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Empire Health Foundation lands large grant

Nonprofit to form second organization to help people enroll in health plans
June 20, 2013
Treva Lind
Empire Health Foundation, a Spokane-based private nonprofit health foundation, has won an $858,000 federal grant to help Eastern Washington residents enroll in health insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act.In October, the state exchange a
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City takes new look at uses for lot near Spokane River

Talks with Spokane Tribe about big cultural center have quieted since 2010
June 20, 2013
Linn Parish
The city of Spokane is taking another look at potential uses for a 1.1-acre lot it owns on the north bank of the Spokane River after talks have quieted concerning development of a multimillion-dollar Spokane Tribe of Indians cultural center on that
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Spokane Industries adds space, filter system

Spokane Industries sees employment hold steady after sizable jump last year
June 20, 2013
Jessica Valencia
Spokane Industries Inc., a castings and metal fabricated products manufacturer, recently installed a sizable air filtration upgrade at one of its divisions, after expanding into available vacant space at its expansive quarters in Spokane Industries
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—Photo courtesy of Washington Association of Wheat Growers

Eastern Washington wheat farmers have cautious outlook

Top buyer Japan hesitant amid GMO crop investigation
June 20, 2013
Treva Lind
Eastern Washington farmers say drier weather in many areas this year means they expect slightly lower to average wheat crop yields, unless more rain falls before harvest starts next month.The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects that state's
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Spokane's new-home market gains strength

Single-family residence building permits climb countywide
June 20, 2013
Mike McLean
The market for newly constructed homes is staging a welcome comeback, sources in the homebuilding industry say.The city of Spokane issued 96 building permits for single-family homes in the first five months of 2013, up 43 percent from a period,
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Eyed Federal Reserve action needn't dissuade investors

Tapering of a practice used during recession isn't cause for alarm
June 20, 2013
Personal Investing
Stocks recently have started to pause after having run up so strongly since last Thanksgiving. So far, through June, we've made a nice full year's performance. I think it's unrealistic to assume the market would continue up at the rate it has so of
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In the News: June 20, 2013

June 20, 2013
June 17 / Providence to open second urgent-care clinicSpokane-based Providence Medical Group said it will open its second urgent-care clinic here, named Providence Urgent Care-5th & Division and located at 421 S. Division, on July 1. The medical
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Calendar: June 20, 2013

June 20, 2013
June 20, 2013
Meetings & EventsGreater Spokane Valley Chamber of Commerce will hold a business connections breakfast on Friday, June 21, at 7 a.m., at Mirabeau Park Hotel & Convention Center, 1100 N. Sullivan. The cost is $25 for members and $35 for others. To
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In the News: June 6, 2013

June 6, 2013
June 4 / Red Lion adds franchisesRed Lion Hotels Corp., of Spokane, said it expects to execute a new franchise agreement shortly for its Leo Hotel Collection with the owners of The Riverside Hotel, a 300-room establishment in Boise, Idaho, that
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Calendar: June 6, 2013

June 6, 2013
June 6, 2013
Meetings & EventsGreater Spokane Incorporated's BizStreet program and Numerica Credit Union will hold Nonprofit Organizations = Good Business on Tuesday, June 11, from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m., at the Spokane Regional Business Center, 801 W. Riverside.
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