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Spokane rises in donation rankings

In 2010, city came in 64th out of 273 communities, outpacing Tacoma, Boise

March 10, 2011

Spokane moved up markedly in the third annual ranking of Most Generous Online Cities, outpacing similar-sized cities in the Northwest in the 2010 survey conducted by Austin, Texas-based Convio Inc.With about $4,900 in donations per 1,000 people

Offering more ways to give back

More nonprofits set up funds; group now manages $61 million in assets

March 10, 2011

Chey Scott

Inland Northwest Community Foundation, the Spokane-based nonprofit that manages assets for charitable organizations and donors in 20 counties throughout Eastern Washington and North Idaho, says it has seen recent growth in some types of funds it as

In the News: March 10, 2011

March 10, 2011

March 3 / Clearwater reports smaller profit Spokane-based Clearwater Paper Corp. posted fourth-quarter net earnings of $37.8 million, or $3.19 a diluted share, compared with $47.2 million, or $4.01 per share, in the year-earlier For a

Calendar: March 10, 2011

March 10-24, 2011

March 10, 2011

Meetings & Events The Inland Northwest chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will hold a dinner and program titled Women's Voices, Women's Votes: Celebrating Women's History Month, on Thursday, March 10, from 5 &

Small Business Watch

March 10, 2011

Image consultant starts adult etiquette classes Monica Brandner is expanding her image-consulting business, Image By M. Brandner, to include classes for adults in the business community. Brandner says her new classes for adults on

Second Ave. rehab starts soon

Spokane Rock Products awarded $2.5 million contract to finish work

March 10, 2011

Chey Scott

The city of Spokane has awarded a contract worth just under $2.5 million to Spokane Rock Products Inc. to complete the second phase of street rehabilitation on Second Avenue between Howard and Arthur streets.Work is expected to begin this month

State Bank Northwest posts gain for 2010

Total deposits, assets fall; loan quality improves in rebound from '09 loss

March 10, 2011

Treva Lind

Spokane Valley-based State Bank Northwest posted a marginal profit of $39,000 for 2010, up from a net loss of $1.2 million in 2009, as reported in financial documents it has filed recently with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp."It's a dramatic

Cheney middle school projects to begin next month

Lydig, Garco bid lowest on two projects worth about $51 million in all

March 10, 2011

Chey Scott

The Cheney School District plans to start work early next month on its two new middle schools, after recently opening bids for both projects. One of the two schools will replace the current Cheney Middle School, which is located at 2716 N. in of

Telepharmacy firm opens office in Nevada

Second location said first step in company's plan to grow in western U.S.

March 10, 2011

Treva Lind

Medication Review Inc., a Spokane-based healthcare company that provides what are called telepharmacy services to small and medium-sized hospitals, has opened a new office in Gardnerville, Nev., as a step toward growth in the western U.S. services

Do it Best being built in Cheney

Also, Maverik Inc. looks to build convenience store at northern end of town

March 10, 2011

Treva Lind

An Illinois-based hardware retailer is building a Do it Best store in Cheney, one of two new projects on tap in northern Cheney.Brett Lucas, city of Cheney senior planner, says Vandervert Construction Inc. broke ground on the 7,200-square-foot