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Washington Trust maintains lead in Spokane County deposits

Wells Fargo Bank had the largest percentage increase, report states

October 10, 2013

Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank once again has topped banks in deposits in Spokane County, says an annual market share report just released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Washington Trust's deposits in the county totaled about $1.73

Railing against fence regulations at outside drinking areas

City councilman, developer contend directive is pointless

October 10, 2013

Katie Ross

Greenstone CEO Jim Frank and Spokane City Councilman Jon Snyder are campaigning to allow Washington establishments to serve alcoholic beverages in outdoor seating areas without having to fence them in.Under current Washington State Liquor Board

Coldwater Creek's woes deepen

Recent setback tempers market watchers' outlooks

October 10, 2013

Mike McLean

Some online prognosticators have predicted that Sandpoint-based specialty women's apparel retailer Coldwater Creek might soon succumb to bankruptcy, and a pair of market observers contacted by the Journal of Business have somewhat mixed opinions of

PAML offers prenatal test to detect genetic concerns

Spokane-based diagnostics lab partners with Californiacompany for new screening

October 10, 2013

Staff Report

Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories LLC, the Spokane-based diagnostics laboratory, says it has begun offering a new noninvasive prenatal test to check for genetic fetal abnormalities, such as the one that causes Down syndrome.PAML says the

Breast cancer surgeons, plastic surgeons team up

Oncoplasty coordinates removal, reconstruction in one procedure

October 10, 2013

Linn Parish

For some breast cancer sufferers, a relatively new procedure that coordinates cancer removal and breast reconstruction has proven to be a viable option.Dr. Heidi Richardson, a breast surgeon with Rockwood Health System who is a member of the at

Small Business Watch

October 10, 2013

Faux-finish specialist opens store in Cd'AArtWorks Spokane Inc., a faux-finish contractor and paint distributor here, has expanded by opening a store in Coeur d'Alene, its second.Owner Nancy Jones says the business is leasing 2,300 square of

Hoping golf returns to Painted Hills

October 10, 2013

Linn Parish

In the unusual event that I go for a run, my route at the southern end of Spokane Valley takes me past University High School, around Chester Elementary School, and down to the back side of Painted Hills Golf Course.Or what once was Painted Golf

Inland Industrial & Rigging closes, files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection

October 10, 2013

Mike McLean

Inland Industrial & Rigging Inc., a Spokane Valley niche contractor that had reported strong revenue growth two years ago, has closed up shop and filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court here for voluntary Chapter 7 liquidation, court records for the was no

Sterling Bank branches into prepaid credit cards

Company launches options to compete with gift cards, plans to roll out others soon

October 10, 2013

Katie Ross

Spokane-based Sterling Bank, the principal subsidiary of Sterling Financial Corp., has ventured into prepaid products by launching its first two prepaid cards on Oct. 1. The prepaid cards offer a variety of options for those who want the of a or

Visit Spokane tourist information center to close; mall kiosk slated

Travel Organization plans to use savings for mobile unit

October 10, 2013

Katie Ross

Visit Spokane will relocate its visitor information center from its current leased building at 201 W. Main to a kiosk inside River Park Square, says Visit Spokane President and CEO Cheryl Kilday. The kiosk is expected to open on Nov. 1 and will