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Flamin' Joe's to open South Hill outlet

Eatery will be Spokane hot wing restaurant operator's third here

June 2, 2011

Flamin' Joe's Inc., a Spokane-based hot wing restaurant operator, expects to open a new eatery this August in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood, on Spokane's South Hill.Owner Sally Guthrie says it will be the third Flamin' Joe's restaurant in and

Printing operation closes after 30 years in business

United Lithographers owner accepts position at Ross Printing Co.

June 2, 2011

Kim Crompton

United Lithographers Inc., of Spokane Valley, has closed its doors.Brandy Donough, who assumed ownership of the 30-year-old business two years ago following the sudden death that year of her father, Ray Tyson-Flyn, says the shop shut down about

Home sales lag 2010 pace: second-half rebound eyed

June 2, 2011

Mike McLean

Home sales in Spokane County and statewide have declined so far this year compared with early last year, when tax incentives helped spur sales.For the first four months of the year, 1,013 homes were sold in Spokane County through the Spokane of

Far East training, far from home

June 2, 2011

Treva Lind

As more U.S. people pay attention to China and its emerging economy, a husband-and-wife team has launched a new business in downtown Spokane with an eye toward helping others better understand their native country.Steve Wang and his wife, Yan &

Hotel owner here files Chapter 11

June 2, 2011

Chey Scott

The owner of a Days Inns Worldwide Inc.-branded hotel in downtown Spokane and two gas stations here has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in U.S. Bankruptcy Court here.Jarman Singh Hothi, the owner of the Days Inn hotel located at W.

CarMax chain eyes Valley superstore

National used-car retailer agrees to buy nine acres along auto row in Valley

June 2, 2011

Treva Lind

CarMax Inc., a Richmond, Va.-based operator of more than 100 used-car dealerships nationwide, says it has agreed to buy property along East Sprague Avenue, in Spokane Valley, and is in the early planning stages for a superstore there.Elia Imler,

Fourth area Qdoba opens here

Regional company plans two additional eateries here within 18 months

June 2, 2011

Treva Lind

A Qdoba Mexican Grill regional franchise owner has opened a new Qdoba restaurant in Spokane Valley, its fourth outlet in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area, and says it has plans for two additional restaurants here in the next 18 months.The owner, a

Providence, Premera test new model

Health care entities join to test medical program at Spokane doctor clinic

June 2, 2011

Treva Lind

Premera Blue Cross and Providence Health & Services have joined forces to support what their leaders call a different health care model through what's termed a patient-centered medical home program.In Spokane, some Providence patients will begin

WSU to put Jensen-Byrd up for sale

As advocates urge saving structure, university will leave its fate up to buyer

June 2, 2011

Mike McLean

After two failed efforts to revive the Jensen-Byrd building in the University District east of downtown through a public-private partnership, Washington State University, which owns the century-old structure, has decided to put it up for university

Hotstart heats up with sales surge

Company expands overseas, plans to set up two new sales offices

June 2, 2011

Chey Scott

Hotstart Inc., the big Spokane Valley-based manufacturer of diesel engine pre-heaters, is riding a brisk wave of growth and says it expects to post record revenues this year.Terry Judge, CEO of the 69-year-old company, says Hotstart is its sales