At the end of July, Gravity Jack announced changes in two leadership positions.  Shawn Poindexter was promoted to the role of Chief Technical Officer, and Pendergraf "Penn" Brownlee was promoted to the role of Director of Digital Production.

Poindexter, who has a doctoral degree in computational astrophysics from Ohio State University, joined Gravity Jack shortly after the company's founding in 2010. He previously served as director of development. Brownlee joined Gravity Jack in May 2014 and served as digital producer. For more, visit www.gravityjack.com. 

The HUB Sports Center recently named Ryan Barbieri as program director and Mathew Plank as director of development and capital campaigns. 

Barbieri has experience in recreation, education and coaching and has served as a facility supervisor for the HUB during the past two years. A graduate of Eastern Washington University, Plank has taught grant writing and Fundraising 101 Seminars and been involved in fund raising and marketing since his youth.

Liberty Lake-based Family Home Care announced that Independent Services Corporation joined the company effective Aug. 1. FHC also stated that it will move its Spokane operations from Liberty Lake to the ISC building, 1716 N. Union Road in Spokane Valley. 

A press release said the combined organizations will employ over 325 and serve 500 families throughout the Inland Northwest with personal in-home care.

Liberty Lake resident Susie Leonard Weller will be offering several events on resiliency during the month of September. She will present at the Sept. 1 monthly Ostomy Support Group at Providence Sacred Heart Hospital on "Sweeten Your Life with P.I.E.S.: The 4 Dimensions of Resiliency." On Sept. 8, she will be the guest speaker for a national webinar on "The Q- Process Strengthens 4 Dimensions of Resiliency."  

From Sept. 14 to Oct. 19, she will be hosting a six-week series on "Parenting with Greater Resiliency" at the Unity Spiritual Center in Spokane.

Since 2012, Weller has been a contributor for "Phoenix Magazine," a quarterly national magazine for ostomates. Part 2 of an article she wrote on resiliency will be published in the December 2015 issue.

Weller has also begun writing a new book on resiliency and welcomes local residents to share their tips or stories by calling 255-6676 or emailing weller.susie@gmail.com.

Swiss Tech Precision Inc., located in Post Falls, was purchased by Liberty Lake resident Chris Choate in June. 

Since the transition, which included a name change to Swiss Tech Precision USA, the manufacturer of Fineblank Tooling and EDM-produced components has upgraded the company's software and sales tools. They also have plans for facility improvements, as well as working with local suppliers and hiring veterans. For more, visit www.swisstec.com.