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Retail expansion rises on North Division - Art only

January 15, 2009

An expansion and renovation project is under way at Division Street Square, at 3609 N. Division. The retail center will have five suites with a combined 11,300 square feet of floor space when the expansion is completed. Kofmehl Inc., of Spokane, is

Newman Lake residential development proposed

Winter Glen residents would share 350-acre waterfront natural area

January 15, 2009

David Cole

A residential development of 39 one-acre lots is being proposed for an area above the southeast shore of Newman Lake, northeast of Spokane, where future home owners would share in the ownership of a 350-acre waterfront natural area.Developer a a

Calendar: December 18, 2008

December 18, 2008

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In The News: December 18, 2008

December 18, 2008

Dec. 16 / Employment here drops Nonagricultural wage and salary employment in the Spokane area dropped to 220,400 in November, a decrease of 1,100 jobs from the November 2007 level, according to preliminary state figures. Preliminary /

Using holiday-like storytelling to create sales success

Exchanging experiences that offered lessons on life can help you build rapport

December 18, 2008

Jeffrey Gitomer

It's likely you will be with family over the Christmas holiday.There will be great times, reunions, happiness, tears of sadness and joy, great food, gifts, people you love, and people you kind of love. And did I mention great food?Most people

Government steps certain to influence future of investments

Financial sector will feel biggest impact, but energy, infrastructure also eyed

December 18, 2008

Andrew Leckey

The huffing and puffing throughout 2008 about shrewd investment maneuvers to be well-positioned for a new U.S. president have vanished into thin air.From the economy to financial institutions to international terrorism, many of President-elect a

Miners hope for turnaround

December 18, 2008

Paul Read

What a difference a year makes, unfortunately for the mining industry. Last year at this time, mining executives were giddy, with metals prices rising, demand soaring, and enough capital available to fuel aggressive exploration and then, prices and

Lumber makers foresee further price declines

December 18, 2008

David Cole

The lumber industry has been hammered this year, and a downturn in demand that has hurt the industry likely will persist for another year, until the U.S. economy and the nation's housing market improve, industry representatives say.Shawn Church,

Farmers looking for good yields, higher prices

December 18, 2008

Jeanne Gustafson

Agricultural industry observers here say there's a bit of trepidation in the air concerning 2009, following a year that saw both prices and yields drop for wheat, dried peas, lentils, and chickpeas, all among the Inland Northwest's primary will be

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Soft year expected for tourism

December 18, 2008

Jeanne Gustafson

Tourism is expected to slow further in Spokane and North Idaho in the coming year, though event bookings remain strong, observers say.Harry Sladich, president and CEO of the Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau, says a downward trend