Business Beat

New faces:

Merrill Lynch has hired the following two people as financial consultants in its Spokane office:

Ralph Parkinson, who received an MBA from Eastern Washington University, was with the local office of Smith Barney for nearly five years before joining Merrill Lynch.

Margot Hamstra-Havermann was formerly with the law firm of Olson, Loeffler & Landis P.S. She is a graduate of the University of Denver College of Law.

The Spokane Intercollegiate Research & Technology Institute (SIRTI) has added two professionals to its management team:

Terry Chambers has joined SIRTI as coordinator of the Institute’s Technology Enterprise Development Initiative, a group of commercialization services for small and medium-sized businesses. Chambers was formerly a business development specialist with the Small Business Development Center in Spokane and is a founding member of TechNet, a local professional network of technology-based businesses.

Anthony Lentz joined SIRTI to direct university-based commercialization projects, such as transferring technologies developed on campuses into regional businesses, and assembling collegiate research teams and resources to help solve industry technology-related problems. Lentz was formerly with the State University of New York at Stony Brook and spent 12 years in applied research, biomedical engineering and health care product development at Dow Corning Wright.

Three project specialists also have joined SIRTI: Bonnie Glazier, Jim Roberts, and Lorne Bilesky. Lisa Moss is SIRTI’s new grants and contracts assistant.

Kiemle & Hagood Co. has hired Bryson Hatch as controller. Hatch was previously with Inland Asphalt Co. as business manager.

Michelle Sutherland joined Kiemle & Hagood as an administrative assistant in the housing rehabilitation department. Sutherland previously worked at Cherry Creek Mortgage.

Northwest Bedding Co. recently appointed Hal Patton as general manager. Patton was formerly with Serta Mattress Co. for 10 years, most recently as president of Serta Denver. He will oversee all sales and marketing activities for Northwest Bedding, as well as production and factory direct operations.

Joyce McCown has been appointed commissioner of Division III Washington State Court of Appeals. McCown served as clerk of the court/staff attorney since 1987. She began her career at the appeals court in 1980 as an attorney in central staff.

Patricia Crandall was named clerk of the Washington State Court of Appeals Division III and also will serve as staff attorney for the court. Crandall practiced law with the Spokane firm of Lukins & Annis P.S. for more than 13 years before leaving six years ago to clerk for Judge Philip Thompson.

Moving up:

KeyBank has promoted the following staff at its Plummer, Idaho, KeyCenter:

Stephane Allen, a KeyBank employee at the Plummer (Idaho) KeyCenter since 1989, was promoted to customer service manager. Allen began her banking career as a customer service representative and was promoted to operations supervisor in 1994. She worked in the grocery business from 1978 until 1989.

Kim Small, a KeyBank employee at the Plummer KeyCenter since 1994, was promoted to sales associate. A graduate of Washington State University, she previously was a financial service representative.

Starting up:

Sam Cozza has started his own practice, Cozza Optical, at 5522 N. Wall. Cozza, a licensed optician, has more than 20 years of experience in the optical business. He previously worked for Group Health Northwest, where he was director of optical for eight years.

Kudos:

Monaco Enterprises Inc. received a Silver Telly Award for its Home Theatre video production by North Country Media Group of Great Falls, Mont. Telly Awards are presented for outstanding broadcast, non-broadcast, cable, film and video production.

Bob Ogden of North Coast Life was recognized by the members of the Washington Insurance Council for his many years of service as counsel.

Barry Folsom, an agent with New York Life Insurance Co., has earned membership in the Million Dollar Round Table for the first time. To qualify, members must meet annual production requirements of $50,000 in first-year commissions, be members of their local life underwriters association and have sold a minimum of 25 lives/cases in 1995.

Events:

Tuesday - The Idaho Small Business Development Center presents a small business tax seminar from 6:30-9 p.m. at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center in Post Falls. Cost: $39; call (208) 769-3333 for more information.

Wednesday - Jim Burke, president of CSK Communications Inc., will speak on troubleshooting LAN networks using sniffers and other programs at a meeting of the Inland Empire Chapter of the Data Processing Management Association at 5:30 p.m. at Productivity Point, 606 W. Third. Cost: $35; call 468-6704 for reservations, or 625-6467 for more information.

Wednesday - The Association of Records Managers and Administrators presents a talk on “Quality Customer Service” by Patricia Pettigrew-McGill, director of Quality at the Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco, from noon-1:30 p.m. at the Red Lion City Center. Cost: $20 for ARMA members, $28 for nonmembers, including lunch; call Joyce Simmons at 459-5260 by Tuesday for reservations.

