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Workplace flexibility becomes focal point

Awareness effort led by GSI, Humanix, HR alliance

April 11, 2013

Despite recent news that Yahoo! Inc. and other big employers have eliminated or reduced telecommuting, overall workplace flexibility has been on the rise over the last several years, says a group here that's promoting flexible practices.The of a

Spokane Public Schools airs out stadium options

Downsized Albi, neutral site, five small venues among ideas

April 11, 2013

Mike McLean

Spokane Public Schools' facilities planners are suiting up to present ideas for major changes to the aging Joe Albi Stadium—and alternative options for abandoning it altogether, says Mark Anderson, the district's associate superintendent for a

Small Business Watch

March 28, 2013

Event rental business leases bigger buildingSpokane-based party- and event-supply rental company Event Rents LLC has moved to a larger facility, says owner Brad Orenstein.The company is leasing a 20,000-square-foot building at 4020 E. which of

Earnings Roundup

March 28, 2013

Numerica saw loans increase last yearSpokane-based Numerica Credit Union says its earnings rose 4 percent last year compared with the year earlier, and that it also had increases in deposits, assets, and loans as of Dec. 31.Numerica reported a

Baker mulls retail project on Northwest

New center would replace long-closed fueling station in front of old Albertson's

March 28, 2013

Mike McLean

A Spokane developer has approached the city of Spokane with preliminary plans to build a small retail center in a portion of the former Albertson's supermarket site along Northwest Boulevard, records on file with the city of Spokane show.The & a

Real estate affiliate acquires Valley office building

Extant brokerage, property management occupy upper level, rest to be rented out

March 28, 2013

Mike McLean

Real estate brokerage Extant Realty Inc. and affiliated property management concern Extant Management Group LLC have moved to 12904 E. Nora, in Spokane Valley, from smaller quarters in Spokane, says Tyler Vinson, who heads the companies.Extant a

Fond farewell to downtown icon

March 28, 2013

Editor's Notebook

The recent announcement by Huppin's that it plans to close its downtown consumer-electronics store came as a shock to me, as no doubt to many longtime patrons, and got me reminiscing about the place.I don't remember the first time I walked into

Medical building slated near main Rockwood Clinic

Stejer Development teams with dentist on project; work to finish in August

March 28, 2013

Treva Lind

Stejer Development LLC, of Spokane, under a partnership with a Spokane dentist and his wife, is developing a two-tenant medical building on Fifth Avenue near the main Rockwood Clinic building, southeast of downtown.John Stejer, president of says

Solar World Estates apartment complexes to be auctioned

Sale of rental complexes part of bankruptcy action

March 28, 2013

Mike McLean

Two apartment complexes that were originally built to cater to corporate travelers will go up for auction next month as part of bankruptcy proceedings, says a real estate broker who's marketing the sales.The Solar World Estate complexes, which a

Birds of a feather shop together

March 28, 2013

Jessica Valencia

Mark Settle is content with the fact that his store has gone to the birds. Situated across the street from NorthTown Mall, the small specialty shop has gained a flock of its own by catering to pet bird owners. Settle, more commonly known as to A