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Smokers found increasingly expensive to employ

More employers develop tobacco-free workplaces
April 9, 2015
Robin Pickering
Hiring a smoker could cost business owners nearly $6,000 extra per year. That was the finding of a recent study comparing the cost of employees who smoke with nonsmokers, published in the peer reviewed journal Tobacco Control. This cost includes increa
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Terry Chambers, Doohong Park, and Tim Taylor say the SBDC’s internship program is mutually beneficial to interns and businesses.

SBDC research intern program: Going beyond borders

Research interns provide insight into international markets
April 9, 2015
Katie Ross
The Washington State University Small Business Development Center's research internship program is giving college and graduate students real-life research experience while also helping Washington businesses with export market research.
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AgForestry program seeks new candidates

Foundation based here offering 24 fellowships
April 9, 2015
Staff Report
The Washington Agriculture and Forestry Foundation, which has its main offices in Spokane, says it's seeking qualified candidates statewide for up to 24 fellowships in Leadership Class No. 38 of its AgForestry Leadership Program.
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—Judith Spitzer

Spokane International Academy to open this fall

Old St. Patrick's building to house charter school
April 9, 2015
Judith Spitzer
Spokane International Academy, one of two free charter schools authorized by Spokane Public Schools to open this fall, is putting the finishing touches on the 1914 building in Hillyard that will house its first students, says Travis Franklin, the schoolâ€
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—Eixenberger Architect

New Pinkerton building to showcase wildlife art

Office structure will feature museum for clients, guests
April 9, 2015
Mike McLean
Dan Pinkerton, founder and president of Coeur d'Alene-based wealth management company Pinkerton Retirement Specialists LLC, and his wife, Kathryn, plan to open a unique museum in a building that's under construction in the Riverstone development north
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Apprenticeship training program opens shop here

Bellevue-based council to start classes next fall
April 9, 2015
Mike McLean
The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington, a Bellevue, Wash.-based apprenticeship and craft training nonprofit, has opened a Spokane-area facility and has selected a coordinator to lead its operations here for Eastern Washington.
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—Animal Arts Design Studio

Pet ER project planned on North Side - Art Only

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April 9, 2015
Staff Report
Pet Emergency Clinic is being built at the northeast corner of Division Street and Mission Avenue. The $3 million, 14,000-square-foot building is slated to be completed in early 2016. Baker Construction & Development Inc., of Spokane, is the contractor on
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10-unit apartment project mulled on north Driscoll

Construction is expected to commence next year
April 9, 2015
Mike McLean
Owners of mostly vacant property on Driscoll Boulevard in northwest Spokane have proposed developing a $2.3 million, 10-unit apartment building there, a predevelopment application on file with the city of Spokane says.
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