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Taylor Engineering has hired Eric Shanley as the office manager of its new branch at 1221 Ironwood Drive, Coeur d’Alene.

The brokerage division of Kiemle & Hagood has hired Erik Benzel as a sales associate. He holds a degree in business/finance from the University of Denver and will specialize in sales, development and leasing of commercial real estate.

Randy Beers has been hired as an art director at Magner Sanborn. He previously worked at BHW1 and is a graduate of the graphic design program at Spokane Falls Community College.

Meckel Engineering and Surveying has hired Dennis Scott as director of engineering. He previously worked as the public works director for Spokane County.

John Bartels has been hired as vice president, commercial loan officer at Wheatland Bank. He previously worked at Bank of Whitman and holds a degree in finance from Washington State University.

PROMOTED

DCI Engineers has promoted Damon Smith to principal. He has been with the company since 2000 and holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural engineering from Washington State University.

Traci Hanagan has been promoted to principal at Coffman Engineers. She holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Idaho and has been with the company since 1996.

KUDOS

R.C. Roland, a senior vice president, financial consultant at D.A. Davidson & Co., has earned the designation of Chartered Retirement Plan specialist.

Randy Tee, a retail store manager for Verizon Wireless in Spokane, has earned membership into the company’s President’s Cabinet for ranking in the top 2 percent in sales nationwide.

Washington State’s Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development has awarded Larry Stuckart the Weatherization Champion Award for his work with low-income residents of Spokane County. Stuckart is the executive director of Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs.

RETIRING

Paul Millar has retired from Garco Building Systems after being with the company since 1983. He most recently worked as vice president of administration.