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Rebuilding Burgans Block - Art Only

October 24, 2013

An affiliate of Spokane development company GVD Northwest LLC is converting the former Burgans Fine Furniture block north of downtown into a residential and commercial complex. Mauer Construction Inc., of Spokane, is the contractor on the $6.8 and

AGC opens training center in Tri-Cities

October 24, 2013

The Spokane-based Inland Northwest chapter of Associated General Contractors of America has opened a new office in Kennewick that will provide a location for training, events, and meetings in the Tri-Cities area.Inland AGC has served contractors

Spokane Gymnastics buys former Valley fitness facility

Business plans to expand as it relocates in phases to its own larger building

October 24, 2013

Mike McLean

Spokane Gymnastics Enterprises LLC, of Spokane, has bought a 28,000-square-foot commercial building at 2515 N. Locust, just east of the Argonne Village Shopping Center in Spokane Valley, says Nadine Burgess, the owner of the business.Beginning a

Clearing the fog on Initiative 522

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October 24, 2013

Ron Cully

Washington state has embraced transparency with food labels for years. We've labeled Washington-grown chickens, fruits, and vegetables, as well as wild and farm-raised fish. These are ingredient and processing disclosures, so people can decide to

Lawton Printing adds envelope capabilities

Upgrade, equipment added last year prompts increase in mailing services demand

October 24, 2013

Katie Ross

Lawton Printing Inc., of Spokane, has acquired an upgraded envelope printer that enables it to print full-color envelopes, says company President Laura Lawton. The new printer, which the company bought this summer for a little less than $30,000,

Couple constructs new building for Liberty Lake restaurant

Barlows eatery to relocate to larger structure in front of retail center, add services

October 24, 2013

Katie Ross

The owners of 4-year-old Liberty Lake eatery Barlows Family Restaurant are constructing a new, larger building to house the establishment and say they plan to move the restaurant to the new location in January. Michael Fry, who co-owns Barlows a

Startup Weekend planned for next month at McKinstry

October 24, 2013

Journal Danals

The McKinstry Innovation Center, located east of downtown at 850 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., next month will host Startup Weekend, an entrepreneurial weekend focused on launching new ventures. The event is scheduled for Nov. 15-17. Startup weekends

Garland Theater's owner modernizes iconic venue

Work includes new seats, carpet, digital projector; beer, wine license sought

October 24, 2013

Treva Lind

More than $350,000 in upgrades are wrapping up at the nearly 70-year-old Garland Theater in North Spokane that include new auditorium seats, a digital film projector, and other improvements throughout the building, says owner Katherine venue shows

$2 million office structure going up at 29th, Southeast on South Hill

Two-story building to be completed in summer 2014

October 24, 2013

Katie Ross

29th Street Investments LLC, a Spokane real estate investment company, has begun construction of a two-story office building at 2420 E. 29th, on the southwest corner of 29th Avenue and Southeast Boulevard on the South Hill.Vic Overholser, a at

A passing revolution

October 24, 2013

Katie Ross

Spokane company PassBack Sports Inc. is trying to change the game when it comes to football training with its flagship product, the PassBack Football. The football is designed to help players increase their overall athleticism and upper body and