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February 11, 2025

Waguespack

The Museum of Northwest Art (Mona) named Christian Waguespack As his new director of curatorial affairs and curator of northwestern art, effective March 3. Waguespack comes to the Mona of the Museum of Art in New Mexico + a Vladem contemporary in Santa Fe, where he was the leader of curatorial affairs and curator of the 20th century art of art. Waguespack will provide a strategic vision and management management of the MONA collection, exhibitions, research, research, research and scholarships and will work to increase the community’s commitment with the museum and its collection of northwestern art. Waguespack has an art management attempt that has participated in the planning, realization and opening of the modern ruler, the new gallery space of the New Mexico Museum of Arts, dedicated to the exposure to post -war and contemporary art. The new Mona position of the Director of Curatorial Affairs and the curator of Northwestern art is possible by MJ Murdock’s charity trust. The mission of trust is to enrich the quality of life in the Pacific Northwest, providing grants to organizations that seek to strengthen the educational, social, cultural and spiritual base of the region in creative and sustainable ways. It was created by the will of the late Melvin J. Murdoch, who co -founded Tektronix, in Beaverston, Oregon and a resident of Vancouver. Since its inception in 1975, with a will of about $ 91 million, the Trust has focused its efforts on grants mainly in Alaska, Aidaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington.

Goldman

Natural Seattle, the most reputable in the list of natural networks called Debie Goldman as the first CEO. Natural Seattle’s mission is to increase the impact of a conscious business in the natural or organic products in the Pacific Northwest. Goldman will make efforts to build and grow a better CPG community for you, connecting Seattle and surrounding areas. With over 25 years of experience in managing non -profit programs, community and natural product engagement, it is a supporter of fair trade and ethical business standards and has dedicated its career to promoting sustainable growth and creating significant impact in industries S Goldman has been part of Natural Network since 2022.

Seattle -based Edgerunner AI Jhyonamin as the first chief product director. Yonamine joins Edgerunner from Google, where he spends the last decade in building and scaling the leading AI applications, initially focused on intellectual property and rather as a leading product of cards responsible for Google’s largest consumer product with Completely conclusions about Device AI. Prior to joining Google, Yonamine received a PhD in Political Science, where he built AI models to predict a global political conflict for the Advanced Defense Research Agency. Between his doctor and experience in Google, Yonamine has built applied AI systems in a wide range of industries, including insurance, social media and e -commerce.

February 07, 2025

Life Science Washington, the State Life Science Association, has announced the expansion of its board of directors with the addition of nine new members representing leaders from the best state sciences for life and technology companies. The newly elected members of the Life Science board in Washington include: Camran Ansari, Senior Vice President, Head of Clinical Development and Operations, Pfizer Oncology Department; Jeff Cohen, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Philips Ultrasound; Eric Dobmeer, a Samsara Bio Capital Partner; Yves Leurquin, CEO, Inventprise; Snehal Patel, Executive Vice President and Chief Technical Officer, Sana Biotechnology; Chris Pretti, CEO and President, Jubilant Hollisterstier; Kathleen Sullivan, Senior Director, Strategy and Operations, Microsoft Research Health Futures; Eric there, Doctor of Medicine, Senior Vice President and Chief Student for Research Operations, Children’s Research Institute in Seattle; And Christina YI, head on the Coo and Seattle site, Vertex Pharmaceuticals. The addition of these board members is an important step in the continuing growth of the Washington Life Science in the amount of $ 38.8 billion, the top 10 of the US life sciences over the last year, the region has collected a total of $ 2.6 billion in Merge and acquisition and investment activity in 37 transactions. The new Life Science Washington advice is many of the companies that run these extensions and acquisitions. Pfizer is now the biggest company for life sciences in the country, while Philips Ultrasound is the biggest medical device in Washington. Upon completion of his current expansion, Jubilant Hollisterstier will be the largest manufacturer in Spokan. The biotechnology of Sana and Vertex Pharmaceuticals represent the region’s management in cellular and gene therapy, while Inventprise reflects the roots of Washington in global health and vaccines. In addition, the Children’s Research Institute in Seattle is now one of the five best children’s research institutes in the country. Dobmeier is a long -time leader of biotechnology, who has previously been CEO in two of the most successful biotechnology companies in Washington, Seagen and Chinook Therapeutics. Life Science Washington connects its members to each other and with funding, talent, partners and basic business services and raising the industry, promoting policies that enhance the environment for innovative research and product development.

