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Cemetery association plans pet complex

First-phase dog park to be followed later by day care, funeral home

October 29, 2009

Fairmount Memorial Association, a Spokane nonprofit cemetery operator, says it plans to develop a private, membership-based off-leash dog park on property it owns on Government Way, near its Riverside Memorial Park. Ultimately, the nonprofit to

Father, son acquire two auto shops

Duo to operate Aamco locations on South Hill and near downtown

October 29, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Father and son Bart and Brian Luck have bought two Aamco Transmissions shops in Spokane.Bart Luck says he and his son took over the Aamco at 2925 S. Mount Vernon and one at 230 W. Boone, as of Sept. 8., from Mike Evans, who owned those stores to

Airport board, Felts operator extend talks

Temporary pact allows Felts Field Aviation Inc. to continue as FBO there

October 29, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

The Spokane Airport Board says it has reached a temporary agreement with Spokane-based Felts Field Aviation Inc. to continue that company's lease and operation as a fixed-base operator at Felts Field while the two parties continue negotiations for

United Floor Covering adding story to building

Flooring, window covering supplier needed more space, but opted not to move

October 29, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

United Floor Covering LLC, a Spokane floor and window covering seller and installer, says it is expanding its main building at 1329 N. Ash.John Spring, who owns the company with his wife, Janice, says the couple had considered relocating the it

Kimmel Athletic launches sales division in Seattle area

Team-sports gear supplier might open warehouse there

October 29, 2009

David Cole

Kimmel Athletic Co., a 40-year-old Spokane-based supplier of sports team uniforms and equipment, says it has formed a Seattle-area sales division.Kimmel sells equipment and uniforms for youth, high school, and college team sports, along with It

Improving smiles 22 floors up

October 29, 2009

Kim Crompton

Patients, not insurance companies, should be the ones deciding how best to improve their dental health and to create a smile that they're happy to show off, asserts Spokane dentist Dr. Navi Virk. Also, he contends, they should be able to make those

Sandwich shop to occupy new center on Ruby

October 29, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Baker Construction & Development Inc., of Spokane, has begun site work for a $600,000 retail center at the northeast corner of Mission Avenue and Ruby Street, where a building that housed a former Chapter 11 steakhouse was razed earlier this of & a

Valley fabricator plans move to Post Falls

Burly Products is building a $1.5 million facility at Riverbend Commerce Park

October 29, 2009

David Cole

Burly Products, a Spokane Valley metal fabricator and machinery maker, plans to move its operation to Post Falls by the end of the year, saying Idaho will provide it a more favorable business climate, the Idaho state Department of Commerce says on

Global CU to shutter two outlets

In-store branch in Valley, Moscow outlet both will close effective Nov. 6

October 29, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Spokane-based Global Credit Union plans to close two of its branches, including one that's located inside a grocery store in Spokane Valley and the other in Moscow, Idaho, says Ed Neunherz, a senior vice president at the credit union. Neunherz says

Encoder maker sees economy as bottoming

Sandpoint-area company expects to be hopping as industries upgrade

October 29, 2009

Richard Ripley

SANDPOINT, Idaho—A quiet but longtime Sandpoint-area manufacturer believes it stands to help sharpen the leading edge of the U.S. economy as it recovers.The concern, Encoder Products Co., makes devices used in just about every type of that