Business Briefs

Marysville Holiday Inn Express opens conference center

Hotel Services Group LLC has opened the Snohomish Conference Center at the Holiday Inn Express &Suites at 8606 36th Ave. NE, Marysville.

The hotel is operated by Hotel Services Group LLC and owned by Marysville HIE LLC. Patricia Hochreiter, sales manager, will direct all areas of the new meeting space, including, sales and marketing efforts and booking of the Snohomish Conference Center. It offers 1,520 square feet of meeting space and can accommodate a variety of setups including banquet style for up to 88 attendees, classroom style for up to 90 attendees and theater for up to 120. Available amenities include A/V equipment and free Wi-Fi access. Full catering is also available.

The hotel is owned by Dan Mitzel and Dave Allegre, regional developers.

To make reservation or request information about Holiday Inn Express &Suites, go to www.hiexpress.com/marysvillewa or call 360-530-1234.

Community Transit Board refinances debt

Last month, the Community Transit Board of Directors accepted a bid to refinance the agency’s outstanding debt. It is hoped that the move will free up additional revenue over the next three years.

In 2004, $12 million in bonds were approved in an effort to replace old buses and purchase additional vehicles. By refinancing the remaining $6.5 million in outstanding debt at the current lower interest rate and deferring payments for three years, the agency can put the money that would have been used for payments toward preserving bus service instead.

The debt payment savings will not be enough to restore the recently cut Sunday service but will prevent even deeper service cuts that may have been necessary without the move.

Community Transit CEO Joyce Eleanor said the board’s step would help preserve bus service while the economy and sales tax revenue recovers. She also gave assurances that the agency would meet its obligation to pay the debts.

Last month, Community Transit cut Sunday bus service and major holiday bus service and reduced the number of Seattle commuter buses in an attempt to save $16 million over two years to make up for low sales tax revenues.

False calls to food vendors threaten fines

Operators of seven food establishments in Snohomish County have received threatening telephone calls from a person falsely claiming to represent Snohomish Health District, the local public health agency responsible for health and food safety inspections of 3,300 food establishments in Snohomish County. The food business operators began reporting the calls to the Health District on June 21.

One business operator reported the caller threatened to inspect and fine the business $5,000 the next day unless he provided personal information during the telephone call, according to health officials.

“That’s not the way we work, and the health district is not making those calls,” said Rick Zahalka, manager of the health district’s food program. “Our food safety inspectors are serious and thorough, but they aren’t asking for personal information nor do they announce their visits.”

Fraudulent telephone calls need to be reported to the Federal Trade Commission at 877-382-4357 or online at www.ftc.gov/phonefraud.

Cascade Financial Corp. shareholders OK stock increase

Cascade Financial Corp., parent company of Cascade Bank, announced that shareholders approved all proposals and supported all nominated directors at its 2010 annual meeting held June 22 in Everett.

Among the proposals shareholders approved was an increase in Cascade’s authorized common stock from 25 million shares to 65 million shares. The following directors were elected at the meeting: Richard L. Anderson, C.P.A.; Marion R. Foote; Janice E. Halladay; Thomas H. Rainville; and Craig G. Skotdal.

As of March 31, Cascade’s capital ratios were above regulatory levels for well-capitalized banks with a risk-based capital ratio of 11percent and a Tier 1 capital ratio of 6.75 percent. Cascade’s tangible capital to assets ratio was 3.21 percent at quarterend.

Providence rates high in emergency medical treatment

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett’s emergency medicine care has been found to be among the top 5 percent in the nation according to a new study released June 24 by HealthGrades, the leading independent health-care ratings organization.

As a result, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett received the HealthGrades 2010 Emergency Medicine Excellence Award.

Of the 4,900 hospitals examined for their mortality rates in 11 of the most common conditions for Medicare patients associated with emergency medicine, only 255 received this award. Providence Regional Medical Center Everett is the only recipient in the state.

As a group, Providence Regional Medical Center Everett and the other award recipients had a 39 percent lower mortality rate for the 11 conditions studied. The mortality rates were risk-adjusted so that hospitals with sicker and older patients could be compared on equal footing with other hospitals.

Everett Chamber Night at the AquaSox is July 24

Everett area Chamber of Commerce members can enjoy a special discount at the Everett AquaSox on July 24. The Aquasox vs. Salem-Keizer Volcanoes game that evening also features a fleece blanket giveaway from Comcast.

