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EWU center back for sale after talks fail

Three parties, including Worthy, said interested in downtown structure
February 26, 1997
Kim Crompton
Eastern Washington Universitys building in downtown Spokane is back up for sale after the Washington state agency that has been marketing the structure was unable to reach an agreement with the apparent winning bidder, Seattle-based Meriwether in
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KMC launches master-plan effort at Post Falls

Plan to guide expansion projects, which will include a new cancer clinic there
February 26, 1997
Emily Brandler
Kootenai Medical Center, of Coeur dAlene, says its having a master campus plan done for its Post Falls Health Park that will guide its expansion projects there in the coming years.KMC has hired Mithun Inc., a Seattle-based firm that master
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Rail tunnel for freeway is big job

DOT sets $38.2 million aside; 260 concrete arch sections to be erected
February 26, 1997
Richard Ripley
The state of Washington expects to seek bids in late summer or early fall for a project that will capture imaginations in this railroad towna 1,330-foot-long at-grade tunnel that will carry Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railways tracks the state
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Quarry Tile eyes possible expansion; affiliate grows

With total of 140 workers, sister companies nearing capacity at Valley plant
February 26, 1997
Rocky Wilson
Quarry Tile Co. says its Spokane Valley manufacturing plant is at capacity and its considering either expanding the facility a fifth time or perhaps opening a second plant here. The longtime Spokane manufacturer currently employs about 120 4
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Air cargo drops, but travel rises

Rising gas prices said to be fueling air-freight decline, but also passenger growth
February 26, 1997
Emily Brandler
Air-cargo volumes at Spokane International Airport are declining, reflecting a trend at airports across the western U.S and signaling a shift in the economy here as businesses cope with rising fuel costs by switching to surface transportation, the
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Gonzaga plans health-care track in MBA

School sees unmet need here for people trained to manage medical-related businesses
February 26, 1997
Emily Brandler
Gonzaga University plans to launch a masters of business administration (MBA) program with specialized curriculum in health-care management this fall.The Spokane university says its Graduate School of Business Administration is introducing to
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EWU mulls Spokane plans

School decides to target three areas of study, wants to grow in the University District
February 26, 1997
Emily Brandler
Eastern Washington University says that with the help of the business community here it has identified three major areas of study it plans to target as part of its strategy to expand its presence near downtown Spokane.Although details of its to
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Legislature said generous to community colleges here

Design funds secured this past session could trigger $100 million in projects
February 26, 1997
Rocky Wilson
In what some are describing as Community Colleges of Spokanes best legislative session in decades, the college district received design money this year that sets in motion projects that could total roughly $100 million here.The Washington at
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State ‘brokerage’ for small-business health plans set

Businesses to be able to buy subsidized, other coverage through ‘connector’ board
February 26, 1997
Emily Brandler
Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire has signed into law a bill that will create a state-run health insurance brokerage through which some small businesses will be able to buy group health insurance. The effort amounts to a pilot program that could a
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Rewarding HEALTHY CHOICES

Gift cards, lower premiums provide incentives to workers
February 26, 1997
Mike McLean
In the face of rising health-care costs, some employers here are tweaking their wellness programs to workers who participate in options designed to keep them well.The incentives, which include gift cards, lower insurance premiums, and fitness
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