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First-Time Homebuyers Offered Fha Seminar

Compiled By Business Staff

Spring might be just the time to look for a house.

To prepare homebuyers, the Washington State Housing Finance Commission is holding a homebuyer education seminar Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Rockpoint Tower, 316 W. Boone in Spokane.

The class, approved by FannieMae and FreddieMac, qualifies first-time homebuyers for sizeable savings in mortgage insurance on all Federal Housing Administration loans. For information and reservations, call Richard Divens 325-1159.

In other events this week:

Today

Representatives of the U.S. apple industry will meet with officials in Mexico City to discuss suspending the 100 percent tariff Mexico has placed on U.S. apples.

The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad discusses plans to add a second rail line through the eastern Spokane Valley from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Gonzaga University’s Conference and Convention Center, 800 N. Pearl. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will take public comments from 7 to 9 p.m.

Tuesday

The Federal Reserve releases its industrial production report for February.

In Washington, D.C., the Senate Commerce Committee holds a hearing on a proposed tobacco settlement.

Wednesday

The Spokane Restaurant and Hospitality Association holds its awards dinner at 6 p.m. at Cavanaughs Inn at the Park. Call 467-7744.

“How to deliver service that really brings ‘em back,” a seminar by Leslie McHenry of Catalyst Consulting, is presented from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cavanaughs Ridpath Hotel.

The Federal Reserve releases its “beige book” report of regional economic conditions.

President Clinton addresses the AFL-CIO convention in Las Vegas.

Thursday

This month’s Spokane Area Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours” will be held at staffing and training specialist Humanix, 7307 N. Division. The event runs from 5:15 to 7 p.m. Call 459-4111 to RSVP.

The Spokane Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction holds its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. at Cavanaughs Fourth Avenue. Ken Dunham of Associated General Contractors will speak. For information and reservations, call Becky McMahan at 535-3531. The $14 cost includes dinner.

Beef producers can discuss the cattle market with analyst Jim Robb of USDA’s Livestock Marketing Information Center at 7:15 p.m. at the Stockyard’s Inn Restaurant, 3827 E. Boone. in Spokane. The Cattlemen’s Association will meet at 5:30 p.m. RSVP to Wes Walton at 238-6508 or Gary Angell at 796-3988.

SeaFirst Bank presents “Basic Estate Planning,” 7 to 9 p.m., at the Spokane Club, 1001 W. Riverside in Spokane. For reservations, call (800) 241-8769.

Friday

The U.S. Treasury Department releases the nation’s budget deficit for February.

Saturday

“Ready, Set, Retire!” a free seminar featuring Greer Gibson Bacon, a certified financial planner and registered investment advisor, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at Cavanaughs Inn at the Park. Call 838-4175.

, DataTimes MEMO: This sidebar appeared with the story: On the shelf Forbes, March 23: In an interview, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s senior minister, is confident that the Asian miracle isn’t over, and the region will recover. Business Week, March 16: Cover story explores China’s strategy to avoid being drawn into the crisis that’s rocked other Asian nations. Growth spurt slows After annual growth of nearly 2 percent in each of the two past years, nonfarm business productivity is expected to increase more slowly in the next couple of years. Here are the annual changes in productivity for the past decade. A negative number indicates productivity fell. 1997: 1.7 percent; 1996: 1.9 percent; 1995: 0.2 percent; 1994: 0.4 percent; 1993: 0.1 percent; 1992: 3.2 percent; 1991: 0.7 percent; 1990: 0.5 percent; 1989: 0.6 percent; 1988: 0.7 percent; 1987: -0.2 percent.

This sidebar appeared with the story: On the shelf Forbes, March 23: In an interview, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s senior minister, is confident that the Asian miracle isn’t over, and the region will recover. Business Week, March 16: Cover story explores China’s strategy to avoid being drawn into the crisis that’s rocked other Asian nations. Growth spurt slows After annual growth of nearly 2 percent in each of the two past years, nonfarm business productivity is expected to increase more slowly in the next couple of years. Here are the annual changes in productivity for the past decade. A negative number indicates productivity fell. 1997: 1.7 percent; 1996: 1.9 percent; 1995: 0.2 percent; 1994: 0.4 percent; 1993: 0.1 percent; 1992: 3.2 percent; 1991: 0.7 percent; 1990: 0.5 percent; 1989: 0.6 percent; 1988: 0.7 percent; 1987: -0.2 percent.