May 25, 2023

SirionLabs

Bellevue-based SirionLabs, a provider of AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM), appointed Sujay Rao as its first chief product officer. This newly created role encompasses product strategy, product management and product marketing functions. Rao will oversee Sirion's entire portfolio of authoring, performance and AI products. Rao brings more than 25 years of experience in product management and the SaaS space to Sirion. Rao will help Sirion to develop and expand conversational contracting AI in its product capabilities, grow market share in the mid-market segment, and extend its product capabilities in adjacent areas of CLM, such as procurement and sales operations. Prior to joining Sirion, Rao served as chief product officer for Simpplr, an AI-powered employee experience platform. Previously, at Korn Ferry Digital he launched the Intelligence Cloud, an AI-powered talent intelligence platform that draws insights from external labor market data and internal workforce data to help large enterprises attract, engage and retain their talent.

Pivotal Commware

Pivotal Commware, a privately held mmWave company focused on expanding 5G wireless coverage, announced it is relocating to new corporate headquarters in Bothell. The new facility will accommodate company growth and research needs, and include 10,000 square feet of lab space, as well as test chambers, according to Pivotal CEO Brian Deutsch.

SheerID

SheerID, a Portland-based company that provides identity marketing, announced it has joined the MACH Alliance, a not-for-profit industry body dedicated to advocating for open, best-of-breed technology ecosystems. MACH Alliance membership certifies that SheerID meets the MACH standard for modern technology: microservices based, API-first, cloud-native SaaS, and headless. SheerID allows merchants to develop personalized offers for consumer communities like students, teachers, and healthcare professionals. SheerID has developed a digital verification engine that connects to over 20,000 authoritative data sources through a single API, to determine consumer eligibility for personalized promotions and loyalty programs. Founded in 2011, SheerID is backed by Fortson VC, Brighton Park Capital, Centana Growth Partners, Voyager Capital, and CVC Growth Partners. The MACH Alliance was formed in June 2020 to help enterprise organizations navigate the modern technology landscape.

May 24, 2023

Kenmore Farmers Market

Opening day is Wednesday, June 7 for the Kenmore Farmers Market. This year will brings new, additional vendors for a more robust market as well as Food Access Programs including WIC & Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program. The market is located at NE 181st Next to Town Square and runs every Wednesday through August from 3 pm -7 pm.

May 23, 2023

Kenmore Air

Kenmore Air announced the expansion of its land-based plane service connecting Boeing Field, Paine Field and Friday Harbor Airport with Victoria International Airport, expanding on its long standing float plane service to Victoria's Inner Harbour. Effective May 25th, Kenmore Air will provide two round trips per day between Friday Harbor and Victoria. Customers can book their tickets at KenmoreAir.com. Founded in 1946, Kenmore Air flys over 90,000 passengers annually in its de Havilland Beaver and Otter aircraft to over 45 water-based destinations throughout the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia. Kenmore Air's wheeled aircraft operation, Kenmore Air Express, offers scheduled service aboard Cessna Caravan aircraft. In addition to their scheduled service, Kenmore Air and Kenmore Air Express offer charter service to many other destinations. Kenmore Air has operated land planes from Boeing Field for the past 17 years and Paine Field for the last year with scheduled, year-round service to Friday Harbor and Eastsound. Kenmore Air is now a partner with Alaska Airlines with flights originating from Paine Field bookable on alaskaair.com and eligible for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles.

Idacorp

Nate Jorgensen and Susan Morris, executives at two public, Idaho-based companies, have been named to the boards of directors of Idacorp and Idaho Power. Jorgensen has served as the CEO of Boise Cascade since March 2020. Prior to that role, he was the company's chief operating officer responsible for overseeing the Wood Products and Building Materials Distribution divisions. Jorgensen joined Boise Cascade in 2015 after 28 years with Weyerhaeuser, where he served in various leadership roles. Morris is the executive vice president and chief operations officer at Albertsons Companies, a role she has held since January 2018. She leads the company's retail operations, overseeing more than 2,200 stores across 34 states, and has held a variety of leadership roles in her more than 38 years in the retail grocery industry. Jorgensen also serves on the board of directors for the American Wood Council. Morris also serves on the board of the J.A. and Kathryn Albertsons Foundation, the Food Marketing Institute, and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco's Salt Lake City branch. Boise-based Idacorp is a holding company comprised of Idaho Power, Idacorp Financial, and Ida-West Energy. Idaho Power has been a locally operated energy company since 1916, and serves a 24,000-square-mile service area in Idaho and Oregon.

May 19, 2023

StanCorp Financial Group

Barkouli

Kaye

Portland-based StanCorp Financial Group, and primary operating subsidiary Standard Insurance Company appointed Mark Kaye and Al Barkouli to their boards of directors. Kaye is executive vice president and chief financial officer of Moody's Corporation, a global provider of credit rating opinions, integrated risk assessment insights and tools for financial risk measurement and management. Prior to that, he was chief financial officer for Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company U.S. Barkouli is chairman and chief executive officer of David Evans and Associates, a professional services consulting firm and its parent company, David Evans Enterprises. Prior to his current role, he held several positions with David Evans and Associates including president and chief operating officer. StanCorp's subsidiaries offer group and individual disability insurance, group life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, group dental and group vision insurance, absence management and paid family leave services, retirement plans products and services, individual annuities, origination and servicing of fixed-rate commercial mortgage loans and investment advice.

Glowforge

Seattle-based Glowforge announced it has raised an additional $20 million in Series E funds, bringing its total financing to $135 million. Returning investors DFJ Growth and Foundry Group co-led the round, which saw additional funding from Revolution Growth and True Ventures, also returning investors. Glowforge will use the funding to accelerate innovation and expand product offerings and services. The financing comes on the heels of the company's launch of Magic Canvas, which uses generative AI to create physical products. Glowforge is the creator of a 3D laser printer that cuts, engraves, and scores hundreds of materials, including wood, leather, acrylic, paper, fabric – even chocolate. It was founded in 2015 by Dan Shapiro, chief executive officer, and Mark Gosselin, chief technology officer.

Tasso

Tasso, a provider of patient-centric, clinical-grade blood collection solutions, has been recommended for certification from the Medical Device Single Audit Program (MDSAP), under which a single regulatory audit of a medical device manufacturer may satisfy the requirements of multiple regulatory jurisdictions participating in the program. The certification confirms Tasso's compliance with the standards and regulatory requirements of Australia, Canada and the United States, opening potential new global markets for Tasso. Tasso completed its audit on February 16, 2023. Once received, the certification also can streamline the process of reaching additional markets covered under the MDSAP, including Brazil and Japan. The company previously received U.S. Food and Drug Administration Class II medical device clearance. Audits are conducted by auditing organizations authorized by the participating regulatory authorities to audit under MDSAP requirements. Headquartered in Seattle, Tasso is privately held and funded by grants, investments and co-development deals with various industry leaders.