Business Beat

NEW FACES:

Acme Materials & Construction Co. has hired Jeff Quinnett as a sales representative for its ready-mix/sand and gravel operation. Quinnett, a business graduate of Eastern Washington University, has 11 years of sales experience.

Ron Sayler has joined Tomlinson Blacks’ NorthTown office as a residential sales specialist. Sayler has nearly 14 years of real estate experience and was formerly with Coldwell Banker Corrado Realty.

Paul Anderson, area manager for the Washington Water Power Co., has joined the Kootenai Hospital District Board of Trustees. Anderson replaces Tim Olson, who resigned after serving 10 years on the board because of a job transfer. Anderson served six years on the KMC Foundation board and is a member of Idaho Gov. Phil Batt’s Economic Advisory Council to the Department of Commerce.

The following physicians have been accepted for membership in the Spokane County Medical Society:

Dr. Jeff Johnson has joined the Rockwood Clinic in the practice of internal medicine. He graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston and completed an internship and residency at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine.

Dr. William Roth has joined Diakonia Family Health in the practice of family medicine. He graduated from Loma Linda University, completed an internship at Deaconess Medical Center and a residency at Riverside General Hospital.

Dr. James Dunlap, who completed an internship and residency at Tulane University and a fellowship at Baylor University, has joined Associated Orthopedic Specialists in the practice of orthopedic surgery. He is a graduate of Tulane University.

Dr. Christopher Sturbaum has joined the active medical staff of Holy Family Hospital in the practice of ophthalmology. He joins Dr. David Cohen at Eye Consultants in the Holy Family Medical Building. Sturbaum graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, completed an internship at Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital and a residency at the University of Texas Medical School at Galveston.

C. Mark Casey has joined the law firm of Mullin, Cronin & Blair P.S. as an attorney and new principal. Casey’s practice will continue to focus on worker’s compensation and family law. The firm’s name has been changed to Mullin, Cronin, Casey & Blair P.S.

D. Michael Jones has been elected to the board of directors of Pentzer Corp., the investment arm of Washington Water Power Co. Jones is a former president of Old National Bancorporation and West One Bancorp. He is president and chief executive officer of Source Capital Corp.

Douwe Egberts Coffee Systems, a division of Sara Lee Corp., has hired Patrick Axtell as a territory sales manager. Axtell previously worked for Boyd Coffee.

MOVING UP:

Washington Trust Bank has promoted Chad LeGate to trust officer for the Bank’s Trust Department. LeGate, who joined the bank in 1993, will be responsible for all aspects of administering personal trusts.

Ambassador Programs Inc. has promoted the following employees:

Ralph Baard, director of the company’s Air Department since 1996, was named vice president of air and student travel services. He will, in addition to managing the Air Department, oversee operations in the Student Travel and Visa Services Departments. Before joining Ambassador Programs, Baard managed air services for Princess Cruises in Los Angeles.

Nicole McGrath has been promoted to associate director for adult programs. McGrath was previously a program coordinator for API and interned in the broadcasting industry in the Midwest.

Elizabeth Byrd, who was previously a program coordinator, was promoted to associate director for adult programs. Before joining API, she was a manager with Sta-Fit Inc. in Spokane.

Anne Easterly and Nelson Gourley have been named financial relationship managers for Bank of America’s North Idaho region. The bank’s new Financial Relationship Management Program pairs customers with diverse banking and investment needs with bank officials who understand the customer’s objectives and can offer strategies and products to meet their needs.

TRANSACTIONS:

S.L. Start & Associates Inc. has been awarded a five-year contract with the Department of Education to provide a Project With Industry program in Spokane and five counties in North Idaho. S.L. Start’s proposal was one of 88 to receive funding in a national competition. The program, called Inland Northwest Partnerships for Employment and Training, will expand career and employment opportunities for persons with disabilities.

ELECTED:

Bette Largent, owner of Carrousel Consultants of Spokane, has been elected to the board of directors of the National Carousel Association. Largent is the preservationist for the Looff Carrousel at Riverfront Park.

The Spokane Unit of the American Cancer Society has elected the following officers for 1997-98: President, Steve McIntosh, Kiemle & Hagood Co.; vice-president, Dr. Tom Allerding, Pathology Associates Inc. P.S; treasurer and board member, Ruth Reynolds, Telephone Pioneers; secretary, Vicky Dalton, Spokane County. Board members include Kathy Chase, Montessori School; Peggy Currie, Deaconess and Valley Hospitals and Medical Centers; Dr. Ryan Holbrook, Surgical Oncology; Anne McKeon, Holy Family Hospital; and Kathryn McKinley, Layman and Layman.