The final chamber night is scheduled for Aug. 20 and will feature a fireworks show.

For more information, call 425-257-3222 or visit www.everettchamber.com.

Staybridge Suites opens in Mukilteo

The first Staybridge Suites to open in Snohomish County celebrated a grand opening in Mukilteo June 30.

Scheduled activities included a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Joe Marine, the 360 Hotel Group ownership as well as representatives from the InterContinental Hotel Group corporate office in Atlanta. Executives and staff offered guided hotel tours.

Staybridge Suites is located at 9600 Harbour Place, Mukilteo. Phone 425-493-9500.

Belmark Homes gives park to Marysville

Belmark Homes, a local developer in the Marysville area, has donated a park to the City of Marysville. It opened on June 11. Marysville Mayor Dennis Kendall officiated at the ribbon cutting.

The park features a full-sized concrete basketball court along with play and fitness structures, as well as open space. The 1.5-acre park is in Belmark’s Shasta Ridge development.

Belmark Homes president Aaron Metcalf thanked Cascade Bank for financing the Shasta Ridge location and emphasized how important he believes open, active areas are in local neighborhoods.

Lynnwood mortgage lender has new name

Regional mortgage lender Network Mortgage Services Inc. recently announced the rebranding of the business under the name Network Home Loans. Capitalizing on more than two decades of excellence in the mortgage industry, the new name better reflects its core business model of the origination, servicing, and sale of residential home loans.

Kevin Lane, president of the company also announced that it has entered into an agreement to substantially expand and upgrade its corporate offices located at the Alderwood Business Campus in Lynnwood, Washington. Lane said construction will soon begin on a complete renovation of the office that has been home to the company since 1988.

When the work is completed, the existing building will be renamed the Network Financial Center and the company will unveil a state-of-the-art facility. The expansion allows for an additional 25 employees.

Elle Marie Hair Studio opens second salon

When family members Colleen Buck, Lorry Green and Jody Bossert teamed up to open a hair salon in Mill Creek in August 2006, they committed to offering guests an upscale salon experience driven by a well-educated, cohesive team that would ultimately result in steady growth. That growth became evident June 5 in Lake Stevens when Elle Marie Hair Studio opened the doors to their second salon.

The new Lake Stevens hair salon resides in the space previously occupied by Studio 9 hair salon, on Highway 9 a mile north of U.S. 2. The facility has been completely remodeled from the ground up and features seven styling chairs, three shampoo stations, a grand color bar and a beverage buffet.

A small photo studio lets guests have free “before and after” pictures taken for use ad headshots.

All new guests receive $10 off their haircut and an additional $10 off color service. The same discount applies to existing clients and the new guest on all referrals.

Call 425-397-8883 for Lake Stevens or 425-402-1900 for Mill Creek to make an appointment or visit www.ellemariehairstudio.com.

Give focus to Everett building’s future uses

A Sound ConneXions forum is planned for 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. July 10 in Everett to study possible community uses for an iconic brick building at 3231 Broadway.

The building provides a rich array of options for artisans and community groups to work and hold meetings, workshops and celebrations. Amenities and possible uses include: affordable private and shared studio work space; mobile storage space for all forms of artistic materials (visual, sculpture, performance, crafts, video, music, etc.); access to industrial sized storage area; compressed air, large-scale gas, electric and ventilation; expansive areas for collaborative work; storefront display; and indoor and outdoor areas available for shows, festivals, meetings, workshops and performance.

To learn more, visit www.eventbrite.com/event/416823731/efbevent.

Get some dental work, fight human trafficking

On July 14, all Sunrise Dental appointment proceeds will benefit the Sunrise for Children. Sunrise for Children is a nonprofit organization that is helping to stop human trafficking and the abuse of child labor.

Sunrise for Children is a nonprofit organization in Washington state and is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Sunrise for Children exists to make a difference in children’s lives and is dedicated to helping specifically oppressed children in Washington and across the world live a better quality of life.

Sunrise Dental offices are in Everett, 425-513-2000; Lynnwood, 425-744-1022; Marysville, 360-651-1882; Monroe,360-794-0717; and Snohomish, 425-374-8451.

Coast | Sperry Van Ness completes two sales

Coast|Sperry Van Ness is an Everett-based brokerage and leasing services company that recently completed the sale of an apartment complex and a retail building.

