Business Beat

Sun., Nov. 1, 2015

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Health care

The Spokane Regional Health District has awarded Brenda Jurich the Mary Ann Wilson Lifetime Achievement Award for her work in fitness for older adults. Jurich currently works as the wellness director at Rockwood South Hill.

Hospitality

Davenport Hotels has promoted Briana Anderson to national sales manager. Anderson previously worked as a sales manager and wedding services manager for Davenport Hotels.

Nonprofit

Spokane Housing Ventures recently entered a parent-subsidiary merger with Northwest Association for Housing Affordability, which adds 14 properties to the nonprofit’s portfolio and allows them to serve nine new counties.

Spokane Housing Ventures will also move from its current location, 715 E. Sprague Ave., to 2001 N. Division St. early next year.

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