Business Beat: A collection of regional advancement and achievement
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Architecture
Integrus Architecture has promoted Lindsay Aaseby, Colin Anderson and Katie Vingelen to associates in the firm’s Spokane office. Aaseby and Vingelen are interior designers and Anderson is a project manager.
Education
Washington State University has named Tom Kawula as the director of the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health, effective Oct. 1. Kawula currently serves as a professor in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology at University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill.
The Coeur d’Alene Tribe has made a $10,000 donation to the University of Idaho’s Office of Tribal Relations. The donation will support scholarships for graduate students from the Coeur d’Alene Tribe or for those who are working with tribal communities.
Hospitality
The Best Western Plus Coeur d’Alene Inn has received the 2016 Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor for the third consecutive year for providing excellent customer service and earning great traveler reviews.
Marketing
Dingus, Zarecor & Associates PLLC has hired Beth Crossman as a marketing communications specialist. Crossman has nearly 15 years of experience in marketing.
Nonprofit
Asuris Northwest Health has made a $100,000 donation to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Spokane. This donation will help to provide temporary lodging in Spokane for families and improve access to medical and dental care in central Washington.
The Palouse Choral Society has named Sarah Graham as artistic and music director. Graham is an assistant professor of music at Lewis-Clark State College. She earned a doctoral degree in choral conducting from Michigan State University.
Spokane Symphony Associates has been named a recipient of the Classic Award from the Volunteer Council of the League of American Orchestras in recognition of their successful and continuous fundraising project, Christmas Tree Elegance, which is in its 34th year. In addition, the organization has been selected for two Roundtable Awards for both Christmas Tree Elegance and the weekly Bulletin Board.
Rotary Club of Spokane No. 21 has announced the board of directors for 2016-2017 as follows: president, Joe Bruce of Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church; president-elect, John Pilcher; vice president, Chud Wendle of Hutton Settlement; immediate past president, Clark Brekke of Goodwill Industries; secretary/treasurer, Jennifer Thompson of Cone & Co. PC; Kevin Berkompas of Bear Compass Consulting LLC; Jason Farrow of American Van Service; Manuel Hochheimer of Numerica Credit Union; Julie Kelsey of Julie N. Kelsey LLC; Paula Nordgaarden of Hennessey Funeral Homes & Crematories; David Troyke of Troyke Family Partnership.
Retail
O’Reilly Auto Parts has opened a location in Cheney at 2210 First St. Call (509) 498-6224 for more information.
Sales
The Hampton Inn Spokane Airport has hired Whitney Gerleman as sales manager. Previously, Gerleman was in sales with Avis Car Rental Company.