The firm’s Jansen Multifamily Team arranged the May sale of Trail West Apartments in Sedro-Woolley to the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe. The 56-unit complex sold for $4,675,000. The sales team includes senior adviser Josh Jansen and advisers Todd Thompson and Matt Wilson.

Coast|Sperry Van Ness’ investment sales team of Blake Stedman and Josh Heyum arranged the sale of 35 SE Everett Mall Way in Everett in May. The 7,500-square-foot retail building sold for $1.6 million.

Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. expands sales representation

Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. of Monroe recently added three new regional sales representatives to service existing areas and to expand into new geographic territories. The reps will be charged with providing hands-on field support to key accounts while promoting the Canyon Creek product lines.

Rick Bickel, based in Jeffersonville, Ind., has worked in various areas of the cabinet industry since 1987, and had been a sales rep for another cabinet manufacturer since 2000. His sales territory will be southern Indiana, southern Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee.

Larry Harkleroad lives in Syracuse, Ind., and has many years experience in the kitchen cabinet industry. His territory will include northern Illinois, northern Indiana, northern Ohio and Michigan.

Lee Hanson, based in Helena, Mont., has been in the cabinet business for 16 years and prior to that owned a retail hardware store. His territory will be Montana, eastern British Columbia, Alberta and western Saskatchewan.

Canyon Creek Cabinet Co. has won many industry awards for its cabinetry and environmental practices. Earning its ISO 9001 certification in 2003, Canyon Creek was also chosen for the 2008 Governor’s Award for Sustainable Practices.

Boeing 787 team wins public relations award

The Boeing Commercial Airplanes Communications &Marketing team received a 2010 Silver Anvil award from the Public Relations Society of America in recognition of planning and executing communications events surrounding the 787 Dreamliner first flight on Dec. 15, 2009.

PRSA is the largest professional association for the public relations industry and the Silver Anvil award represents the “best of the best” in public relations practices.

The Boeing Communications &Marketing team began planning a year in advance of the event, which drew more than 12,000 employees and guests. The team also facilitated the company’s first live webcast, allowing more than 1 million people around the globe to share in the historic first flight and landing of the Dreamliner.

Chermak Construction wins national award for remodel

The Chrysalis Awards for Remodeling Excellence has announced its 2010 winners and Chermak Construction Inc. of Edmonds won big in a national category.

The winning projects for this award were selected from 475 entries. The entries were judged on overall design, the creative use of space and materials, and the degree to which the project enhanced the original structure.

Chermak’s winning entry, a bathroom remodel in the $40,000 to $60,000 category, supports a spectacular view of Mount Rainer. See the project at www.chermak.com/Bathrooms.html.

SnoCope fundraiser benefits Cocoon House

A fundraiser conducted by SnoCope Federal Credit Union raised more than $1,400 for the Butterfly Graduation of Cocoon House, a local charity serving at-risk and homeless youth.

SnoCope staff arranged with local businesses to donate items for a raffle that was held in the Everett office lobby in May. They also paid for special “dress down” days. Credit union members and the local community also pitched in with cash donations.

The fundraiser ran for three weeks and the collection was triple the original pledge estimate.

Tully’s to offer franchise expo

Tully’s Coffee announced the expansion of its franchise program to include single-unit franchisees. The new model will initially focus on the Western Washington trade area.

On July 20, Tully’s will host its first ever Tully’s Franchise Expo, welcoming prospective owners to the company headquarters in Seattle to review the new program, explore available trades and speak with Tully’s CEO and franchise management team about owning their own Tully’s Coffee business.

“Tully’s Coffee will be the largest brand in Western Washington to provide single-unit franchisee opportunities,” said Carl Pennington, president and CEO of TC Global Inc. “By allowing single-unit operators, we are able to demonstrate our commitment to fostering small business growth by expanding more quickly with local partners who share our passion for amazing coffee and creating the ultimate coffee shop experience.”

The new single-unit franchise program opens up investment opportunities for individuals interested in taking an active role in running the franchise. Tully’s Franchise Support System empowers franchisees through training, marketing, seamless supply and distribution systems, and bulk purchasing power that leverages the buying power of more than 200 stores in the Western United States.

For more information about the expo and to request an invitation, go towww.TullysCoffeeShops.com or call 800-MY-TULLY.

