Business Beat

New Faces:

Zak Designs Inc. has added the following people to its staff:

Jerome Voigt joined the company as human resource manager. He will be responsible for the implementation of company policies regarding employment procedures, compensation, recruitment and benefits. Voigt, who received a master’s degree from Gonzaga University, served 22 years in the Air Force.

Robert “Van” Van Keuren was hired as material control manager. Van Keuren, a graduate of Southern Illinois University, will manage product inventory in response to production, consumer and shopping demands. He is a 28-year veteran of the Air Force.

Tom Pauley joins Zak Designs as quality control manager. Pauley, who graduated from Eastern Washington University, will be responsible for ensuring all products meet company standards, negotiating freight tariffs, and managing pallet build-up and returns sections. He is a 27-year veteran of the Air Force and the Marine Corps.

Rick Fischer has been hired as the production manager. Fischer, who recently ended a 26-year career in the Air Force, will oversee the custom packaging of product for both national and international customers.

Michelle Schini has been hired as a senior accountant at Magnuson, McHugh and Co. P.A. Schini received her accounting degree from the University of Arizona in 1990, and her CPA certificate in 1992. She previously operated her own accounting firm in Hayden Lake.

Mitch Driller joins the Couer d’Alene office of D.A. Davidson and Co. as an investment executive. Driller, who has worked in real estate finance for banks and mortgage companies and as a product service manager for a national retailer, most recently was president and owner of a local mortgage company.

Steve and Dee Smith have joined the real estate firm of John Beutler and Associates. Steve Smith has been involved in real estate development and construction for 16 years as a licensed building contractor and engineer. Dee Smith, a graduate of Kinman Business University, is a licensed real estate agent and a flight attendant for United Airlines.

North Idaho Realty has hired Gerry Ridley. A retired airline captain with American Airlines and a University of Nebraska graduate, Ridley has real estate experience with Coldwell Banker and Schneidmiller Realty.

Pine Crest Hospital and Counseling Centers has added two people to its management team:

Brad Gerrard joins Pine Crest as its director of business development. Gerrard, who most recently worked for Charter Behavioral Healthcare systems of Kaysville, Utah, has nearly 10 years of experience in research, advertising, sales training, community wellness development and communications management.

David Quinn was named Pine Crest’s administrator. Quinn previously worked with Rivendell of Montana, a child and adolescent psychiatric hospital and treatment center.

Sherrell Martin, an independent fashion coordinator and new team leader with Weekender’s Clothing, has relocated to Spokane. Martin was a consultant in the Moscow/Pullman area since 1991.

Moving up:

George Gee Pontiac has promoted two sales consultants to floor managers:

Bill Gillingham, a graduate of Washington State University, was chosen as Salesperson of the Month and is a Pontiac master sales member.

Jerry Fennen, a seven-year veteran of automotive sales, is a Pontiac master sales guild member and a former Salesperson of the Month.

Tom Trulock, former human resource manager, has been promoted to mountain manager of Schweitzer Mountain Resort. He will oversee mountain operations, including security, grooming, lift operations, lift maintenance, ski patrol, parking and vehicle maintenance. Trulock, who worked for Snowbird for 19 years, joined Schweitzer in 1993.

Starting up:

Cornerstone Children’s Center has opened at 4417 W. Wellesley. The center, owned by Pam and Barry Catherine, features a library, computers fenced playground and an indoor gym.

Joboei Hair Salon opened at 9321 N. Government Way, Suite 3. The owners are Jeff Graves, Bob McMamnamy, and Eileen Weaver.

Jaazz Salon and Day Spa, formerly of Cheney, has opened at 126 N. Washington. Jaazz is owned by Mark and Sonna Brado.

Godfather’s Pizza will open a new restaurant at 1605 E. Seltice Way, Post Falls. Grand opening is planned for January 1996.

Moving:

American Life and Health Insurance Agency, owned by Dan Hill, is moving to N. 2510 Pines Road, Suite 207. The agency has specialized in long-term health care for more than 10 years.

Opportunities:

Export-Trade Assistance Partnership (E-TAP) is searching for a group of businesses from the agricultural equipment/food processing equipment industry who are candidates to participate in E-TAP. The program specializes in helping Washington state businesses benefit from opportunities in the global marketplace. For more information, call Mark Weaver at (509) 735-2751 or Debbie Toner at (509) 736-0549.

Events:

Tuesday - Kevin McCrink of PSI Inc. will discuss asbestos management at a luncheon meeting of the Institute of Real Estate Management at 11:45 a.m. at the Shilo Inn, 923 E. Third. Call Marlene at 622-3512 by Nov. 13 to make reservations.