Spokane Transportation Club officers for 1997-1998 include:

President, David Bennett, Peninsula Truck Lines; first vice president, Scott Skrien, C.H. Robinson Co.; second vice president, Liz Hall, Peninsula Truck Lines; and secretary/treasurer, Jayne Edens, Northwest Pea and Bean.

KUDOS:

PBI Construction Inc. was ranked No. 313 on the Inc. 500 listing of fastest-growing companies in America. The Spokane-based commercial general contractor, formerly called Precision Bilt Inc., enjoyed an 886 percent sales increase this year in public, private and federal markets. Among the company’s current projects are an addition to the city of Spokane prosecutor and defenders offices, a post office for Hawley Property and Development and capital improvements at Spokane Falls Community College.

EVENTS:

Monday - Dean Ladd will discuss “Early Telephone in the Northwest” during a meeting of Associated Engineers at noon at Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Cost: $3 for salad alone, $9 for full lunch.

Monday and Wednesday - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Basic Direct Mail/ Mail Order Marketing” from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $45; call 358-7890 for information or to register.

Tuesday - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Inland Northwest presents a free workshop on “A Penny Saved” from 6-8 p.m. at the Hillyard Public Library, 4005 N. Cook. For more information or to register, call 327-3777 or (800) 892-6854 and ask for the education department.

Tuesday and Wednesday Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest presents a leadership training class from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. both days at 920 N. Washington. Cost: $199 for members, $299 for non-members; to register, send checks to Associated Industries, P.O. Box 2125, Spokane, WA, 99210-2125 or register on line at http://www.aiin.com.

Tuesday and Oct. 28 - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Beginning Recordkeeping” from 6-9 p.m. both days at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $45; call 358-7890 for information or to register.

Tuesday through Nov. 6 - The Inland Northwest Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Association presents a class on “Residential Boilers” from 6-9:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Master Technical Training Center, 811 E. Sprague. Cost: $240 for association members, $340 for nonmembers; for information, call 747-8810.

Tuesday and Wednesday and Oct. 28 and 29 - Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest presents a Leadworker Training class from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. both days at 920 N. Washington. Cost: $199 for members, $299 for non-members; mail checks to Associated Industries, P.O. Box 729, Spokane, WA, 99210-0729 or register on line at http://www.aiin.com. Registration deadline is Thursday.

Tuesday and Thursday - The Inland Northwest Electrical League presents a class on “Intermediate Lighting” from 4-8 p.m. For information, call 536-4177.

Wednesday - Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the Inland Northwest presents a free workshop - “Healthy, Wealthy & Wise” - at 6 p.m. at Jenkins High School, 727 E. Lincoln in Chewelah. For more information or to register, call 327-3777 or (800) 892-6854 and ask for the Education Department.

Wednesday - The Spokane Building Owners and Managers Association presents a debate between Phyllis Holmes and Steve Thompson, candidates for City Council position 3, from noon-1:15 p.m. at Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park, 303 W. North River Drive. Cost: $9 for lunch; call 466-4905 for reservations.

Wednesday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives presents a workshop on “The ABCs of Starting a Business” from 9 a.m.-noon at the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce, 1020 W. Riverside. Cost: $15; for information or to register, call 353-2820.

Wednesday - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “How to Evaluate the Feasibility of a Business Idea” from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $50; for information or to register, call 358-7890.

Thursday - The Inland Northwest Electrical League presents a workshop on “Resource and Conservation Management” from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the Washington Water Power auditorium, 1411 E. Mission. For more information, call David Jackson at 536-4177.

Friday - Foundation Northwest and Arco Foundation present a skills-building workshop for nonprofits from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at Cavanaugh’s Inn at the Park. Deadline for registration is Monday; for information, call 624-2606.

Friday - Bernard Daines, CEO of Packet Engines Inc., will be the keynote speaker for Quality Forum ‘97 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at Eastern Washington University’s Riverpoint Center Auditorium, 668 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $40; for more information or to register, call Patricia Mills at 358-2252 or Lon Barret at 623-8715.

Friday - The Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce sponsors a briefing and demonstration by the Washington Army National Guard at 11:30 a.m. at the University City Mall front parking lot.

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