Business Beat: A collection of regional advancement and achievement

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Architecture

NAC Architecture has hired Jack Schneider as an electrical engineer, Manasa Vishwanath as an interior designer and Emily Eixenberger as an architectural designer. Schneider is working on projects for the Quincy School District and the Providence St. Mary Neuroscience Medical Office Building in Walla Walla. Vishwanath founded 4orm Studio in 2011 and previously served in a partnering role with NAC. Eixenberger is currently working in NAC’s health care studio on the Providence Heart Institute Cath Lab Replacement and projects for Columbia Medical Associates.

Finance

Columbia Bank has promoted Rusty Madsen to vice president, commercial banking officer. Madsen has about 15 years of experience.

Hospitality

The Historic Davenport Hotel will be named in Successful Meetings’ annual Pinnacle Registry in August as a recipient of the 2016 Pinnacle Award in the Best Meetings Industry Boutique Property category for the Western United States. The awards are voted on by readers of Northstar Meeting Group’s Successful Meetings and recognize excellence in the meetings industry, as well as travel suppliers.

Insurance

Moloney O’Neill has promoted Duska Anderson from receptionist to executive assistant and Kim Pilkinton from commercial lines account assistant to personal lines account executive. Anderson joined the company in 2015 and was previously with Associates for Women’s Health. Pilkinton also joined the company in 2015 and was previously with Premera Blue Cross and Payne West Insurance.

Law

Timothy R. Fischer, David P. Gardner and Collette C. Leland have been named as 2016 Rising Stars by Super Lawyers magazine. Fischer, Gardner and Leland are principals with Winston & Cashatt. The magazine lists attorneys based on peer recognition and professional accomplishment.

Keller W. Allen has been recognized as a 2016 Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers magazine. Allen, an attorney with Keller W. Allen P.C., was recognized for employment and labor law.

Marketing

Kathy Maguire has been named a recipient of the Team Member of the Year Award from PostNet in recognition of her outstanding business performance and contributions to the company. Maguire is the manager of the Spokane PostNet franchise.

Mining

Lindsay Hall has been named senior vice president and chief financial officer of Hecla Mining Co. Hall has more than 37 years of experience in his field and was previously the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Goldcorp Inc.

Miscellaneous

Cortnie Carter and Adriana Romero have joined Shine Blow Dry Bar as stylists.

Nonprofit

The board for Spokane Civic Theatre has named Michael Shannon as chief executive officer to lead the organization’s business and development. Shannon has extensive experience in fundraising for nonprofits.

Utilities

Avista Corp. has named Latisha Hill as senior vice president for Avista Development. Hill joined Avista in 2005 and previously served as the manager of consulting and analytics in the human resources department.