Business Beat
New faces:
Robert Simpson has been appointed vice president and manager of Idaho Trust Co. Simpson has 15 years of experience in trust banking as vice president and senior trust officer with Seafirst Bank.
William Wermager, a former national training manager for American Express Securities Services, was named a personal financial advisor with the Spokane office of American Express Financial Advisors Inc.
Julie Prafke is the new Washington board director for Nampa, Idaho-based United Heritage Mutual Life Insurance Co. Prafke is the owner and president of Humanix Personnel Services.
Zak Designs Inc. has hired Matt Gurthet as central regional manager for its mass market division. Gurthet is responsible for managing the sales activities and accounts in the Midwest and central regions of the United States.
Christopher Elg, who has been a New York State Police officer for 10 years, is the new chief of police for the city of Medical Lake. Elg received a bachelor’s degree in police science from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City and is completing a master’s degree in public administration from John Jay.
Randy Duckworth a graduate of the Seattle University School of Law, has joined USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council as director of marketing. Prior to law school, Duckworth worked as sales engineer for a company that sold computer-controlled machining equipment.
Windermere Real Estate’s Spokane-North Wall Street office has added four sales associates to its staff:
Don Teigen has practiced real estate since 1986, working most recently with the Cunningham Group in Spokane.
Dave Stanicar has three years of real estate experience with Crowley Realty. Stanicar previously worked for Trans World Airlines and also served in the Air Force for 20 years.
Vivian Cranston, new to real estate, has worked as a marketing coordinator for the past year with R.W. Robideaux & Co.
Brent Odegaard, also new to real estate, is a recent graduate of Eastern Washington University.
New additions to the staff of Windermere Real Estate’s Spokane-Manito office include:
Kevin Boldt, who has been in real estate since 1992, most recently working as a sales manager and broker of Renaissance Capital Corp.
Sally Guffy, who has worked with Coldwell Banker Grand for one year.
Jeff Valley, whose previous experience includes work with Tomlinson Black NorthTown and American Mortgage.
Ron West, new to real estate, has joined Windermere Real Estate’s Kettle Falls office. West most recently worked with Puget Sound Truck Lines.
Windermere Real Estate’s Spokane-East Sprague office has added two people to its staff:
Michael Biehl, associate broker, has practiced real estate for two years, most recently with Tomlinson Valley Inc.
Susan Wentz, new to real estate, worked with Trentwood Gifts for the past six years.
Dana Hansen, new to real estate, has joined Windermere Real Estate’s Spokane-Maple Street office. Hansen worked as a sales person with Nordstrom for the past six years.
Moving up:
Natalie Hammack, who has 17 years of insurance experience as an independent agent and customer service representative, and Don Saetre, who previously worked in the research department for SeaFirst Bankcard Services, have been promoted to personal lines underwriter for Trinity Universal Insurance Co. They have been underwriter trainees since January 1995.
Zak Designs Inc. has promoted the following people:
Laurie Greer, an executive assistant to the president, was promoted to marketing coordinator. Greer is responsible for developing trade marketing material for use by licensors, as well as for Zak Designs’ national and international sales divisions.
Kevin McNeal was promoted to national sales manager for the gift/ department store division. McNeal will now have increased responsibility for key gift and department store accounts across the country, as well as continued responsibility for sales rep training and support.
Ron Fox, business service manager for Key Bank’s Eastern Washington, Small Business Markets Division, was promoted to vice president. Fox will conduct small business development and lending in partnership with 14 branches in south-central and southeastern Washington.
Starting up:
Teresa Herriman and Don Adair have formed Herriman/Adair, a Spokane company specializing in the production of computer-based, interactive multimedia presentations. Herriman formerly worked at Cowles Publishing Co. as a research analyst and information specialist for The Spokesman-Review. Adair was selfemployed as a marketing and advertising consultant and free-lance writer.
Transactions:
Inland Pacific Engineering Co. has been sold to five of its current employees. Previous owners Richard Mason and Jim Frank said the new owners are Jim Frame, Bruce Howard, Steve Soltys, Todd Whipple, and Mike Yake. Mason will remain with the firm as president. Inland Pacific Engineering is a local firm providing surveying, planning, civil engineering, project management, construction inspection and traffic engineering.
Time To Travel has joined Carlson Wagonlit Travel as an associate. Carlson Wagonlit Travel is one of the world’s largest business and leisure travel companies. Time To Travel can now offer business and leisure travelers significant new benefits, as well as access to a toll-free, 24-hour service center and a special international rate desk.
