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Ferris of the future - Art only

April 7, 2011

This drawing depicts what Ferris High School is expected to look like in late 2013 or early 2014, when a $90 million reconstruction is completed. Garco Construction Inc., the Spokane general contractor that is handling the project, is expected soon

Priest Lake cabin owners face change

More properties are up for sale in light of lawsuit by AGO, board decision

April 7, 2011

Linn Parish

An Idaho Lands Board decision, a lawsuit, and proposed legislation have muddied the future outlook for cabin owners who lease the state land their vacation homes occupy at Priest Lake, in North Idaho.The Idaho Land Board wants to get out of the

Calling all smartphones

QR codes are expected to become more prevalent in real estate marketing

April 7, 2011

Treva Lind

Some Spokane-area real estate agents and home builders are using what is called a QR code on for-sale signs and other marketing materials to give smartphone users instant information about a house. The use of the square-shaped, black-and-white

A great need might not be good enough

April 7, 2011

Editor's Notebook

Last week, the Spokane County commissioners wisely back-burnered plans to ask voters for $199 million to build new jails and related corrections facilities. They said the need for the project is crucial, but on some level, they hopefully have to

Small Business Watch

April 7, 2011

Recording studio takes space along Garland Amplified Wax, a recording studio owned and operated by Jimmy and Mandy Hill, has moved to 2,200 square feet of leased space at 920 W. Garland from the Hills' home.Jimmy Hill says the the it

Carpet cleaning business sees rapid growth in sales

Zerorez franchisee hit $1 million in revenue for first time in 2010

April 7, 2011

Chey Scott

Zerorez of Spokane LLC, a local franchisee of a Salt Lake City-based chemical-free carpet cleaning company, has experienced substantial growth in sales during the last two years, says its owner Jeremy McGee. The seven-year-old business posted $1

Designer launches firm, focuses on restaurants

Led by Joshua Hissong, young company plans to expand downtown

April 7, 2011

Treva Lind

Known for his contemporary interior-design work in such Spokane-area restaurants as Savory and Twigs Bistro & Martini Bar, Joshua Hissong has branched out to start his own firm.Earlier this year, he opened Hissong Design Group LLC on the fourth

Mead contractor bids lowest for Grand Blvd. rehab work

$1.6 million project slated to begin in May, be done in two phases

April 7, 2011

Mountain Crest Enterprises Inc., of Mead, is the apparent low bidder for a $1.6 million project to rehabilitate Grand Boulevard on the South Hill, from 29th Avenue to High Drive.The project is expected to begin in early May and tentatively is to

Panhandle Insurance under new ownership, management

Longtime Cd'A insurance agent buys business assets

April 7, 2011

Chey Scott

Panhandle Insurance Agency, of Coeur d'Alene, is under new ownership after being purchased by another local insurance agency, Kuespert Insurance Agency Inc.Paul Kuespert, a longtime insurance agent based in Coeur d'Alene, says he bought the of a

Couple plan fresh seafood market near 30th and Regal

Lanzones call retail outlet natural extension of their wholesale operation here

April 7, 2011

Kim Crompton

Phil and Heather Lanzone, who own Northstar Sea Foods Inc., a nearly eight-year-old Airway Heights distribution company, say they plan to open a fresh seafood market on the South Hill next week.The market, called Regal Street Seafood, will a at