Petit new director at Best Western

Christina Petit has been hired as director of sales and catering at The Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn & Conference Center.

Petit is president of both the Kootenai Lodging Association and the North Idaho Tourism Summit committee. She was previously director of sales at the Holiday Inn Express. She enjoys organic gardening, cycling and time with her two children.

"Christina is a real asset," said Mike O'Brien, general manager of The Coeur d'Alene Inn. "We're looking forward to great things."

Located at 506 W. Appleway, The Best Western Plus Coeur d'Alene Inn & Conference Center is owned and operated by Hagadone Hospitality. The facility has 122 rooms, a lounge and restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, a recreation center with an indoor pool, and 13,000 square feet of meeting and conference space.

The facility also has guest privileges at The Coeur d'Alene Resort, including shuttle service, spa, golf and private beach and pool.

"It's exciting that our guests can use the amenities at The Resort," Petit said. "That's a huge benefit I know my clients will respond to."

Info: (208) 765-3200, Ext. 317 or cpetit@cdainn.com

Medlock hired by Trindera

Trindera Engineering, an electrical and control systems engineering and consulting firm in Coeur d'Alene, hired Kaci Medlock as a business development assistant.

Medlock will join Trindera's business development group to assist with proposals and new marketing pursuits. She was previously employed at Windermere Real Estate and other companies in the Coeur d'Alene area.

Trindera Engineering specializes in electrical systems, control systems, lighting systems and specialty systems, with an experienced, multi-dimensional staff that brings quality and versatility to every project.

Eismann moves law office

Samuel Eismann, longtime Coeur d'Alene attorney, has moved his office from 1424 Sherman Ave. to the Dan Davis Realty Building at 1001 Sherman Ave.

Eismann has been representing the people of North Idaho since 1971, and has been practicing law for more than 40 years. He was an assistant United States attorney and is a former Idaho State representative.

Eismann is accepting new clients in divorce matters, real estate transactions and litigation, criminal law, including DUI's, felonies and misdemeanors, as well as business disputes and litigation.

Info: 664-8268

Health information to be exchanged

North Idaho Health Network and MobileMD announced an agreement to provide state-of-the-art Health Information Exchange services to the medical community throughout Idaho's five northern counties.

North Idaho Health Network will use MobileMD's turnkey technology and services to establish a regional Health Information Exchange and Data Repository providing connectivity and interoperability between Benewah Community Hospital, Bonner General Hospital, Boundary Community Hospital, Kootenai Medical Center, Shoshone Medical Center and its 305 physician members.

The agreement utilizes MobileMD's 4D HIETM technology to improve patient care by empowering North Idaho Health Network member physicians and hospitals to electronically and securely connect and communicate health information about their patients rapidly, and provides even greater data exchange between various points of care.

Warehouse could benefit region

SPOKANE (AP) - When it opens next year in Spokane County, a new Caterpillar distribution center will employ more than 100 warehouse workers, benefitting the region.

Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire said $235,000 in state assistance helped clinch the deal announced by the heavy equipment company. The state provided $135,000 to the Greater Spokane organization to help recruit the company and $100,000 to train workers.

The 500,000-square-foot facility is expected to open late in 2012 on the West Plains in the Spokane Valley, replacing a 125,000-square-foot facility that employs about 11 people in Spokane Valley.

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