One Eighty, parent company of Leisure Care Retirement Communities and other hospitality-based companies, announced a number of changes to the executive suite at their downtown Seattle headquarters. The hospitality-focused business growth and management company is known for its innovative approach to business and focus on human capital. These changes serve as another example of the company’s commitment to ensuring that employees will have the opportunity to follow their passions and create “dream jobs” - at any level of the company.

Kyle Busch Motorsports (KBM) is designed to give up-and-coming drivers a chance to advance through the ladder system of NASCAR’s top-three national touring divisions. Thus far, its mission has been accomplished as KBM officials announced that Tayler Malsam will depart the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series team to accept a ride in the NASCAR Nationwide Series driving the No. 10 Braun Racing Toyota beginning with the June 5 Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway.

After a month layoff, NASCAR and the Camping World Truck Series return to action this Sunday in the O'Reilly Auto Part 250 at Kansas Speedway. The race will be broadcast on SPEED beginning with the NCWTS Setup Show at 9:30 am (PT) with the green flag slated to fall at 10:15 am. Sunday's event at Kansas Speedway is the fifth of 25 for the 2010 season and the first of a string of fast tracks that the series will visit in the coming weeks.

This weekend the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series heads to Music City, USA, a place where one big break can catapult someone to superstardom. Appropriately, the winner of Friday's Nashville 200 will earn one of the most coveted trophies in sports today. Sophomore racer and Northwest native Tayler Malsam is ready for that big break, and the one-of-a-kind Sam Base-designed Gibson guitar that would go along with it. To read more, click the link above.

The NASCAR Truck Series returns to action with the E-Z-GO 200 this Saturday (March 6) at 10:30 am (PT) at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The series' second race of the season will be televised on SPEED, with Malsam once again driving the No. 56 Toyota Tundra for Kyle Busch Motorsports. To learn more click the link above.

New team, new number, new boss, new rules and a new track. For Tayler Malsam's sophomore season racing in NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series, the only thing that's the same is his desire. Malsam, who wrapped up a solid 2009 season No. 12 in points and the runner-up for rookie-of-the-year honors, and the NASCAR truck series returns to action in the NextEra Energy Resources 250 on Friday, Feb. 12 at Daytona International Speedway.

The National Investment Center for the Seniors Housing & Care Industry (NIC) announced the top industry executives who will be leading the breakout sessions at the 2010 NIC Regional Symposium, including Dan B. Madsen, chairman, One Eighty and president/CEO, Leisure Care. This annual event, created specifically for providers and financiers with local or regional portfolios in the seniors housing and care sector, will provide information and strategies to help them adapt to today's demanding market and turn obstacles into opportunities. The Symposium will be held at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel, San Diego, Calif., on March 9-11, 2010.

In conjunction with Hawthorne Court and One Eighty Racing, the Tri-City Americans are proud to announce that hydroplane racing legend, Chip Hanauer, will be attending the Americans' home game on Sunday, January 10 when they host the Chilliwack Bruins. Game time is 5:05 p.m. at the Toyota Center. Click the link above to learn more.

Nationwide Series champion and full-time Sprint Cup driver Kyle Busch announced on Friday that he would field at least two Toyota trucks in the 2010 Camping World Truck Series under the Kyle Busch Motorsports banner, including the #56 Toyota driven by 20-year-old Tayler Malsam and the #18 Toyota driven by 24-year-old Brian Ickler.

The Professional Sports Star of the Year Award is given to a professional athlete, group of professional athletes, or a professional coach to celebrate outstanding sports achievement or success in the past year or season. Nominees accepted must be from the Pacific Northwest or play/coach here in the Pacific Northwest to be eligible. For more information and to view the full list of local nominees, click the link above.

The key to success in operating senior living communities is creating a relationship with residents. So say John Rijos, co-president and COO of Brookdale Senior Living, and Dan Madsen, president and CEO of Leisure Care. Rijos and Madsen were among the participants in the first Senior Living Roundtable, held in October 2009 at the Cornell School of Hotel Administration. Click the link above to read more.

One Eighty Racing, a part of the One Eighty family of brands, will kick-off Tayler Malsam's rookie year by sponsoring him in the first two rounds of the 2009 season, including the NextEra Energy Resources 250 on February 13 at Daytona International Speedway and the second race at Auto Club Speedway on February 21. Click the link above to read more.

Employees of One Eighty took a break from their work on Friday to volunteer at three local charities.

To read more about Dan Madsen's comments regarding the Assisted Living industry, click on the link above.

At One Eighty, our employees and approach to business is different. With over three decades of delivering a variety of hospitality services, the company seeks out creative thinkers who follow a Three-Thirds lifestyle – 1/3 family, 1/3 philanthropy and 1/3 work.

One Eighty Chairman and CEO Dan Madsen discusses 1800 Terry with the Seattle Times. To read more click on the link above.

Andy Gomes, Chief Operating Officer and Partner at One Eighty, recently spoke at the British Columbia Senior Living Association in Vancouver, British Columbia. In his nearly two decades of experience, Gomes has provided strong operations leadership for One Eighty that has resulted in outstanding growth, resident and employee satisfaction.

Dan Madsen, Chairman and CEO of One Eighty, recently was a guest speaker at the 18th Annual NIC Conference in Chicago, Illinois.