Business Beat
New faces:
Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. has named Michael A. Steeves as director of investor relations. Steeves has more than 25 years of experience in the mining industry, and has been an investor relations professional for the past 10 years. Earlier, he worked as a senior mining analyst for several Canadian-based investment firms. He earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in geology from the University of Manitoba and is a chartered financial analyst.
LineSoft Corp. has added the following people to its staff:
Karen Adams was hired as a drafter. She assists company engineers with AutoCad 2000 support for transmission line design for utilities nationwide. Adams, who previously worked for EZ Loader Boat Trailers, earned a degree in architectural technology from Spokane Community College.
Teresa Adams joined LineSoft as an engineer/programmer with responsibility for developing and maintaining software program components that perform structural analysis for transmission and distribution design. Adams has engineering and computer software development experience with other local businesses. She earned a degree in engineering from Gonzaga University.
Laura Brazee is a payroll accountant. She previously worked for CXT Inc. and Itron Inc. Brazee studied at Missoula Tech, Kinman Business University and the Community Colleges of Spokane, and is a member of the American Payroll Association.
Terry Conkright joined LineSoft as a software engineer responsible for the design and development of the company’s design software for multinational power transmission and distribution companies. Conkright most recently was vice president of RightLand Technologies Corp. Earlier, he was a senior developer for Software Engineering and Fabrication. He received a degree in chemistry, mathematics and physics from the University of Colorado and advanced degrees from the University of Southern California and Eastern Washington University.
Steven Cowart was hired as major accounts sales executive with responsibility for the company’s sales efforts on major accounts nationwide. Cowart has extensive experience in applications software sales and has spent more than 20 years in utility industry distribution and transmission line construction and design.
Tom Hunt joined LineSoft as managing director supervising administrative operations, including human resources, facilities and finance. Hunt previously was vice president of WM Shareholder Services, the mutual fund operations subsidiary of Washington Mutual Bank, where he was responsible for retirement operations and cash management. He is a 1981 graduate in finance from Washington State University.
Charmaine Landon was named administrative assistant. She will support the marketing organization and administrative services. Landon, who is a graduate of Spokane Falls Community College, previously worked for Eastern Washington University and Caelus Inc.
Kris Stephens was hired as a project engineer working throughout the southeastern United States. He consults on transmission and distribution line design projects from LineSoft’s Atlanta office. Stephens earned an engineering degree at Auburn University and has 13 years of utility experience with Georgia Power.
Jo Ann Workland Stanley is LineSoft’s marketing communications project manager. She oversees the company’s sales and marketing contract system, planning company events and trade shows and facilitating direct marketing activities. Stanley, who earned business degrees at Spokane Community College, has 15 years of sales and marketing experience at ISC Systems Corp./Olivetti North America.
Kelley Wilcox has been named the new full-time administrative assistant for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane. Wilcox, who earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from Eastern Washington University, formerly worked for the KXLY Broadcast Group as an event coordinator and at Oldies 101.1.
Moving up:
Karen Everitt has been promoted to manager of human resource information systems and group benefits for Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. Everitt, who has more than 19 years of experience with the company, will be responsible for human resource system operation, training and security. She also is responsible for all benefit plan selection, operation, compliance and customer service.
Appointed:
Gov. Gary Locke has appointed Dr. Richard Ryan, a partner at Northside Vision Center of Spokane, to the Washington State Optometry Board. His term continues until Sept. 19, 2002. As a board member, Ryan will participate in evaluating and licensing optometric physicians in Washington and join in determining corrective actions when necessary. Ryan, who received his professional training at Pacific University College of Optometry, is an adjunct faculty member and medical director of the vision care technology program at Spokane Community College.
Kudos:
Forster Ndubisi, director of the Interdisciplinary Design Institute at WSU Spokane and a professor of landscape architecture, has received the 1999 First Prize for Research from the American Society of Landscape Architects for his work, “Approaches to Ecological Planning: A Historical and Comparative Synthesis.” His book of the same title will be published by Johns Hopkins University Press this year. Ndubisi joined the design institute in April 1997.
Events:
Monday through Friday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives offers free counseling to potential and existing small-business owners from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Business Information Center in Room 240 of the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. For appointments, call 353-2820. Counselors also are available on Tuesdays at the Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce, 8817 E. Mission. For appointments there, call 924-4994.
Tuesday - Moss Adams’ Human Resource Consulting Group presents a free Abra Suite software demonstration from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. The demonstration is intended for human resource personnel or controllers who work for companies with 50 or more employees and those who are responsible for payroll or HR functions. For information or reservations, call Angi Shamblin at 444-HELP or Christine Benenson at 777-0208.
Tuesday and Thursday - The Small Business Development Center presents a seminar on “Basic Direct Mail/Mail Order Marketing” from 6-9 p.m. each night at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $35; call 358-7890 for information or to register.
Tuesday - Leads Club, a networking organization for business owners, managers and salespeople, meets at 12:15 p.m. at Shari’s restaurant, 320 N. Sullivan. For reservations or more information, call Melissa at 893-9717.
Tuesday - Power Networking meets at 7 a.m. to exchange business leads, discuss what is taking place in Spokane County businesses and often hear from a speaker from the business community. For information, check online at http://www.nwcities.com/pn.
Wednesday - United Way of Spokane County presents its “Annual Celebration” at noon at the DoubleTree Hotel City Center. For more information, call Betsy Jacobsen at 838-6581 or e-mail betsyj@unitedwayspokane.org.
Wednesday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives presents a workshop on the “ABCs of Starting a Business” from 9 a.m.-noon on the second floor of the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. Cost: $20; for more information or to register, call 353-2820.
Wednesday - The Idaho Small Business Development Center presents a “Small Business Workshop” from 6-9 p.m. at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 W. Clearwater Loop in Post Falls. Cost: $39; for information, call (208) 769-3444.
Wednesday - The Training and Education Coordinating Center presents Session III of a Zenger Miller leadership training core workshop on “Positive Results” from 6-9 p.m. at the Business Training and Applied Technology Center, 3939 N. Freya. Cost: $230 for the four-class series; for information, call 533-4700.
Thursday - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Introduction to Construction Bidding” 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.
Wednesday - The South Hill Spokane Chapter of LeTip International meets from 7-8:30 a.m. at Ripples restaurant in Cavanaughs River Inn, 700 N. Division. For reservations, call Kelly Porter at 893-1743.
Thursday - Leads Club, a networking organization for business leads and referrals, meets at noon at C.I. Shenanigan’s, 332 N. Spokane Falls Court. For reservations or more information, call Beth Ann at 921-9581.
Thursday - The Downtown Spokane Chapter of LeTip International Inc. meets from 7-8:30 a.m. at the Ram restaurant, 908 N. Howard. For reservations, call Pat Bishop at 926-0141.
Thursday - The Lake City Women’s Chapter of Leads Club meets at noon at the Coeur d’Alene Inn, 414 W. Appleway in Coeur d’Alene. For information, call Karen Welts at (208) 667-5606.
March 6 and March 8 - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Marketing on the Internet” from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $45; for information or to register, call 358-7890.
Conventions: Today-Monday - Area Health Education Center, DoubleTree City Center.