Computer Technology Show At Spokane Convention Center

Perhaps you’ve always wanted to know how to build a web page for your business. But you wonder if your business computer equipment is outdated. And you’ve always wondered how to better use the Internet to benefit your business.

Here’s a chance to get some answers.

The 1998 Computer Technology and Small Business Show begins Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Spokane Convention Center. It continues Thursday, closing at 7 p.m. both days.

The show will highlight the latest technology and show what’s new for spring 1998. It will showcase the best in up-and-coming technology for the business environment. And you’ll have a chance to practice using the latest software programs. For information, call 623-0363.

In other events this week:

Monday

The U.S. Treasury holds a T-bill auction in Washington, D.C.

Two Russians on the spacestation Mir are expected to make a spacewalk and work on one of the station’s orientation engines.

This is the extended deadline in Washington State to remove studded tires.

Tuesday

The U.S. Department of Agriculture holds a public hearing on proposals to amend the federal marketing agreement and order for sweet onions grown in the Walla Walla Valley. The hearing starts at 10 a.m. at the WSU/Walla Walla County Cooperative Extension Office.

The Federal Reserve releases its consumer credit report for February.

Wednesday

The first in a series of public hearings for the “Three Sovereigns,” a state, federal and tribal project to help salmon stocks in the Columbia River Basin begins in Portland.

Thursday

The Kootenai County Planning Department holds a public hearing on Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railroad’s proposal to build a refueling depot near Rathdrum, Idaho. For information, call the county planning department at (208) 769-4400.

The U.S. Labor Department releases the producer price index for March.

Extended deadline for nominating properties in Spokane County for preservation using conservation futures funds.

Friday

Good Friday. Financial markets in the United States and many other countries are closed.

Aaron Bernstein, the small business development manager for Microsoft, will discuss “Technology Tools for the year 2000: Opportunities and Pitfalls,” at Good Morning Spokane Area, sponsored by the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce. The event is from 7:30 to 8:45 a.m. at Cavanaughs Inn at the Park, Ballroom C. Call 459-4111.

Saturday

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission sponsors a homebuyers education seminar from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Spokane Public Library Shadle Branch, 2111 W. Wellesley. Call instructor Lee Anderson of Century 21 for reservations at 483-2100.

Silver Mountain holds a “Skier Appreciation Day,” offering free skiing to any and all people who show up.

ON THE SHELF Forbes, April edition: Savvy youngsters are tormenting Wall Street by making their own Nasdaq markets, the magazine says in a cover story.

Taxing stay Unlike their European counterparts, most American hotels don’t quote room rates with sales tax and local hotel occupancy taxes included. According to a study by American Economics Group Inc. for the American Hotel and Motel Association, combined sales and local-occupancy taxes in 100 cities ranged from a high of 15.75 percent in Columbus, Ohio, to 4 percent in Billings, Mont. Here are some other examples: Washington, 15.6 percent. Atlantic City, 15.44 percent. New York, 14.3 percent. Los Angeles and San Francisco, 14 percent. Philadelphia, 13 percent. Charlotte, N.C., Hartford, Conn., 12 percent.