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Garco lands $60 million Ferris job

Work on big South Hill project to start next spring

March 25, 2010

Spokane Public Schools has selected Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, as the general contractor and construction manager of the planned $60 million construction and renovation project at Ferris High School, on Spokane's South Hill, where work is

Growth-versus-value investing predictions remain mixed

Two styles tend to move in leapfrogging cycles, but analysts split on outlook

March 25, 2010

Personal Investing

The battle of growth versus value investing rages on in 2010.Growth stocks represent companies whose better-than-average earnings gains raise the expectation they'll continue to deliver high profit growth.Value stocks are out-of-favor stocks

In the News: March 25, 2010

March 25, 2010

March 23 / Avista files for rate hikes in Washington, Idaho Avista Corp., of Spokane, filed requests to raise electric rates 13.4 percent and 13.1 percent, respectively, in Washington and Idaho and natural gas rates 6 percent and 4.1 /

Calendar: March 25, 2010

March 25 - April 8, 2010

March 25, 2010

Meetings & Events The Inland Northwest Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners and Greater Spokane Incorporated will host A Conversation With featuring Paula Kopczynski, CEO of Opportunity Industries, and of 8

Frugal is the new norm for affluent Americans, study finds

Financial advisers say, though, that consumers should save even more

March 11, 2010

Independent investment advisers see a renewed emphasis on personal financial discipline emerging as the silver lining of the worst stock market downturn since the 1930s, a recent Charles Schwab Corp. survey has found.Charles Schwab, based in San

Crawford family's gift used to launch charitable foundation

March 11, 2010

The Spokane-based Inland Northwest Community Foundation says it has established the Roger and Mona Crawford Family Foundation, using a $1.98 million gift from that couple.Roger Crawford is founder and president of Thermoguard Insulation Co. and

$1 million said not enough for average family to retire

March 11, 2010

Ask average American families how much money they will need to save for retirement and you often receive answers at or around $1 million, but 71 percent of registered investment advisers contacted for a new a new survey don't believe that's In a

Wealthy conflicted about charitable giving amid downturn

Majority still feel obliged to donate, but one-fourth scaling back, survey finds

March 11, 2010

A majority of wealthy Americans has maintained a sense of obligation to give financially to their communities amid the economic doldrums, but more than one in four have cut their giving, judging by a recent survey.The sixth annual Wealth and by

More older workers saying they can't afford to retire

Large percentage of study respondents postponed exit for financial reasons

March 11, 2010

The economy continues to change the retirement timeline for many mature workers, leaving them with tough decisions about their futures, a survey by Chicago-based CareerBuilder has found. Seventy-two percent of surveyed workers over the age of 60 a

Use '09 tax return to guide your 2010 financial strategy

If your income is down, you don't need to bother with tax-free investments

March 11, 2010

Andrew Leckey

The future is now. Use your 2009 tax return as a line-by-line blueprint for constructing your 2010 financial strategy.Examine what went right and wrong as you determine your next tax and investment moves. Keep in mind the new conversion rules of