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Biomass-to-energy project starts at mill in Springdale

Facility would be part of bioenergy park that could employ up to 40
Treva Lind
Borgford BioEnergy LLC, of Colville, Wash., started construction earlier this month of a biomass-to-energy project at a lumber mill in Springdale, Wash., about 40 miles northwest of Spokane. The new facility is part of a broader plan to develop
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West Plains manufacturer reports rebound in orders

L&M credits aerospace certification for boosting sales
Mike McLean
L&M Precision Fabrication Inc., a custom manufacturing contractor based in Airway Heights, says it's enjoying a rebound in production due in part to its recently upgraded certification as an aerospace manufacturer. L&M has started hiring again a
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—Staff photo by Treva Lind

A purple pleasure

Treva Lind
People who pick wild huckleberries in the mountains of North Idaho and Montana often keep mum about where they find the elusive fruit.Now, huckleberry fans can get at least a taste of the mountain treat if they turn off U.S. 95 in Coeur d'Alene
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Staffing firm in Post Falls reports gain

Command Center posts increase in revenue as it focuses on energy work
Treva Lind
Command Center Inc., a Post Falls-based temporary staffing company with 54 offices in the U.S., has reported second-quarter net income of almost $670,000, or 1 cent per share, up from just over $330,000, also about 1 cent per share, in the company
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Avista Corp. lines up four river projects

$1 million work on dams, waterfalls to be conducted through low-flow season
Mike McLean
Avista Corp. says it has lined up more than $1 million in work this summer and fall related to its hydroelectric projects on the Spokane River near downtown.One of the most visible of four projects will include constructing a platform near Upper
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Practice here plans Cd'A clinic

Treva Lind
Advanced Dermatology & Skin Surgery PLLC, of Spokane Valley, is building an office in Coeur d'Alene, its second overall. The new location is expected to open by October.Wendy Stoehr, clinic administrator, says construction of the office in on
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Columbia eyes further expansion

Tacoma bank operator aims for continued growth after Whitman acquisition
Mike McLean
Melanie Dressel, president and CEO of Tacoma-based Columbia Banking System Inc., says visiting the Spokane area is like coming home - and she's had reason to come home a little more often than usual this month.Columbia State Bank, the wholly of
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—Staff photo by Chey Scott

Retailers hang on during road work

Street projects cause headaches for some businesses
Chey Scott
Many businesses throughout Spokane and Spokane Valley say they have faced challenges in maintaining sales and customer traffic amid a number of large-scale street repair projects across the metro area.Several of those projects have required road
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Marshalls to anchor NorthTown

Apparel retailer pursues permit for remodel of old Rack space
Mike McLean
TJX Cos., a multinational retail corporation, has applied to the city of Spokane to remodel the largest vacant space at NorthTown Mall for a new Marshalls store. The company also has posted online job notices for managers at the planned store, a
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- Rendering courtesy of Architects West Inc.

Inland Northwest fire districts pursue range of projects

Work begins on Rathdrum station; others are slated in Post Falls and Sprague
Treva Lind
Three Inland Northwest fire districts have construction projects either getting under way or in the design phase.Northern Lakes Fire District, of Rathdrum, started site preparation at the end of July for a $2 million fire station, at 14000 53. of
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