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WSU Leads The Whey With Cheese-Making Short Course

Compiled By Business Staff

Cheese makers from across the country this week will dip into the hot vats of the Washington State University Creamery during the school’s 12th annual cheese-making short course.

Experts from WSU, University of Idaho and some food companies will unveil the latest secrets for churning out salable cheddar, mozzarella, cottage, Brie and other cheeses during the $475-per-person, three-day course that begins today.

The course is given at the WSU Creamery, where Cougar Gold sharp cheddar is produced. For information, call manager Marc Bates at 509-335-7516.

In other events this week:

Tuesday Public hearing on proposed mandatory garbage collection scheduled for 7 p.m. at Newport City Hall.

U.S. Department of Labor releases fourth-quarter productivity.

U.S. Department of Agriculture releases crop production figures.

Wednesday

Public hearing on 2.5-mile, $16 million Valley Couplet, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the Red Lion Spokane Valley, 1100 N. Sullivan.

PSC Food Service Inc. expected to close on joint operating agreement with Alliant Food Service Inc. or some other national food distributor.

Fred Angulo of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention speaks to the Food Safety Farm-to-Table Conference at the University Inn in Moscow. Cost: $150. Call 509-335-2954.

Thursday

Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners meets at 6 p.m. at the Shilo Inn, 923 E. Third. Cost: $15 members; $25 non-members. Call Cathy Doerr at 838-8755.

Spill opened at Bonneville Dam to help tule chinook salmon swim to Pacific Ocean.

Northwest Energy Review Transition Board meets at 10 a.m. at the Ridpath Hotel.

American Society of Travel Agents holds conference in Los Angeles on travel scams.

U.S. Department of Commerce releases February retail sales fourth-quarter trade current account.

Friday

Michael Parks, editor and publisher of Marple’s Business Newsletter, speaks to the Good Morning Spokane Area meeting at 7:30 a.m. at the Red Lion Spokane Valley. Cost: $10 pre-paid; $15 at the door. Call 459-4111.

Spokane Ag Bureau meets at noon at the Stockyards Inn.

Spokane management consultant John Scherer speaks at 1 p.m. to the Pacific Northwest Bookseller’s Association convention at Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park.

Puget Sound voters go to the polls to decide on $6.7 billion in new taxes to pay for light rail system.

End of American Airlines’ 50 percent off tickets, which triggered an industry fare war.

Saturday

Spokane Airways hosts biennial flight review seminar beginning at 8 a.m. at the Spokane International Airport. Call 747-2017.

Group Health Cooperative of Puget Sound, providing medical care for 700,000 people in Washington, votes on proposed joint venture with Kaiser Permanente.

, DataTimes ILLUSTRATION: Graphic: Measuring the Economy

MEMO: On the shelf Business Week, March 10: A cover story (guaranteed not to be identical to others) examines the rapid growth of biotechnology and cloning. Inc. Magazine, March: Cover story discusses strategies for managing highly productive, but rude and arrogant prima donna employees. Women-owned Profile of women-owned businesses in the United States, according to the Census Bureau: Number of businesses: 6.4 million. Number of employees: 13.2 million. Total annual revenue: $1.6 trillion. Share of all apparel and accessory stores: 54 percent. Annual earnings less than $10,000: 39 percent. Annual earnings more than $1 million: 1 percent.

On the shelf Business Week, March 10: A cover story (guaranteed not to be identical to others) examines the rapid growth of biotechnology and cloning. Inc. Magazine, March: Cover story discusses strategies for managing highly productive, but rude and arrogant prima donna employees. Women-owned Profile of women-owned businesses in the United States, according to the Census Bureau: Number of businesses: 6.4 million. Number of employees: 13.2 million. Total annual revenue: $1.6 trillion. Share of all apparel and accessory stores: 54 percent. Annual earnings less than $10,000: 39 percent. Annual earnings more than $1 million: 1 percent.