Business Beat

NEW FACES

Integrus Architecture has hired Aaron Zwanzig as project engineer. He previously worked at Structural Design Northwest.

Jun Liu has been hired at Integrus Architecture as an architect. She previously worked at Rundquist Partnership Inc.

Keller Williams Realty Spokane has hired John Petrie as an agent.

Vickie Crnich has been hired as an agent at Keller Williams Realty Spokane.

Keller Williams Realty Spokane has hired Alex Ganea as an agent.

The North Wall Street office of Windermere Real Estate has hired Christy Dunham as a sales associate. She previously worked in sales at Johnson & Johnson in Spokane.

The Doubletree Spokane City Center Hotel has hired Paul Swavely as sales manager for convention groups. He has over 16 years of management experience.

Cancer Care Northwest has hired Nancy Mortlock as director of clinical services. Mortlock has over 30 years of experience in the health care field.

The Inland Northwest chapter of the American Red Cross has hired Marge Rusch as financial development director. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Oregon State University and most recently worked as an account executive at KHQ-TV.

Mark Hurtubise has been named president and chief executive officer of Foundation Northwest. He was previously the president of Argosy University and holds an Ed.D in organizational leadership from the University of San Francisco.

PROMOTED

Panhandle State Bank has promoted Travis Kaul to branch manager of the Sandpoint office of the bank. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota and has been with the bank since 1996.

Jeff Ouradnik has been promoted at the Doubletree Spokane City Center Hotel to corporate sales manager. He has been at the hotel since June.

Global Credit Union has promoted John MacPhee to senior credit manager of Global’s Member Business Services. He has over 25 years of experience in credit administration and is a graduate of the University of Idaho.

Sarah Clark has been promoted at Cancer Care Northwest to office manager of the south clinic. She has six years of experience in medical office management.

Washington State University has promoted Len Jessup to acting president of the WSU Foundation and acting vice president for university development. He has served as the dean of the College of Business and Economics at WSU since 2002.

KUDOS

Piper Jaffray & Co. has named Kimberly Brockbank to its Piper Jaffray Emerging Leaders Council for her commitment to client relationships. She works in the private client services division in the company’s Spokane office.

Steven Nowland has been named to the Piper Jaffray Chairman’s Council for his commitment to client relationships. He works in the private client services division of the Spokane office.

Circling Raven Golf Club has been named the No. 2 golf course in the state of Idaho according to Golfweek’s Magazine’s 10th Annual “America’s Best Courses.” The magazine ranked golf courses by state.

Allied and Gentek Building Products has awarded Dennis Taylor, owner of Exteriors Unlimited, the Premium Renovator of the Year Award, Northwest.

The Spokane Advertising Federation presented awards to the following companies at the group’s 2004-05 ADDY Awards event held recently: A Creative, two awards; Anderson Mraz Design, 16 awards; Blue 541, two awards; Corner Booth Productions, five awards; Dean Davis Photography, one award; Elevator, one award; Hamilton Photography and Film Company, two awards; Hanna & Associates, 32 awards; House of Sound, two awards; Itron Inc., one award; Johnston Printing, two awards; Klundt Hosmer, seven awards; Magner, Sanborn, Renouard, 19 awards; North By Northwest Productions, one award; Quinn Group, one award; Quisenberry Marketing and Design, four awards; RHF Design, three awards; Robideaux Marketing and Design, one award; Seven2 Interactive, 12 awards; Signal Point Marketing and Design, one award, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, one award; Tin Roof, one award; WhiteRunkle, 12 awards.

APPOINTED/ELECTED

James Elmer, founder and president of James W. Elmer Construction Co., has been appointed as a member of Associated Builders and Contractors national executive committee.

Stuart Evey, former chairman of ESPN, has joined the boards of directors at Go! Nutrition and Health and Cholesterade USA.

Construction Financial Management Association’s Inland Northwest chapter has recently elected new officers and members of its board of directors. They are: president, Hubert Langenhorst of Langenhorst Norwood & Hopkins CPA’s; vice president, James Morrison of Paras General Contractors; secretary, Colin Thompson of Power City Electric; treasurer, Kelli Franco of Moss Adams; board members, Allen Miller of Contractors Northwest Inc., Mary Gorman of Rainbow Electric Inc., Dave Schafer of Dix Corp., Joe Schroeder of Robert B. Goebel General Contractors, Fred Bonser of L&L Cargile Inc., Char Clark of Char Clark and Associates, Doug Bennyhoff of Safeco Surety, Denny Rucker of Levernier Construction Inc., and Fran Wills of Meidling Concrete Inc.