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Gesa Credit Union has inked an agreement to become primary sponsor of the Washington Interscholastic Activities Association’s athletic programs, events and conferences.

Under the partnership, the Richland-based credit union will be a lead sponsor of the WIAA’s sportsmanship program, scholastic awards program and the Women in Sport leadership conference, which is aimed at promoting teamwork, leadership, acceptance and sportsmanship, according to a news release.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The partnership expands on an existing agreement announced last year in which Gesa Credit Union was named lead sponsor of the association’s high school state championships.

“Gesa has built an incredible relationship with the WIAA over the last year,” Don Miller, president and CEO of Gesa Credit Union said in a statement.

Fatbeam releases new product

Coeur d’Alene-based Fatbeam LLC released a new product that securely connects businesses with cloud service providers.

Cloudbeam, launched Friday, creates a private, direct fiber connection to more than 100 cloud and application service providers instead of using public internet, according to a news release.

Fatbeam is a fiber internet provider for enterprise, health care, government and education customers.

The company operates networks in more than 40 markets in the Western U.S.

From staff reports