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Leadership Forum Brings In Problem-Solving Experts

Compiled By Business Staff

Hundreds of Spokane community leaders will gather this week to review their progress in improving the area’s health care, education, housing and economy, while tapping ideas from a slate of national problem-solving experts.

The second annual Spokane Leadership Forum opens at 7:30 a.m. Friday in the Red Lion City Center.

Speakers and panelist include Margaret Wheatley, president of the Berkana Institute; David Chrislip, senior associate of the National Civic League; J. Gary Lawrence, director of the University of Washington Center for Sustainable Communities; and Bud Clark, former mayor of Portland. The all-day event costs $65. To register, call 459-4116.

In other events this week:

Today

Washington State Commission on Pesticide Registration meets at 10 a.m. in the Spokane County Ag Center, 222 N. Havana. Call Catherine Daniels at 509-372-7492.

Los Angeles school officials debate proposal to acknowledge ebonics as distinct language requiring specialized training for teachers.

National Clean Off Your Desk Day.

Tuesday

The 20th annual Pacific Northwest Farm Forum and Ag Expo opens at the Spokane Arena and Convention Center, through Thursday. Cost: $8 per event for adults; $5 for youths. Children free.

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

Wednesday

National Association of Wheat Growers annual convention opens at Orlando, Fla.

Commerce Department releases November business inventories.

Defense Asia ‘97 military equipment exhibition opens in Singapore.

Thursday

Todd Woodard, with the Spokane Area International Airports, speaks on foreign trade zones before the Inland Northwest World Trade Council at 11:30 a.m. in The Commons of Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute. Cost: $12 members; $14 non-members. Call 459-4123.

The Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce’ Business After Hours begins at 5:15 p.m. at Virtual Golf, 6512 E. Sprague. Cost: $5. Call 459-4111.

Schwans Sales Enterprises annual regional awards banquet opens at Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park, through Sunday.

House Committee on Agriculture holds public hearing in Sunriver, Ore., to examine federal forest management policy.

Friday

Pacific Northwest on the Water Showcase opens at Chandler’s Cove on Lake Union in Seattle, continuing through Jan. 26. Daily boarding pass: $7. Call 206-284-2912.

State of New York eliminates its 4 percent sales tax on clothing in a one-week experiment to spur textile sales.

Commerce Department releases November international trade figures.

Sunday

Northwest Food Processors Association annual convention opens at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, through Jan. 22. Call 503-639-7676.

, DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Graphic: Measuring the Economy

MEMO: This sidebar appeared with the story: On the shelf Business Week, Jan. 13: The magazine lists the top 25 managers of the year. Making the cut, of course, are Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Nike’s Philip Knight. Forbes, Jan. 13: Continuing the best-of-the-year theme, Forbes names Chrysler its company of the year. No slackers here Americans under 30 years old are more likely to start or buy a business than any other age group, a new study found. Of the nearly 5 million people who started businesses last year, 1.5 million were 30 or younger. The study also discovered: Though women are starting more firms than ever, men are still more likely to begin a business. New entrepreneurs have more formal education than the general public. The likelihood of starting a businesss increases with household income.

This sidebar appeared with the story: On the shelf Business Week, Jan. 13: The magazine lists the top 25 managers of the year. Making the cut, of course, are Microsoft’s Bill Gates and Nike’s Philip Knight. Forbes, Jan. 13: Continuing the best-of-the-year theme, Forbes names Chrysler its company of the year. No slackers here Americans under 30 years old are more likely to start or buy a business than any other age group, a new study found. Of the nearly 5 million people who started businesses last year, 1.5 million were 30 or younger. The study also discovered: Though women are starting more firms than ever, men are still more likely to begin a business. New entrepreneurs have more formal education than the general public. The likelihood of starting a businesss increases with household income.