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Business Beat

Compiled By Karen Mason

NEW FACES:

Patrick Waer has joined the Spokane office of Piper Jaffray Inc. as an investment executive. Waer, who received a bachelor’s degree in history from Washington State University, previously worked in industrial sales for Familian Northwest.

Marlene Niemeier, formerly assistant vice president and senior loan officer with CoBank, has joined Source Capital Corp. as a loan officer. Niemeier holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees in international and public management, and is an adjunct faculty member at Whitworth College.

Telect Inc. has hired Kirk Hansen as industrial account manager. Hansen is responsible for developing industrial sales for the control products group. Prior to joining Telect, Hansen worked on a communications project at Washington State University for Johnson Controls.

Julie Mantyla, formerly with Kofmehl Management, has joined Kiemle and Hagood Co., as assistant property manager in the residential management division.

Victoria Erickson has joined Dakotah Direct Inc. as public relations and information manager. Erickson has more than 17 years of experience in the advertising and marketing industry and was most recently with The Rockey Co. as head of design services.

Deni Linhart has joined Steinley’s Photochart in Coeur d’Alene. Linhart, associated with Fine Image Photography, has more than 25 years experience in portrait photography.

Roger Reser has been named president of Mental Mountain Climbers Inc. He was formerly a teacher and national trainer for World Book Educational Program. Reser will offer interactive workshops on parenting, listening, speaking and communicating skills as well as sales psychology and motivational talks.

Tom Stebbins, former Washington State University athletic marketing director, has been named executive director of El Katif Shrine. Stebbins will oversee various Shrine fund-raising events for Shriners Hospital and the local fraternity plus various membership activities for the organization. He was most recently assistant athletic director at Michigan State University.

United Security Bank has named Michael Hansen manager of the bank’s Colville branch. Hansen has more than 15 years of banking experience and previously was vice president and banking center manager with Bank One, Colorado.

MOVING UP:

Sterling Savings Association has promoted Nancy McDaniel to assistant vice president of its private banking department. McDaniel joined Sterling in 1994 and has held various management positions in commercial lending, operations, sales and business development. Prior to joining Sterling, she was assistant vice president/branch manager for another financial institution.

David Schmitt has been named branch manager of the Norwest Financial office at 7446 N. Division. Schmitt joined Norwest Financial in 1994 as a credit manager at another office on North Argonne. He was named assistant manager last year.

TRANSACTIONS:

MacKelvie Advertising Inc., owned by Douglas “Pat” McKelvie, and Barton Advertising, owned by Douglas Barton, have merged to form MacKelvie Barton Advertising. MacKelvie Barton is a full-service agency, responsible for account management, creative ideas, print and broadcast production and all media buying for its clients.

Judy Haas and Sandy Benson have purchased the Diet Center at 12 E. Rowan, suite L-1. The Diet Center is a personalized weight loss program.

STARTING UP:

Retirement Plan Specialists L.L.C. has been formed by Eric Carlson, Colleen Hastings and Nancy Mitchem, all previously with Phenneger and Morgan Inc. They will specialize in the design, administration and complexities associated with all types of retirement plans.

CERTIFICATIONS:

Bank of Latah has been designated to serve as a Certified Lender for guaranteed programs of the Farm Service Agency (FSA). This designation prequalifies the bank to process and service guaranteed farm operating loans under FSA’s Certified Lender Program.

Guy Corrado, broker/owner of Coldwell Banker Corrado Realty, has earned his Faststart instructor status. Corrado has experience in education, teaching both in Seattle and for the Mead School district.

ELECTED:

1996 directors and officers of the Public Relations Society of America’s Greater Spokane Chapter include: Patrick Lynch, administrator-corporate and investor communications, Washington Water Power, president; Maria Ranniger, MTR Communications, president-elect; Jennifer West, Jennifer West Public Relations, immediate past president/ accreditation; Dorothy Spoerhase, Spoerhase Communication, secretary; Jessie McManigal, vice president communications and community relations, United Way of Spokane, treasurer; Julie Smitt, 3E Design, membership; Teresa Stueckle, manager-customer relations, Spokane Transit Authority, programs co-chair; Dale Goodwin, director-public relations, Gonzaga University, programs co-chair; Chris Eriksen, director of public relations, Rockwood Clinic, professional development, co-chair; Jeff Stafford, assistant professor-communications, Eastern Washington University, professional development co-chair; Robin Comerford, community development coordinator, Sterling Savings Association, public relations for PRSA; Jay Hopkins, corporate communications coordinator, Washington Water Power, public relations for PRSSA; Bridget Piper, vice president corporate development, Sterling Savings, member at large; Ed Neunherz, executive director, Spokane Lilac Festival Association, member at large; Cher Desautel, APR, director-corporate communications, Medical Service Corp., member at large.

