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Northwest drivers avoid excuses, and tickets, during traffic stops

2013-04-18 12:21:48

SEATTLE, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Drivers in the Northwest are notorious for being overly polite - just observe any 4-way stop across the region to witness the "no, you go" tendencies shared by many. At the same time, the latest poll from PEMCO Insurance shows that Northwest drivers are no strangers to that sinking feeling of being pulled over by police, with most reporting they've been pulled over multiple times. Almost two-thirds of drivers in Washington and the Portland metro...

Northwest drivers say they're free from distraction, but fear other drivers

2013-02-27 12:23:22

SEATTLE, Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Driving from point A to B has never been so wrought with tempting driving distractions. From built-in navigation systems to the ubiquity of hand-held mobile phones, technology, among other age-old distractions, competes for driver attention on the road. But according to the latest poll from PEMCO Insurance, about two-thirds of Northwest drivers say they're rarely or never distracted behind the wheel. The poll finds that 69 percent of...

NEEA Releases Comprehensive Residential Energy Study

2013-02-14 20:22:33

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) has published the first two in a series of reports that will impact the future of residential energy efficiency in the Northwest. The Residential Building Stock Assessment (RBSA) is a comprehensive research study of energy consumption in more than 1,600 Northwest residential buildings. It will establish a regional baseline for single-family, manufactured and multi-family homes that will inform...

Idling cars and frosty windshields pose risks to Northwest winter drivers

2013-01-31 12:21:27

SEATTLE, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Scraping a frosty windshield is a winter-weather chore shared by many Northwest drivers, especially those who live east of the Cascades. But regardless of geography, the latest poll from PEMCO Insurance shows that some drivers' ice-removing habits may leave them out in the cold. According to the PEMCO Insurance Northwest Poll, about half (53 percent) of respondents who live in Eastern Washington deal with frost, ice or snow on their...

AvePoint Opens Office in Washington State, Continuing Aggressive Expansion to Meet Ever-Growing Market Needs

2013-01-14 23:01:09

New facility in Bellevue, WA will accelerate delivery of AvePoint’s award-winning products and services to businesses and organizations seeking comprehensive and cost-effective governance, compliance, and management solutions in the greater Northwest. Jersey City, New Jersey (PRWEB) January 14, 2013 AvePoint, the leader in governance, compliance, and management solutions for social enterprise collaboration platforms, announced today the opening of a new operational office in Bellevue,...

Dinner Auction to Benefit Epilepsy Foundation Northwest

2013-01-10 08:24:49

Foundation Announces Annual Dinner Auction Date SEATTLE, Jan. 10, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation Northwest has announced the date for the upcoming "Light the Flame" dinner auction to benefit programs and services offered by the foundation. The event will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Seattle. The event begins at 6 pm with a silent auction and a dinner and live auction at 7:30 pm. "This dinner auction presents a...

Dinner Auction to Benefit Epilepsy Foundation Northwest

2012-12-10 12:25:14

Foundation Announces Annual Dinner Auction Date SEATTLE, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Epilepsy Foundation Northwest has announced the date for the upcoming "Light the Flame" dinner auction to benefit programs and services offered by the foundation. The event will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Grand Hyatt in downtown Seattle. The event begins at 6 pm with a silent auction and a dinner and live auction at 7:30 pm. "This dinner auction presents a...

PEMCO Poll: One in three drivers undeterred by Columbia River Crossing tolls

2012-11-28 12:22:04

SEATTLE, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- While supporters and critics of the proposed Columbia River Crossing transit project continue to debate how residents will pay for travel between Portland and Vancouver, a recent poll from Northwest-based PEMCO Insurance reveals that one in three drivers in that area aren't planning to change their route or mode of transportation despite potential tolls that will help partially finance the project. According to the poll, as many as 33 percent of...

Energy Forward 'Are You Fan Enough' Energy-Efficient Televisions Campaign Awards Ultimate Tailgate Prize to Springfield Resident

2012-11-16 12:21:34

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Energy Forward announced the Oregon winners of its "Are You Fan Enough" campaign. The regional campaign, launched October 1(st) in Montana and culminating in Oregon, encourages Northwest residents to look for the orange "Most Efficient" sticker when shopping for new TVs. By entering "Are You Fan Enough" on Facebook or at Northwest Best Buy and Sears retail locations, Oregon residents had the chance to win the ultimate VIP college...

PEMCO announces "I Don't Need Sunscreen Guy" as the winner of its Northwest Profiles video contest

2012-11-12 16:23:38

SEATTLE, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- PEMCO Insurance, the Northwest company behind the "We're A Lot Like You. A Little Different." ad campaign, recently turned to local residents to create the campaign's newest Northwest Profile, and the results are in. Meet "I Don't Need Sunscreen Guy," the grand prize winner of PEMCO's contest that challenged residents to submit their own 60-second auditions that epitomize the Northwest traits, personalities, and quirky lifestyles of the people...