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Developer plans 73 lots in River Bluff area

Project value likely to top $36 million for big rural cluster northwest of city

May 21, 2009

A developer of upscale residential subdivisions north of Spokane says he plans to divide 763 acres into 73 lots for single-family residences that are expected to have a total combined value of more than $36 million when completed. A substantial of

PFD to create unit to bring events here

District says its venues don't get enough notice from show promoters

May 21, 2009

David Cole

The Spokane Public Facilities District board plans to launch a new entertainment division that would produce, and market live events to be held at its venues here.The new entertainment division, which doesn't yet have a staff or budget, will be

Creating new flavors of coolness

May 21, 2009

Mike McLean

Brain Freeze Creamery of Spokane is so small, it's almost a secret. The wholesale small-batch ice cream maker is hidden in a 500-square-foot space below the Spokane office of Thomas, Dean & Hoskins Inc. engineering consultants, at 300 E. get you

Ag lender sets aside more for problem loans

Northwest Farm Credit earmarks $27.3 million for 'stressed' farm sectors

May 21, 2009

Richard Ripley

Northwest Farm Credit Services, of Spokane, has reported first-quarter net income of $17.1 million, down from $27.8 million in the year-earlier period, after setting aside much more to cover potential bad loans than it did in the year-earlier says

Prosthetics concern plans office project

$2 million structure will provide added fabrication space, fitting rooms for patients

May 21, 2009

Mike McLean

The owners of Thompson Custom Orthotics & Prosthetics Inc., of Spokane, plan to develop a $2 million office and production facility that will more than double the floor space the 30-year-old company occupies at its current main location.Jim who,

Garco slated to replace Freya bridge

Traffic to be rerouted for more than a year while new span is built

May 21, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, is the apparent low bidder, with a bid of $6.4 million, for a city of Spokane contract to replace the busy Freya Street Bridge. The project, which will begin between mid-July and early August, will complete a

NightHawk gets goodwill off its books

Idaho company is one of latest in area to post big impairment charge

May 21, 2009

Kim Crompton

NightHawk Radiology Holdings Inc., of Coeur d'Alene, is one of the latest Inland Northwest companies to feel the financial sting of having to report a sizable write-down due to the economically depleted value of assets it was carrying on its its on

Auto dealers fight the fight in tough time

Amidst recession, some also have dealt with fear of cuts from both Chrysler and GM

May 21, 2009

David Cole

When the letter from Chrysler LLC arrived at Spokane Valley's Dishman Dodge last Thursday, general manager Mark Waltermire says he couldn't be sure what it would say.Chrysler had announced plans to sever ties with 789 dealerships across the and I

Antiques business gets creaky

Brick-and-mortar stores struggle to compete with Web sites

May 21, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Antique dealers here say their industry is struggling and many brick-and-mortar stores are closing, due in part to changes brought by the accessibility of Internet shopping.Owners of the businesses that remain say foot traffic is down, and that a

Northern Quest gets set to staff up

Tribe to add 400 workers, mostly at casino, yet this year

May 21, 2009

Kim Crompton

The Kalispel Tribe of Indians, which operates the expanding Northern Quest Resort & Casino, in Airway Heights, says it expects to add about 400 employees by the end of this year there, mostly to staff an upscale hotel and luxury spa complex it's is