Business Beat
NEW FACES Dennis Hake has been hired as chief marketing officer at Inland Imaging Business Associates. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Pacific Lutheran University. He was previously director of business development at Advanced Input Systems in Coeur d’Alene.
Patricia Johnson has been hired by the law firm of Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport and Toole. She was previously a special assistant United States attorney for 12 years.
Trent May has been hired as a physical therapist by Rockwood Clinic. He holds a degree in exercise physiology from Brigham Young University and a physiotherapy degree from the University of Ulster in Jordanstown, United Kingdom.
Hill and Knowlton has hired Alison Moerschell as an assistant account executive in their Spokane office.
Patrick Peterson has been hired as a physician assistant at Rockwood Clinic. He graduated from the University of Washington’s physician assistant program.
Carol SerVoss has been hired as a senior account executive by the Washington Business Association and Chamber of Commerce Trust, which recently opened a Spokane Valley office.
The Payne Financial Group has hired Amy Cooper as a service account manager in commercial lines.
Nick Mason has been hired as a marketing manager at Spokane Advance Imaging Institute. He holds a degree in advertising and marketing from Washington State University.
Nicole Bradley has been hired as an account executive for OneEighty Networks. She holds degrees in law and public policy and human resource management.
Steven Dixson has been hired as an associate at the law firm of Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport and Toole. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Santa Clara University and a law degree from the University of Washington. He practices in the areas of corporate and civil litigation, transactions and real estate.
Dr. David Liu has been hired by Inland Imaging Associates as an interventional radiologist and interventional oncologist. He holds a medical degree from the University of Toronto and completed his residency at the University of British Columbia. He previously worked for the Radiology Group at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Portland.
DCI Engineers has hired Steve Schmedding as a civil project manager. He holds a degree in civil engineering from Gonzaga University and has 16 years experience. He previously worked for Denali Contractors in Spokane.
Connie Bergstrom has been hired as an associate financial consultant at D.A. Davidson and Co.’s Spokane office. She holds a degree in finance and business administration from Dickinson State University.
Sherry Brophy has been hired by the Payne Financial Group as a select business division sales coordinator. She previously worked for Marsh/Acordia Inc.
Lydig Construction has hired Charlotte Hemmingway as a receptionist and Erica Tinker as an IT support technician.
PROMOTIONS Marie Price has been named director of workforce development at North Idaho College. She was previously director of the qualified worker retraining program at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center in Post Falls. She holds a master’s degree in recreation management from the University of Montana.
Dotti Price has been promoted to vice president and deposit product team leader at Sterling Savings Bank. She has been with the bank since 1992.
KUDOS Buddy Honshell of the Edward Jones office in Post Falls has recently earned the designation of Accredited Asset Management Specialist.
Cygnus Inc. in Ponderay, Idaho, has been awarded the 2006 F/A-18 Program Manager’s Award for Excellence by Northrop Grumman Corp. The award is in recognition for outstanding support of the F/A-18 Super Hornet aircraft program in the areas of quality, cost and schedule performance.
NEW BUSINESS The Internet-based business Front Door Seafood Inc. recently began taking orders. The company takes orders for fresh seafood submitted via its Web site at www.frontdoorseafood.com and delivers throughout the Spokane area. The web site also includes recipes. The company can be reached at (509) 924-1530