BUSINESS BEAT

NEW FACES:

Eric Williams has joined TrustCorp Washington as vice president and manager of the Spokane office. He has more than 13 years of employee benefit consulting experience, and was most recently a partner and vice president of Phenneger and Morgan Inc. Williams' territory will encompass both Washington and Idaho.

Mehdi Moussavi has joined Wismer Martin Inc. as vice president of finance and chief financial officer. Moussavi, a certified public accountant, joins Wismer Martin after five years with BDO Siedman, where he was manager of emerging business services.

Dakotah Direct Inc. has hired Dan Johnston as controller. Johnston has worked in accounting for more than 25 years, and was most recently with Metropolitan Mortgage and Security.

Trinity Universal Insurance Cos. has added two new senior claims adjusters to its staff:

Ron Johnson joins Trinity Universal after 15 years of adjusting and supervising claims at Grange Insurance.

Dale Walls was previously senior claims representative for Safeco Insurance.

Stephen Reichard has joined Gonzaga University as director of major gifts. Reichard most recently served as director of development for the Washington State University College of Pharmacy and International Programs.

Dr. Kamaljit Floura has joined Adult Services at Spokane Mental Health. Floura was previously medical director for Horizon Mental Health Management. A psychiatrist, he received his master of surgery from Mithila University, Bihar, India.

Colleen McCann, a certified public accountant, has joined Spokane Mental Health as controller. McCann was previously with Coopers and Lybrand as a senior auditor. She is certified in both California and Washington.

Rose Kempe has joined Windermere Real Estate's Spokane-East Sprague office as a sales associate. Kempe, who has been in the business since 1980, also has 15 years of experience as a painting contractor.

Robert Goodwin has joined Group Health Northwest's consumer board of directors. Goodwin served for more than 21 years as supervisor, regional vice president and a developmental officer for the Children's Home Society before retiring in 1994.

Debbie Lunzer joins Windermere Real Estate Spokane Manito as a sales associate. Lunzer was previously with Crowley Better Homes and Gardens and earlier owned her own business.

MOVING UP:

Daniel Finney and Mary Giannini have both become principals in the law firm of Witherspoon, Kelley, Davenport & Toole P.S. Finney has been with the firm since 1988 and will continue to practice in the areas of real estate and banking. Giannini, who joined the firm in 1989, will continue her practice in employment and health law.

Marilyn Wilson has been promoted to adult services director for Spokane Mental Health and will oversee operations of residential, multicultural, ACCESS, Evergreen Club and Medication Clinic programs. She will also be responsible for monitoring Title XIX subcontracts. Wilson has been with Spokane Mental Health for 25 years and is a certified mental health counselor and a marriage and family therapist.

Paul Quinnett Ph.D. has been appointed director of Greentree Behavioral Health. Quinnett, previously director of adult services at Spokane Mental Health, conducts workshops and seminars on suicide prevention, intervention and therapy for clinicians and counselors.

Empire Health Services management has restructured and integrated management functions for patient care. Elaine Swisher, currently vice president at Deaconess Medical Center, has become the vice president of patient care services for both Deaconess and Valley Hospital and Medical Center. Kay Lewis, presently vice president of patient care at Valley, has become vice president for case management/ education/systems development.

TRANSACTIONS:

Baker Construction has landed three new jobs worth nearly $2 million. They include a 9,000-square-foot maintenance facility at 2509 N. Farr Lane for Ryder Truck; a $600,000 remodel of Sprague Avenue Retail Center, 10 N. Sullivan; and two buildings worth $300,000 for Spalding Auto Parts, 10414 E. Knox.

Wendt Advertising was recently named agency of record for Tel-West Communications. Wendt's responsibilities include developing integrated marketing strategies for Tel-West in order to gain consumer awareness and market share. Tel-West plans to upgrade its system with fiber-optic network and new central-switching operation.

ELECTED:

The AgAmerica FCB board of directors has elected Alan Dillman, president of Dillman Marketing and Research Inc., as chairman, and Fred Colver, who operates a 3,000-acre ranch raising wheat, barley, alfalfa and broker hay and cattle, as vice president.

Hospice of Spokane has selected its 1996 board of trustees officers: Darlene Chovan-Anderson, president; Colleen Lee, vice president; Dar Clode, secretary; David Fruci, treasurer. Steven Dashiell was named a new member of the hospice board.

James Lombardi retail credit manager for Washington Trust Bank, has been installed as president of the Spokane Credit Association. Other officers and directors are: William Flock, Wendle Ford/Datsun/Isuzu, vice president; Jeannie Reynolds, Northland Peterbilt Inc., vice president; Roy Buck, U.R.M., vice president; Nick Warrick, MCE, secretary; and Paul Billberg, Credit Bureau services, treasurer; directors include, Kandi Connor, Transamerica Financial Services; Jim Dodson, Allied Credit; John Geyer, Seafirst Bankcard Services; Barbara Marks, Kirby Sales Service; Scott Peterson, Seafirst Dealer Center; and Lyn Krauss, Spokane Federal Credit Union.

