Business Beat

New faces:

Moss Adams LLP has hired the following people:

Jason Munn has joined the firm as a senior accountant in the tax department. His duties include providing general business tax services. Munn, a certified public accountant, previously was a senior in the audit department with BDO Seidman LLP in Spokane. He earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Washington State University.

Deborah Cruz joined Moss Adams as a staff accountant in the Business Assurance Services Group.

Cruz, a CPA with expertise in the not-for-profit industry, previously was a corporate accountant with The Navigators in Colorado Springs for seven years. She graduated from Whitworth College with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and business management.

Scott C. Cifrese will join the law offices of Paine, Hamblen, Coffin, Brooke & Miller LLP as an associate, effective Oct. 1. Cifrese received his law degree from the University of Idaho College of Law in 1994 and is a candidate for a master’s degree in history from Gonzaga University. His practice will emphasize civil litigation. Cifrese previously practiced with the firm of Pike & Shurtliff P.A., in Idaho Falls, Idaho.

Avista Corp. has added the following people to its Avista Utilities division:

Mary Lou Myers joined Avista Utilities as controller. She replaces Christy Burmeister-Smith, who was named vice president and corporate controller. Myers previously worked for Koch Industries in Houston and Wichita, Kan., where she held several positions, including director of trading accounting and controller/treasurer. She is a graduate of Montana State University.

Rhonda Horobiowski was named Avista Utilities director of generation and resources, replacing Don Kopczynski, who was named president of Avista Fiber. Horobiowski previously worked for Avista Corp. from January 1981 until January 1997. She obtained both undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Washington.

Moving up:

Gillian Chapman has been promoted to a regional position with Prestige Care Inc. Her responsibilities include new development and start-up operations for the company’s assisted living divisions. Chapman has worked for Prestige Care for several years, most recently as manager of Sullivan Park Assisted Living.

Joan Allen has been named manager of Sullivan Park Assisted Living Community, which is part of a Spokane Valley complex owned and operated by Prestige Care Inc. Allen has worked for Prestige Care for several years, most recently as director of resident and public relations for Sullivan Park Assisted Living.

Lindy Haunschild has been promoted to health program specialist III at the Spokane Regional Health District. She will administer the Parent-Child Assistance Program, a satellite program from the University of Washington’s School of Medicine for pregnant and postpartum women who suffer from addiction. Haunschild has worked in the recovery field for the past 12 years. She earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Gonzaga University, and is certified as a mental health counselor and chemical dependency counselor. Haunschild also coordinates the Women’s Resource Council.

Avista Utilities, a division of Avista Corp., has promoted Larry LaBolle to director of community development. He replaces Anne Marie Axworthy, who was recently named director of corporate communications. LaBolle joined the company in 1990 and most recently managed the relicensing of two major Avista Corp. hydroelectric projects. His new responsibilities include leading Avista’s support of local and regional economic development and business growth initiatives. LaBolle received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho and a master’s degree from Oregon State University.

Events:

Monday - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Starting a Bookkeeping Service” from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $35; for information or to register, call 358-7890.

Monday through Nov. 8 - the Institute for Extended Learning presents a course on “Bookkeeping/Accounting” from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at Ferris High School, 3020 E. 37th. Cost: $96, plus $46 for a workbook; call 533-3770 for information.

Tuesday - The Inland Northwest Chapter of the Washington Software Alliance presents a free seminar on “DNA for Manufacturing” from 4-6 p.m. in the fourth floor boardroom of the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. For information or reservations, call Dan Ferguson at 324-7938.

Tuesday - The Spokane Public Library presents a class on “Sources for Government Demographics” from 12:15-1 p.m. at the Spokane Area Business Information Center on the second floor of the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. For information or to register, call 353-2800.

Tuesday - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Excellent Customer Service” from 5:30-9:30 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $40; call 358-7890 for information or to register.

