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Strengthening the construction workforce here

New AGC chapter director makes that her top priority

April 9, 2015

As newly appointed executive director of the Spokane-based Inland Northwest chapter of Associated General Contractors of America, Cheryl Stewart wants to continue the work of predecessor Wayne Brokaw, and make sure the association is out there in the comm

No nobler cause than saving lives

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April 9, 2015

Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Last August, when I joined Steve Gleason for Gleason Fest in Spokane to take on a challenge that was reverberating all across America, I knew in my heart I had a responsibility to advocate in Congress for Steve, for his family, and for the entire ALS comm

Auto parts distributor gets permits for big plant

Garco named contractor on $20.4 million project

April 9, 2015

Mike McLean

Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. has obtained permits from Spokane County to construct footings and foundations for a $20.4 million warehouse distribution building on the West Plains.

Townhome project gears up on lower South Hill

Work on 10-unit complex slated to start next month

April 9, 2015

Katie Ross

A new $1.5 million to $2 million townhouse complex, called the Rockwood Townhouses, is being planned at 308 E. 10th on the South Hill.

Med school support group helping cause

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April 9, 2015

Staff Report

As plans for an independent medical school in Spokane move closer to exciting reality, some of the credit for pushing the effort along should go to a little known, but dedicated advocacy group comprised of business and community leaders and elected offici

RiverBank posts loss of $1.6M for 2014

Nine-year-old institution rocked by write-downs

April 9, 2015

Kim Crompton

RiverBank, the nine-year-old boutique institution here, has reported a net loss of $1.6 million for 2014, a step backward after recording net income of $111,000 the previous year to rebound from losses of $3.9 million in 2012, $686,000 in 2011, and $2.8 m

Union Gospel Mission reconfigures building

Project to free up space for five new classrooms

April 9, 2015

Judith Spitzer

Spokane's Union Gospel Mission is remodeling a building it purchased recently at 1306 E. Trent, to enlarge its offices and to create additional space for classrooms and its vocational education center, says Phil Altmeyer, executive director of the missi

Court reaffirms ruling favoring Gold Reserve Inc.

Venezuela still on hook for roughly $750 million

April 9, 2015

Judith Spitzer

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has entered a default judgment against the Venezuelan government to confirm the $740 million award granted last September to Gold Reserve Inc. The Spokane-based mine exploration company is seeking to c

Premium candy maker set to open North Side shop

Village Toffee Haus will carry locally made gifts

April 9, 2015

Mike McLean

Village Toffee Haus has leased 1,900 square feet of space in a two-story building formerly occupied by Johnson's Television Service, at 4424 N. Wall, where co-owners James and Linda Wormell plan to open the specialty candy-making and gift store by July.

Pet genetics tester wins its lawsuit over patent

Company here to keep testing for mutations

April 9, 2015

A U.S. District Court judge has ruled that patents can't be obtained for genetic events that occur naturally in dogs. The decision by Minneapolis Judge John R. Tunheim on March 31 means Spokane-based Paw Print Genetics can continue genetic dog screeni