“Sweeney Conrad officially opened for business in October 1980. While some outsiders said that the company would never succeed past 5 years, we proved them wrong. Now the original partners and founders have passed the baton to their younger partners, who are proving to be successful in carrying on the business plus the friendships and traditions that were important to the founders.”
Wife of founding partner Dennis Conrad
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Sweeney Conrad is established with five founders in the Great Western Building. (Doug Klan, Mike Sweeney, Ken Johnson, Kermit Anderson, Dennis Conrad).
The Town
Bellevue’s population is 73,903. Bellevue breaks ground for what will become a $142 million redevelopment of Bellevue Square.
Photo: Max R. Jensen
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Early days at Sweeney Conrad.
The Town
Bellevue Square transitioned from an outdoor plaza to an indoor mall.
Photo: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/look-back-history-bellevue-1900-1980s-photo-gallery-tim-savy/
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Fred Shanafelt joins the firm as an audit shareholder.
The Town
The 24-story Skyline Tower Building (10900 NE Fourth Street) and the 21-story One Bellevue Center Building (411 108th Ave. NE) are completed.
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Sweeney Conrad team breaks ground on new office space.
The Town
Bellevue’s Metro Transit Center opens at Northeast Sixth Street and 108th Ave. NE.
The Town
Phase 1 of the Bellevue Downtown Park (Bellevue Way NE and NE 4th St.) opens.
Photo: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/look-back-history-bellevue-1900-1980s-photo-gallery-tim-savy/
The Town
Nan Campbell is elected mayor, the first woman in Bellevue to hold that title.
First phase of Bellevue Place (10400 NE 8th St.) opens, including the Hyatt Regency Hotel and the 21-story Seafirst Bank Tower.
The Firm
Celebrate 10 years at the Partners Retreat in Phoenix, AZ
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Sweeney Conrad in the news.
“Chairman wants to channel growth," n.d.
The Town
Meydenbauer Center, with a 36,000-square-foot exhibition hall and 410-seat theater opens (NE 6th St. and 112th Ave NE).
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Hood Canal Day and Partner's Retreat.
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Partner/Manager Meeting Golf Outing at Echo Falls.
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April 15th End of Busy Season celebration and football season tailgates.
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Sweeney Conrad Family Party.
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Sweeney Conrad given an Emerging Business Award with the pledge to be “a firm that contributes to the community and the profession to which they belong.”
“CPA firm takes citizenship to next level,” May 1998.
The Town
Bellevue Galleria retail complex is completed, viewed as a key piece in revitalizing downtown.
The Firm
Christmas celebrations with Santa Kermit.
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Sweeney Conrad moves to new location:
2606 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue.
The Town
The 22-story KeyCenter office building is completed.
The Town
Lincoln Square, a $360 million, mixed-use project across the street from Bellevue Square is under construction.
Eastside office vacancy rates jump from 2 to 10 percent with the dot-com bust.
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Dennis Conrad in the news with Bellevue Downtown Association reflecting on the partnership between Sweeney Conrad and the city of Bellevue.
“A Conversation with Dennis Conrad, President, Sweeney Conrad,” Bellevue Downtown Association Newsletter, Feb 2003.
The Firm
Sweeney Conrad celebrates 25 years and receives Eastside Business Award.
“Sweeney Conrad goes beyond accounting role,” Puget Sound Business Journal, May 2005.
On October 1, 2005 John Forrest is promoted to Shareholder.
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On October 1, 2006 Dave Miniken is promoted to Shareholder.
The Town
Bellevue was named #1 in CNN Money’s list of the best places to live and launch a business.
The Firm
On October 1, 2009 Wende Wadsworth is promoted to Shareholder.
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On October 1, 2010 Randy Coles is named Managing Shareholder.
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On October 1, 2010 Craig Looper and Duke Eide are promoted to Shareholders.
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On November 1, Jim Erne and Brian Heimbucher from Benson & McLaughlin PS joined SC.
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On October 1, 2013 Jeff Piha and Marty Brown are promoted to Shareholders.
The Town
Bellevue was ranked the second-best place to live by USA Today.
The Firm
On October 1, 2014 John Forrest is named Managing Shareholder.
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On October 1, 2015 Chris LeRoux, Jeff Windus, and Sam North are promoted to Shareholders.
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In September, Sweeney Conrad is named #1 Mid-sized firm to work for in the country by Accounting Today.
October, 2016 Sweeney Conrad welcomes Williamson and LaCombe.
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First SC Summer Summit held.
Greg LaCombe is promoted to Shareholder. Sweeney Conrad welcomed Bea Nahon from Nahon CPA.
The Firm
Melanie Abigania is promoted to Shareholder.
Sweeney Conrad receives Eastside Business Award.
The Firm
Sweeney Conrad Celebrated its 40th Anniversary and we moved to Plaza Yarrow Bay!
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On September 2, 2021 Justin Hoffman and Shauna Hovancsek are promoted to Shareholders.
The Firm
On November 1, 2021 Sam North becomes Managing Principal.
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On November 1, 2021 Greg and Dorothy Roer of Roer & Co. join Sweeney Conrad.
