Maryon joins Community 1st Bank

Don Maryon has joined Community 1st Bank as Senior Vice President and Business Banking Team Leader at the bank's Coeur d'Alene Office.

Maryon brings 27 years of banking experience to his role, with the last eight years dedicated to serving the needs of business banking customers at Inland Northwest Bank in Coeur d'Alene.

"We are pleased to have Don join our team. His level of service and integrity in Kootenai County banking circles is well known and valued," said Jerry Lyon, president and COO of Community 1st.

Patano to speak at Upbeat Breakfast

The featured speaker at the Coeur d'Alene Chamber's Upbeat Breakfast on Tuesday, March 12, is Sandy Patano from the Inland Northwest Community Foundation.

The event is 7:30 a.m. at The Coeur d'Alene Resort.

With a reservation, the cost is $14 and includes breakfast and coffee.

Info: Brenda, 415-0110

Idaho's 2012 jobless rate revised

Revised figures released on Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics lowered Idaho's average unemployment rate for 2012 by three-tenths of a point to 7.1 percent.

Statewide Idaho's unemployment rate fell from July 2011 through the end of 2012, dropping from 8.5 percent in mid-2012 to 6.3 percent last December. Earlier estimates show the decline from 8.9 to 6.6 percent.

December's total employment at 725,500 was about 1,600 higher than the initial estimate and reflects Idaho's highest number of employed since April 2008. Initial estimates showed December's employment at its highest since May 2008.

The number of unemployed dropped below 50,000 last December for the first time since February 2009, under the revised figures.

The unemployment rate for January 2013 is scheduled for release March 15. The revised county-by-county employment data for 2008 through 2012 will be released April 19.

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