Week Ahead

TUESDAY

The Nuts and Bolts of Building a Profitable Business Alliance – The African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American Business and Professional Association, the Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Spokane County Library District present this workshop today from 6-9 p.m. at the Valley City Chamber of Commerce, 9507 E. Sprague. For more information call AHANA at 838-1881.

Introduction to Construction Bidding – Presented by the Community Colleges of Spokane’s Small Business Development Center, this class will discuss formatting, bid organization, standard cost factors, overhead rates and more today from 6-9 p.m. at the Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute (SIRTI), 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. The cost is $35. For information call 358-7890.

WEDNESDAY

Recordkeeping Basics – Learn how and why you should keep good business records today from 8-noon at the Business Information Center, 801 W. Riverside Avenue, #240. The cost is $35. For more information call Billie Moreland at 353-2820.

CONVENTIONS

The estimated economic impact of the following is $456,000.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of American Region I Lutheran Youth Gathering – Nov. 26-28 at the West Coast Ridpath and the Davenport Hotel. 800 delegates