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Rathdrum battery maker touting 'eco-friendly' line

Venom buys offset credits to be able to label batteries as carbon-neutral product
October 29, 2009
David Cole
Venom Group International, a Rathdrum, Idaho-based battery maker, says it's relaunching its line of consumer electronics batteries under the name Venom Power Eco Alkaline, after deciding to buy carbon offsets to get the batteries certified as and
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State employees CU to move Valley branch

Larger location on Mission to boost visibility from I-90
October 29, 2009
Jeanne Gustafson
Olympia, Wash.-based Washington State Employees Credit Union says it plans to move one of its two Spokane branches to 12209 E. Mission, from its current location at 4202 E. Sprague, early in the spring.Credit union spokeswoman Ann Flanigan says
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Cemetery association plans pet complex

First-phase dog park to be followed later by day care, funeral home
October 29, 2009
Jeanne Gustafson
Fairmount Memorial Association, a Spokane nonprofit cemetery operator, says it plans to develop a private, membership-based off-leash dog park on property it owns on Government Way, near its Riverside Memorial Park. Ultimately, the nonprofit to
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Father, son acquire two auto shops

Duo to operate Aamco locations on South Hill and near downtown
October 29, 2009
Jeanne Gustafson
Father and son Bart and Brian Luck have bought two Aamco Transmissions shops in Spokane.Bart Luck says he and his son took over the Aamco at 2925 S. Mount Vernon and one at 230 W. Boone, as of Sept. 8., from Mike Evans, who owned those stores to
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Airport board, Felts operator extend talks

Temporary pact allows Felts Field Aviation Inc. to continue as FBO there
October 29, 2009
Jeanne Gustafson
The Spokane Airport Board says it has reached a temporary agreement with Spokane-based Felts Field Aviation Inc. to continue that company's lease and operation as a fixed-base operator at Felts Field while the two parties continue negotiations for
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United Floor Covering adding story to building

Flooring, window covering supplier needed more space, but opted not to move
October 29, 2009
Jeanne Gustafson
United Floor Covering LLC, a Spokane floor and window covering seller and installer, says it is expanding its main building at 1329 N. Ash.John Spring, who owns the company with his wife, Janice, says the couple had considered relocating the it
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Kimmel Athletic launches sales division in Seattle area

Team-sports gear supplier might open warehouse there
October 29, 2009
David Cole
Kimmel Athletic Co., a 40-year-old Spokane-based supplier of sports team uniforms and equipment, says it has formed a Seattle-area sales division.Kimmel sells equipment and uniforms for youth, high school, and college team sports, along with It
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Improving smiles 22 floors up

October 29, 2009
Kim Crompton
Patients, not insurance companies, should be the ones deciding how best to improve their dental health and to create a smile that they're happy to show off, asserts Spokane dentist Dr. Navi Virk. Also, he contends, they should be able to make those
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Sandwich shop to occupy new center on Ruby

October 29, 2009
Jeanne Gustafson
Baker Construction & Development Inc., of Spokane, has begun site work for a $600,000 retail center at the northeast corner of Mission Avenue and Ruby Street, where a building that housed a former Chapter 11 steakhouse was razed earlier this of & a
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Valley fabricator plans move to Post Falls

Burly Products is building a $1.5 million facility at Riverbend Commerce Park
October 29, 2009
David Cole
Burly Products, a Spokane Valley metal fabricator and machinery maker, plans to move its operation to Post Falls by the end of the year, saying Idaho will provide it a more favorable business climate, the Idaho state Department of Commerce says on
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