett Colby Commercial Banking Center. Ortega has more than 12 years of banking experience and has worked for Banner Bank for nine of those years.
Nine new staff members and interns have joined the Everett office of Moss Adams LLP: Matthew Reynolds, Junko Miyagi-Tamai, Ryn Jewett, Morgan Axton, Corey Preugschat, Matt Stopa, Kha Do, Lisa Semritc and Rebecka McDonald.
Sparling has promoted eight people at its Seattle/Lynnwood offices. Troy Thrun was promoted to vice president in charge of firm strategy on design services for studios. Robert Prichard was promoted to vice president in charge of developing strategies for technical consulting. Karl Pihl was promoted to principal, Technology Consulting. Maureen Jackson was promoted to associate principal, electrical engineering. Christian Haas was promoted to associate principal, electrical engineering. Kendra Fuller was promoted to associate principal, director of Human Resources. Randy Fisher was promoted to associate. Timothy Philomeno was promoted to associate.
Events
A new week-long program helps high school students learn about careers in manufacturing. An introductory session for Get AMPT Week is set for 11:45 a.m. Thursday at the Hilton Garden Inn, 8401 Paine Field Blvd., Mukilteo. For more information, call 253-815-6900 or e-mail steve@wbw.org.
Got’Cha Referrals, a business networking organization, meets at 7:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Crystal Creek Cafe, 21616 Bothell-Everett Highway. More information: 425 775-6295.
Marysville Mayor Dennis Kendall will deliver his 2010 State of the City address at a meeting of the Marysville-Tulalip Chamber of Commerce set for 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday at the Tulalip Casino. To register, e-mail Billw@marysvilletulalipchamber.com, or call 360-659-7700. Cost is $23 per person if you pre-register, or $28 at the door.
Goodwill plans a grand opening celebration of its new outlet store in Everett, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 6 at 2208 W. Casino Road in Everett.
AAA Travel plans a free cruise show in Lynnwood from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lynnwood Convention Center. AAA Travel and representatives from Disney Cruise Line, Holland America Line, Hurtigruten, Princess Cruises, Carnival, Cunard Cruise, Uniworld and Royal Caribbean Cruises will give presentations and answer your questions.
New businesses
Studio Z has opened at 7009 265th St., Suite 105, Building B, in Stanwood. It specializes in the Zumba fitness method. For more information go to www.studiozstanwood.com, e-mail, studiozumba@gmail.com, or call 425-232-51989 or 360-631-4866.
Good deeds
Cascade Bank employees donated more than $75,000 to benefit United Way of Snohomish County during the bank’s annual eight-week joint fundraising campaign.
United Way free income tax preparation sites are now open to help low and moderate income families and individuals prepare and electronically tax returns. Free tax preparation services are available at: Cedar Valley Community School, 19200 56th Ave. W, Lynnwood; North Middle School, 2514 Rainier Ave., Everett; South Everett Foursquare, 14 E. Casino Road, Suite D, Everett; and Frank Wagner Elementary School, 115 Dickinson Road, Monroe. The sessions take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays.
Training
Everett South Goodwill’s Job Training and Education Center helps people improve their job skills. The center’s computer lab is currently open on Tuesdays from 3 to 4 p.m., Wednesdays from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon. People can use the computers for career-related activities, and instructors will be available to answer questions and provide assistance. The center is located at 228 SW Everett Mall Way. For more information, call 425-267-9718, ext. 103 or e-mail rebecca.jacobson@seattlegoodwill.org.
Business news
JavaInn Coffee Roaster has moved to a new location: 1101 First St. in Snohomish, inside Todo Mexico Restaurant.
Day &Nite Plumbing and Heating in Lynnwood has launched a new homeowner safety program, “I.D. for Free,” in which a technician will label all accessible water and natural gas shutoff valves in the home with easy-to-read, tear- and water-resistant identity tags. To make an appointment, call 800-972-7000. Some rules and restrictions apply. Details can be found online at www.dayandnite.net.
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