Certifications:
Ronald Moffitt of Northwest Farm Credit Services in Spokane has been awarded the Real Property Review Appraiser (RPRA) designation by the American Society of Farm Manager and Rural Appraisers. Moffitt earned the designation by meeting requirements in experience and education, as well as passing oral and written examinations.
Events:
Today - The Holy Family Hospital Family Maternity Center holds an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. to showcase its newly remodeled birth suites.
Wednesday - Community Colleges of Spokane offer “ISO 9000 Internal Auditing” from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Training and Education Coordinating Center, 3939 N. Freya. Cost: $150; call 533-4700 for more information or to register.
Wednesday - Joe Wiseman, president of the Seattle chapter of the Institute of Management Consultants, will speak on “World Class Consulting Behavior” at the meeting of the Inland Northwest Society of Consulting Professionals. The meeting is at 7:30 a.m. at Cavanaugh’s Fourth Avenue.
Wednesday - Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest presents a Safety Recordkeeping and Training Requirements Seminar from 9-11 a.m. at 920 N. Washington. Cost:s $20 for members, $40 for non-members; for more information, call Nikki DeMarce at 326-6885.
Wednesday - ABC Office Equipment Co. Inc. and Novell Inc. will present a free seminar on how NetWare 4.1 can reduce the cost of ownership of your network at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at ABC’s corporate office, 7322 E. Broadway. Call 922-4600 for reservations.
Wednesday - The Annual Carcass Evaluation and Awards Program for steer exhibitors from the 1995 Palouse Empire Fair will be at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Colfax Public Service Building. This program is open to all beef exhibitors and their families, and any who are interested in the carcass data evaluations collected from this year’s steers. For more information, call Randy Baldree or Janet Schmidt at 397-6290.
The Service Corps of Retired Executives will provide free and confidential business counseling to potential and existing small business owners/operators at the following times and locations:
Wednesday - Yakima Chamber of Commerce from 9 a.m. to noon; call 248-2021; Panhandle Area Council in Hayden, Idaho, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; call (208)772-0584.
Thursday - Kennewick Chamber of Commerce from 1 to 4 p.m.; call 736-0510; Yakima Small Business Development Center from 9 a.m. to noon; call 575-2209; North Idaho College Work Force Training Center from 9 a.m. to noon; call (208)769-3296; Port of Walla Walla from 9 a.m. to noon; call 527-4681; Wenatchee Quest/SBDC from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; call 662-8016.
Oct. 10 - TRIDEC Small Business Development Center from 1 to 4 p.m.; call 735-1000; Yakima Small Business Development Center from 9 a.m. to noon; call 575-2209; Lewis-Clark State College from 9 a.m. to noon; call (208)799-2465; Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce from 1 to 4 p.m.; call 682-3503.
Thursday - The Inland Northwest Associated General Contractors presents “Construction Law Update ‘95” from 2-5:30 p.m. at the Sheraton-Spokane Hotel. Cost: $50 for members, $85 for non-members. For more information, call Carolyn Pierce 535-0391.
Thursday - The Idaho Small Business Development Center presents a workshop on “To Advertise or Not to Advertise?” from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center in Post Falls. Cost: $35; to register, call (208) 769-3333.
Oct. 4-11 - Community Colleges of Spokane Small Business Development Center presents “How To Do A Market Feasibility Study” from 6-9 p.m. at Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute. Cost: $45; call 358-2050 for more information or to register.
Oct. 9-16 - Community Colleges of Spokane Small Business Development Center offers “Direct Mail/Mail Order Marketing” from 6-9 p.m. at Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute. Cost: $45; call 358-2050 for more information or to register.
Oct. 10 - Community Colleges of Spokane presents “ISO 9000 How To Select The Registrar And Pass The Audit” from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Training and Education Coordinating Center. Cost: $75; call 533-4700 for more information or to register.
Oct. 10 - Community Colleges of Spokane Small Business Development Center offer “Pre-Business Workshop” from 1-4 p.m. at Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute. Cost: $25; call 358-2050 for more information or to register.
Oct. 25-26 - The Spokane Credit Association and Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce present a seminar on quality and customer service from 6-9 p.m. at Cavanaugh’s River Inn. Cost: $100; for more information or to register, call Vi at 324-1285. Registration deadline is Oct. 6.
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