With the world's largest tugboat races, boat building and survival suit contests, maritime poetry slam, demonstrations, Chowder Cook-Off and a container ship full of free family fun, the Downtown Seattle Waterfront is the place to be for the annual Seattle Maritime Festival, May 6-8, 2010.

Local firm ends 2009 with many green accomplishments.

LivingSmart Program Now Company Wide

Pardee Homes, prominent developer of master-planned communities in California and Nevada, has promoted Jon Lash to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He replaces Hal Struck, who is retiring after 31 years of service to the company.

Holcim's Envirocore products are targeted to increase eco-efficiency by producing goods and services using less energy and fewer raw materials while generating less waste and pollution.