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Spokane to court Amazon

Business recruiters build case to land retail giant

September 28, 2017

A team of Spokane economic development advocates is working on a longshot proposal to land the second headquarters for Amazon.com Inc., the world's largest internet-based retailer. Those recruiters hope Spokane's workforce, cost of living, and busine

Green Bluff farmers look beyond fall

Autumn's apples rule for most growers, but many diversify

September 28, 2017

Treva Lind

On a recent Sunday afternoon, Bodacious Berries, Fruit & Brews hosted a small concert drawing an audience to its Green Bluff farm. As people gathered across a wide lawn, some played games while others relaxed in chairs. A steady number of individuals wa

The Journal's View: Medical residency growth a necessity in Spokane

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September 28, 2017

Staff Report

With the Washington State University medical school's inaugural class well underway on its first semester of instruction, now's the time to start building a larger medical residency infrastructure in the Spokane area. Otherwise, many of those future

Summit Rehabilitation to moves its Spokane Valley clinic

Practice expects to treat more people in new space

September 28, 2017

Spokane-based physical therapy practice Summit Rehabilitation Associates PLLC is moving its Spokane Valley clinic to a new site at the end of October. Currently located at 1101 N. Argonne, the new physical and occupational therapy facility will move on O

BumbleBar to produce new nutrition bar line for Dean & DeLuca

East Coast grocery store chain debuted its product earlier this year

September 28, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane Valley-based snack maker BumbleBar Inc. has been selected by Wichita, Kan.-based food retailer Dean & DeLuca to make its new line of nutrition bars. Founded in 1995, BumbleBar makes plant-based, gluten-free energy bars, cookies, granola, and othe

Super 1 supermarket in Cd'A launches $2.5 million makeover

Meridian awarded contract for major remodel project

September 28, 2017

Mike McLean

Regional supermarket chain Super 1 Foods is starting a $2.5 million interior and exterior remodel project at its Coeur d'Alene store, says Mark D'Agostino, president of Spokane-based Meridian Construction, the contractor on the project. The 67,200-sq

Stoneway Electric expands its Seattle-area footprint

Big Spokane distributor acquires Kent company

September 28, 2017

Spokane-based Stoneway Electric Supply Inc. has acquired a Seattle-area company, enabling Stoneway to expand its already substantial presence in the Puget Sound region. Stoneway President Jeff Corrick says it bought H.D. Campbell Co., which is based in K

Dave Smith Motors buys Infiniti dealership here

Acquisition completed earlier in September

September 28, 2017

Dave Smith Motors, the large Kellogg, Idaho-based automotive dealership, says it has acquired the Infiniti dealership of Wendle Ford Motors Inc. on Spokane's North Side. 'It's another brand that we can sell nationally,â€ says Chris Rice, the Spoka

NanaMacs ranks among fastest growing retailers in U.S.

Post Falls-based company makes its debut on Inc. list

September 28, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Post Falls-based women's clothing and accessories retailer NanaMacs Boutique has ranked high on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private U.S. companies in 2017. New York-based Inc. magazine, which compiles the annual list, measured company's

Greater Spokane Incorporated revises approach to strategic plan

Organization focuses on five key initiatives

September 28, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Greater Spokane Incorporated is restructuring its strategic plan for improving the Spokane area's business climate, with the goal of prioritizing those items that can be implemented soonest, says GSI CEO Todd Mielke. 'The previous plan was divided i