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Forza Coffee says it wants to expand presence here

Tacoma-based roaster aims to have five Spokane-area outlets open by end of year

April 21, 2011

Forza Coffee Co., a Tacoma-based coffee shop franchise concern, says it's looking to expand here with at least three new cafes this year, adding to one already operating on the South Hill and another planned in Spokane Valley.Rich Jennings, the

Chase Bank to build branch in Indian Trail neighborhood

Financial giant looks to open up to 27 branches in state

April 21, 2011

Mike McLean

New York-based JP Morgan Chase & Co. says it plans to open a new bank branch in the Indian Trail Road neighborhood on Spokane's North Side, and it's looking for other potential sites in the Spokane area as part of its Pacific Northwest growth Trail

A bear of a boost

April 21, 2011

Chey Scott

Coffee, tea, energy drinks, and various herbal supplements are common go-to sources for people seeking an extra boost of energy, but now there's a new player on store shelves—energy gummy bears. Loud Truck EFG LLC is a young Spokane-based a

Wendle plans showroom for Infiniti lines

Vandervert to construct $1 million sales building near Division Street 'Y'

April 21, 2011

Mike McLean

Wendle Motors Inc., of Spokane, says it plans to build a $1 million showroom for its Infiniti dealership on the North Side.The planned 6,000-square-foot showroom structure will include a customer lounge and a service write-up area dedicated to a

Charity to build $6 million Cd'A complex

Union Gospel Mission's new center to help clients recover, re-enter society

April 21, 2011

Mike McLean

The Union Gospel Mission Association of Spokane says it plans to break ground next month in Coeur d'Alene on a $6 million, 27,000-square-foot transitional housing and recovery-services center for women and children.The center, tentatively named

CenturyLink eyes faster service here

$80 million to be spent on expanding DSL access to rural areas in the state

April 21, 2011

Chey Scott

Former Qwest customers in the Inland Northwest can expect soon to start seeing some changes to their billing statements, and some also could see their Internet connection speeds increase, now that the merger of Denver-based Qwest Communications and

STA, others broach rail options again

Multimillion-dollar system would extend through core to Browne's Addition, GU

April 21, 2011

Linn Parish

Spokane Transit Authority and others are revisiting the idea of developing a multimillion-dollar high-performance transit system, though the envisioned system is different in scale and function from the light-rail commuter system voters denounced a

Insurance pinch hits small groups

Agents start to charge fees as insurers cut commissions

April 21, 2011

Treva Lind

In many cases, businesses here with fewer than 10 employees now are finding they must work directly with health-insurance providers or pay brokerage-service fees on top of their premiums as some insurers reduce dramatically - or cut completely - to

In the News: April 21, 2011

April 21, 2011

April 19 / Employment climbs here About 203,400 people held nonagricultural wage and salary jobs in the Spokane area in March, up by 600 from the March 2010 level, and up 1,100 from February of this year, preliminary state figures at

Calendar: April 21, 2011

April 21, 2011

Meetings & Events The Spokane Regional MarCom Association will hold its Spark Awards presentation on Thursday, April 21, from 6 to 8 p.m., at The Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln, in Spokane. The cost is $45 for members, and $50 for To