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Colorado group acquires two Rathdrum companies

Mandere, Northwest Building to retain employees, names

July 2, 2020

Denver, Colorado-based Kodiak Building Partners has added two Rathdrum-based construction companies to its growing portfolio. Mandere Construction Inc. and Northwest Building Components Inc. have been acquired by the building materials supply and

CloudEngage buys Seattle AI company

Chat provider envisions adding more services

July 2, 2020

Kevin Blocker

CloudEngage Inc., a personalization software company operating in downtown Spokane, has bought a Seattle company that specializes in online self-service through the use of artificial intelligence.

Lone Wolf Distributors acquired by Texas group

Glock-accessory maker is based in Priest River

July 2, 2020

Virginia Thomas

A Priest River, Idaho, manufacturer and distributor of aftermarket parts and accessories for Glock brand firearms has been bought by an out-of-state company. Lone Wolf Distributors Inc. was acquired on May 22 by Jersey Village, Texas-based Vigilant Gear

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Real Estate Transactions and Other Business Moves in the Inland Northwest

July 2, 2020

Staff Report

Spokane-based Turner Family Enterprises LLC has purchased as an investment nearly 7 acres of vacant land on the southwest corner of Bigelow Gulch Road and Jensen Road. Gene Arger, of G. Arger Company Real Estate Inc., handled the transaction. Spokane-b

Empire Eye breaks ground on $3.9 million project in Spokane Valley

Company plans to move Valley office in mid-2021

July 2, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Empire Eye Physicians PS, of Spokane Valley, has broken ground on a new facility and expects to move into its new space in mid-2021. The facility, to be called Empire Eye Physicians & Empire Eye Surgery Center, will be located at 16010 E. Indiana, in

Duncan Produce pivots after pandemic-related shutdowns

Greenacres wholesaler adds drive-thru retail

July 2, 2020

Craig Howard

Over four decades ago, John Duncan went from cutting french fries in the basement of a Coeur d'Alene restaurant to opening his own wholesale produce business. As it turns out, innovation runs in the family. In March, Duncan Produce, the company the

UW satellite clinic offers liver treatment services

Providers partner with local doctors, provide consultations

July 2, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Two liver specialists with the University of Washington say they've provided liver treatment consultations to over 200 patients with acute and chronic liver disorders throughout the university's year-old medicine-liver clinic in Spokane and have plans

Mixed export markets worry Washington's ag producers

International sales of apples could fall; wheat market likely to hold serve

July 2, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Uncertainties in overseas markets due to COVID-19 will almost certainly put a dent in the sales of most Washington commodities abroad. An observer of the state's grain market thinks wheat exports will remain unchanged this year, while the head of the a

Excelsior to treat unwilling patients under Ricky's Law

Eight beds designated for involuntary care

July 2, 2020

Virginia Thomas

Spokane's Excelsior Youth Center is now prepared to treat minors who have been placed in inpatient treatment involuntarily for behavioral health and addiction issues.

At 30, Sacred Heart's heart transplant program looks to grow

Group looks to add surgeon to team that performs 20-30 transplants yearly

July 2, 2020

Kevin Blocker

In its 30th year of operation, the Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center Heart Transplant program now has completed 339 heart transplants. Moving forward, the program's team leaders say they desire to continue expanding the unit.