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Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

December 3, 2020

Spokane-based Baker Got Gas LLC has purchased 2.5 acres of vacant land at 8926 E. Bigelow Gulch Road as an investment. The company plans to develop a convenience store and gas station. John Hillier, of SVN Cornerstone, handled the transaction.

Five Pine Wealth Management sees triple-digit growth

Company plans to add junior adviser, office staff

December 3, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Coeur d'Alene-based Five Pine Wealth Management has seen strong growth over the last year, having more than doubled its annual revenue this year compared with 2019.

Palouse Pooch Playground debuts south of Spokane

Restaurants & Retail

December 3, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Heidi Mitchell lives south of Spokane on a 5-acre parcel of land just off the Palouse Highway. A passionate dog lover, Mitchell is quick to observe the numbers of dogs on leashes whenever she and her husband, Scott Mitchell, venture into town.

WSU works with Native groups on curbing virus

Buchwald has spent decades working in focused specialty

December 3, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Born to German parents who immigrated to the U.S. at the end of World War II, Dr. Dedra Buchwald says it's often easy for her to understand some of the issues facing the Native American Indian populations she partners with to improve health.

Bill would expand incentives for retirement savings

Proposed act includes automatic enrollment, matching for student loans

December 3, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Proposed federal legislation some are calling SECURE Act 2.0 likely would encourage saving for retirement by expanding on legislation passed in 2019, local financial consultants and planners say.

Q&A with Storybook Trees owner Emory Clark

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December 3, 2020

Virginia Thomas

At age 81, Emory Clark is just about as spry and enthusiastic as he was at age 14. That's when he started selling wild, hand-cut Christmas trees to a friend's uncle. Decades later, he still harvests wild trees, which he sells wholesale.

Two Spokane medical clinics plan expansions, with more to come

CHAS expects to renovate, expand most of its clinics

December 3, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Two Spokane-area health care providers-Community Health Association of Spokane and MultiCare Rockwood Clinic-are expanding spaces to increase patient capacity and services, say project representatives.

Extra credit for helping nonprofits is coming

Filers who don't itemize still can get deduction this year for charitable donations

December 3, 2020

Kevin Blocker

As 2020 continues its arduous march to an end, Inland Northwest financial advisers, tax preparers, and heads of nonprofits are reminding clients and benefactors about a charitable giving tax benefit included in the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief,

Stronger Pulse: MultiCare adds cardiac rehab center in Spokane Valley

Center to provide much-needed capacity for cardiac rehab patients in Spokane Valley

December 3, 2020

Virginia Thomas

MultiCare Health System is expanding its cardiac rehabilitation services with the opening of a new Pulse Heart Institute center in Spokane Valley. Kevin Maloney, MultiCare's Inland Northwest media relations manager, says the new Pulse center will

Gee Automotive acquires Boise-based Lyle Pearson Auto Group

Liberty Lake auto dealer expands into southern Idaho's luxury market

December 3, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Gee Automotive Group, of Liberty Lake, has acquired Boise-based Lyle Pearson Auto Group. Ryan Gee, CEO of Gee Automotive Group, declines to disclose the terms of the transaction, which closed Nov. 18.