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City takes steps to update its aging regulations on signs

Draft code that includes some added restrictions to go to Plan Commission

November 20, 2008

The city of Spokane says its sign code, which hasn't undergone a thorough review since the 1950s, needs to be updated to reflect new sign technology.The city's planning services department is working to update the sign code, and the Spokane Plan

Plasma center slated to open on North Side

Facility on East Francis is expected to employ about 20 people initially

November 20, 2008

David Cole

Talecris Plasma Resources Inc., a subsidiary of Research Triangle Park, N.C.-based Talecris Biotherapeutics Inc., says it planned to open a plasma donation center in north Spokane this week.Steven Goldsmith, a Talecris spokesman, says the will

Farm Credit Services posts sizable gain in net income

Lender earns $39 million in quarter; loans soar 21.4 percent year to date

November 20, 2008

Richard Ripley

Northwest Farm Credit Services, of Spokane, has reported third-quarter net income of $39 million, up from $28.4 million in the year-earlier quarter.The federally chartered ag-lending cooperative says its earnings through the first nine months up

Guilds' School mulls erecting larger facility, eyes locations

Structure could cost $10 million; funding is uncertain

November 20, 2008

David Cole

The Spokane Guilds' School & Neuromuscular Center is exploring building a much larger facility that would enable it to serve more children and families, says executive director Dick Boysen. The school is badly crowded now, he says."It's pretty

High-tech scans for Rover

November 20, 2008

Ben Rascoff

Just like their bipedal human counterparts, dogs and other four-legged pets are subject to accidents and infections that can rob them of their personality, leave them feeling sick, and lead to premature death.Jeff Siems, a doctor of veterinary of

Former Sylvan warehouse will be retail space

Duo to spend $1.9 million on acquisition, renovation for commercial tenants

November 20, 2008

Ben Rascoff

A Spokane insurance agent and her daughter are buying a roughly 30,000-square-foot building at 116 W. Pacific that formerly served as a warehouse for the now defunct Sylvan Furniture Co. and plan to renovate it for commercial tenants.The Robi to

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New hotel planned near Airway Heights

November 20, 2008

Mike McLean

A Seattle-area developer says he plans to start a hotel project northwest of Spokane International Airport before the end of the year.The developer, Surinder Khela, says he will develop a 79-unit La Quinta Inn & Suites south of U.S. 2, at the of

Pact signed on land at Riverpoint

Denver developer leases old Jensen-Byrd parcel, others, plans building

November 20, 2008

Mike McLean

Washington State University has reached a preliminary agreement with Denver-based developer NexCore Group LP for development of 3.5 acres of land that include the former Jensen-Byrd warehouse building and three other parcels in the Riverpoint east

Key Tronic's new clients create buffer

Contract manufacturer says diversification push starts to pay dividends

November 20, 2008

Kim Crompton

Key Tronic Corp., the Spokane Valley-based contract manufacturer, expects its revenue this quarter to be lower than projected earlier, but company executives say the forecast could have been much gloomier if not for the addition of 18 new customers

Avista sees eventual IPO at subsidiary

Advantage IQ's board undergoes revamping to prepare for future

November 20, 2008

Richard Ripley

Executives at Avista Corp. and its Advantage IQ subsidiary long have talked about taking Advantage IQ public or exploring other ways for Avista to capitalize on its investment in the subsidiary. Now, they're getting more serious about it."We to