Business Association Meeting In Spokane

The 3,500-member Association of Washington Business holds its spring meeting in Spokane this week, with presentations from a former professional football quarterback and the state’s top educator and environmental and workplace regulators.

Jeff Kemp, executive director of the Washington Family Council and a former Seattle Seahawk, speaks at 7 p.m. Thursday during the AWB’s Better Workplace Awards banquet at the Red Lion City Center. Tickets for nonmembers are $55.

On Friday, Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson, Ecology Director Tom Fitzsimmons and Labor and Industries Director Gary Moore address the business group. To register, call Tina at 360-943-5811.

In other events this week:

Today

Memorial Day. U.S. financial markets are closed.

Tuesday

IBM scheduled to split its stock 2-for-1.

Spokane public development authority meets at 10:15 a.m. in the downtown public library to consider approval of a parking garage lease agreement related to the River Park Square project.

National Association of Realtors releases April existing home sales.

The Conference Board issues monthly consumer confidence report.

Wednesday

Inland Northwest Treasury Management meets at noon at the Shilo Inn. Call Ron Cruse at 533-0260.

Key Tronic Corp. board of directors scheduled to hold second meeting on company plan to restructure stock options held by former chairman Stanley Hiller.

“Europe Comes to Spokane” seminar opens at 8 a.m. at the Student Union Building of Spokane Community College, 2000 N. Greene St. Cost: $35; $15 for students. Call 466-3742.

Idaho Wheat Commission meets at 8:30 a.m. at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Lewiston. Call 208-334-2353.

Spokane Area Convention and Visitors Bureau holds cultural awareness workshop at 8 a.m. at the Red Lion City Center in preparation for the 1997 Subud World Congress in August. Call 624-1341.

Thursday

Dr. Wenguang Shao, deputy ambassador for the People’s Republic of China, speaks at the World Trade Day ‘97 at the Grand Plaza Hotel in Lewiston. Call 208-334-2470.

Friday

Pat Tigges, with the Pacific Northwest Aerial Applicators, speaks to the Spokane Ag Bureau at noon at the Stockyards Inn.

EWU College of Business and Public Administration holds its annual awards banquet at the Red Lion City Center.

Energy restructuring conference opens at the Bonneville Power Administration headquarters in Portland. Cost: $135. Call 360-254-0109.

Saturday

Merger agreement between Staples and Office Depot scheduled to expire.

Sunday

QVC home shopping broadcast scheduled to air products from four Spokane companies.

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Growth spurts Fastest-growing private companies, based on 1997 sales projections by Washington CEO magazine: 1. Performance Northwest, Seattle; 276 percent. 2. Brown & Cole Inc, Bellingham; 161 percent. 3. J.R. Abbott Construction, Seattle; 60 percent. 4. Telect Inc., Spokane; 43 percent. 5. Robison Construction Group, Sumner; 36 percent. 6. MicroSupply Inc., Bellevue; 34 percent. 7. AEI Music Network, Seattle; 30 percent.