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The Journal's View: I-1631's carbon-emissions fee should be rejected at the polls

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September 13, 2018

Siloed attempts to address global warming, separate from a coordinated national or international effort, raise costs for Washingtonians, put businesses statewide at a competitive disadvantage, and would make recruiting more companies that much more

Beau Monde Clothing adds Post Falls store

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September 13, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Hayden-based resale clothing boutique Beau Monde Clothing Exchange LLC has opened its third store, a 1,000-square-foot outlet, at 3145 E. Mullan, in Post Falls. Brooke Miller, who co-owns Beau Monde along with her husband, David, says she started the

Ladder Coffee plans new space near Browne's Addition

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September 13, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

North Side coffee shop Ladders Coffee & Toast closed its shop at 603 W. Hastings late last month, as it prepares to move to a newly remodeled space at 1516 W. Riverside, near Browne's Addition. Owner Aaron Rivkin says he started Ladder Coffee & Toast

Spokane Overstock rebrands, expands

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September 13, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Furniture and mattress retailer Spokane Overstock is rebranding its stores, starting with its newest Spokane outlet, which opened last month at 1001 N. Division. 'As a company, we've slowly progressed to selling less overstock and more direct-from

Atomic Threads to open store along Monroe

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September 13, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Atomic Threads Clothing Boutique, a pinup and rockabilly clothing business, will move to its first storefront location this fall at 1925 N. Monroe. The business, which is co-owned by Tina Bradvold and her husband Michael, started last April. 'I've

Spokane to host national NAWBO conference

Three-day event expected to draw 500 attendees

September 13, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane is set to host the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) conference, Sept. 23 through 25 at downtown's Davenport Grand Hotel. Kate Hudson, public relations manager for Visit Spokane, says the Spokane-based tourism organization

Providence offers new mental health program

RISE to provide day therapy for adults and adolescents

September 13, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

In an effort to continue to address community need for behavioral health care, Providence Health Care has announced plans to open RISE, a new outpatient behavioral health program for adults and adolescents. Tamara Sheehan, regional director of

2018 Journal of Business Rising Stars

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September 13, 2018

Staff Report

In the five years that Brooke Baker Spink has worked for Baker Construction & Development Inc., she's helped secure more than $40 million in construction work. But it was work in another industry in which Baker Spink, 32, learned how to build sales. Af

Around Town

Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

September 13, 2018

Staff Report

Milestone Decisions Inc., a Moscow, Idaho, provider of care for people with developmental disabilities, has leased 2,000 square feet of office space in a multitenant building at 1221 W. Ironwood Drive, where it moved its Coeur d'Alene office from 3700 N

South Hill Goodwill to be expanded, remodeled

Work on $1.25 million project expected to start in November, CEO says

September 13, 2018

Virginia Thomas

A $1.25 million, 7,000-square-foot warehouse addition is planned for the Goodwill retail store at 2927 E. 27th, says Clark Brekke, Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest president and CEO. The existing 10,000-square-foot retail building also will