Tuesday - Community colleges Training and Education Coordinating Center and Seafirst Bank present a workshop on letters of credit from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at Spokane Falls Community College, Building 1, Room 106. Cost: $125; call 533-4700 from information or to register.

Tuesday-Thursday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives offers workshops for small business owners. The “Basics of Recordkeeping Workshop” will be Tuesday from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. “Preparing a Business Plan Workshop” will be Wednesday from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. “Marketing Excellence” will be held Thursday from 8 a.m.-noon. The workshops will be held at the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, 1020 W. Riverside. Cost: $35 for one workshop, $60/two, $90/all three. Call SCORE at 353-2820 to register.

Wednesday - Gonzaga University School of Business Administration will hold an MBA & MAcc information meeting from 6-7 p.m. at the Jepson Center. Call 328-4220, ext. 3403 to RSVP.

Wednesday - Associated Industries offers a workshop on writing and designing employee handbooks from 9 a.m.-noon at Associated Industries, 920 N. Washington. Cost: $35/members, $70/non-members. Call 326-6885 for information.

Wednesday - The Inland Northwest Network of the National Speakers Association presents a seminar on “Make it Meaningful & Memorable: How to Build Content into Your Presentation” from 7-9 p.m. at Cavanaugh’s Fourth Avenue. Cost: $5; call Roger Reser at 326-0363 or Vern Westgate at (208) 664-2910.

Wednesday - The Inland Northwest Treasury Management Association will meet at noon at the Shilo Inn, 923 E. Third. K. Shamsuddin, senior vice president and manager of Seafirst Bank’s foreign exchange department, will discuss “The Fundamentals and Affects of Foreign Exchange.” Cost: $10 for members, $12 for non-members if registered by Tuesday, or $15 at the door; for information or registration forms, call Vickie Erickson at 353-7078.

Thursday - James L. Haner, vice president of sales and marketing for Resource Computing Inc., will speak on “How to Buy a Computer and Get Out Alive” at a free Post Falls Chamber of Commerce sunrise seminar at 7:30 a.m. at Templin’s Resort. For reservations and information, call Diane at (208) 773-5016.

Thursday - The Inland Empire Chapter of the Data Processing Management Association will present a dinner program on “Internet Commerce & Security” at 5:30 p.m. at the Shilo Inn. For reservations, call 468-6704 by 4 p.m. Monday; for information, call 255-9317.

Thursday - A seminar or accounting is being presented by the Spokane Chapter of the American’s Women Society of Certified Public Accountants at the Red Lion. Registration begins at 8 a.m. For information or reservations, call Monique Corigilano at 928-1714.

Thursday - Datapro Solutions is sponsoring a free seminar on how integrated document management can improve the way you do business from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at SIRTI. Call 747-5161 for information or to RSVP.

Thursday - Just-In-Time Class, sponsored by NWIE APICS, will start from 5-8 p.m. Cost: $125/member; $150/non-member. Call 928-8000 ext. 5112 for information.

Thursday - A free seminar on GroupWise XTD will be presented by Novell Inc. from 1-4 p.m. For reservations and more information, call Resource Computing at 921-7326.

Friday - SCORE presents a small business workshop from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at SFCC. Cost: $35 (includes lunch). Call 353-2820 to register.

Friday - A seminar on productivity based performance appraisals is being offered from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at Associated Industries, 920 N. Washington. Cost: $35/members; $70 non-members. For information, call 326-6885.

Saturday - A class on Intermediate Stock Selection sponsored by NAIC will be from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at North Spokane Library, E. 44 Hawthorne. Cost: $15. Call 328-5672 for information.

Saturday - The annual meeting of the Whitman County Cattleman’s Association is set for 6 p.m. at the Colfax Elks Lodge. For information or reservations call Randy Baldree at 397-6290.

Nov. 20 - American Funds Shareholder Meeting will be at 3 p.m. Topics include “What’s ahead for the stock market and economy” and “How to get the most out of your mutual funds before and after retirement.” Call Tudi Pitman for reservations at 468-2150.

Nov. 21 - CCS Small Business Development Center offers a class on basic taxes for small and home-based businesses Tuesdays from 1-4 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $50; call 358-2050 for information or to register.

Nov. 21 - CCS Small Business Development Center will offer a class on why and how to develop a personnel policy manual Tuesdays from 6-9 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $45; call 358-2050 for more information or to register.

Nov. 21 - Attorney Cheryl Mitchell will speak on elder law issues at a meeting of the Spokane Chapter of the American Women’s Society of Certified Public Accountants at noon at Cavanaugh’s on Fourth Avenue. For more information, call Karen Nelson at 327-4487.

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