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Denver developer eyes Liberty Lake electric-vehicle dealership

Work on new facility slated to begin in July

April 22, 2021

A Denver-based developer is envisioning an electric car dealership in Liberty Lake, planning documents on file with the city of Liberty Lake show. The facility, which is tentatively named Mission Auto Dealership, is being developed

Starbucks plans new drive-thru, walk-up shop near Gonzaga

Lack of space at site prevents dining-in option

April 22, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Construction of a new Starbucks coffee shop at the southwest corner Indiana Avenue and Hamilton Street, just north of Gonzaga University, is expected to start late this month or early next month.

Kenworth breaks ground on new Post Falls facility

Company plans to open dealership site next year

April 22, 2021

Natasha Nellis

Salt Lake City-based Kenworth Sales Co. has broken ground on a 41,500-square-foot facility in Post Falls. The new commercial truck sales and service location will be located at 4373 W. Expo Parkway, north of the Tedder Business Center and the Red Lion

Rudeen envisions new warehouse complex in Liberty Lake

Square footage of four buildings totals over 51K

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

An affiliate of Rudeen Development LLC is working to erect four warehouses in Liberty Lake, according to documents on file with the city of Liberty Lake. Documents show four flex-space warehouse buildings are planned for the 5-acre site

Catholic Charities plans low-income housing complex in northwest Spokane

Work on $10.8M complex near SFCC to start in fall

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Catholic Charities of Spokane plans to build a low-income housing complex of up to 72 units near Spokane Falls Community College, in northwest Spokane.

Lakehome buyers should know about encroachments

Lawyer offers advice for avoiding disputes regarding docks in Idaho

April 22, 2021

Mischelle Fulgham

As an attorney practicing in Idaho and Washington for nearly 30 years, I often represent clients who live and work in Eastern Washington, while owning lakefront property in Idaho.

Danielle Lillemon Massage moves

Restaurants & Retail

April 22, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Danielle Lillemon, who owns and operates Danielle Lillemon Massage, recently moved the business to a 150-square-foot office suite located at 1328 W. Mallon, a few blocks from the Spokane County Courthouse and just north of downtown.

Ashley Homestore to open in Spokane Valley

Restaurants & Retail

April 22, 2021

Kevin Blocker

Ben Kandola, president of Ashley Homestore Spokane, says the furniture retailer will celebrate the grand opening of a new store on May 1. The new furniture and mattress retail outlet will be located at 13414 E. Sprague, in Spokane Valley.

Spherion Staffing franchise in Spokane changes hands

Office's staff could double in size, new owner asserts

April 22, 2021

Kevin Blocker

A husband-and-wife tandem from Northern California has acquired Spherion Staffing LLC, a Spokane-based franchise of Atlanta-based recruiting and staffing company Spherion Staffing Services.

Canadian company acquires ClearRF

Wireless signal amplifier maker bought for $700K

April 22, 2021

Virginia Thomas

ClearRF LLC, a Spokane Valley company with ties to manufacturer Servatron Inc., has been acquired for $700,000, according to proprietary market data software subscription platform PitchBook. Montreal, Canada-based Siyata Mobile reached a definitive