County Human Resources Department honored twice

Snohomish County’s Human Resources Department has been honored for its outplacement services offered to employees facing layoffs.

The National Association of Counties has recognized the department led by Bridget Clawson for its comprehensive suite of services to help employees find new employment as soon as possible. The program also provides resources to employees’ families, including training and community assistance.

The Human Resources Department was also recognized last month with the prestigious Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility. Human Resources’ workplace flexibility programs help to maximize productivity with limited resources while supporting employees.

AAA lauds Snohomish County six mechanics

AAA listed six Snohomish County auto repair facilities that received the organization’s Top Shop awards last month.

The winners include: Jeff’s Auto Repair of Lynnwood, Stryker Brothers Automotive of Marysville, Evergreen Autoworks of Mill Creek, Evergreen Autoworks Body Shop of Mill Creek, L&B Auto Repair of Snohomish, and Stanwood Car Care of Stanwood.

The shops were judged on quality of work, courtesy and shop cleanliness. Facilities that earn this honor typically have received customer satisfaction rates close to 100 percent over the last calendar year.

Arlington farm, veterinarian join forces in equine breeding facility

Arlington-based North Star Farms and Dr. Mike Howell of the Evergreen Equine Veterinary Practice in Snohomish have formed a partnership to provide onsite equine reproduction services for clients from anywhere in the United States.

Farm manager Michael Boggs will also be part of the management team.

According to the team, professional management of stallions, semen, insemination and health care for brood mares can offer better success and a higher rate of conception.

North Star has a full range of onsite reproduction services and round-the-clock care in an equine breeding facility that includes equipped collection and treatment areas and a new laboratory.

Howell has extensive experience in equine reproduction through his local practice in Snohomish as well as in New Zealand.

Check Stevens-Swedish affiliation meetings

The public is invited to attend any of several presentations about the proposed health-care affiliation between Stevens and Swedish hospitals. Representatives from both organizations will be on hand to explain the intent of the proposed affiliation and any anticipated changes to health-care services.

The hospitals are waiting for a decision from the state Department of Health to finalize an affiliation where Swedish would assume operational management of Stevens Hospital and lease it from the hospital district.

The public meetings are July 13 at Mill Creek City Council, July 19 at Woodway City Council, Aug. 3 at Edmonds City Council (televised), Aug. 17 at Snohomish Co. Fire District 1 and Aug. 24 at Brier City Council.

Learn more at www.stevenshospital.org.

EdCC Foundation auction is a success

More than $182,000 was raised in support of students, faculty and staff at the Edmonds Community College Foundation auction in April. The auction is the foundation’s largest fundraising event.

Local businesses that supported the event included presenting sponsor Comprehensive Wealth Management and corporate sponsor The Pacific Financial Group. The Boeing Co., Fluke Corp. and Premera Blue Cross were also involved. Table sponsors included Chermak Construction, Whidbey Island Bank, McDonald Miller, Clay Enterprises, Northland Services and DLR Group.

Auction items were donated by Arista Wines, Thai Cottage, Manya Vee Selects, Housewares, The Resident Cheesemonger, Garden Gear, Edmonds Bookshop, The Loft, Edmonds Art Festival, Twist Yoga, Five Restaurant and Bistro, Portofino Pizza, Rick Steve’s Europe Through the Back Door, Gallaghers’ Where U Brew, J. Rankin Jewelers, Chanterelles, Running in Motion, Walnut Street Coffee, Olives, Nama’s Candy Store, Mar-vel Marble, Epulo Bistro, Edmonds Center for the Arts, Glazed and Amazed and PCC Cooks.

Red Rooster Route has lavender on tap

Enjoy all things lavender from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 10 at the 2010 Red Rooster Route Lavender Festival at Lavender Hills Farm 7508 108th St. NE, Marysville.

The only event of its kind in the greater Arlington area, the Lavender Festival is a sensory delight on a centennial farm and offers a wide range of activities including U-cut lavender, live music, local arts and craft booths, and lavender ice cream, lemonade and apple cider. Parking costs $1 per carload.

Tour the lavender fields and walking gardens, cut your own lavender bouquets or bring lavender home to make your own lavender wand.

Learn more at www.redroosterroute.com.

