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This is the October 10th edition of the Eastside Business Weekly E-Newsletter.
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Eastside Business & Community Events
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City of Kirkland Turns 100
City of Kirkland's 100th Birthday - Centennial Birthday Party October 12th, Festivities start at 5pm, Info: www.Kirkland100.com or 425-587-3003
Bellevue City Council Candidates Forum
Wednesday, October 12, 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.
The five candidates standing for election to the Bellevue City Council at this November's General Election will meet voters at a Candidates Forum on Wednesday, October 12, at the Bellevue City Hall, starting at 7:00 PM. (details)
Pacific NW High Tech Career Fair Featuring 100's of High Tech Jobs!!
Tuesday October 18 - Pacific NW Tech Career Fair is different then most area career fairs since it is put on by members of the high tech industry and it is targeted at unemployed or under employed experienced professionals and recent graduates from the various high tech fields. (complete story)
Mercer Island Boys & Girls Club Annual Business Breakfast
Wednesday October 26, 7-8:15am at the MI Club, featured speaker is UW Men's Basketball Coach Lorenzo Romar, RSVP by Oct 15th, Info: jpeck@positiveplace.org
Seahawks Take Part in Breast Cancer Awareness Month
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Seattle Seahawks will be selling pink ribbon pins for $5 at the Seahawks Pro Shop, located at Qwest Field. Proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. (details)
Learn How to Pack Light and Wrinkle-free:
Ever found yourself on a vacation wearing an embarrassingly wrinkled outfit? World traveler, Anne McAlpin, will demonstrate how to correctly pack clothing to eliminate wrinkles, along with many other useful travel tips at a series of free workshops sponsored by AAA's Bellevue office. (details)
Celebrity Chefs Dinner and Auction - Seattle Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Towers
Oh Baby! Celebrity Chefs Dinner & Auction is a fundraising event featuring the Pacific Northwest's top chefs preparing their signature dishes accompanied by some of the region's best wineries. It all adds up to an evening of culinary delight and Seattle's best party. (complete details)
Chevron's Extramile Convenience Stores Introduce "Better Choices" and Support Local Fight Against Breast Cancer
ExtraMile Store Unveils Special Edition Cherish Toy Car with All Net Proceeds Going to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, Visit the Bellevue Location for FREE Johnsonville Bratwurst and Cup of Van Houtte Coffee (details)
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People in the News
Lockheed Martin Announces Local Appointment of Bernie Thompson
Lockheed Martin is pleased to announce the appointment of Bernard (Bernie) Thompson as the Resident Director of West Coast Operations for the Systems Integration Business Unit in Bellevue. (full story)
EvergreenBank Hires Stan Miner and Ning Aroonvaragron
EvergreenBank has hired Stan Miner as vice president and commercial relationship manager and Ning Aroonvaragron as internal audit manager, President and CEO Gerry Hatler recently announced. (full story)
Steve Miller named to BCC Board of Trustees
Washington Governor Christine Gregoire has named Steve Miller, of Bellevue, to the Board of Trustees of Bellevue Community College, effective Oct 1. (story)
Symetra Names Roderick Halvorson to Lead Financial Institutions Channel
Symetra Financial recently announced that Roderick J. Halvorson has accepted the position of senior vice president of business development. (story)
Sweeney Conrad Continues Growth
Sweeney Conrad, P.S., a growing Bellevue based Certified Public Accounting firm, is pleased to announce Nina Dang has joined the firm as a tax staff accountant. The following promotions were received as of October 1, 2005: John Forrest as Tax Shareholder; Dave Miniken as Audit Shareholder in Training; Jeff Windus as Audit Manager; Chris LeRoux as Tax Senior; Jeff Piha as Tax Senior; Michelle Estes as Audit Senior; Dustin Jensen as Audit Senior.
