Guidant Financial Group announced today that franchising expert Lori Kiser-Block will be joining the small business financier’s advisory board. As a member of Guidant’s advisory board, Kiser-Block will provide insight into the franchising community’s needs from, and expectations of, a small-business financing provider. “I am excited to be joining forces with a company that, over the last ...
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Bellevue’s OWN Amy Yamada in the running for OPRAH’s Search for the Next Big TV Star!
Yamada reaches over 3,000 votes in just four days On July 3rd, local advertising executive Amy Yamada hopes to be one of the TOP 5 “Most Voted” auditions for OPRAH’s Search for the Next Big TV Star. Between now and the July 3rd voting deadline, ...
Please Help Find Missing Teen Last Seen in Seattle Area with Felon
This morning I was sent a tweet on Twitter asking to help distribute information about a missing 16 year old girl who was last seen in the Redmond/Seattle area with a ...
Eight Community Leaders Named to Overlake Service League Advisory Council
According to an article on the Bellevue Reporter's web site, Overlake Service League has named eight community leaders to it's new Advisory Council. The new council is made up of a long list of recognizable names including Joseph Brazen, Brazen Sotheby’s International Realty; Greg Collins, President & CEO,
Dolby Laboratories has appointed Ray DiCasparro as Director of Strategic Accounts, Americas Sales
Dolby Laboratories has appointed Ray DiCasparro as Director of Strategic Accounts, Americas Sales. In this role, Ray is responsible for strategizing and managing Dolby’s largest customer, Microsoft. Prior to joining Dolby, Ray spent 15 years working at Microsoft in domestic and international positions, including: Director of Consumer Experience Marketing, where he developed and executed strategies to ...
Phi Beta Kappa Names Bellevue College President Jean Floten Recipient of Pathfinder Award
The Puget Sound Association of Phi Beta Kappa has named Bellevue College President Jean Floten to receive a 2010 Pathfinder Award. The award, to be presented at the chapter’s May 18 Spring Luncheon, honors Floten for making education more accessible by bringing baccalaureate degrees ...
Governor appoints Marie Gunn to Bellevue College Board of Trustees
Marie Gunn, Bellevue resident and retired president of Bank of America in Washington state, has been appointed by Gov. Chris Gregoire to the Bellevue College Board of Trustees. Gunn will serve a five-year term, replacing Lee Kraft, a Bellevue attorney and former King County Superior Court ...
Mark Murphy Joins Wells Fargo Investments
Wells Fargo Investments, LLC announced today the addition of Mark Murphy as vice president and financial advisor. Murphy will be handling the investment needs for clients in Seattle and throughout the Eastside. “Mark’s experience in working with entrepreneurs along with his dedication to meeting client needs makes him a valued asset to our team,” said Jim ...
George Northcroft is New Regional Administrator of GSA Northwest Arctic Region
The Bellevue Reporter recently posted a story about my friend George Northcroft who was named as the Region Administrator of the General Services Administration (GSA). He will overseeing over 450 employees and an annual budget of more than $462 million. Congratulations George!
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