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Michael Maehl: Well-performing stock market met with reluctance

Many indicators suggest skittishness unwarranted

August 17, 2017

According to the Wall Street Journal, 'America's largest companies are on pace to post two consecutive quarters of double-digit profit growth for the first time since 2011, helped by years of cost-cutting, a weaker dollar, and stronger consumer spendi

Investors enticed by snow cycling manufacturer MotoTrax

Company expects revenues to crest $5 million this year

August 17, 2017

Randy Gentry always hated putting his dirt bike away for the winter as a child. And he was never impressed with what he believes is the lack of agility snowmobiles have to offer riders. So starting at 14, Gentry, now 26, started working on an idea that

HiTest Sand shifts gears in site search

Edmonton company looks at location near Newport

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

Edmonton, Alberta-based HiTest Sand Inc. is working on Plan C in its search for a site to develop a $300 million silicon smelter in northeastern Washington HiTest Sand now is looking at a site south of Newport, says Colin Willenbrock, general manager of

Trailer retailer here spins off service, repair business

Move follows what owner calls year-long test run

August 17, 2017

Samantha Peone

Spokane Valley-based Inland Pacific Trailer Service & Repair LLC has spun off from Inland Pacific Trailer Sales Inc. to become its own corporation, says Steven Hanning, one of the three owners of the spinoff company. Inland Pacific Trailer Service & Repa

Mt. Spokane starts ski-hill expansion after court win

Runs open next season; lift to be added in '18-'19

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

Work has started on a long-planned ski-trail expansion at Mt. Spokane Ski & Snowboard Park following a decision by the Washington state Supreme Court not to hear an environmental challenge to the project. The project, which will open up 279 acres to skie

Arborist moves business to West Central district

Owner plans to 'revitalize' shop, home on property

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

Kelly Chadwick, owner of Spokane arborist service Spirit Pruners, has bought a former mechanic-shop building and single-family residence with 3,600 square feet of combined space at 2425 W. Broadway, where Chadwick plans to move the business and reside.

Small Business Watch

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August 17, 2017

Staff Report

Seven Spokane-area women, six of them who are subleasing space, have teamed up to open a new bath and beauty store in the NorthTown Mall, at 4750 N. Division. The 1,300-square-foot store, called BeYoutiful Bath Bombs & More, is located on the mall's f

Guest Commentary: Massive fires boosting wood prices

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August 17, 2017

Guest Commentary

Massive forest fires in western parts of Canada and the U.S. aren't only choking us with layers of smoke, but are cutting off lumber supplies around our country. The result is the cost of a new home is rising because of the growing shortage of framing l

The Journal's View: WSU medical school kickoff is cause for celebration

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August 17, 2017

Staff Report

The Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine will welcome its charter class of students tomorrow, Aug. 18, with a white coat ceremony to signify their entry into the medical profession. The event will focus on new beginnings for fut

Bargain store chain to debut on North Division

Dollar Cents outlet will open doors next month

August 17, 2017

Mike McLean

New Spokane-based company Crafters LLC plans to launch a dollar retail-store chain to do business as Dollar Cents. The company will focus initially on establishing Dollar Cents outlets in the Spokane area, says Crafters owner Richard Erving. The first D