Nov 23, 2018

Stokes Lawrence

Duffy Romnor joined Stokes Lawrence as an associate in the Seattle office's Litigation practice, where she advises clients on employment law, intellectual property and general litigation. Stokes Lawrence also has an office in Yakima.

U-Haul

Grand Auto in Portland has become a dealer of U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment and moving supplies. Grand Auto is at 2400 N.E. 82nd Ave. Luda Ryabchuk owns Grand Auto.

KB Home enters NW, hires Kemp

Kemp

Los Angeles-based KB Home has entered the Pacific Northwest market. The publicly traded builder now operates in three dozen markets in eight states. Ryan Kemp will lead the local operation. Kemp has more than a decade of experience in the Seattle home building market, including leadership roles in land acquisition and business operations. He holds a B.A. Washington State University. He reports to Brian Kunec. Founded in 1957, KB has built over 600,000 homes to date, and reported $4.35 billion in revenues for 2017. The KB website lists a new development called Falling Water in Bonney Lake. KB has also purchased a second development site in King County.

Noe Castillo joins WSHFC

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission announced that Noe Castillo, Jr. has joined it. He was named to the Commission by Governor Jay Inslee. Castillo is director of labor compliance and education for Pacific Northwest Regional Council of Carpenters. WSHFC is a publicly accountable, self-supporting state agency.

Nov 21, 2018

Quantum Consulting Engineers

Hollinger

Nguyen

Michaud

Unocic

Tinker

Seattle-based Quantum Consulting Engineers promoted Scott Tinker to principal and Frank Unocic to associate. It hired Travis Michaud as a project engineer, Thanh C. Nguyen as a staff engineer and Aiko Hollinger as marketing manager. Tinker has over 20 years of experience in structural design and seismic engineering. He specializes in commercial, residential and mixed-use projects. Unocic has over 20 years of experience in structural design and seismic engineering, specializing in residential, commercial and telecom projects. Michaud has a bachelor's in civil engineering from the University of New Hampshire and six years of experience. Nguyen has a bachelor's in civil engineering from Washington State University and four years of experience. Hollinger has a bachelor's in public relations from Gonzaga University and 10 years of experience in marketing, graphic design and public relations. Quantum provides structural design, seismic analysis and value engineering services.

McKinstry

Nelson

Smith

Tellefson

Miller

In Seattle, McKinstry promoted James Miller to director of risk management, Thomas Tellefson to director of mechanical construction in Western Washington, Joan Smith to business development director for mechanical construction, Matt Nelson to director of preconstruction for mechanical construction and Sean Kennedy to chief estimator for mechanical construction. Miller was director of operations for mechanical construction. He will direct risk management for self-perform construction departments and projects in the Northwest. He has worked on commercial, industrial and critical facilities. Tellefson was business development director for mechanical construction. He now leads all Western Washington mechanical contracting teams with specific responsibility over client service delivery and pipeline development. He has worked on commercial, data center, health care, manufacturing and higher education projects. Smith will use her engineering capabilities and guidance to serve clients. She joined McKinstry in 2007. Nelson will streamline preconstruction activities with a focus on technology and process improvement. He has worked in the industry since 1999. Kennedy is a 17-year industry veteran with experience as an estimator and project manager. He joined McKinstry in 2007.

Trindera Engineering

Munoz

In Spokane, Trindera Engineering hired Ricardo Munoz as an electrical project engineer. Munoz will work with the commercial group. He holds a bachelor's in electrical engineering from Northwest Nazarene University. Trindera is an electrical and control systems engineering and consulting firm.

UW Bothell

Carrie Tzou, an associate professor at the University of Washington Bothell School of Educational Studies, is the new director of the school's Goodlad Institute for Educational Renewal. Tzou takes over for professor Tom Bellamy, the founding director in 2008, who is moving to emeritus status. The institute works with school districts statewide, helping students become better citizens.

HomeStreet Bank

Seattle-based HomeStreet Bank signed a deal to acquire the San Marcos, California, branch of Silvergate Bank. Silvergate's chief banking officer, Dino D'Auria, and his staff are expected to become HomeStreet's San Diego commercial banking team. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2019. It will give HomeStreet five branches in San Diego County.

MOD Pizza

Seattle-based MOD Pizza on Friday will open its 400th location, in Kalispell, Montana. The 10-year-old company operates in 28 states and the United Kingdom.