Your Treasure Valley business community: accomplishments and promotions.

JOB CHANGES

Windermere Real Estate/Richard B Smith, Inc. has announced the addition of sales associates Brian Bailey and Jarett Bailey to its Boise office.

Both previously worked for Keller Williams.

RECOGNITION

La De Da Jewelry Design of Boise has been recognized as one of the top 200 mother-owned businesses in StartupNation's 2009 National Leading Moms In Business Competition. The competition, sponsored by VerticalResponse, recognizes mothers who run outstanding businesses.

La De Da Jewelry Design is owned and operated by Angie Sebolt. A mother of three boys, ages 6, 8 and 10, she has operated the jewelry-design company for the past nine years.ÊSebolt's jewelry uses silver, gold, semiprecious stones and pearls. She is been a member of the Capital City Public Market and sells nationally to boutiques and shops, as well as on her Web site, www.ladedajewelrydesign.com.

Winners were selected and ranked according to public votes accumulated from January through March.

Lancer Insurance Co. has announced that Caldwell Transportation Co. Inc. has received its Gold Safety Award. The award recognizes the safety excellence of Caldwell Transportation for the 2008 policy year.

Lancer, which sells liability and physical damage insurance coverages to passenger transportation companies, instituted award program more than 15 years ago to honor companies with superior claims records.

GOOD DEEDS

Bank of the West has given $1,000 to the American Red Cross of Greater Idaho.

Bank of the West's commercial banking office in Boise is one of eight Bank of the West locations in Idaho.

David Hale of Hale Development has donated 10 percent of the proceeds from the Sunday Market at the Linen Building to The Idaho Foodbank. The total, $130, will supply 390 meals to hungry Idaho families.

Bank of the Cascades has awarded a $1,500 grant to the First Tee of Idaho after-school program. The money will provide scholarships to youth during the First Tee's 2009 spring programming session.

The First Tee is a nonprofit organization that offers educational programs, learning facilities and instruction that teaches life skills and core values through the game of golf.

For more information, visit www.thefirstteeidaho.org or call 854-3639.

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