People
HWA GeoSciences of Bothell has three new staff members. Jeffrey S. Thompson is senior environmental geologist, Stephen Barrie is manager of construction inspection services and Tori Hesedahl is a geotechnical engineer. Additionally, Bryan Hawkins was promoted to senior geotechnical engineer and geotechnical group leader, and George Minassian was elected to the firm’s board of directors. HWA provides geotechnical and pavement engineering, construction inspection and materials testing, and hydrogeology and geoenvironmental consulting.
George Maffeo, vice president of 787 supplier management for Boeing Commercial Airplanes, will succeed Boeing Japan President Mike Denton, who will retire in October. Maffeo is a 34-year veteran of Boeing who has held a number of key positions.
Traci Herman, administrative assistant in the City of Mountlake Terrace city manager’s department, has received her professional Certified Municipal Clerk designation from the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Herman has worked for the City of Mountlake Terrace since 2008, where she serves as the acting city clerk and manages City Council meeting materials.
Clark County administrator Peter Mayer has accepted the position of deputy director of the Snohomish Health District, Snohomish County’s public-health agency. Dr. Gary Goldbaum, health officer and director of the health district, said Mayer will take up his new duties July 9. Mayer is a 16-year veteran of government administration.
Kudos
Safeco Insurance has named Everett-based Whitfield United to the company’s agency-recognition program, the H.K. Dent Society, which acknowledges superior performance, loyalty and partnership among Safeco’s top-performing agents.
Workshops
The Columbia Bank-sponsored workshop for blooming entrepreneurs, “Design Your Perfect Business,” will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at the Monroe campus of Everett Community College. Registration is $50. For more information or to register, contact Carolyn Eslick at 425-327-2093 or carolyn@growwashington.biz.
Events
McClain Insurance Services is holding its annual flag-exchange program through Thursday. Old or faded flags may be exchanged for a new ones. McClain, representing PEMCO Insurance, is at 10410 19th Ave SE in Everett. For questions, call 425-379-9200.
The City of Sultan, Sky Valley Chamber of Commerce and Plug-In North Central Washington will cut the ribbon to the first electric vehicle charging station in Sultan at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Visitor Information Center.
Schack Art Center’s Artist Garage sale is set for 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Local artists will sell glass, ceramics, paintings, supplies and more at garage-sale prices. Gourmet food trucks will be there. The Schack Art Center is at 2921 Hoyt Avenue in Everett.
Guest speaker Leo Novsky, representing the Snohomish City Toastmasters, will present a business- and communication-themed program at the Snohomish Chamber of Commerce Member to Member Luncheon on June 19. Cost is $15 for members and $18 for non-members. For details, visit the chamber web page at www.cityofsnohomish.com.
Economic Alliance Snohomish County, Leadership Snohomish County and Snohomish County Young Professionals Network are partnering to bring Social Media Snohomish County to the community. The event is to be held from 8 to 11 a.m. June 21 at Everett Community College. Registration and networking are at 7:45 a.m. Those interested can register online at www.leadershipsc.org. The cost to attend is $40.
The eighth annual Bill Baker Memorial Steel &Wheels SuperShow is coming to Everett from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Machinists Union District Lodge 751’s Everett Union Hall at 8729 Airport Road. The show of hot rods and custom motorcycles is sponsored by Machinists Union Local Lodge 751-A and is a fundraiser for Guide Dogs of America.
For the fourth year in a row, the Port of Everett is partnering with the Everett Parks Department to offer a free working-waterfront harbor tour for interested community members. Space is limited, and the June 27 and July 20 tours are full. To register for the tours on Aug. 17, Sept. 5 or Sept. 6, call the Jetty Island Kiosk at 425-257-8304.
Announcements
Joseph A. Gogal of the financial services firm Edward Jones has opened a new office at 10101 19th Ave SE, Suite A-1, in Everett. Gogal has been a financial advisor since 2008. For more information, please call 425-337-9943.
Snohomish County PUD wants to remind business and residential customers about scams that aim to steal customers’ identity and bill-payment information. If a customer receives a phone call, supposedly from the utility, they should call PUD customer service at 425-783-1000 to verify the information they were given. PUD employees carry an ID card with their picture on it and will gladly show it to customers.
The Boeing Co. reported it has steadily reduced its environmental footprint while rapidly expanding business and significantly increasing monthly airplane production. In 2007, Boeing established aggressive internal five-year environmental goals. Since then, it says it has reduced CO2 emissions by 3 percent, energy use by 1 percent, hazardous waste by 17 percent and water intake by 9 percent. To view Boeing’s 2012 Environment Report, visit www.boeing.com/environment.
Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., says the city of Arlington will receive a $194,635 grant for safety enhancements at Arlington Municipal Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration grant will be used to purchase an emergency generator and additional land to improve runway approach safety.
Good deeds
Columbia Bank recently provided a donation of $1,200 to GROW Washington, a Snohomish-based non-profit retail business for small businesses. The donation will be used to support workshops and consultations for small business owners and entrepreneurs.
Everett-based Fluke Corp. has donated more than 125 test tools and accessories to Perry Technical Institute in Yakima as part of its support of education and training programs. The donation is valued at nearly $75,000 and includes power quality, electrical, pressure, temperature and HVAC tools.
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