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Preparing wills still not high priority for many, experts here say here say

Contributing influences include youth culture, procrastination

December 5, 2013

Planning for death is still proving to be a challenge for many adults across the nation and here in Spokane, say elder law and estate planning attorney Lynn St. Louis and financial planner Paul Viren. St. Louis and Viren both say they see many adults pro

Wheel Sport plans second South Hill shop

Sterling Square store will be largest outlet in home-grown chain

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

Wheel Sport Inc., the Spokane-based bicycle sales and service chain, has leased 7,700 square feet of floor space in the Sterling Square retail center on the South Hill, where it plans to open its fourth and largest shop, says Mic Woodruff, Wheel Sport's g

New owner now operating car wash on Monroe Street

Fresh paint, upgraded lighting, security cameras among upgrades at site

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

K&J Properties C LLC, of Medical Lake, has bought the property and other assets of the former Bob-O-Lyn Car Wash, at 3121 N. Monroe, and the facility has been improved and renamed Monroe Street Power Wash., says John Hilzendeger, a principal in K&J. Monr

Small Business Watch

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December 5, 2013

Staff Report

Don't let big terminal get derailed

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December 5, 2013

Guest Commentary

Recently, I sat down with members of Greater Spokane Incorporated, the Spokane City Council, the Legislature, and local labor organizations to talk about two things that we all agree are important to Spokane: jobs and agriculture. The reason I visited

Lemon Ice women's clothing store debuts in Spokane Valley

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December 5, 2013

Staff Report

A Salt Lake City-based apparel retailer has opened its first store in a new division of women's fashion outlets, named Lemon Ice, in the bottom level of the Spokane Valley Mall, near the Sears store there. The parent company, DownEast, which also operat

Online children's boutique acquires downtown building

Kids clothes retailer envisions first store at warehouse site

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

Spokane wife-and-husband business team Chi and Trevor Walters, who operate online children's boutique One Good Thread LLC, have bought a 5,400-square-foot building at 806 W. Third and have moved their business there. Chi Walters says One Good Thread curr

Francis Avenue bridge partially open as work continues

North Spokane Corridor phase set to be finished in full by next summer

December 5, 2013

Katie Ross

The new Francis Avenue bridge is now open to through traffic, says Darrell McCallum, the Washington State Department of Transportation project engineer for the development. The state opened one westbound lane and one eastbound lane on Nov. 16, McCallum

Son takes helm at Rothrock real estate brokerage as father retires

Founder turns operations over to next generation to cap his 50-year career

December 5, 2013

Mike McLean

Todd Rothrock is taking the helm of The Rothrock Co., as his father, Rocky Rothrock , steps into retirement at age 80, after more than 50 years in the real estate business. Todd Rothrock, who is 51, owns 50 percent of the company and is transitioning int

New GSI program to connect students with businesses

Organization, partners plan to show kids STEM industry jobs

December 5, 2013

Katie Ross

Greater Spokane Incorporated plans to launch next February a new program, called Business AfterSchool, aimed at connecting students here with businesses, says workforce-policy program coordinator Meg Lindsay. The program is for grades 8 through 12, she s