KUDOS:

The Quality Inn Oakwood has received Choice Hotels International’s Gold Hospitality Award for achieving high marks in food and beverage, maintenance and repair, housekeeping and for office operations.

EVENTS:

Tuesday - The Idaho Small Business Development Center presents a small business tax seminar from 6:30-9 p.m. at the Workforce Training Center in Post Falls. Cost: $35; for information, call (208) 769-3333.

Tuesday - The Northwest Inland Empire Chapter of the American Production and Inventory Control Society offers a tour of Accra-Fab Inc., 2121 N. Waterworks, from 5:30-6:30 p.m. For information, call 921-6323 or 927-5585.

Tuesday - WSU Cooperative Extension, Whitman County and the Whitman County Cattlemen’s Association present a seminar on cattle feeding management to reduce costs from 10 a.m.-noon, at the Lacrosse City Hall. Call Randy Baldree at 509-397-6290 for information.

Thursday - Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce presents Business After Hours from 5:15-7 p.m. at the Business Training and Applied Technology Center, 3939 N. Freya. Cost: $5; call 459-4111 to register and for information.

Thursday - Betsy Cowles, president of Cowles Publishing Co.’s real estate subsidiaries and affiliates, will speak on “The Future of Our Downtown: What Will Our Retail Core Look Like in 2000” at the winter general meeting of Spokane Symphony Associates at 5:15 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. Cost: $16.50; call 924-2012 for information.

Thursday - Mayor Jack Geraghty will speak on “Building Better Communications” at a meeting of the Greater Spokane Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America at 11:45 a.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. For information or reservations, call Teresa Stuckle at 325-6063.

Thursday - The Training and Education Coordinating Center presents a class on time management from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Business Training and Applied Technology Center, 3939 N. Freya. Cost: $195, including a 1996 Franklin Planner; call 533-4700 or 533-4725 for information.

Thursday - The Small Business Development Center offers an introductory seminar on basic tax issues for the small business from 10 a.m.-5p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Training Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $20; call 358-7544 for information or to register.

Thursday - The Small Business Development Center presents an interactive workshop on building effective sales and communications skills from 6-9 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $35; call 358-7544 for information and to register.

Saturday - Momentum, the Spokane Area and Valley Chambers of Commerce, the Spokane Area Economic Development Council and the Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau present Stakeholder Summit from 8:30 a.m.-noon in the Student Center at the Spokane Community College. Call 624-8115 for information.

Feb. 20 - Inland Northwest Electronic Data Interchange Roundtable presents two classes: Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Orientation at 8 a.m., and Electronic Data Interchange for Government Vendors at 1 p.m., both at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $50/class; call 358-2081 for information.

Feb 20 - The local chapter of the National Association of Purchasing Management holds a membership meeting at 11:30 a.m. at Cavanaugh’s River Inn. The luncheon will focus on the role of purchasing in a company’s effort to achieve and maintain ISO 9000 certification. Cost: $9.50/lunch; call 325-6032 for information.

Feb. 20 - The Training and Education Coordinating Center presents an ISO 9000 seminar on how to select the registrar and pass the audit from 8 a.m.-noon at the Business Training and Applied Technology Center, 3939 N. Freya. Cost: $75; call 533-4700 for more information or to register.

Feb. 20 - The Business Training and Applied Technology Center presents a seminar on how to buy a computer, intelligently from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at 3939 N. Freya. Cost: $40; call 533-3770 for information or to register.

Feb. 20 and 27 - The Small Business Development Center offers a hands-on class introducing the basics of recordkeeping (double entry system) from 9 a.m.-noon at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $45; call 358-7544 for more information or to register.

CONVENTIONS:

Thursday-Feb. 18 - Annual Boat Show, Spokane Convention Center.

Saturday - Inland Empire Safari Club International, annual February meeting, Red Lion Spokane Valley.

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MEMO: Do you want to submit an item for “Business Beat?” Send a brief press release to: Bill Sallquist, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane WA, 99210-1615. Photos will be used, space permitting, with new staff additions, promotions and new businesses. Put names on backs of photos. If you want a photo back, write “WILL CALL” on the back and pick it up at the newspaper reference library. Allow three weeks for publication.

Do you want to submit an item for “Business Beat?” Send a brief press release to: Bill Sallquist, P.O. Box 2160, Spokane WA, 99210-1615. Photos will be used, space permitting, with new staff additions, promotions and new businesses. Put names on backs of photos. If you want a photo back, write “WILL CALL” on the back and pick it up at the newspaper reference library. Allow three weeks for publication.