Business Beat: A collection of regional achievement and advancement

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Accounting

Nicholas Knapton, P.S. has promoted Nick Crooks from senior accountant to supervisor, Matt Largent from staff A accountant to senior accountant and Rachel Payne from staff B accountant to staff A accountant.

Education

Glenn Johnson has been named a recipient of Washington State University Alumni Association’s Honorary Alumnus Award for his service to the university. Johnson currently serves as the mayor of Pullman and as professor emeritus in WSU’s Edward R. Murrow College of Communication.

Club Z! In-Home Tutoring Services, an in-home tutoring company offering support in a variety of academic subjects, has opened locally and will serve Spokane, Spokane Valley, Greenacres, Liberty Lake and Veradale. For more information on this new business, call (509) 473-0715 or visit www.clubztutoring.com/Spokane.

Engineering

MW Consulting Engineers has hired Tony Maiani as a construction manager/senior commissioning professional. Maiani has more than 20 years of experience in his field and was previously with Maiani Construction Services.

Finance

Mountain West Bank has hired Ben Sharpe as a mortgage loan originator at the Spokane Valley Financial Center. Sharpe has more than 25 years of experience in the mortgage industry.

Government

The city of Spokane has hired Lisa Key as the planning director. Key has more than 30 years of planning experience including experience with the city of Hayden and as the hearing examiner in Kootenai County.

Spokane County District Court has named John Witter as court administrator. Witter was previously Clerk of the Court for nine years and has been with District Court for 21 years.

The Greater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce has named Chuck Hafner as a recipient of the Harry E. Nelson Citizen of the Year award for his service to the local community. Hafner is a member of the Spokane Valley City Council.

Nonprofit

The El Katif Shrine has named John Robertson as potentate for 2016. Robertson has been a Shriner for 12 years.

Retail

Etailz has hired Isapela Leota as a warehouse coordinator, Jamie Milligan as a purchasing order management partner and Steven Pilc as a SALT accountant.