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Parking rates here ranked among lowest in big survey

Weekday, monthly fees downtown found to be well below whatÂ’s typical
February 26, 1997
Kim Crompton
Spokanes daily parking rates are among the lowest on the continent, suggests a new survey by the Washington, D.C.-based National Parking Association that examined parking rates in 131 markets throughout the U.S. and Canada. The survey looked
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Garco to build $3.5 million branch for equipment dealer

Project will double size of Modern Machinery outlet here
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, plans to build a $3.5 million structure for the Spokane branch of Modern Machinery Co. that will be more than double the size of the facility the Missoula-based heavy-equipment dealer occupies here.Modern of
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GSI plans trip to China in mid-March

Journey said to be the first for business organization open to members, families
February 26, 1997
Ben Rascoff
The prominent Spokane business organization Greater Spokane Incorporated, in collaboration with the International Trade Alliance, of Spokane, is planning a nine-day trip to China in mid-March for interested members and their families, says Dawn by
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GenPrime signs big distribution agreement

Deal includes collaboration to automate test for biofuel, beverage, drug producers
February 26, 1997
Jeanne Gustafson
Spokane biotech concern GenPrime Inc. has signed a contract with global water-treatment giant Nalco Co. under which GenPrime will receive $1 million up front and Nalco will have exclusive rights to distribute GenPrimes yeast-testing technology in
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Builder files $2.4 million lien in CdÂ’A

Walker Construction seeks payment for work at project in Riverstone
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
A Spokane building contractor has filed a $2.4 million lien against one of Marshall Chesrowns Coeur dAlene-based development companies for alleged nonpayment for work done at the Bellerive residential waterfront condominiums in the mixed-use in
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A penchant for problem solving

February 26, 1997
Jeanne Gustafson
Kim Zentz loves a challenge. Zentz has been at the helm of Sirti, a Washington state economic-development agency that assists technology startups here, for the past three years after taking the post when the agency was in the midst of a and the
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CVB studies expected to boost efforts

Four research reports drive decisions at bureau, which seeks accreditation
February 26, 1997
Richard Ripley
The Spokane Regional Convention and Visitors Bureau has completed three research reports this year, has implemented a fourth done last year, and is part way through an accreditation effortall aimed at improving how well it performs its slew of in
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Dave Smith now selling mortgages

Big Kellogg car dealership says lending unitÂ’s addition unrelated to auto slowdown
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
Dave Smith Motors, the high-volume motor-vehicle dealership based in Kellogg, Idaho, has added home mortgages to its product mix.The dealership has created a new department called Dave Smith Home Loans, which is operating in a 600-square-foot a
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Furniture stores feel the pinch

Some operators, though, say their sales still are rising
February 26, 1997
David Cole
Business has slowed for most Spokane-area furniture stores in the last nine to 12 months, forcing some to make changes and others to close their doors.Furniture store operators blame the cooler overall economy for fewer sales. Slumping home are
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Aslin-Finch makes bold moves

Feed supplier buys huge warehouse, enters new arena with acquisition
February 26, 1997
Jeanne Gustafson
Since July, once quiet Aslin-Finch Feed Co. has acquired a seed company here that has launched it into a new market, and has purchased a massive warehouse here formerly used by a giant grocery wholesaler.The moves, says company President Jay a
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