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Bozzi buys out former partners in The Deal Planet coupon site

July 28, 2011

Spokane businessman Vince Bozzi says he's bought out his former business partners' ownership interest in The Deal Planet LLC. The Deal Planet operates a daily coupon website, similar in nature to Groupon, that features deals at businesses in the

DSP board plans to vet candidates for top post

Nonprofit to begin interviewing finalists next month

July 28, 2011

Treva Lind

Downtown Spokane Partnership, the nonprofit membership organization advocating downtown initiatives, has completed a national search to find candidates for its president position.DSP board chairman Mark Aden says the board expects to begin in of

Yearning for yarn

July 28, 2011

Treva Lind

Paradise Fibers Inc.'s origins are woven from a woman's passion to craft with high-quality wool yarn—and a desire to get a bit of a price break on it. Business co-owner Travis Romine says his sister, Rachel Romine, helped inspire the and to

Retail development swallows eatery

David's Pizza to relocate after vacating its space for Clementine Square

July 28, 2011

Mike McLean

The longtime site of David's Pizza, near Gonzaga University at the northwest corner of Boone Avenue and Hamilton Street, is being demolished to make way for a $1 million multitenant retail center, plans on file with the city of Spokane show.Mark

INW public companies value fell

Decline in Hart Capital composite, though, came after record start to year

July 28, 2011

Linn Parish

Hart Capital Management Inc.'s Inland Northwest Composite, which gauges the aggregate market value of 15 publicly traded companies in the region, declined compared with the record high set in the previous quarter. Still, it's well ahead of a year a

Job creation looms large in elections

Council candidates say voters often talk about business-related issues

July 28, 2011

Treva Lind

Many Spokane city council candidates—and those watching campaign issues unfold—say business-related issues and job creation have become central this campaign season. "Nationally, we have a climate where people are really concerned the

HollisterStier looks to boost global sales

Allergy drug manufacturer projects revenue growth as it enters India market

July 28, 2011

Chey Scott

Top executives at Jubilant HollisterStier Contract Manufacturing & Services, the longtime drug and allergy product manufacturer located in East Spokane, say the company is poised for a double-digit increase in sales for its current fiscal year as a

Met story moves into final chapter

Amount creditors recoup hinges on real estate market recovery

July 28, 2011

Kim Crompton

Creditors' long struggle to recoup money they had tied up in Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co. and Summit Securities Inc. before those affiliated companies here shut down seven years ago is entering its final phase.Still at stake are of of

SEL plugs into high-power growth

Maker of electrical system protection equipment to expand

July 28, 2011

Mike McLean

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc., the Pullman-based producer of energy protection devices and systems, is enjoying a three-pronged surge in growth that it expects will remain energized for a number of years.The 27-year old company is

Trucking safety rules expand

Federal regulations, stricter enforcement influence ratings for many carriers

July 14, 2011

Treva Lind

Trucking companies have an additional load to bear this year - broader federal safety rules under a system that gives bad scores for a number of violations.Spokane-area trucking company operators say they're still adjusting to the stricter Safety