February 06, 2025

Ewing and Clark has found another tenant for Como plaza. This time this is the local fitness chain Transforming 180 training, which leaves Belltown for a new space of 7 752 square feet. The gym managed by Harit Madavela, There are also places in Madison Park and South Lake Union. Brokerage both sides of the deal were Tom Count and Cameron Kent In E&C. Fitness replaces previous tenant Concentrate emergency, In the eastern building, facing Danny Way.

There is a new retail tenant in Isaaka General, As has recently been announced by this very expansion tenant, Barnes & Noble. The book seller takes the first Bed, bathroom and beyond space. Now a private company, the book seller just opened another store in Bellevue Square. This is led by James Dant, Who said in a statement: “We are opening new Barnes & Noble bookstores with a pace, unprecedented for decades, and we do it with an emphasis on returning to the communities we have once served. We are so pleased that we have returned to Isaaka, and our book sellers are very excited to welcome customers in this stunning new bookstore. “This store will be managed by Charlin Lee, who will host a solemn opening next Wednesday morning with Marisa Mayer, Author of “The Happy Writer” and “The Lunar Chronicles”. Isaaka’s old store was in Dive For two decades before his leasing was completed in 2020 after his acquisition by an English investor Elliott Advisors, Barnes & noble returns to its roots of bricks and mortar. He opened many new places last year and expects to add 60 this year – including Bellevue and Bellevue. Heitman Capital Management owns Issaquah Commons, which is also home to Ray., Merchant Joe, Target., Safeway and more than a dozen other tenants. (Bed Bath & Beyond entered Chapter 11 Bankrupt Two years ago, closing most places.) Avison Young Brokers space.

In Peter Kirk Square Office Park in Kirklland, Ryan Dunham Real Estate Recently set a new tenant. This would be a mortgage lender Cardinal Financial, which takes 600 square feet. The business center is a few blocks north of the old center of Kirkland, on the slope up of Market Street.

Veca Electric & Technologies launched a new website to raise its online presence and to emphasize its values, departments and work and to present its team. VECA is the Pacific Northwest Electrical Contractor, responsible for the power of many of the most emblematic buildings in the region, as well as for the development and occupied facilities. The new site was supported by the marketing team and includes a collective contribution from over 40 internal experts in VECA.

Seattle -based Lighthouse, a global technology -enabled technology service provider, is Ediscovery, compliance and information management, Julie Heller’s Vice President has been identified. Heller brings more than 25 years of experience in Ediscovery and managing information in her role with a headlamp. She was recently with AIG, where she was Vice President in the Legal Operations Group, Head of Legal Knowledge Management and Information Management, and a certified information management employee. While there, it monitors the management of the information life cycle, the management of the content, the development and classification of taxonomy, the legal detention, the retention of records, the retaining of data and processes of ordering data for inherited data. She has also run the Ediscovery Management Program for six years. Heller was also the president of the AIG and American women and allies’ resources groups. Prior to AIG, she spent time practically in support of several Amlaw companies in various roles for managing Ediscovery projects and management of legal technologies, as well as in customer services by the Provider.

Vouched called Tom Donlea as his new Vice President of Business Development. Donlea has almost two decades of experience and will focus on stimulating strategic partnerships, improving sales efforts and using your 10-year dedication to identity check. Previously, he played leadership roles in the ecca, where he was a driving force in the growth of the company, which led to his acquisition by MasterCard in 2021. The Merchant Risk Council acknowledged Donlea’s contribution to the fight against fraud by awarding a director of the designation Emeritus in 2022 Vouched of AI of AI -Identity Verification (IDV) enables businesses to certify people and meet critical regulatory requirements. Based in Seattle, Vouched is privately held and supported by Madrona Venture Labs, Ascend Ventures, Flying Fish VC, BHG VC, Springrock Ventures and Seachange Ventures.