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A home for HOPE

Organization moves to its own space in medical district

September 14, 2017

First launched in 2004, the Spokane Hearing Oral Program of Excellence (HOPE) has relocated to larger quarters at 502 E. Fifth, moving from shared space in the University District east of downtown Spokane. The nonprofit, which offers early intervention

T.J. Meenach tank project progresses

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September 14, 2017

Mike McLean

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Bighorn Industrial Park changes hands in Post Falls

Real estate investors buy entire subdivision

September 14, 2017

Mike McLean

Real estate development and investment company Beckenhauer Properties LLC has bought the 200-acre Bighorn Industrial Park, in west Post Falls, says Craig Hunter, a commercial real estate broker involved in the transaction. Beckenhauer Properties is owned

Small Business Watch

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September 14, 2017

Staff Report

Beauty spa to open in Spokane Valley Entrepreneur Ann Cao has purchased the 6,000-square-foot Evergreen Wellness Center, at 10 N. Evergreen in Spokane Valley, and plans to turn it into 7 Wonders Beauty & Spa Center. Cao hopes to open the business during

Guest commentary: Mitigating massive wildfire danger

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September 14, 2017

Don Brunell

At last count, firefighters were battling 82 major wildfires in 10 western states. The fires already have scorched 2,300 square miles of forests and range lands, dislocated thousands of people, and burned hundreds of homes and buildings. This has been t

The Journal's View: Bosch Lot's future worth close look

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September 14, 2017

Staff Report

The city of Spokane should remain open to private-public partnership and look to leverage maximum use out of its increasingly valuable property on and near the Spokane River. Specifically, the city's Parks and Recreation Department should continue to

Banner Bank closes its branch near NorthTown

Spokeswoman cites lack of customer traffic

September 14, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Banner Corp., the Walla Walla-based parent of Banner Bank, has closed its branch in the Northtown Office Building, at 4407 N. Division, just south of NorthTown Mall. Kelly McPhee, Spokane-based vice president of communications and public relations for Ba

Costco, appellant reach environmental agreement

Company to monitor stormwater, study traffic

September 14, 2017

Mike McLean

A retired Spokane lawyer who appealed Spokane County's environmental review of the planned Costco project north of Spokane reached a settlement of sorts with the membership warehouse retailer prior to a scheduled Aug. 30 hearing on the appeal. 'The e

Best Places To Work INW finalists announced

Coffman, NWFCS make largest employers list

September 14, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Alliance Data Systems Corp., Gallagher Benefit Services Inc., and Moss Adams LLP are the three finalists in the 1,000-plus employee category of the 2017 Best Places To Work Inland Northwest recognition program, conducted by the Journal of Business. Promi

Stay Alfred to provide stock options to employees

CEO says move will serve as an incentive for workers

September 14, 2017

LeAnn Bjerken

Stay Alfred, the nationwide urban vacation rental company based here, says its full-time employees will receive stock options in the 6-year-old company. In an August 31 press release, the company said the offerings are expected to create 'future owners