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2011 Market Fact Book released

Journal's annual publication offers comprehensive picture of Spokane area
Each year, the Journal of Business news team gathers hundreds of pertinent statistics about living and working in the Inland Northwest. The team then compiles these facts and figures in the Market Fact Book, a valuable tool for business owners, and
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Modern carving niche with small jobs

Successful store-setup division steers company through building decline
Mike McLean
Todd Harnetiaux, founder and president of Modern Construction & Consulting Services LLC, says the company has managed to grow in one of the toughest markets for building contractors these days—retail construction.Harnetiaux, a 25-year for a
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Real Estate Roundup

Mike McLean
Sleep City, a Missoula, Mont.-based mattress retail chain, has leased 4,000 square feet of retail space at 148 Bosanko, in Coeur d'Alene, for a new outlet. Chad Carper, of Kiemle & Hagood Co., handled the transaction.All States Drywall, a new
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Skyline starts three jobs worth $2.5 million in all

Out-of-town work includes renovating two structures, erecting transportation lab
Mike McLean
Skyline Contractors Inc., of Spokane, says it expects to start work this month on three out-of-town construction projects with a combined contract total of $2.5 million.The largest of the three projects is a $1 millionremodel of a building on a
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Avista launches online tool to help with job-site power

Utility says service should help contractors prevent electricity-related delays
Treva Lind
Avista Corp. has launched a new online tool aimed at helping contractors, home builders, and developers manage power at construction sites.Found on Avista's builder services website, www.avistautilities.com/builder, the service allows a to the a
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—Staff photo by Chey Scott

New Northern Quest concert venue to open in early June

Lydig is building $750,000 facility; summer concerts include big name artists
Chey Scott
The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is building a $750,000 outdoor concert facility at its Northern Quest Resort & Casino, in Airway Heights, and already plans to use the venue for at least seven concerts this summer.Spokane-based Lydig Construction a
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—Staff photo by Treva Lind

In sync in class, interior designers launch their own firm

Nook Interiors mostly reconfigures inside spaces in older Spokane homes
Treva Lind
When business partners Bridgit Wilson and Carolina Johnson sought a name for their interior design firm, they thought of a cozy nook—often used for dining—as an inviting part of a home. They started Spokane-based Nook Interiors LLC as
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Early site work starts on big Ferris construction project

Action Materials to perform grading, install utilities on east side of property
Mike McLean
Spokane Public Schools says it recently selected Action Materials Inc., of Cheney, to perform preliminary site work and utility installations as the first stage of the planned $90 million Ferris High School reconstruction and partial renovation bid
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—Rendering courtesy of NAC|Architecture

Cd'A Tribe seeks contractor bids for $17.3 million clinic

Oregon firm is named project manager for new Benewah Medical Center
Mike McLean
The Coeur d'Alene Tribe has selected an Oregon firm as construction manager for a planned $17.3 million outpatient clinic in North Idaho, and now is soliciting qualifications and bids from general contractors.Wenaha Construction Management, of a
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PFD eyes more seats at Arena

The Spokane Public Facilities District is exploring a plan to expand seating at Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena by about 700 seats, a step that would be necessary to meet requirements for holding NCAA men's basketball tournament games there, says a
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