Jul 10, 2024

The Standard

Wacker

Standard Insurance Company (The Standard) promoted Smita Wacker to second vice president and actuary, Individual Disability Insurance. Wacker has worked at The Standard since 2018, most recently as a senior director and actuary in Retirement Plans. In her new role, she will lead all actuarial functions for the individual disability insurance business including governance and risk management, financial reporting and product pricing. Wacker earned Bachelor of Science degrees in mathematics and economics from the University of Wisconsin ­– Madison. She is a fellow of the Society of Actuaries and a member of the American Academy of Actuaries. In business since 1906, The Standard provides financial protection products and services for employers and individuals. The Standard is the marketing name for StanCorp Financial Group, and its subsidiaries.

Heron's Key

In the last seven years, residents at Heron's Key, a continuing care retirement community in Gig Harbor, have raised $97,500 in scholarships for Gig Harbor graduating high school seniors. The Heron's Key Scholarship Group started in 2018 to support the next generation of higher education students by providing funds to help them complete a four-year program, 2-year program, or attend trade school. Every year since the group's inception, they have been able to award a greater number of scholarships at a higher value. In the first year, a small group of residents provided eight scholarships at $375. This year, 69 resident households awarded 14 scholarships at $2,000 each. They are also providing one student with her fourth scholarship through the Heron's Key Scholarship Group as she nears the completion of her program. Heron's Key residents work with Gig Harbor High School, Peninsula High School and Henderson Bay High School to select students most deserving of the scholarships. In order to be considered, students must submit a portfolio that includes their academic record, extracurricular activities, work experience, community service, and financial need. For the second year, residents in the Scholarship Group have also awarded scholarships to high school students who are employed by Heron's Key. Heron's Key, sponsored by Emerald Communities, is a Washington state-based, not-for-profit senior housing and service organization.

Jul 09, 2024

TRICO Companies

Berglin

Josh Berglin joined TRICO Companies as project engineer for the Food & Manufacturing Business Unit. Berglin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management from Eastern Washington University. Prior to joining TRICO, he gained hands-on experience through various projects in residential construction, general carpentry, auto repair and furniture making. Berglin is particularly drawn to the complexities of food and manufacturing facilities. In his new role, he will leverage his skills and collaborate with TRICO's team to contribute to the success of current and future projects. TRICO Companies is a design-build general contractor headquartered in Burlington.

Rock Project Management Services

Enninga

Renton-based Rock Project Management Services hired Todd Enninga as a project director leading major capital programs. RPM provides owner's representative services to public and private clients throughout Washington that have education, technology, health care, transportation, and municipal projects. Enninga has over 40 years of construction experience providing direction, planning and coordination to owners, designers and contractors. His project history includes airports, transportation hubs/bridgework, oil and gas, mixed-use resorts/hotels, universities, hospitals, office buildings, maritime/offshore, restaurants, parking structures, deep underground utilities, commercial retail and custom residential work.

Jul 05, 2024

FORMA Construction

Michel

After nearly 25 years with the company, FORMA Construction promoted Keith Michel to the role of vice president. In his new capacity, he will oversee several areas critical to FORMA Construction's operations. He will lead FORMA's senior project managers, safety program, and outreach & inclusion efforts, enhancing organizational processes and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. Michel is a LEED Accredited Professional, Associate DBIA, and is a current member of the Capital Projects Advisory Review Board. Established in 1985, FORMA Construction maintains offices in Olympia and Seattle and delivers a wide range of project types and sizes, serving public agencies and private businesses in the healthcare, education, and commercial sectors.

Earth Engineers

RMA Companies announced the acquisition of Earth Engineers, a firm specializing in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and special inspection services. Based in Camas, with additional offices in Springfield, Oregon, and Aiea, Hawaii, Earth Engineers broadens RMA's footprint in the Pacific Northwest and adds additional expertise in engineering and materials testing, supporting RMA's strategy to build a national platform for technology-driven testing, inspection, and certification services. Earth Engineers is RMA's second acquisition in the Portland market following Northwest Geotech. RMA now operates six professional offices and laboratories in the Pacific Northwest in Bellingham, Seattle, Tacoma, Vancouver, Portland and Eugene. Womble Bond Dickinson acted as legal adviser to RMA, and Tonkon Torp served as legal advisors to Earth Engineers. RMA provides professional services in materials testing, inspection, certification, environmental and geotechnical consulting, and related services for public and private infrastructure across government and commercial markets. Founded in 1962, RMA is headquartered in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and is a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners. Earth Engineers was founded in 2006 by Troy Hull.

Jul 03, 2024

Deacon Construction

Wiebe

Deacon Construction named Jessica Wiebe as division manager – special projects in its Seattle office. Wiebe has 24 years of industry experience leading project teams through complex and technical details. Deacon Construction has offices in Seattle, Portland, Sacramento and Pleasanton, California.

The Matthews Group

UBS Private Wealth Management announced that financial advisor team at Bellevue-based The Matthews Group has been named to the Barron's 2024 Top 250 Private Wealth Management Teams list and the Forbes 2024 Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams list. The team also was named last year to the Forbes America's Top Wealth Management Teams — Private Wealth list for 2023. The 19-member team is led by Michael Matthews, Tyler Matthews, Melanie Matthews, Kathryn Sciba, Tanner Peelen, Kim Muska, Mandy Ho, Shawn Meeks, Renee Hawkes and Mike Bockner. Together, they provide a multi-disciplinary approach to delivering holistic advice to ultra-high net worth individuals, business owners, entrepreneurs and multi-generational families. Teams are ranked on a variety of factors, including their size and shape, their regulatory records and credentials of their members, and the resources they have at their disposal to serve their client bases. UBS is a global wealth manager and universal bank headquartered in Switzerland.