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Metropolitan, Summit trusts make distributions

$10.4 million disbursed in latest in payout series

October 6, 2016

Investors have recouped a small, but welcome additional portion of the many millions of dollars they had tied up in Metropolitan Securities Co. and Summit Securities Inc. before those affiliated companies here shut down 12 years ago. The Metropolitan Cre

Spokane County saw median household income dip last year

Gain within Spokane fails to offset declines elsewhere

October 6, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

In contrast to state and national trends, household median income in Spokane County fell last year, says online data compiled by the Community Indicators of Spokane Initiative. Whether the decrease is statistically significant remains to be seen, says Pa

Multifamily-housing construction momentum mounts

$120 million in apartments in early development stages

October 6, 2016

Mike McLean

Spokane-area apartment construction is gaining momentum this year with a recent surge of projects totaling more than 850 living units with a combined valued of nearly $120 million in the planning or early construction phases. That doesn't include hundr

DaRK Capital's flagship matures

Imprezzio set to surpass $30M in annual revenue

October 6, 2016

Kim Crompton

Just two years after celebrating its 10th anniversary, Spokane-based business software company Imprezzio Inc.-named after the Italian word for enterprise-is expanding its presence locally and globally and reporting strong sales gains as it prepares th

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September 22, 2016

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Figuring out a few things early in retirement planning

Determining total cost of post-work life is first step

September 22, 2016

Michael Maehl

Before getting too deeply into your retirement planning, you need to have a few things figured out. You should have some good idea as to how you want to live, where you want to live, and what activities will be part of your life. Knowing these, you may n

Spokane Home Builders Association's fall festival to showcase 32 homes

Scattered-site show attracts 20 contractors

September 22, 2016

Mike McLean

The Spokane Home Builders Association will hold its 12th annual Fall Festival of Homes during the next two weekends. This year's festival will feature 32 homes constructed by 20 builders, says Nichole Kerns, a spokeswoman for the association. Hours fo

McNeice Wheeler adds expertise to match demand

Law firm doubles staff, mulls additional space

September 22, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

McNeice Wheeler PLLC, a Spokane Valley-based law firm, has been expanding its staff in recent years to meet a rising demand for legal services, principals there say. 'We're consistently expanding in all areas,â€ says founding partner Ryan McNeice.

Popeyes restaurant chain to erect North Side outlet

Eatery selects site near Sportsman's Warehouse

September 22, 2016

Mike McLean

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, the Dunwoody, Ga.-based fast-food restaurant chain, plans to enter the Spokane market with an outlet on Spokane's North Side, says a real estate broker handling the land lease at the future restaurant site. The broker, Chris

Boutique law firm thrives on high-profile cases

Dunn & Black said sized for highest performance

September 22, 2016

Mike McLean

Bob Dunn and John Black, founding members of boutique Spokane law firm Dunn & Black PS, claim the firm is just the right size to take on high-profile cases and match up against larger firms. They started the firm in 1991, having left large Spokane law fi