Harmsen & Associates land development firm hires new engineer
Filed on 04. Apr, 2012 in People
Harmsen & Associates, Inc., a northwest Washington land surveying, landscape architecture and planning services firm, has hired Michael E. Ryan to its civil engineering division. Ryan was previously the director of engineering and one of the principals of HBA Design Group, LLC, based in Everett. Ryan will focus on land development, including roads, site utilities, water, [...]
Lehman resigns as Futurewise Whatcom chapter director
Filed on 04. Apr, 2012 in Nonprofits, People
Cathy Lehman has resigned as Futurewise’s Whatcom County chapter director, a position she had served in since 2008. Lehman intends to focus marketing and communications for small and medium Washington State businesses at the Center for Economic Vitality, run through Western Washington University’s College of Business and Economics, according to a April 4 press release. She is [...]
St. Paul’s Academy names new school head
Filed on 02. Apr, 2012 in People
Lily Driskill has been named the new head of St. Paul’s Academy, an independent Bellingham grade school. Driskill joins St. Paul’s after spending six years as an assistant headmaster and dean at the Iolani college prep school in Honolulu, Hawaii. She previously served as principal at both the American Creativity Academy in Kuwait City, Kuwait, [...]
Bellingham accounting firm VSH hires business relations manager
Filed on 02. Apr, 2012 in People
The VSH certified public accounting firm has hired Scott Petersen as its business relations manager. Petersen has lived in Bellingham for the last 9 years after spending time in Colorado and Germany. He grew up in Renton, Wash. “I chose VSH because of the innovative problem solving approach, one that gets information to the client [...]
Q&A | Stephan Aarstol: The Whatcom native and entrepreneur swims with the sharks on national TV
Filed on 02. Apr, 2012 in News, People, Q&A
Stephan Aarstol swam with sharks, survived long enough to sell them an investment—and even got one to bite. Aarstol, a Whatcom County native who now lives in San Diego, appeared on a March 16 episode of the ABC reality show “Shark Tank.” The show pits entrepreneurs against a panel of “sharks” – successful, well-known investors. [...]
Gloria Fletcher named president of Sound Publishing
Filed on 01. Apr, 2012 in News & Features, People
Gloria Fletcher has been named president of Sound Publishing, the owner and publisher of the Bellingham Business Journal. Fletcher comes to Sound from Gatehouse Media, where she was regional vice president responsible for 85 publications spread over 13 states based in Joplin, Mo. Prior to Gatehouse, she was division vice president for Community Newspaper Holdings from 2000 [...]
3D Corporation systems administrator earns industry certification
Filed on 31. Mar, 2012 in People
Ian Weydert, a systems administrator at the Bellingham-based network management firm 3D Corporation, has earned certification as a Certified SonicWALL Security Administrator . SonicWALL, Inc. designs and sells intelligent network security and data protection solutions around the world. Its certifications are awarded to network engineers who have demonstrated their mastery of designing, implementing, supporting and managing security infrastructure with SonicWALL [...]
IMCO General Construction president Frank Imhof recognized for lifetime achievement
Filed on 30. Mar, 2012 in People
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Frank Imhof, founder and president of IMCO General Construction, was named Northwest Business Monthly’s 2012 Lifetime Achievement Honoree at the 26th annual Whatcom County Business Person of the Year awards dinner. The event was at the Inn at Semiahmoo on March 28. Four award recipients and 11 nominees were recognized before an audience of about 400 people. “Many [...]
Barron Smith Daugert law firm recognized by U.S. News; Megan Lewis joins as estate attorney
Filed on 29. Mar, 2012 in News & Features, People
Bellingham law firm Barron Smith Daugert’s estate planning attorneys have been recognized by U.S. News as a 2012 “Best Law Firm” for trusts and estates. Only 30 law firms in Washington were recognized in the category. Barron Smith Daugert is the only firm north of King County to be recognized. The firm’s estate planning attorneys are J. [...]
Colin Wright named new director of Bellingham waterfront event venue
Filed on 28. Mar, 2012 in People
Colin Wright has been named catering and events director for Windows on the Bay Events of Bellingham, a waterfront site for social and business gatherings. Wright plans catering menus and events for Windows on the Bay Events. He also handles off-site catered events in Whatcom County for Hilltop Restaurant & Catering, as well as weddings and receptions at Fountain [...]