The Washington Wheat Commission has elected James Moore as chairman for 1996. Karl Felgenhauer has been elected vice chairman, and Christopher Shaffer, treasurer. Philip Isaak, of Coulee City, will represent wheat producers in Adams, Chelan, Douglas, Grant and Okanogan counties. The other members of the commission include David Harlow, Michell Payne, and Charles Berry.

EVENTS:

Wednesday - The Small Business Development Center presents a workshop on how a small business can benefit from local area networks from 6-9 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $35; call 358-7544 for more information or to register.

Wednesday and Thursday - National Jointed Goatgrass Research Initiative and the University of Idaho Cooperative Extension System offer a conference that will focus of helping farmers battle goatgrass, Wednesday, from 9 a.m.-3:45 p.m. at the Elk's Lodge in Lewiston and Thursday at the Red Lion in Pasco. Call 208-799-3096 or 509-397-6290 for information.

Wednesday - The Washington state Department of Revenue offers a free workshop designed to help new and small businesses understand how to report their state taxes from 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 1:30-4:30 p.m. at 4407 N. Division, 8th floor, training room.

Thursday - The Small Business Development Center presents a workshop that will cover basic start-up information including required licenses and registrations from 1-4 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $25; call 358-7544 for more information or to register.

Thursday - The Training and Education Coordinating Center presents a class on sexual harassment in the workplace from 6-9 p.m. at the Business Training and Applied Technology Center, 3939 N. Freya. Cost: $35; call 533-4700 for more information and to register.

Thursday and Feb. 29 - The Small Business Development Center offers a class an basic taxes for small and home-based business from 6-9 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $50; call 358-7544 for information and to register.

Friday - The Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce presents Issues and Answers with Todd Mielke at 7:30 a.m. at the Spokane Room in the chamber building. Cost: $2.

Saturday - The Inland Northwest Council of the National Association of Investors presents a workshop on "Beginning Stock Selection Guide" from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at the North Spokane branch library, 44 E. Hawthorne. Cost: $15. Reservations required; call Robert Ciccone at 664-0440 for information or reservations.

Feb. 26 and Feb. 28 - The Training and Education Coordinating Center offers a course on business ethics from 6-9 p.m. at the Business Training and Applied Technology Center, 3939 N. Freya. Cost: $59; call 533-4700 for information or to register. Feb. 26 and Feb. 28 - The Small Business Development Center offers an action-oriented class on small-business management from 6-9 p.m. at SIRTI, 665 N. Riverpoint Blvd. Cost: $45; call 358-7544 for more information or to register.

Feb. 27 - Gonzaga University, Eastern Washington University, Washington State University, Whitworth, and Whitman colleges sponsor Partnership in Employment Expo '96 for students from 3-7 p.m. at Cavanaugh's Inn at the Park. For more information, call 328-4220, ext. 4285.

Feb. 27 - WSU Cooperative Extension's Ag Horizons Team presents a program on management strategies for wheat growers from 8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. at the Davenport (Wash.) Memorial Hall. Cost: $15, including lunch. Call Diana Roberts at 533-2048, ext. 111, for information.

Feb. 27 and Feb. 28 - The Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) offers two workshops: Basics of Recordkeeping, Feb.27, 8 a.m.-noon; Preparing a Business Plan, Feb. 28, 8 a.m.-noon. Both workshops will be held at the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce, 1020 W. Riverside. Cost: $35/workshop, or $60/two workshops; call 353-2820 for information or to register.

March 15-16 - The Inland Northwest Chapter of the Appraisal Institute sponsors the following seminars: Business Valuation, March 15-16, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Cost: $285/members, $325/non-members; Residential Property Construction and Inspection, March 15. Cost: $175/members, $200/non-members; Feasibility Analysis and Highest and Best Use Residential Properties, March 16. Cost: $175/members, $200/non-members. For information or to register, 489-2208.

CONVENTIONS:

Tuesday-Feb. 25 - Walsdorf Gallery, Western Art Show, WestCoast Ridpath Hotel.

Wednesday-Thursday - Washington State University Conferences & Institutes, annual review of Columbia Plateau, Red Lion Spokane Valley.

Thursday-Saturday - Schwans Sales Enterprises, annual regional meeting, Red Lion Spokane Valley.

Thursday-Feb. 26 - Jim Custer Enterprises, Annual Home and Yard Show, Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds.

Friday-Feb. 25 - Supreme Shrine of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, midyear regional meeting, Cavanaugh's Inn at the Park.

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