State business association has new point person on transportation
Filed on 15. Jan, 2013 in People
Mike Ennis has joined the Association of Washington Business as its government affairs director for transportation issues. Ennis previously served as the director of the Washington Policy Center’s Center for Transportation. Before joining the Washington Policy Center, Ennis was a staffer in the Washington State Senate and a legislative assistant in the House of Representatives. He also previously [...]
Berghof promoted at Kelly Services of Bellingham
Filed on 11. Jan, 2013 in People
Kelly Services of Bellingham has appointed Kiera Berghof as its new Puget Sound area manager. The company provides an array of outsourcing and consulting services, as well as professional staffing services on a temporary, temporary-to-hire and direct-hire basis. It also provides technical specialists in fields such as accounting, finance, engineering, health care, information technology and [...]
Roberge joins Lakeway Inn as new executive chef
Filed on 10. Jan, 2013 in People
Peter Roberge has been named the new executive chef at the Best Western Lakeway Inn & Conference Center in Bellingham. Roberge, who has 14 years of food-service experience, is directing all food-service operations at the Lakeway Inn, including Poppe’s 360 Neighborhood Pub, The Oboe Café, on-site banquets and off-site catering. The executive chef is introducing new menus for [...]
PeaceHealth doctor publishes article on non-invasive coronary treatment
Filed on 07. Jan, 2013 in People
A doctor at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center has had an article on cardiology research published in an industry-leading medical journal, according to an announcement from the Bellingham hospital. Dr. William Lombardi, an interventional cardiologist and medical director of the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at PeaceHealth St. Joseph, co-authored the article, titled “Initial Experience with a Dedicated Coronary Re-Entry Device for Revascularization of Chronic Total [...]
Tyran named distinguished fellow at WWU business college
Filed on 06. Jan, 2013 in People
Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics has selected Kristi Lewis Tyran as its 2012-2013 Distinguished Teaching Fellow. The Distinguished Teaching Fellow Award recognizes a tenured faculty member from the business college who has demonstrated sustained excellence through his or her contributions to the teaching mission of the college and to student learning in [...]
Bame, Almasi join management of MineralRite in Ferndale
Filed on 06. Jan, 2013 in People
MineralRite Corp. of Ferndale has appointed two new members to its management team: James Bame as chief operating officer, and Raymond Almasi as director of sales. MineralRite processes, certifies and sells precious metals, including gold, silver and platinum. Bame earned a degree in industrial engineering from the University of Washington and a law degree from [...]
Local RE/MAX agent honored by N. Puget real estate group
Filed on 04. Jan, 2013 in People
RoseMarie Longmire of RE/MAX Whatcom County was recently honored as the Skagit County Realtor of the Year by the North Puget Sound Association of Realtors. Longmire has been in real estate since early 2007. She has a long association with the North Puget Sound Association of Realtors, holding multiple leadership positions such as president, treasurer and chair of the [...]
Whatcom building group names annual award winners
Filed on 30. Dec, 2012 in People
The Building Industry Association of Whatcom County has announced honors granted to four members for outstanding contributions during 2012. Remodeler of the Year: Marinus Van de Kamp, president and CEO of the design and construction firm Landmark Enterprises Inc. in Bellingham. Van de Kamp earned a degree in construction technology in 1978 at the MTS in Ede, Netherlands. He worked in [...]
Richardson joins Wells Fargo Business Banking in Bellingham
Filed on 28. Dec, 2012 in People
Ron Richardson has been named senior business banking relationship manager for Wells Fargo in Bellingham. As a relationship manager, Richardson works with small and medium-size businesses to provide customized financial solutions. Richardson, a 13-year financial services veteran with eight years at Wells Fargo, is based in Bellingham and serves business customers throughout Whatcom, Skagit and Island [...]
Sudden Valley home inspector earns advanced certification
Filed on 21. Dec, 2012 in People
Rodger Althage, owner of RCA Home Inspections in Sudden Valley, recently completed more than 300 home inspections to earn certification by the American Society of Home Inspectors. ASHI, a nonprofit organization established in 1976, provides education and support for independent home inspectors. Certified members have performed at least 250 home inspections, passed the National Home Inspector Examination and met continuing-education [...]