Codesic Consulting Names Ray Makela Chief Customer Officer
Codesic Consulting, a Kirkland-based IT consulting firm, has named Ray Makela, vice president of business development and company principal, as the company's first Chief Customer Officer (CCO). (full story)
Nolan Newman Launches CPA Firm
Nolan Newman, who has 19 years experience as a certified public accountant, has launched his own accounting firm focused on the tax, accounting, and planning needs of owner-operated businesses, individuals, and healthcare organizations and professionals. (complete article)
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Real Estate
Northwest MLS Brokers Report More Rises in Housing Demand and Prices
Members of Northwest Multiple Listing Service notched another month of strong sales during September despite adding the fewest number of new listings to inventory since April. (full story)
Realtors raise $2 million to fight tax on home owners and increase political effectiveness
OLYMPIA - The Washington Association of Realtors will raise $2 million to fight taxes on home owners and increase the political effectiveness of the 23,000-member business trade organization. (full story)
Shirey Contracting Joins Elite Group of Companies to Advance National Housing Development and Technologies
Award-winning, Issaquah-based Shirey Contracting, Inc. is a new partner with the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), the public-private organization dedicated to accelerating the development and use of technologies to create the next generation of American housing. (full story)
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Microsoft News
Steve Ballmer Details Microsoft's Security Strategy
Microsoft Announces New Product to Help Protect Business Customers, Collaborates With Governments and Industry on Evolving Threats (details)
Microsoft Streets & Trips 2006 With GPS Locator: the Backseat Driver Consumers Will be Glad to Have in the Car
Product's New Voice Feature Keeps Travelers on Track, Helps Save Money at the Gas Pump (complete details)
Captaris Joins the Microsoft Partner Solutions Center
Through This Agreement Captaris Reinforces the Customer Value Of Its Business Information Delivery Solutions in the Microsoft Environment
BELLEVUE - Captaris, Inc. a provider of Business Information Delivery solutions, recently announced that it will join the Microsoft Partner Solutions Center (MPSC) to highlight the capabilities of its software products and solutions. (full story)
Motorola and Microsoft Form Strategic Alliance, Motorola Software to Be Optimized for the Microsoft Platform
Full Line of Motorola Applications for Law Enforcement, First Responders and Criminal Justice to be Built on Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Windows Server System (complete story)
New Benefits and Enhancements to Microsoft IT Academy Program Provide Greater Resources and Value for Participating Schools
Microsoft's Global IT Learning Solutions Program Now Includes New and Expanded Features Designed to Help High Schools, Colleges and Universities Worldwide Improve Technology Career Skills (full story)
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Eastside Businesses in the News
Nintendo Creates an Easy, Accessible Video Game Network - and It's Free
On Nov. 14, Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection will begin a new era of easy, social gaming. For the first time, characters from the Nintendo universe will be playable online, as part of a unique wireless community, accessible inside or outside the home. (full story)
Ipsos Opens Office in Bellevue
The Ipsos Group recently announced the opening of a new office in Bellevue to better serve its growing client base in the Pacific Northwest. The Bellevue office joins San Francisco and San Ramon, CA, as well as Vancouver, BC, as the other Ipsos West Coast locations. (full story)
Concur Technologies Honored as a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Company
Concur Technologies, Inc. has been named to Deloitte & Touche's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Washington State, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in the area by Deloitte & Touche LLP. (full story)
SimplyFun Opens the Book on 'LIEbrary, The Board Game of Bluffing and First Lines of Books Created by Actresses Daryl Hannah and Hilary Shepard
BELLEVUE - SimplyFun, a direct-selling "party plan" company that markets games and other products that promote the importance of play and interaction between friends and family members, announces LIEbrary, created by popular film star Daryl Hannah ("Kill Bill," "Splash," "Steel Magnolias," "Blade Runner") and longtime best friend and fellow actress Hilary Shepard ("Power Rangers," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine"). (complete story)
Washington Wine Month Promotions Spur Record Sales; Statewide Celebration Generates $4.6 Million in August Washington Wine Sales
Governor-proclaimed Washington Wine Month generated a record-breaking $4.6 million in Washington wine sales in Western Washington and Spokane markets during the month of August -- an impressive 28 percent increase over August 2004 sales(A). (complete story)
Calidora Skin Clinic Opens New Location in Seattle's University Village
New skin care clinic leading the way in the rapidly growing anti-aging cosmetic industry (complete story)
Attachmate and WRQ Merger Closes:
AttachmateWRQ
Outlines Strategic Plans
Multi-Host Access and Integration Company Delivers Expanded Business Value and Security to Customers Worldwide (complete story)
Small Business Continues To Drive U.S. Economy
Newly Released FAQ Updates Small Business Statistics (full story)
Carat Fusion Selected as Online Agency of Record for Eddie Bauer
The Contemporary Outdoor Lifestyle Brand Gets Fresh Approach to Advertising Efforts (full story)
Pacific Edge Launches New Flagship IT Governance Solution
Industry's First Maturity-Based Approach for Achieving IT Governance Objectives (complete story)
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Banking
Carol Nelson, President and CEO of Cascade Financial, Named 9th Most Powerful Woman in Banking
Carol K. Nelson, president and CEO of Cascade
Financial Corporation, was named to the ninth position in the U.S.
Banker Magazine 's list of “25 Most Powerful Women in Banking” in its
third annual ranking (story)
Washington Mutual Completes Acquisition of Providian Financial
Washington Mutual, Inc. announced on October 3rd that the company has completed its acquisition of Providian Financial in a stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $6.1 billion. (full story)
Michelle Worden and Bill Filer are Named Executive Vice
Presidents at EvergreenBank
Michelle Worden and Bill Filer have been named executive vice presidents at EvergreenBank, President and CEO Gerry Hatler announced on October 6th. “These promotions acknowledge the leadership, commitment to excellence, and results each brings to the management team of our organization,” Hatler said. (full details)
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