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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony fetes fun, formal events

Restaurants & Retail

February 27, 2020

Christopher Clubb and Jake Desmarais describe themselves as fun loving with senses of humor trending to the side of rye. They'll let you have fun at their expense if you're willing to allow them to have fun at yours, too.

Partners launch SMAC mobile mechanic service

Restaurants & Retail

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

When Ryan Turner starts a business, it's not uncommon for it to spawn another. Turner, 47, and business partner Terry Auckerman, 42, are co-owners of SMAC, which stands for Spokane Mobile Automobile Care Inc.

Thai Bamboo to move to new South Hill site

Restaurants & Retail

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Thai Bamboo restaurant owner Tom Burgess says construction will begin next month on a new South Hill site that's just blocks away from one of its current restaurant.

Hagadone sells printing plan in Hawaii

Closed printing facility fetches $23.3 million

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Pacific Business News reports affiliates of Hawaiian food distributor Koha Oriental Foods has purchased the former Hagadone printing building in Honolulu for $23.3 million.

Around Town

Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

February 27, 2020

Staff Report

Spokane Sports Commission has leased 3,000 square feet of retail space at 201 W. North River Drive, where it has moved from its previous location at 714 N. Iron Bridge Way. Cory Barbieri and Bob Spooner, both of Goodale & Barbieri Co., handled the

Spiceology Secures $500K in capital

CEO says company ahead of Q1 target

February 27, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Spiceology Inc., the Spokane-based spices and rub company, has raised $500,000 in venture funding and hopes to secure more in the near future, confirms company's CEO Chip Overstreet.

Sara Lee to buy Cyrus O'Leary's Pies

Airway Heights company will keep name, workers

February 27, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Oakbrook, Illinois-based Sara Lee Frozen Bakery has agreed to acquire Fresh Foods Corporation of America, the Airway Heights-based company that does business as Cyrus O'Leary's Pies.

Bio Clock, Radiation damage linked in WSU study

Study looks into cause, prevention of long-term cancer-treatment effects

February 27, 2020

LeAnn Bjerken

Washington State University researchers are studying long-term side effects of radiation therapy in some cancer patients that can lead to heart disease and eventually heart failure.

Silverscout duo brings venue-management experience to venture

Duo brings 32 years of venue management experience to venture

February 27, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Primed and ready for their next challenge, longtime Spokane Arena management duo Matt Gibson and Becca Watters are turning their combined creative firepower from venue management to event creation and execution with their new endeavor, Silverscout