Seminar Will Help Businesses Put Themselves On Internet

Wondering how to get your business on the Internet’s information superhighway?

Inland Northwest companies on Wednesday can catch an inexpensive ride with a team of experts who are trying to simplify access to the World Wide Web.

The regional information services department at Gonzaga University’s Foley Center library, Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest and CompuTech have teamed up to help companies create Internet “home pages” and gain better access to millions surfing the ‘Net.

The 2-1/2-hour seminar begins at 3:30 p.m. in the Foley Center. Cost: $25.

The event is open to the public, but AI members are eligible for a package of discounted services, including home pages and Internet access accounts through CompuTech.

To register, or for more information, call Gonzaga at 324-5870.

In other events this week:

Today

The 79th annual Pacific Northwest Grain & Feed Association Convention and Trade Show opens at the Coeur d’Alene Resort. Former Canadian Wheat Board commissioner Ken Beswick, and Idaho Gov. Phil Batt, address the group Tuesday.

Tuesday

Colville and Spokane chambers of commerce hold Sports Day in Colville. Cost: $48 to fish; $61 to golf. Call 509-459-4111.

U.S. Department of Agriculture at 2 p.m. dedicates $190,000 research greenhouse at Washington State University. Call 509-335-2930.

U.S. Department of Labor releases May producer price index, a closely watched measure of wholesale inflation.

Wednesday

Labor Department releases May consumer prices.

U.S. Department of Commerce releases May retail sales.

Friday

W. Berry Fowler, chief executive officer of Krypton Institute Inc. in Spokane, speaks at 7:30 a.m. to the Good Morning Spokane Area event at the Sierra Hotel Spokane at the top of Sunset Hill. Cost: $7. Call 459-4111.

Spokane Ag Bureau meets at noon with gubernatorial candidates at the Stockyards Inn restaurant. Call 459-4108.

Spokane Ad Club meets at 7 p.m. in the Davenport Hotel for its Fifth Annual Grape and Grain Sampling of Northwest wineries and micro-breweries. Tickets: $19.50. Call 448-5255.

Federal Reserve releases report on May industrial production.

Commerce Department reports April business inventories.

Dallas Area Rapid Transit light rail system opens.

Saturday

American Booksellers Association annual convention opens in Chicago, running through June 17.

Sunday

Washington State Grange annual convention opens in Kennewick, through June 21.

Father’s Day.

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