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—ALSC Architects PS

Whitworth University eyes athletic facilities upgrades

ALSC in early design on admin building, press box
August 31, 2017
pokane-based ALSC Architects PS says it has begun initial design work for a Whitworth University facility that would house almost all of Whitworth's athletic coaches under one roof. Steve Walther, ALSC's lead architect on the project, says designs al
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—LeAnn Bjerken

Retail sales increase by 4 percent in Spokane County

Some stores here report small gains
August 31, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
Taxable retail sales throughout Spokane County increased 4 percent during the first quarter of 2017, compared with the year-earlier period, Washington state Department of Revenue statistics released earlier this month show. Total countywide sales hit $2
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—Aero Spray Inc.

Spokane's aerial firefighters wind down busy season

Aero-Flite, Aero Spray work to extend contracts
August 31, 2017
Kim Crompton
Perhaps not surprising given the smoke that blanketed the Inland Northwest for an extended period this summer, two companies that offer aerial fire-suppression services from bases here say their unique aircraft have been busy this season. Aero Spray Inc.
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—Kevin Blocker

Wheat in Eastern Washington: Strong crop, weak price

Global stockpiles keeping demand low
August 31, 2017
The state's wheat harvest for 2017 is all but over, and industry observers say in general, this year's crop was high in quality with favorable yields. Despite that, however, with the price of wheat barely over $5 per bushel, many farmers will operat
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—Treva Lind

Dandles Candles: A dandy flair

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August 31, 2017
Treva Lind
Dandles Candles first kindled as a relaxing hobby, when Dana Haynes sought to de-stress from full-time work as a KHQ-TV news reporter. She created a handful of artisan candles for gifts. Today, Haynes makes hand-poured soy wax candles at a rate of about
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—City of Spokane

Rail facility project likely to relocate to new airport PDA

Long-planned transload site deemed too close to Fairchild
August 31, 2017
Mike McLean
One of the first infrastructure projects under consideration for the recently formed West Plains Public Development Authority might be the long-envisioned transload facility, says Spokane County Commissioner Al French. The facility won't be located, ho
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—DAA Northwest

Auto auction is rockin' and rollin'

DAA Northwest here expect to sell 50K vehicles in '17
August 31, 2017
When Bob McConkey Jr. moved his family to Spokane in the early '90s to start an auto auction business, he set a goal of making 10,000 auto sales annually. 'I figured that would be enough for me to be able to support my family comfortably,” says McC
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—Mike McLean

Alliance Data grows in Coeur d'Alene

Company looks to add 140 workers this year
August 31, 2017
Mike McLean
Alliance Data Systems Corp., based in Plano, Texas, says it's continuing to see strong growth in its Card Services division, both in Coeur Alene and companywide. Derrek Thomas, senior director of operations based at the Alliance Data's Coeur d'Alen
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Cd'A man named Pita Pit franchisee of the year

Erik Morris owns outlets in Spokane and Pullman
August 31, 2017
Samantha Peone
Pita Pit USA, the Coeur d'Alene-based chain that now includes more than 240 restaurants throughout the U.S, has recognized Erik Morris, of Coeur d'Alene, as its franchisee of the year. Morris, who received the honor at Pita Pit's annual national c
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