Erika Hill has joined Harbour Investment Management in Everett as a senior portfolio manager. She earned a master’s degree in finance from Seattle University and has more than 12 years experience in equity research and portfolio management.
Sandy Ward, marketing director for the Future of Flight Aviation Center and Boeing Tour, has been appointed to the state Tourism Advisory Committee. Ward is the former director of Snohomish County’s Tourism Bureau.
Stephanie Allen and Tuna Kuna of Dream Dinners, the meal-assembly company based in Snohomish, recently won an Ernst &Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the consumer products category. The company has 206 stores in 32 states, with 21 in the Pacific Northwest.
United Way of Snohomish County has named new members of its board of directors. They are Jerry Goodwin, vice president and general manager of C&D Zodiac; Peggy Hain, vice president of operations for Goodrich Aviation Technical Services; Ken Kettler, president and chief operations officer of the Tulalip Casino and Hotel; Ken Konopa, president of Fluke Biomedical; Becky Mackenstadt, treasurer of the United Way board and an audit and accounting manager of Vine Dahlen; Kim Pastega, chief engineer for interiors responsibility, the Boeing Co.; and Eddie Tadlock, general manager of Lynnwood Convention Center.
Dr. Jeff Gregory has joined MediQuest Therapeutics in Bothell as its vice president for medical affairs and chief medical officer. He practiced medicine at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle and earned his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Washington.
Barb Walker has joined HR Resource of Snohomish as an employee benefits consultant. She previously worked for Regence BlueShield and a national brokerage specializing in developing and working with clients of the group insurance benefits division.
Aaron Shields has joined the Everett law firm Podrasky &Shipman as a partner. He earned his law degree in 1996 from Gonzaga University School of Law. He is a member of the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association and the Washington Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
John Budlong of Edmonds has been named trial lawyer of the year by the Washington State Trial Lawyers Association for his efforts to “preserve the civil justice system and protect the public.” A graduate of the University of Washington law school, Budlong is a civil justice attorney with 24 years experience representing those injured by negligence.
Jennifer Matson of Snohomish, a five-year sales consultant with PartyLite Gifts, recently was awarded an expense-paid trip to Aruba in recognition of her sales record. She is ranked one of the top 1,800 independent PartyLite candle sales consultants out of more than 37,000 nationwide.
Carolyn Ableman, Snohomish County’s chief deputy auditor, was re-elected to her position on the Property Records Industry Association’s board of directors.
Events
Greater Lake Stevens Chamber of Commerce has scheduled its annual auction gala and dinner “Everything Silver and all that Jazz” for 5:30 p.m. Sept. 16 in the grand ballroom of the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett. The event celebrates 25 years of service by the chamber and includes live jazz entertainment. Reserve a spot by Aug. 15 for a discount price. Call 425-334-0433 or e-mail info@schamber.org.
Empower YOUniversity, a Seminar Series for Business Success, offered by the Everett Area Chamber of Commerce begins in September. The seminar is in response to a survey of chamber members who are seeking to expand their business reach and knowledge. The first seminar in the series is “The Secret to Developing an Effective Marketing Plan,” set for 7 to 9 a.m. Sept. 12 in The Herald Community Room, 1213 California St., Everett. Next up is “Avoiding Legal Traps: 2006 Employment Law Update,” to be presented 7:30 a.m. to noon at the Everett Holiday Inn. The fall series concludes with “Employee Recognition: A Business Tool for Retaining Talent,” from 7 to 9 a.m. Nov. 7 in The Herald Community Room.
New business
Quilceda Leather has opened a new retail shop at 1339 State Ave., Marysville. The company will continue operating its wholesale and custom tanning shop, Quilceda Tanning, at 3922 88th St. NE, Marysville.
Business news
Consumer issues will be the topic of this month’s “Getting Your Dough to Rise,” the monthly personal finance show on KSER (90.7 FM), Snohomish County’s public radio station. The hour-long show will begin at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. Guests include the president of the Puget Sound Consumers Checkbook magazine and the president of the Snohomish County Camano Board of Realtors.
Snyder Roofing of Snohomish is the recipient of a 2006 Partner in Quality Award from Firestone Building Products Co. The award recognizes Snyder Roofing’s quality of installation and maintenance of Firestone roofs.
Providence Hospice and Home Care of Everett was recently recognized for improvements made in wound care for patients. It is among five health care organizations to receive an Award of Excellence in Healthcare Quality from Qualis Health, a nonprofit health care quality improvement organization. The others recognized were Children’s Hospital, Northwest Kidney Centers, Sound Family Medicine and Swedish Physicians.
Roy Robinson Chevrolet in Marysville has been recognized for having 17 sales consultants who have graduated from the Chevy Truck Specialist Certification program. Of 48,227 salesmen nationwide, only 4,281 or less than 9 percent, have achieved the certification. Those from Roy Robinson who completed the program are Shari Bernhardt, Brady Dickson, Russ Dunmire, Tom Frielinger, Eric Jorgensen, John Kawasaki, Michael Kempter, Brian McClimans, Roussos Nevratakis, Doug Patchett, Bob Ratcliffe, Kelly Rayson, Chris Riester, Christina Trainor, Mike Walker, Pam White and Russ White.
Good deeds
Bill Green of Arlington is the latest winner of Brien Ford’s quarterly New Start Award. The Everett car dealership does what award coordinator Cindy Wren calls “Car Makeover meets American Idol.” Snohomish County residents tell their stories and then vie for the chance to have their vehicle made over or in some cases, such as Green’s, be given a new used vehicle. Green, a single disabled father, was given a van to replace his unroadworthy vehicle. For more information, go online to www.newstartaward.com.
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