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—Kevin Blocker

Extreme Industrial Coatings pursues belt-grip patent

Upgrade touted to reduce wear, boost fuel efficiency
September 10, 2015
A West Plains business owner says he believes he's found the answer to the common industrial problem of rubberized belts slipping on pulley systems in heavy-duty machinery. Jon Osborne is the owner and president of Extreme Industrial Coatings Inc. (EIC
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Business found not liable for assault at its premises

Appeals court case stems from incident at Denny's
September 10, 2015
A Washington state appellate court panel here has upheld a lower-court ruling that a business isn't liable for injuries caused by one customer assaulting another on its premises. In the case, Star Crill, a customer of the Denny's restaurant at 2022 N
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—Treva Lind

Claustropanic: A New Escape

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September 10, 2015
Treva Lind
Game lovers find secrets behind three doors at Claustropanic in Spokane. Visitors could bump into padded walls or see a murder victim's chalk outline as they seek to escape from a locked room that holds up to eight people. Groups must decipher codes,
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Inland Northwest power companies report steady growth rates

Number of new hookups is on pace with last year
September 10, 2015
Representatives from the Inland Northwest's largest utility companies say new customer growth in the first six months of 2015 largely mirrors figures from the previous year. Citing a gradually rebounding economy, representatives for Avista Utilities, I
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Call Center plans to add 350 workers in Spokane yet this year

Alorica Inc. to boost staff after acquiring West unit
September 10, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Alorica Inc., an Irvine, Calif.-based company that bought call center operator West Corp.'s client agent services operations earlier this year, plans to hire up to 350 new employees here by next year, says Rene Paiz, director of site operations for Alor
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Parker Aerospace will close Liberty Lake plant

Shutdown date yet to be set, spokeswoman says
September 10, 2015
Cleveland-based Parker Aerospace, which bought the assets of SprayCool Data Systems Inc. in 2010, says it's shutting down its Liberty Lake facility, located at 2218 N. Molter. Company spokeswoman Alison Dittmeier says 30 employees currently work at th
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Washington state starts power plant carbon-reduction strategy

Utilities must comply fully by 2030
September 10, 2015
Mike McLean
While Washington state is said to be leading among states in developing green and renewable energy supplies, it's still got a lot of work to do to comply with a new Clean Power Plan rule announced last month by the Environmental Protection Agency, indus
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Marijuana retailers fret as state regulations start to shift

Medical dispensaries facing uncertain future
September 10, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
The Cannabis Patient Protection Act, commonly referred to as Senate Bill 5052 has some dispensaries here concerned both for the future of their businesses and the welfare of the patients they serve. The bill, which was passed earlier this summer, seeks to
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—Sonja Mongar

Spokane farmers markets see uptick

Several operators report increasing sales this year
September 10, 2015
Sonja Mongar
In response to local trends emphasizing sustainable green practices, such as regional farm food security, public access to nutritious fresh produce, healthier eating lifestyles and community building, farmers' and hybrid 'green” public markets here
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—Kevin Blocker

Retail sales rise throughout Spokane County

5 percent increase seen over first half of the year
September 10, 2015
Taxable retail sales throughout Spokane County increased 5 percent through the first half of this year, compared with the year-earlier period, county budget and finance office statistics show. Through the first six months of 2015, Spokane County had just
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