Tuesday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives offers free counseling to potential and existing small-business owners from 1-4 p.m. at the Tri-County EDD, 347 W. Second, Suite A, in Colville. For appointments, call (509) 684-4571.

Tuesday - Power Networking meets at 7 a.m. to exchange business leads and other business information. For information about location and topics, call 468-9695 or 467-2081.

Tuesday - Leads Club, a networking organization for business leads and referrals, meets at 12:15 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel on Sullivan at Mission. For information, call Melissa at 893-9717.

Tuesday through Dec. 9 - Spokane Falls Community College presents a class on “Starting a Small Business” from 6:30-9:30 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday at SFCC, 3410 W. Fort George Wright Drive. Cost: $80, plus $12 parking fee and textbook; call 533-3522 for information.

Wednesday - The Spokane office of BDO Seidman LLP presents its fall seminar, including sessions on mergers and acquisitions, business plans and benchmarking, estate tax reduction strategy and retirement planning, at 2:30 p.m. at the Hotel Lusso, 808 W. Sprague. For information or reservations, call 747-8095.

Wednesday - The Spokane Chapter of the International Association for Administrative Professionals meets at 5:30 p.m. at the Gonzaga University COG. Dinner cost: $13; for information, call 536-8918.

Wednesday - Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest presents a class on “Methods of Strategic Planning” from8:30 a.m.-noon at 920 N. Washington. Cost: $54 for members, $85 for nonmembers; for information, call 326-6885.

Wednesday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives presents a workshop on “Effective Marketing to Increase Sales” from 8 a.m.-noon on the second floor of the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. Cost: $35; for information, call 353-2820.

Wednesday - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights” from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $35; call 358-7890 for information or to register.

Thursday - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on the “Top 20 Home Business Ideas” from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $35; call 358-7890 for information or to register.

Thursday - The Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce Small Business Network presents a panel presentation on “Big Image - Small Business: Using Advertising to Develop Your Small Business Image” at 7:30 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside.

Thursday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives offers free counseling to potential and existing small-business owners from 9 a.m.-noon at the Moses Lake Chamber of Commerce, 324 S. Pioneer Way in Moses Lake. For appointments, call (509) 765-7888.

Thursday - The Spokane Relations Committee of the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce presents a Business to Business Tour of 1999 Agora Award winners ALSC Architects PS and Empire Ford Inc. from 2-5:30 p.m. For information, call 459-4111.

Thursday - The Lake City Women’s Chapter of Leads Club meets from noon-1:15 p.m. at the Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway in Coeur d’Alene. For information or reservations, call Karen Welts at (208) 667-5606.

Sept. 28 - Frank Kreith, an American Society of Mechanical Engineers Distinguished Lecturer, will speak on “Ground Transportation for the 21st Century” during a joint meeting of the society’s Inland Empire and Gonzaga University sections starting at 6:30 p.m. at Cataldo Hall on the GU campus. Kreith’s talk is scheduled at 7:45 p.m. Dinner cost: $15, or $10 for students; for reservations, call 323-3523 by Wednesday.

Sept. 28 - KJM & Associates hosts a local formation meeting for the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering at 5:30 p.m. in Suite 102 of Riverfront Office Park, 534 E. Trent. The organization provides a forum to network and exchange technical information about total cost management. For more information about AACE, see http://www.aacei.org, or call Katharyn Getchell at 747-8031.

Conventions:

Monday through Thursday Washington State Emergency Management, Cavanaughs Inn at the Park.

Tuesday through Thursday Bonneville Power Administration fiber optic conference, DoubleTree City Center.

Wednesday through Sept. 26 450th Bomb Group Association, Cavanaughs Ridpath Hotel.

Thursday through Sept. 26 Clowns of America International, Shilo Inn.

Friday through Sept. 26 - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, DoubleTree Hotel Spokane Valley.

Friday through Sept. 26 - Pacific Northwest Booksellers Association, Cavanaughs Inn at the Park.

Saturday through Sept. 27 Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Cavanaughs Ridpath Hotel.