Oct 26, 2017

State Department of Commerce

LDC Inc. of Woodinville was awarded a $260,000 contract by the state Department of Commerce to help local governments increase the supply of affordable housing. Commerce said the firm will work with King, Pierce, Snohomish, Kitsap, Whatcom, Thurston and Clark counties to develop guidelines by December of 2018. Information about the Buildable Lands program is at http://www.commerce.wa.gov.

Leavitt Group Northwest

Tacoma-based Leavitt Group Northwest said it has merged operations with Group Services Northwest. Leavitt Group Northwest is part of Leavitt Group, a network of insurance brokers. The merger does not affect client policies, and all staff remains with the agency at the same location. Group Services Northwest has provided medical, dental, vision, life, disability and long term care insurance for over 60 years.

Oct 25, 2017

Flow Fitness

Flow Fitness in South Lake Union said it is opening a second location at 710 N. 34th St. in Fremont neighborhood on Oct. 30. Owner Justin Young said it will complement the 311 Terry Ave. N. location, with an open design that resembles a large training gym, as well as studios for barre, yoga and cycle.

First Tee of Greater Seattle

Dan Wartelle is the new executive director of First Tee of Greater Seattle, an international development organization that introduces young people to the game of golf. Wartelle is a communications and development executive with nearly 20 years of experience with area nonprofits. He was vice president of communications for Special Olympics Washington.

Oct 24, 2017

Port of Seattle

Stephanie Jones Stebbins is the new director of the Port of Seattle's Maritime Division, responsible for directing cruise operations, fishing and commercial operations, recreational marinas, marine maintenance work and industrial properties. Jones Stebbins has policy and planning experience. She previously directed the Port's Environmental and Planning Department and Seaport Environmental, and was manager of Seaport Strategic and Facility Planning.

SkillUp Washington

The National Fund has given a $300,000 grant, with support from Walmart Giving, to SkillUp Washington, a workforce funder collaborative at the Seattle Foundation. The grant will help expand careers in retail. SkillUp Washington also is launching the Center for Onboarding and Advancement in Retail (COAR) to focus on opportunities for youth, immigrants and refugees in and around Westfield-Southcenter Mall. COAR's work will be led by Port Jobs, a nonprofit workforce development intermediary.

Oct 20, 2017

Carney Badley Spellman

Dippold

John Dippold, president of Carney Badley Spellman, has been appointed to Gonzaga Law School's Board of Advisors. It has 34 members representing a diversity of ages, professions and geographic locations.

Washington State Medical Association

Smith

Donna Smith, MD was elected president of the Washington State Medical Association, which represents physicians, physician assistants, resident physicians and medical students. She is a Seattle pediatrician and executive medical director of Virginia Mason Clinics. Other new officers include Tom Schaaf, MD of Spokane, president-elect; Bill Hirota, MD, Tacoma gastroenterologist, first vice president; Nathan Schlicher, MD, JD, Tacoma emergency physician, second vice president; Mika Sinanan, MD, Seattle surgeon, secretary-treasurer; and Katina Rue, DO, Yakima osteopathic physician, assistant secretary-treasurer.