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Economic Development Council Has A Big Reason To Celebrate

Compiled By Business Staff

Fresh off its biggest catch in years, the Spokane Area Economic Development Council will hold its semi-annual meeting this week at the Sheraton-Spokane Hotel.

The gathering for members of the business recruitment and retention agency begins at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

EDC, which is funded by Momentum ‘95, private business and Spokane County, will celebrate one of its biggest catches ever - the corporate headquarters for Egghead Software.

Egghead, an Issaquah, Wash.-based reseller of computer software, said two weeks ago that it plans to move headquarters to its Liberty Lake campus before 1996. The move will increase Spokane jobs from 335 to 500, officials said.

In other events this week:

Today

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Spokane holds a workshop on personal finance for college-bound student at 1912 N. Division. Cost: $15 per person.

U.S. Department of Treasury issues May federal budget figures.

Tuesday

Northwest Power Planning Council opens two-day working session and committee meetings at the WestCoast Ridpath Hotel.

National Taxidermists Association holds annual convention at Sheraton-Spokane Hotel.

U.S. Department of Labor releases second-quarter employment cost index.

The Conference Board in New York issues results of its monthly survey on consumer confidence.

Wednesday

The business person’s special Spokane Indians afternoon baseball game begins with a picnic at 2 p.m. at the Seafirst Stadium. Game begins at 3 p.m. Cost: $5. Call chamber of commerce offices in Spokane, the Valley, Coeur d’Alene and Post Falls.

Washington State Fruit Commission board of directors meets in Ellensburg.

The Womens Network for Entrepreneurial Training (WNET) meets at 7:30 a.m. at the Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce, 1020 W. Riverside Ave., to tour the new Spokane Area Business Information Center. Cost: $3.00. Call 353-2800.

Summary judgment hearing in the ACLU’s federal challenge to Prop. 187 in Los Angeles, which cuts services to illegal immigrants.

First Lady Hillary Clinton speaks in Denver to the national Summit on Women’s Economic Security.

Thursday

One-day strike scheduled in London by British Rail and London Underground workers.

Commerce Department releases June durable goods figures.

South Korean President Kim meets with President Clinton in Washington, D.C.

Friday

“Water World,” at $175 million the most expensive movie ever made, opens nationwide.

Saturday

Annual meeting of National Governors’ Association opens, through Aug. 1, in Burlington, Vt.

, DataTimes MEMO: This sidebar appeared with the story: On the shelf Business Week, July 24: The East and West coasts would suffer if the federal government actually balanced its budget, while the industrial Midwest and most of the South would benefit. Forbes, July 31: Forbes lists Northwest retailer Fred Meyer among a group of stocks that are good candidates for selling short. Growing Sales Members of the Fortune International 500 with the largest revenue increases in 1994: Travelers Inc., 172 percent. Deutsche Bahn, Germany, 130 percent. Price-Costco, U.S., 110 percent.

This sidebar appeared with the story: On the shelf Business Week, July 24: The East and West coasts would suffer if the federal government actually balanced its budget, while the industrial Midwest and most of the South would benefit. Forbes, July 31: Forbes lists Northwest retailer Fred Meyer among a group of stocks that are good candidates for selling short. Growing Sales Members of the Fortune International 500 with the largest revenue increases in 1994: Travelers Inc., 172 percent. Deutsche Bahn, Germany, 130 percent. Price-Costco, U.S., 110 percent.