Lyle E. Bergy Bergeleen has been kicked in the ribs, suffered numerous broken toes, and even had several of his front teeth and his upper jaw broken since becoming a horseshoer 30 years ago.Rather than making him callous or abusive toward a

McLeodUSA Inc., a fast-growing, Cedar Rapids, Iowa-based telecommunications company, is taking steps to join the handful of companies competing here for local phone-service customers.McLeodUSA, which provides local and long-distance telephone to

Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, has started work on the new, $4.5 million manufacturing and administrative facility in Colville, Wash., announced recently by Aladdin Hearth ProductsConstruction began last month on the about pre-engineered a

The Sullivan Group LLC, a development company here headed by Spokane real estate executive Mark Pinch, has broken ground on an about $2 million retail center in the Spokane Valley.Pinch says the project, which is located at 506 N. Sullivan, is

A new North Idaho company called Kettle Works plans to make soups and sauces for the restaurant industry at a new food-processing plant now under construction in Rathdrum, Idaho.The 21,000-square-foot production kitchen being built in the Thayer

The Washington state Department of Transportation has awarded an $11.2 million contract to Harcon Inc., of Spokane, for construction of a new interchange at Interstate 90 and Evergreen Road, as well as other related work.Regional DOT spokesman a

The Spokane Area and Spokane Valley chambers of commerce are forming a political action committee that will support ballot measures that impact the regions business climate positively. The PAC also will recruit and support elected officials who a

Shea Construction Inc., of Spokane, is expected to receive a $28.6 million contract for the planned Lewis & Clark High School expansion and renovation project.Spokane School District 81s board of trustees has recommended to the state of that a

Since buying Alloy Trailers Inc.s assets out of bankruptcy one year ago, two California businessmen have formed a new company here, called Reliance Trailer Co. LLC, that has cut Alloys production level, closed a manufacturing facility, and been

A former Spokane boy is looking to make it easy for you to buy that cordless drill, lawnmower, or metric tool set youve been wanting, while sitting at home in your bathrobe and slippers.Sam Heerensperger, son of former Spokane businessman and