People
John Provost, Tara Fulmer, Sarah Bailey, Salena Wolfe and Jeff LaMont of the Everett office of Sonitrol Pacific will be honored at the company’s national dealers conference in Arizona in April for their success in a national problem-solving competition. Each won honors in respec
tive categories. Team members Robin Goings, Amanda Dittebrandt and Heather Orso each won honorable mentions in their categories.
Ric Shallow of Bank of America in Stanwood has completed training for the use of Federal Housing Administration’s 203k home purchase and renovation program. He has earned the designation of a 203k specialist, which allows him to approve loans for fixer-uppers and to coordinate their renovation.
Kimberly Harris, president of Puget Sound Energy, has been named chief executive officer of the utility. She succeeds Steve Reynolds, who retired.
Gerry Schultz and John Ponticelli, chefs at the Tulalip Resort Casino, were honored earlier this year at a national competition, the Catersouce Conference and Trade Show in Las Vegas. Schultz won Best in Show in a vote of attendees and Ponticelli won most innovative in a vote of trade show professionals.
Business events
The sixth annual Mukilteo Business Showcase will be 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Future of Flight Aviation Center in Mukilteo. The event, sponsored by the chamber of commerce, will feature 60 local businesses. Local restaurants will serve hors d’oeuvres, wines and microbrews. Call 425-347-1456 for more information.
Gary Chandler of the Association of Washington Business will talk this year’s legislative session at 7 a.m. March 25 at the Greater Marysville Tulalip Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Tulalip Casino’s Canoes Cabaret. Call 360 659-7700.
The South Snohomish County Chamber of Commerce will meet for its monthly networking breakfast at 7:15 a.m. March 18 at the Lynnwood Convention Center, 3711 196th St. SW. Call 425-774-0507.
Columbia Bank will hold a grand opening at its new Everett branch from 1 to 6 p.m. Wednesday at 11102 Evergreen Way. There will be hors d’oeuvres and refreshments.
Jack Wagner, president and chief executive of Washington Banking Co., will participate in the Washington Banks Panel at a financial services conference Tuesday in Marina del Rey, Calif.
Business news
Everett-based Intermec Inc. has completed its acquisition of Vocollect Inc., which provides voice-centric computer equipment for warehouse workers. The price was about $197 million. Company officials said they expected the purchase to add $10 million to consolidated revenue.
New business
AAA Washington has opened a new office at 15415 Main St., Suite 104, in Mill Creek. The office will be open from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and will include a small travel store for the sale of luggage and accessories. The office will include two travel agents, a travel counselor, and two insurance agents. Call 425-337-1880.
New products
Fluke Corp. has introduced its 5522A Multi-Product Calibrator, an upgrade of the most popular calibrator in the world. The tool is used to calibrate a wind range of instruments and electronic test equipment.
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