Business Beat
New faces:
LeMaster & Daniels PLLC, certified public accountants and business advisers, has added the following people to its general accounting and audit staff:
Vanessa Kubota earned both a bachelor’s degree in business administration and an MBA from Gonzaga University.
Jackie Thomson holds a bachelor of business administration in accounting from Gonzaga.
Marisol Holthaus received a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Eastern Washington University and a bachelor of science from Turabo University in Puerto Rico.
Steven Randall has a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Washington State University.
Windermere Real Estate has hired the following people as sales associates:
Michelle Roskilly joined the company’s Spokane-Valley office. She previously worked for 16 years as an elementary teacher.
Britta Ravenscroft joined Windermere’s Colville office. Ravenscroft previously worked in management at the Colville Wal-Mart store.
Jeffrey Albright is based in Windermere’s Pullman office. He is new to real estate.
Moving up:
Bruce Randall, a law enforcement instructor for Spokane Community College, has been named interim dean of SCC’s technical education division, beginning winter quarter 2000. Randall has been a member of SCC’s faculty since 1986 and served as department chair for 10 years. He earned a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Eastern Washington University and a master’s degree in business administration from City University in Bellevue, Wash.
Starting up:
The management team of the recently-formed Aurora Consulting Group Inc. includes: Beth Britt was named president/chief executive officer. Britt, who has more than a decade of Internet and World Wide Web experience, previously was president and CEO of Aurora Development Group. She also teaches computer technologies at Eastern Washington University. Britt earned a PhD in computer science from Washington State University, as well as a master’s degree in computer science from Eastern and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Rhodes College.
Jason W. Pegg was appointed director of development services at Aurora Consulting. He has more than 10 years of experience with network and system integration, including work with Internet, Intranet and Extranet development and server technologies. Pegg, formerly COO at Aurora Development, earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science from Eastern.
Steven Trabun joined Aurora Consulting from WindStar Group as vice president of business development. He has 16 years of experience in technology services in positions ranging from software engineer to quality assurance, applications and systems support and applications engineer. Trabun received a bachelor’s degree in computer science from Washington State University and an MBA from Gonzaga University.
Prezant Associates Inc., a 12-year-old Seattle-based health and safety firm, has named Seneca Peterson as manager of its new Spokane office. Prezant offers health and safety training, both open enrollment and custom, industrial hygiene consulting and a full asbestos, lead, and organics accredited laboratory. Peterson has worked on both the regulatory and consulting side of the environmental industry for the last 10 years, including five years in Spokane. Her background includes providing asbestos and lead consulting services, as well as hazardous materials project management. Prezant, which previously served Spokane from its Seattle operation, has opened an office in Suite 218 at 10 N. Post.
Certifications:
Mike Riddle of New York Life Insurance Co. has been awarded the chartered financial consultant professional designation. The ChFC program gives financial services professionals the broad knowledge and skills necessary to provide comprehensive financial planning services to clients. The American College awards the designation to people who fulfill rigorous educational, experience and ethical requirements.
Spokane Cardiology’s vascular laboratory for the testing of carotid artery disease has been accredited by the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Vascular Laboratories. Accreditation signifies that the facility has been reviewed by an independent agency that recognizes the laboratory’s commitment to quality testing for diagnosis of vascular disease. The ICAVL, a nonprofit organization established with the support of 10 medical societies, provides a mechanism for accrediting facilities that perform comprehensive testing for vascular disease.
Events:
Monday - 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; for information, call 358-7890.
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 - Leads Club, a networking organization for business leads and referrals, meets at 12:15 p.m. at Shari’s restaurant, 320 N. Sullivan. For information, call Melissa at 893-9717.
Tuesday - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Home-Based Business Options” from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $35; for information, call 358-7890.
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.
Wednesday - Representatives from the state Office of General Administration, Office of Minorities and Women Business Enterprise and Northwest Minority Suppliers Development Council will be the guest speakers at a meeting of the AHANA Business and Professional Association from 7:30-8:30 a.m. at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. For information, call Ben Cabildo at 325-5057.
Wednesday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives presents a workshop on “Preparing a Successful Business Plan” from 8 a.m.-noon on the second floor of the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside. Cost: $35; for information or to register, call 353-2820.
Wednesday, Jan. 19 and Jan. 26 The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “How to Start and Operate a Construction Business” from 6-9 p.m. each night at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $50; for information, call 358-7890
Thursday - The Service Corps of Retired Executives offers counseling to potential and existing small-business owners from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 Clearwater Loop in Post Falls. For appointments, call (208) 769-3296.
Thursday - Leads Club, a networking organization for business leads and referrals, presents an informational meeting at noon at C.I. Shenanigan’s, 332 N. Spokane Falls Court, with the intent of chartering a downtown chapter. For reservations and information, call Beth Ann at 921-9581.
Thursday - The Small Business Development Center presents an “Employers Tax Seminar” from 8:45 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $20; for information, call 358-7890.
Thursday - Rich Hadley, CEO of the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce, will be the featured speaker at a meeting of the Hispanic Business/Professional Association at 11:30 a.m. at Cavanaughs on Fourth Avenue.
Thursday - Robin Ball will speak on “Refuse to Be a Victim” during a meeting of the Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Spokane Club, 1002 W. Riverside. Cost: $18; for reservations, call Jan Krogh at 892-6300.
Thursday - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Determining 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, call 358-7890.
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.
Thursday - The Small Business Development Center presents a class on “Transforming Your Business” from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $20; for information, call 358-7890.
Thursday - The Downtown Spokane Chapter of LeTip International meets from 7-8:30 a.m. at the Ram restaurant, 908 N. Howard. For reservations, call 926-0141.
Friday - Mayor John Talbott will be the featured speaker at the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce’s first membership meeting of 2000 at 7:30 a.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel City Center. For information, call 459-4109.