Business Beat
Jeff Crisler has been hired as a real estate agent in the new downtown office of Century 21 Beutler & Associates.
DCI Engineers has hired Joe James as a CAD designer in the structural engineering division of the company. He holds an associate’s degree in architectural drafting from the National Education Center in Glendale, Ariz., and has 17 years of experience.
Lisa Laux has been hired at Mercer Health & Benefits. She has over 15 years of experience as a financial analyst and previously worked at Sharp HealthCare and Scripps in San Diego.
Harris Dean Insurance has hired Jodie Corless as an agent in the firm’s Sandpoint office. She previously worked in the insurance industry in Central Oregon.
Mike McNeilly has been hired as program manager in the telecom product development team of Telect Inc. He previously worked as a sales director at Corvis Corp. in Texas.
KUDOS
Anita Wardwell has received an award from State Farm Insurance for her customer service and business achievements of 2005. She is a State Farm agent in Kellogg, Idaho.
Kim Lee, a 2005 graduate of North Idaho College, has received the Women of Achievement Award in the student category at the Spokane Area Women’s Leadership Conference.
Marianne Guenther has earned the Seniors Real Estate Specialist designation from the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council. Guenther is an agent in the Manito office of Windermere Real Estate.
James “Sandy” Emerson has received the President’s Medallion from the University of Idaho-Coeur d’Alene. He has worked in real estate for over 30 years and previously was the general manager of the Coeur d’Alene Area Chamber of Commerce.
Glenn Baldwin, a vice president, financial consultant at D.A. Davidson & Co., has been named to the Master’s Club for his professionalism and commitment to clients.
Brian Goetz has received an award from State Farm Insurance for his customer service and business achievements of 2005. Goetz is a State Farm agent in Coeur d’Alene.
Keith Burke, the store manager of the JC Penney’s store at the Spokane Valley Mall, has received a 2005 JC Penney Chairman’s Award.
PROMOTED
Garco Building Systems has promoted Jim Tils to customer service manager. He has been working for the company for over 28 years.
KXLY Broadcast Group has promoted Debra Stephens-Reed to KXLY Television local sales manager. She has been with the company for nine years and has over 18 years of experience in the television advertising industry.