Movers and Shakers February 8, 2013
Goularte joins Homestyles Lighting on Government Way
Melanie Goularte, lighting specialist, has moved to Homestyles Lighting at 3700 N. Government Way.
She has more than 20 years of light commercial and residential lighting experience. She offers on-site and in-store consultations.
Store hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Info: 676-0232
Avista lists quarterly dividend
Avista Corp.'s board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.305 per share on the company's common stock, an increase of $0.015 per share, yielding an annualized dividend of $1.22.
The common stock dividend is payable March 15, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Feb. 22.
"The dividend increase approved by the board of directors marks the eleventh consecutive year the board has raised the dividend for our shareholders. I believe it demonstrates the board's continued confidence in the financial strength of our company," said Avista Corp. chairman, president and chief executive officer Scott Morris.
SCTU plans to expand in Spokane
The Inland Northwest's largest credit union on Friday announced plans to expand into the Hutton Building in downtown Spokane, opening a new branch location and commercial lending offices, while offering office space for purchase on some floors.
STCU, the 113,000-member credit union, obtained the Hutton Building by foreclosure in 2012.
Rather than put it on the open market, the STCU Board of Directors voted in January to turn it into a downtown anchor for the growing credit union, with $1.7 billion in assets.
The Hutton Building is named for Levi and May Hutton, who opened the building's first four floors in 1907 and added three more in 1910. The Huttons, who became millionaires when the Hercules Mine in the Silver Valley struck silver in 1901, lived in a fourth floor apartment where they hosted lavish parties with such notable guests as presidential candidate (and future Secretary of State) William Jennings Bryan.
Allegiant offers Hawaii flights
Allegiant has inaugurated low-cost, nonstop flights between Spokane and Honolulu. The company, known for its exceptional travel deals, will offer fares as low as $140 one way between the two cities.
"We are pleased that Allegiant Air is responding to the market demand in the Spokane/Coeur d'Alene region for nonstop service to the Hawaiian Islands, said Lawrence J. Krauter, CEO, Spokane International Airport. "The value of nonstop service is significant as it saves time and avoids the hassle and uncertainty of connecting flights."
The new flights will operate once weekly between Spokane International Airport and Honolulu International Airport, carrying as many as 223 passengers on each flight. For flight schedules and reservations visit allegiant.com.
NW Alliance for Responsible Media sponsoring video contest
The Northwest Alliance for Responsible Media is sponsoring a video contest to help raise awareness among young adults of media's impact on youth.
The "Our Media, YOUR Business" video competition challenges high school and college age students to find creative ways to use media to comment on media's influence on the well-being of youth.
The NW-ARM is sponsored by the Gonzaga University Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership Studies program.
The deadline to submit a video to the competition is March 29.
Info: http://www.nwaresponsiblemedia.org.
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