Thursday - The Spokane Chapter of the American Society of Women Accountants meets at 6 p.m. at Cavanaugh’s River Inn, 700 N. Division. For reservations, call Helen Boehme at 924-2405.

Thursday - Merrill Lynch presents a free luncheon seminar on “What Every Woman Should Know About Money,” from noon-1 p.m. at Patsy Clark’s Mansion. For information or to register, call April Vorpahl at 458-4254 or Margot Hamstra at 458-4219.

Thursday - The Spokane Regional International Trade Alliance, SIRTI, the Whitworth Institute of International Management, and the Inland Northwest World Trade Council, present an export summit from 7:30 a.m.-noon at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: free for members of SRITA, $10 for nonmembers; call 459-4123 to register.

Thursday - The Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce presents a block party from 5:15-7 p.m. at the Wolff Building, 1825 N. Hutchinson Road in the Spokane Valley Cost: $5; call 459-4111 for reservations.

Thursday - The Idaho Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Networking: A Giant Step for the Small” from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center in Post Falls. Cost: $39; call (208) 769-3333 for more information.

Thursday - Career Path Services will hold an open house commemorating its 25th anniversary from 2-6 p.m. at the agency’s corporate office, 1020 N. Washington. For more information, call Bill Marchioro at 323-1234.

Thursday - The YWCA and Linsco/ Private Ledger present a free seminar on “What Every Woman Should Know About Investing” from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the YWCA, 829 W. Broadway. Call 326-1190 to register in advance or for more information.

Thursday-Dec. 12 - The Idaho Small Business Development Center presents a 12-session “NxLeveL Entrepreneurial Training Program” from 6-9 p.m. each day at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center in Post Falls. Cost: $240; call (208) 769-3333 for more information.

Friday - Daniel Harper of Harper Inc. will speak on “Professional Standards Applicable to Accountants in Private Industry and Other Related Topics” during a seminar presented by the Spokane Area Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Cavanaugh’s Fourth Avenue. Cost: $100 for IMA members, including lunch, $125 for non-members; call Lea Rogers at 468-1914 for more information.

Friday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives presents a workshop on “Starting a Small Business” from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at Spokane Falls Community College. Cost: $35, including lunch; call 353-2820 for information or to register.

Saturday - The Inland Empire Council of the National Association of Investors Corp. presents a workshop on “Beginning Stock Selection Guide” from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the North Side county library, 44 E. Hawthorne. Cost: $15 if preregistered, $20 at the door; for information, call Susan Means at 235-5491.

Saturday - The YWCA and Linsco/ Private Ledger present a free seminar on “Financial Planning Strategies for Divorced and Widowed Woman” from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the YWCA, 829 W. Broadway. Call 326-1190 for advance registration or more information.

Sept. 23 - Scott Decker of the Washington State Energy Office will speak on “Modern Computer Telecommunications in the Workplace” at a meeting of the Inland Northwest Institute of Real Estate Management Chapter 49 Accredited Residential Management from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Shilo Inn, 923 E. Third. Cost: $9 pre-paid, or $12 at the door; for reservations, call Bette at 489-0456.

Sept. 24 - Sgt. Nancy Strope, an Air Force equal opportunity and treatment counselor, will speak on “Sexual Harassment” at a meeting of the Spokane Falls Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association at 5:30 p.m. at the Shilo Inn, 923 E. Third. For reservations and information, call Diana West at 534-1554.

Conventions:

Sunday-Wednesday - Washington State Canine Association, annual state conference, Cavanaugh’s River Inn.

Monday-Wednesday - Washington State Association of Activity Professionals, annual state conference, Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park.

Monday-Friday - ASBD No. 2, annual reunion, Red Lion Spokane Valley.

Tuesday-Friday - 148th Field Artillery, annual national reunion, Red Lion City Center.

Tuesday-Friday - Visions USA, DHS Agency/Toxic Substances and Disease Rgty, WestCoast Ridpath Hotel.

Wednesday-Sept. 22 - Parking Enforcement Association, annual Pacific Northwest regional conference, WestCoast Ridpath Hotel.

Thursday-Friday - Washington Association of Realtors, state conference, Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park.

Thursday-Friday - Washington Utilities Coordinating Council, quarterly state meeting, Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park.

Thursday-Saturday - Washington State School Directors Association, annual legislative assembly, Red Lion City Center.

Friday-Saturday - Washington Association of Legal Support Professionals, annual state meeting, Red Lion City Center.

Friday-Sept. 22 - Spokane Stamp Dealers Association, annual fall regional meeting, citywide.

Saturday-Sept. 22 - Tour Des Lac, annual cycling event, citywide.

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