Movers and Shakers September 21, 2011

| September 21, 2011 9:00 PM

Clark, Atchley to address

economic markets

K. Sean Clark and Les Atchley will address the concerns of many Americans about the unstable economic markets next month.

They will provide strategies to weather the storm during this slow economic recovery at a complimentary speaker event, "Managing Portfolio Volatility with Alternative Investments," hosted by Atchley Financial Group, Inc.

The event will be 4-6 p.m. Oct. 6 at Parkside Event Center in Coeur d'Alene.

Speakers will be Clark, a Chartered Financial Analyst and the Chief Investment Officer at Clark Capital, and Atchley, MBA, president of Atchley Financial Group, Inc. and Certified Financial Planner.

Hecla Mining announces

common stock dividend policy

Hecla Mining Company announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a common stock dividend policy that links dividend payments to Hecla's average quarterly realized silver price in the preceding quarter.

The initial quarterly dividend under the policy is expected to be 3 cents per share of common stock (12 cents per year), if Hecla's average realized silver price for the third quarter is $40 per ounce. All dividends, including those in the third quarter, would increase or decrease by 1 cent per share (4 cents annually) for each $5 per ounce incremental increase or decrease in the average realized silver price in the preceding quarter.

"Our board's action to adopt this dividend policy reflects our strong operating performance and high silver margins, each of which has strengthened our financial and liquidity position," said Hecla President and Chief Executive Officer Phillips S. Baker Jr.

Hecla has a strong balance sheet with $377 million in cash and cash equivalents as of June 30, 2011, and no debt.

Link, Casley join Keller Williams Realty

Isabelle Link and Kristy Casley have joined Keller Williams Realty Coeur d'Alene Market Center.

Link has been in the real estate industry for eight years. Casley has also been in the real estate industry for eight years.

The Coeur d'Alene Market Center, 1450 Northwest Blvd., Suite 301 was established in 2004 and has 128 associates. Info: Ben Fairfield, 660-7204 or www.kwcda.com.

Swayze named IACP Chiropractor of the Year

The Idaho Association of Chiropractic Physicians honored a Coeur d'Alene chiropractor at the group's recent annual convention.

Chuck Swayze was named the IACP Chiropractor of the Year. The award, granted by group of peers, recognizes service to the profession and the public that has occurred over at least three years.

"The chiropractic profession in Idaho is a leading advocate for public wellness and fitness and doctors have gone above our profession's high standards in promoting these goals," said Dr. Jon Gray, president of the IACP.

Cyrus O'Leary restaurant

to auction all of its items

Spokane restaurant Cyrus O'Leary recently closed its doors after 31 years in the Spokane area. However, it will be opening its doors one last time at 10 a.m. Saturday for an auction of all of its items.

Special antique items include Coca-Cola signs, front end of a '59 Cadillac, 1930s carousel horse, mounted sail fish and bison and water buffalo heads

Cyrus O'Leary's is at 516 W. Main. A preview of the items is scheduled from 3-6 p.m. Friday.

Info: Erikki Oranen, (509)280-0149

If you have a new, relocated or expanded business, or announcement of events, promotions or awards, The Press wants to let our readers know. The service is free and items run Tuesday through Saturday. To get the word on the street on your movers and shakers, call city editor Bill Buley at 664-8176 Ext. 2016 or e-mail bbuley@cdapress.com.

Massage Envy

expanding in

Idaho, Montana

Massage Envy, which offers massage and spa services, recently announced that regional developer Dennis Conklin will be expanding and developing a new region in Montana and Idaho.

Massage Envy's development throughout Montana and Idaho is part of a steady and strategic plan being implemented by the brand, which includes expanding in existing markets while entering new cities across the country to help drive the growth of the world's largest system of franchised massage centers.

A Massage Envy regional developer and franchisee since 2005, Conklin has sold out the San Diego region which now has 21 Massage Envy centers. He also owns and operates four of these San Diego locations grossing the highest in sales in the county.

"I love what we have accomplished in San Diego for Massage Envy and helping people experience the true benefits of massage," said Conklin. "I am looking forward to bringing that same success to Montana and Idaho."

In 2010, Massage Envy opened 43 new locations, bringing the total number of centers to 670 units currently operating in 43 states.

For the 530 centers that have been open for more than 12 months as of Dec. 31, 2009, they have averaged nearly $900,000 in annual net sales. The company also is the world's largest employer of licensed/registered massage therapists with more than 16,000 therapists providing over 250,000 massages every week.

"Massage Envy is excited to see Dennis expand into the Montana and Idaho markets," said Massage Envy CEO David Crisalli.

Entrepreneurs interested in exploring franchising opportunities with Massage Envy and Massage Envy Spa may contact Lisa Spenner at (602) 622-9730 and Lisa@fytw.com, or visit www.massageenvy.com.

Costello, Schell join Platinum Home Mortgage Corp.

Residential mortgage lender Platinum Home Mortgage Corporation announced that James Costello and Lucas Schell have joined the company as mortgage consultants in the Coeur d'Alene office, 1859 North Lakewood Drive, Suite 102

Costello has more than 12 years of experience in the mortgage industry and is a renovation lending specialist. Schell specializes in conventional, FHA, VA and USDA Rural Housing programs and has been in the financial services industry for more than 14 years.

Info: 667-8795