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April 17 / Governor signs car fee increase bill Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a bill that will allow new and used car dealers in Washington state to increase by $100, to a maximum of $150, the negotiable fees they charge for with
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April 24 - May 7, 2009
Meetings & Events The city of Spokane Valley will hold a public hearing to discuss the proposed Sprague-Appleway Revitalization Plan, on Tuesday, April 28, at 6 p.m., at the CenterPlace Regional Event Center, 2426 N. Discovery Place. 8
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RVers largely undeterred by recession, survey finds

Majority said they plan to use their rigs more this year than they did in '08
Consumer confidence may be down, but RVer confidence remains high, according to the biannual Campfire Canvass survey of RV owners, conducted by the Reston, Va.-based Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA). Fifty-five percent of survey said
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—Staff photo by David Cole

Restaurant equipment supplier optimistic about future

Owner says resurgence of smaller 'bistro-type' establishments is positive
David Cole
A resurgence of restaurant activity in downtown Spokane in recent years and greater demand now for used restaurant equipment amid the slower economy have helped Spokane Restaurant Equipment Inc. continue to grow, says owner Mike sales are down 25
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—Staff photo by Jeanne Gustafson

Downturn could be worse

Sense among hotels and restaurants here is that 2009 will be stable overall
Jeanne Gustafson
Business from travelers is off for restaurants and hotels here, with numbers down or flat across the board. Most property owners and managers, however, say that although times are tough, they're grateful that business isn't worse, and they a fairly
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Travelers spent $15.7 billion in state in 2008

Inflation-adjusted outlays were flat from 2007 level; jobs in industry were, too
Richard Ripley
Direct travel spending in Washington state totaled $15.7 billion in 2008, up 5.7 percent from 2007, although after adjusting for inflation, travel spending decreased by 0.1 percent, says a report to the Washington Legislature.The report, by Dean
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Expanded convention center beating sales projections

Arena, performing arts center also show consistent profitability
Mike McLean
The Spokane Convention Center is exceeding revenue projections that the Spokane Public Facilities District (PFD) developed years ago in anticipation of the center's $89 million in expansion and renovation projects completed in 2006 and 2007, says a
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Interstate Concrete tabbed for Post Falls road project

City also plans to add two traffic roundabouts at intersections on Poleline
Jeanne Gustafson
Interstate Concrete & Asphalt Co., of Coeur d'Alene, has begun work on a city of Post Falls project to improve 15th Street near Post Falls Middle School.The $750,000 project includes widening 15th in places so that the entire stretch of road is
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Coeur d'Alene U-Haul plans $5 million storage building

New structure to have 681 rental spaces; some to be climate controlled
David Cole
U-Haul International Inc., the large Phoenix-based "do-it-yourself" moving and storage company, says it plans to construct a more than $5 million self-storage building in Coeur d'Alene at the location of its U-Haul Moving Center there, at 750 W. in
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Garco Construction lands upgrade jobs at two schools

Garfield and Longfellow projects will improve buildings' energy efficiency
David Cole
Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, has been awarded a $4.95 million contract for new roofs and heating, venting, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems at Garfield and Longfellow elementary schools here, the first construction-related improvements &
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