Jan 26, 2021

AGC of Washington

Venegas-Sanchez

Celina Venegas-Sanchez is the new Central District manager and safety specialist for the Associated General Contractors of Washington. Venegas-Sanchez has five years of experience as a safety manager at an AGC of Washington member general contractor. The Central District is based in Yakima.

MBA of King and Snohomish Counties

The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties recently named the winners of its annual awards. The 2020 winners are: Joe Reed of Home Run Solutions in Mill Creek, Spirit of Service Award; Leann McNabb of CW Title and Escrow in Bellevue, Emerging Leader Award; Ted Clifton of TC Legend Homes in Bellingham, Moving the Market Award, Built Green; Clay White of LDC in Woodinville, 2020 Associate of the Year; Ron Palmer of Palmer Residential in Seattle, 2020 Remodeler of the Year; Trevor Johnson of Blackwood Builders in Lynnwood, 2020 Builder of the Year; Erich Armbruster of Ashworth Homes in Shoreline, Exceptional Service Award; and Gary Young of Shelter Holdings in Bellevue, MBAKS Hall of Fame.

ABC of Western Washington

Accountable Custodial & Maintenance joined the Associated Builders and Contractors of Western Washington. Accountable provides janitorial, construction final cleaning, commercial cleaning, commercial window coverings and high-rise window washing services in the greater Seattle area.

University of Washington

Great Business Schools, an online guide for students entering business schools, ranked the University of Washington's online master's degree program for construction management as the second best in the country for accelerated courses. The top school in that category was the University of Florida; Arizona State University came in seventh and the University of Alaska — Anchorage came in ninth.

Jan 20, 2021

Sequoyah

Willingham

Alley

Cayton

Redmond-based electrical contractor Sequoyah added Ron Cayton as vice president of electrical operations, Kristy Alley as director of business development and Shannon Willingham as senior estimator. Cayton has been in electrical contracting for over 35 years, specializing in operations management, multidisciplinary team management and strategic development. He holds several certifications. Alley brings over 20 years of AEC business development experience, using strategies, tools and tactics to expand business. Willingham has over a decade of estimating expertise, including analyzing higher education, health care, data center, lab and mixed-use projects up to $25 million in value.

Ash Grove Cement Co.

Parry

Jacob Parry joined Ash Grove Cement Co.'s Bellevue sales office as a sales representative covering western and central Washington, as well as Alaska. Parry recently earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Brigham Young University.

MBA of King and Snohomish Counties

The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties inducted Todd Levitt as 2021 board president. Levitt has worked for over 19 years across four western states on the land side of homebuilding — 13 years as vice president of land at Pulte Homes and six years as director of entitlements and government affairs at Murray Franklyn. Other board officers are: Cameron McKinnon of Gamut360 Holdings, first vice president; Traci Tenhulzen of Tenhulzen Residential, second vice president; Luellen Smith of Rhino Wine Cellars & Cooling Systems, secretary; and Brian Holtzclaw of Village Life, immediate past president.

EnCon United

Reno, Nevada-based Jensen Precast said it bought EnCon United's facilities in Camas and Puyallup. Both companies offer lines of precast concrete construction products. Gary Venn continues as general manager for the two facilities. Venn has 40 years of experience in the infrastructure industry.

Acme Concrete Paving

The International Grooving & Grinding Association elected Kevin Schneider of Acme Concrete Paving in Spokane as president of its 2021 board of directors. Schneider is grinding division manager at Acme. West Coxsackie, New York-based IGGA promotes diamond grinding and grooving, as well as pavement preservation and restoration.