People
Allisona Greenberg, Kristen Pedersen, Steven Waldrop, Michael Gruzensky and Jake Libaire have all joined Higa Burkholder Associates LLC, a land-use planning and engineering firm based in Everett. Greenberg is a landscape designer and planner with more than six years of experience. Pedersen is a civil engineer earned a master’s degree at the University of Washington. Waldrop is a drafting technician. Gruzensky is a civil engineer. And Libaire is a planner.
Brian Stuchell has been hired as an investment sales specialist at Coast Real Estate Services in Everett.
Kathy Prevette has been promoted to assistant vice president of the credit administration department at Frontier Bank in Everett.
Michael Anderson of Arlington recently received an accounting major scholarship for the upcoming school from the Washington Society of Public Accountants. Anderson attends the University of Washington.
Deborah Phillips has been recognized as the Young Careerist National Representative for 2004 by the Business and Professional Women USA. Phillips of Snohomish is the founder and president of Coach-Parenting, a parent coaching, education and support company in Snohomish.
James Adams has received a “Building Operator Certification – Level II” award by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Council. Adams works at Snohomish City Facilities Management in Everett.
Events
A Rail/Barge Transfer Facility Public Workshop meeting is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Rosehill Community Center, 304 Lincoln Ave. in Mukilteo. For more information, call the Port of Everett at 425-388-0703.
The Sustainable Development Task Force offers a brown bag series and networking event 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Everett commission meeting room at the Snohomish County PUD Building, 2320 California St. For more information, call Terri Hooper at 425-783-8275.
A free community seminar on wills and estate planning will be 6-8 p.m. Sept. 15 at United Way of Snohomish County, 917 134th St. SW, Suite B-1 in Everett. For reservations, call 425-921-3404 or go online at www.uwsc.org.
The Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants hosts a regional conference focused on emerging trends in the industry. The event runs 7-11 a.m. Oct. 14 at The Bellevue Club, 11200 SE Sixth. The cost is $65 for members and $90 for nonmembers. For registration, go to www.imcpacnw.org. For information, e-mail FallConference Admin@impacnw.org.
The City of Edmonds hosts a retail and commercial space open house 2-5 p.m. Sept. 9. The event will begin at Arista Wine Cellars at 502 Main St. Each property owner-broker will contribute $35 per property towards advertising cost. For more information, contact Jennifer Gerend, the city’s economic director, at 425-775-7740.
Seminars
The Everett office of the Department of Revenue offers a free New Business Outreach workshop 1:30-4:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Everett Public Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. For more information, visit online at dor.wa.gov or call 425-356-2911.
Pathways To Work’s Employment Support Class for Women is offered Sept. 29-Oct. 14 at the YWCA Regional Center, 3301 Broadway Ave. in Everett. These free classes will be 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday. For more information, call 425-258-2766, ext. 226.
Meetings
Northwest Human Resource Management Association, Snohomish County Chapter, meets 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Quality Inn Hotel and Conference Center, 101 128th St. in Everett. Jennifer Lambert, the vice president of business development for TERRA Services, will speak on “Career Management Strategies in an Age of Uncertainty.” Cost is $20 for members and $25 for nonmembers. For reservations, contact Bonnie Schoolcraft at 425-355-7223 or bonnie@terrasvc.com.
The Everett Area Chamber of Commerce has its general membership luncheon noon-1:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Quality Inn Hotel and Conference Center, 101 128th St. The topic of discussion will be “Protecting the Homeland in Snohomish County: Vulnerabilities and Capabilities – What You Should Know.” Registration begins at 11:30 a.m. $25 for chamber members pre-paid by Sept. 3; $30 otherwise. The chamber also is hosting “Good Morning, Everett!” 7:30-9 a.m. Sept. 10 at the Quality Inn. $14 pre-paid; $18 at the door.
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