Steve Otis has been promoted to field operations manager at University Mechanical Contractors of Mukilteo. He previously was senior project manager. In addition, Maria Boyer has been promoted to construction manager, Mike McNeil has been designated purchasing and expediting manager and Brett Endres has been named chief estimator.
Amanda Depot of Mukilteo has been named to Avon Products Inc.’s Circle of Excellence for district sales managers. The award goes to those among the top 10 percent of district managers nationally for sales growth.
Armand and Kelly Schommer have been named sales representatives for CleanSpace Northwest, a dealer of crawl space encapsulation systems.
Michael Handley of Camano Island has been named vice president for member recruitment and retention for the Washington Bed and Breakfast Guild. He and Melissa Hsu operate Camano Blossom Bed and Breakfast at 1462 Larkspur Lane.
Vance Roley will be interim dean of the University of Washington Business School while the university searches for a replacement for Yash Gupta, who is leaving next month to become dean at the University of Southern California. Roley now is associate dean for academic and faculty affairs and a finance professor.
Nancy Stewart has joined the Snohomish County Business Journal as an advertising account executive. She previously was an advertising representative with Harmon Publishing.
Comfort Keepers has started providing service in Snohomish County. The company is a national franchise that offers companionship and nonmedical services for aging adults, new mothers and others needing assistance to stay in their homes. The local franchisees are Bob and Denise Collard of Mill Creek. For details, call 425-742-9200 or go to www. comfortkeepers.com.
Everett Chevrolet is the Puget Sound region’s top-ranked Chevrolet dealership for customer satisfaction for the first quarter of 2004. The dealership was ranked first among 30 by the carmaker based on customer surveys.
Klassen Communications of Everett has expanded to include a resume writing service. For details, go to www.mikeklassen
.com.
The Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce has launched a new Web site, www.marysville tulalipchamber.com.
Neah Power Systems of Bothell has been named Start-up Company of the Year by the Alliance of Angels, a nonprofit group that connects early stage technology companies with venture capitalists. Neah is the first company to receive the award from the organization, which was founded in 1998.
Save Now Discount Pharmacy has opened at 3333 184th St. SW in Lynnwood. It is the first of 10 locations the privately held Washington company plans to open in 2004.
West Coast Careers Inc. has opened in Lynnwood at 4100 194th St. SW, Suite 225. The company will provide staffing and recruiting services for companies seeking to hire permanent employees in professional fields. The principles are Ed Beaulieu and Chris Shablak.
West Coast Enterprises of Lynnwood has been designated a premier dealer by Beam Industries. The designation goes to dealers that participate in training and promotional programs and deliver superior customer service. West Coast sells and installs Beam’s line of central vacuum systems. The business is at 2004 196th St. SW.
Wickkiser International Cos. of Ferndale, which does business as Airporter Shuttle and Bellair Charters, has started a new shuttle service between Marysville and downtown Seattle, while also expanding its service between Marysville and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. For details, call 866-235-5247 or go to www.airporter. com.
Members of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees will discuss how to contact federal elected officials when they meet at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at Petosa’s Restaurant, 3107 Broadway in Everett. For details, call 360-794-5851.
"Our Fight for Competitiveness: How Are We Doing?" will be the topic when the South Snohomish County and Everett Area chambers of commerce host a joint breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. Thursday at the Everett Golf and Country Club, 1500 52nd St., Everett. The speaker will be Eric Montague, director of small business policy for the Washington Policy Center. The chambers also will present 2004 Business Champion Awards to legislators who consistently support chamber issues. The cost is $25 per person. To register, call 425-774-0507 or go to www.s2c3. com.
The Trade Development Alliance of Greater Seattle will present its Asia strategic forecast 8 a.m.-noon May 26 at the Columbia Tower Club, 701 Fifth Ave., Seattle. The event is free, but registration is required. For details or to sign up call 206-389-7289 or go to neepapornb @seattlechamber.com.
"Telecom Expense Management" will be the topic when the Information Technology and Telecommunications Association holds its Northwest regional meeting 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 26 at The Harbor Club, 777 108th Ave. NE, Suite 2500, in Bellevue. The speakers will be Lisa Pierce, vice president for Forrester Research, and Dave Spooford, chief executive of Invoice Insight. The cost is $35 for association members and $45 for others who register in advance. To register, go to www.tcanw.org or call 425-641-5858.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County will present its annual Hero Award to Jim Gaffney of Gaffney Construction at a benefit lunch at noon June 3 at the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave. The event will be a fund-raiser for the clubs. There is no charge for the lunch. For reservations, call 425-258-2436.
"Pathways to Work" is the name of an employment support class for women that will be offered by the YWCA starting June 8. The class will be 9 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays June 8-23 at 1607 Fourth St., Marysville. The free class is designed for women who are looking for jobs to support themselves after spending at least 10 years working in their homes. For details, call 425-258-2766, ext. 226.
"Dreams: A Celebration of Abilities" will be the theme of this year’s annual benefit dinner for Work Opportunities. The event will begin with a silent auction at 6 p.m. June 3 at Embassy Suites Lynnwood, 20610 44th Ave. W. The cost is $65 per person or $650 per table. For details or to register, call 425-778-2156.
Gov. Gary Locke and Boeing Commercial Airplanes chief Alan Mulally will speak at the World Trade Club of Seattle’s annual dinner at 5:30 p.m. June 9 at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle. The cost is $95 for members and $125 for non-members. To register, e-mail info@worldtradeclub.net or call 206-686-3736. For details, go to www.worldtradeclub.net.
The Everett Rotary Club and EverTrust Bank will sponsor the Everett to Athens Classic, a
5-kilometer or 10-kilometer run, at 9:30 a.m. June 13 at Everett Memorial Stadium, 3900 Broadway. There also will be a children’s run around the stadium track and a costume contest. The entry fee is $20 in advance, $25 on race day. To register, go to www.runthe
world.info or write to Run the World c/o co-promotion events, P.O. Box 31789, Seattle, WA 98103. Details are available at www.runtheworld.info or by calling 425-258-0461.
Edmonds Community College will offer classes on a variety of basic business skills this summer. Classes will run July 6 to Aug. 27 For details, call the Business Information Technology Department at 425-640-1504, e-mail business@edcc .edu or go to http://bstec. edcc.edu.
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce will have its annual golf tournament on July 23 at Kayak Point Golf Course, 15711 Marine Drive NE, Stanwood. The event is sponsored by Banner Bank. The cost is $95 each. For details or to make reservations, call the chamber at 425-257-3222.
The Human Services Council of Snohomish County will hold its 19th annual Partnerships Forum 7-10:30 a.m. Oct. 21 at the Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave.
The Tulalip Tribes have given Western Washington University a three-year, $30,000 grant to support the Ralph Munro Seminar for Teachers. The grant will pay for five Native American teachers to attend the annual seminar at WWU each year, and also will pay for a half-day program for teachers on the Tulalip Reservation.
Employees of Vought Aircraft Industries in Everett raised about $3,000 in the recent March of Dimes WalkAmerica campaign. Vought is the parent company of the former Contour Aerospace.
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