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Recall charges filed against Mayor Condon

Malfeasance alleged in police chief firing

August 16, 2016

Spokane accountant David Green has filed recall charges this afternoon against Spokane Mayor David Condon, citing several alleged instances of malfeasance related to the firing of former Police Chief Frank Straub. Green is the managing member of David

Empire Technical Development finds fresh focus on bugs

Company CEO prepares for entomology conference

August 11, 2016

Peter Bean had no idea when he co-founded Empire Technical Development LLC three years ago that he'd one day pack his bags and travel to the Entomology Society of America's annual trade show to try to drum up new business. 'No, it certainly wasnâ€

Trucking company keeps pace with niche customers

Produce Supply Express always looking for drivers

August 11, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Amidst ongoing challenges of increased regulations and struggles to find qualified drivers, Produce Supply Express Inc. looks to maintain a consistent revenue stream while serving its niche customer base. Company Vice President Lom Hutchins says that fo

National sentiment remains bearish despite positives

Stock market highs don't necessarily foretell doom

August 11, 2016

Michael Maehl

The S&P is close to all-time highs, and yet, the broad national sentiment remains very bearish.Â Over the past seven and some years, periodic surveys have shown the majority of people in this country have continued to feel that another recession was clo

STCU plans to open branch in Airway Heights in 2017

Building will sit on corner of U.S. 2, Hayford Road

August 11, 2016

Staff Report

STCU, the Spokane area's largest credit union, says it will develop a freestanding branch in the new Hayford Crossing retail plaza at the southwest corner of U.S. 2 and Hayford Road in Airway Heights, with construction to start this fall and the branch

Community 1st Bank boosts lending infrastructure

New loan office slated for downtown Coeur d'Alene

August 11, 2016

Mike McLean

Post Falls-based Community 1st Bank reported increases in total assets and deposits for the bank's second quarter, while net income was comparable and net loans declined 3 percent compared with the year-earlier period. David Bobbitt, chairman and CEO o

Evans' team continues aggressive push for clients

B of A Merrill Lynch VP wraps up first year on job

August 11, 2016

Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Spokane-based commercial banking unit currently oversees $4.4 billion in client assets-primarily here and in Boise-and is poised to add more, says senior vice president and senior client manager Dan Evans. And helpin

Permit mapper expands reach to include Spokane

Customers can access up to 10 years of records

August 11, 2016

Samantha Peone

San Francisco-based BuildZoom has released a building permit map of Spokane as part of its larger Permit Mapping project, says a press release from the company. The Permit Mapping project consists of every remodeling and construction license within the p

Editor's Notebook: Helping mentors, startups mingle

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August 11, 2016

Linn Parish

One of the roles I've filled for the Journal in recent years has involved interviewing business owners and community leaders for question-and-answer articles. Those stories give us an opportunity to provide insight into a source's journey, through h

odd Radwick, president of Radwick Financial Group LLC, of Winthrop, Wash., is an insurance and financial adviser. He can be reached at 509.996.3425 and at todd@radwickfinancial.com

Disability insurance said key to buyout agreements

Partners are more likely to become disabled than die

August 11, 2016

Todd Radwick

Does your business have a partnership? Do you have a written buy/sell agreement? Like many partnerships, is it backed by life insurance? If you are like most business partnerships, you probably don't have it funded with disability insurance. But why?