Movers & Shakers September 23, 2010
Keane to speak at Post Falls Chamber of Commerce event
POST FALLS - Jerry Keane, the Post Falls Chamber's Government Affairs Committee chair, will speak on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at the nonprofit's Takin' Care of Business breakfast at Red Lion Templin's Hotel.
Doors open at 7 a.m. The program starts at 7:30 a.m.
Attendees can register online at www.postfallschamber.com for $13 or pay $18 at the door.
Keane will speak on the committee's goals for 2011.
Local political candidates are invited to introduce themselves to the membership.
Chamber luncheon is Oct. 13
The Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce's 98th annual membership luncheon is scheduled Wednesday, Oct. 13 at The Coeur d'Alene Resort. The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
The chamber will also be doing the drawing for the Fall Into Cash, $5,000 Costco gift card giveaway. Only 2,000 tickets will be sold and are $20 each.
The chamber will also be welcoming incoming chairs and presenting the Citizen and Volunteer of the Year Awards.
There will also be a second chance drawing. If you purchase $100 of raffle tickets you will get a second chance ticket to be entered into a drawing for a $1,500 Costco Gift Card.
Tickets for the luncheon are $30 per person and company tables can be reserved for $300 each.
Information, Brenda Young, 415-0110 or Brenda@CdAChamber.com.
Avista receives highest ranking
Avista has earned the highest ranking in satisfaction among residential natural gas customers in the midsize natural gas utilities segment of the West region, according to the 2010 J.D. Power and Associates Gas Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction StudySM released Wednesday.
Avista's score of 654 placed the utility highest in the segment, tied with Boise-based Intermountain Gas Company. The segment average score on this study was 629.
In its ninth year, the study surveys customer satisfaction across a number of factors, including billing and payment, price, corporate citizenship, communications, customer service and field service.
"We've been listening closely and doing the right things to serve our customers well, as the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 study affirms," said Dennis Vermillion, president of Avista Utilities. "The highest ranking is wonderful recognition of our dedicated employees who are making the difference."
Business After Hours tonight at Coeur d'Alene Phones Plus
This month's Business After Hours is tonight from 5 - 6:30 at Phones Plus, 430 W. Hanley.
Business After Hours is a networking event and opportunity for members to show off their offices or facilities.
They are held on the fourth Thursday of the month. Food and beverages are provided by the sponsor business and there are drawings for door prizes.
Idaho Career Information system launches fall workshops
As the Idaho Career Information System looks to its 31st year, it is launching its annual fall workshops to bring school counselors, career development specialists and others up to date on the enhancements made to the only comprehensive source of Idaho-specific career information on jobs, career requirements and postsecondary schools.
Seven workshops are scheduled over the next three weeks, including one today at the North Idaho College Workforce Training Center, 525 W. Clearwater Loop in Post Falls.
The day-long workshops will cover the various components of the Career Information System, which is already available at no charge in all 25 Idaho Department of Labor offices, most public libraries and nearly every school district. Free access to the basic information in the system will be extended to the general public in November.
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