United Way to award $2.65 million in grants in Snohomish County

United Way of Snohomish County will award $2.65 million in grants this summer to help area nonprofits keep families in their homes, ensure students succeed in school and to help build healthier communities.

United Way’s mission to improve lives includes multiple strategies, such as advocacy work and mobilizing volunteers. Three-year grants to nonprofit human services programs are a key part of the organization’s strategy.

“Every three years, it’s a fresh start, and each grant application is judged on its own merits,” said Kim Pastega, chair of United Way’s board of directors.

A complete list of programs and grant amounts are posted at www.uwsc.org.

New applicants OK’d for Project HIRE help

Edmonds Community College’s Project HIRE (Hire Individuals Ready for Employment), a program that helps adults with disabilities find great jobs, is now accepting new applicants. The college received a second $100,000 grant in federal stimulus funds via the state’s Division of Vocational Rehabilitation to continue the project through September.

Qualified applicants must have a documentable disability (such as ADHD, dyslexia, diabetes, physical or other disabilities) and may or may not need accommodation on the job. They must be actively seeking work.

Once admitted to the program, each job seeker gains the help of a personal job developer, who will call employers with suitable job openings on their behalf.

Since Project HIRE began a year ago, the service has found jobs for adults with disabilities in information technology, government and social service fields. Job developers are now assisting applicants to find work in health care, green jobs and other in-demand sectors.

For more information or to apply, call 425-640-1181 or go to www.edcc.edu/ssd/_project_HIRE.php.

PUD asks for a call before digging projects

Snohomish County Public Utility District has issued a reminder to customers to plan ahead before beginning outdoor projects.

The PUD owns and maintains underground services on private property, even for residential single-family homes. To prevent accidentally hitting an underground utility line when digging, customers can call 800-424-5555 at least two working days ahead of time before starting any digging project that could go more than 12 inches deep. There is no charge for the service.

Utility lines may be hit during landscaping, remodeling or fencing projects. Any severed or damaged cables must be repaired at the cost of the customer. PUD will mark lines up to residential customers’ meters.

Verizon Wireless continues expansion

A new cell site and network improvements should improve wireless connectivity and voice quality for Verizon customers near Stevens Pass and around Everett.

It is part of the company’s aggressive multibillion-dollar network investment each year to stay ahead of the growing demand for voice and data services.

Verizon Wireless spent $71 million to enhance services and coverage in Washington during 2009 and $907 million in the state during the last 10 years.

KBA honored as one of state’s best companies

Bellevue-based construction management firm KBA Inc. is making its presence felt as a company to watch with recognition from two regional publications in June.

The firm was honored for its professional and personal commitment to employees as one of the 2010 100 Best Companies to Work For by Seattle Business Magazine. Winners were recognized June 17 at a banquet in Seattle.

The awards celebrate the Washington firms that set the precedent in leadership, work environment, employee satisfaction and more. Employees and employers answered surveys that were then evaluated by a panel of judges to determine final standings. Companies were scored on their performance in categories that included employee recognition, communication, training and education, leadership and hiring and retention practices. KBA ranked 21st among small companies and was one of only four engineering firms to make the Best Companies list.

Cashmere Molding Inc. named Mid-sized Manufacturer of the Year

Woodinville’s Cashmere Molding, Inc. has been named Mid-sized Manufacturer of the Year by Seattle Business Magazine. The honor was given at the Washington Manufacturing Awards banquet in May.

President and CEO Greg Herlin said that over the last five years the company had seen an overall average sales increase, increased the number of machines, hired additional employees and brought back customers who had been outsourcing molding work to China.

He credited competitive prices and good service for the company’s success.

Cashmere Molding is a top Northwest plastics producer and injection molding firm. The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified.

SmartMoney Magazine gives praise to Edward Jones

According to SmartMoney Magazine, Edward Jones has ranked first place among financial firms for across-the-board strengths. These included stock picking, brokerage statement and customer satisfaction.

The firm has ranked consistently high in SmartMoney surveys. In 2009 and 2008, the firm ranked second and was ranked first in both 2007 and 2005.

Edward Jones, also ranked second in FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” in 2010.

Although based in St. Louis, Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors throughout the United States and also in Canada through an affiliate.

Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work.

Boeing 747-8 emerges from paint hangar with Cargolux livery

The first Boeing 747-8 painted in customer livery has come out of the hangar. The Luxembourg-based cargo operator Cargolux has 13 747-8 Freighters on order.

The new livery on Cargolux’s 747-8 freighter is an evolution from the current design that featured fading stripes. The new livery has a distinctive new red tail and an additional logo on the belly that further promotes the brand. It marks the start into a new era for the company.

Grant to UW Bothell will benefit state teachers

A grant from National Endowment for the Humanities will allow UW Bothell to partner with Washington State middle school and high school educators in a new professional development program.

“Picturing America: Principled Dissent and Democratic Practice” is a professional development program specifically for teachers of American history and social studies. It will help educators to learn how to better integrate masterpieces of American art into classrooms and libraries nationwide.

The program consists of three full days of professional consultation. Applications for the program are now closed.

Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center reaches milestone

The Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center had completed its 100th training of manual spray coaters in the Northwest region. The education is intended to help local businesses achieve significant resource reductions while bringing them into compliance with new EPA laws.

According to PPRC figures, the training program saved shops with manual spray coating operations almost $2.5 million, 10,000 gallons of paint, and reduced 55,000 lbs. of toxic air emissions last year.

The program also has helped minimize the health and environmental impacts associated with the sometimes toxic industry.

FAA contract worth up to $1.7B for Boeing

Boeing won a research and development contract in June from the Federal Aviation Administration that could be worth up to $1.7 billion. The contract was for the Next-Generation Air Transportation System, also known as NextGen.

A comprehensive industry team assembled by Boeing will assist the government in developing and testing advanced air traffic management concepts that will improve safety, reliability and efficiency.

Prime focus areas of the contract include air traffic management modeling and simulation, integration of ground and airborne technologies and operations across all vehicle types, general aviation, unmanned aerial systems and rotorcraft.

Savvy Traveler is now open at The Landing in Renton

Popular Edmonds one-stop travel store The Savvy Traveler has opened a new location. The store that carries a large selection of purses, bags, clothing, books and travel supplies is now open at the Landing in Renton. The Edmonds store has been open for 13 years.

“We can help you with all travel products from adapters and converters to luggage—all except the tickets,” said owner Petra Rousu.

The store also hosts travel seminars and can take passport photos.

Camp Fire USA puts out a call for local alumni

Camp Fire USA’s Snohomish County Council has put a call for Camp Fire Alumni to attend the organization’s 100-year celebration in Snohomish County. Alumni would include club members, leaders, and former campers.

On July 31, the Camp Fire USA organization as a whole will host a nationwide Centennial event that features symbolic campfire lightings at various key locations across the country. Camp Killoqua near Everett is one of those spots.

Event organizers hope that alumni will come and enjoy the festivities as well as a barbecue dinner. The camp can be visited beginning at 3 p.m. on July 31. The symbolic campfire lighting will take place at 7:30 p.m.

There are also many opportunities to volunteer or to become a Centennial Partner by donating $100 to this year’s celebration in Snohomish County.

More information is available at www.campfireusasnohomish.org or on Facebook.

Washington, Oregon credit unions intend to merge

The Credit Union Association of Oregon and the Washington Credit Union have signed a letter of intent to merge. If approved by members, the regional, northwest-focused credit union trade association will begin operations Jan. 1, 2011.

Washington Credit Union League President and CEO John Annaloro said the two organizations are aligned in common purpose, vision and desired objectives and the proposal would create an organization with a strong national voice and improve cost efficiencies.

The two organizations have been discussing the possibilities of combining operations for more than 20 years.

Member feedback will be accepted until September and a simultaneous, multi-state membership vote is planned for November.

Center for Nonprofit Success fundraising summit planned for July 27 and 28

The Center for Nonprofit Success, formerly known as Mediate Facilitate, will host a fundraising summit in Seattle July 27 and 28.

The nationwide organization that offers conflict resolution, transition management services, mentoring, research and a nonprofit success forum is a support center for the nonprofit sector.

The Seattle fundraising summit will focus on the relationship aspects of fundraising. It will offer several ways for nonprofit entities to look more closely at their donor demographic and enhance relationship management skills with that demographic in mind.

One-on-one mentoring sessions will also be offered to address any unanswered questions in way that relates to that specific organization.

The summit will take place on the Seattle University campus, in the Student Center Building. Registration is required. More information, including a full list of speakers and topics, is available at www.cfnps.org.