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Working parents face rising child-care costs

Meantime, number of openings here declines

July 28, 2016

Children might be a priceless gift, but for many parents the literal financial burden is becoming much heavier as they grapple with rising child care costs. According to the Economic Policy Institute's family budget calculator, which 'measures the i

Thai Bamboo owner mulls new restaurant on South Hill

$1.5 million building would go up along 29th Avenue

July 28, 2016

The owner of Spokane-based Thai Restaurant LLC has submitted a proposal to the city of Spokane calling for a new, larger Thai Bamboo restaurant to be built at 2203 E. 29th, on the South Hill. The predevelopment application lists the estimated constructio

Magnuson Hotels 'copes with growth'

Hotel servicer focusing on its brand marketing

July 28, 2016

Mike McLean

Thomas and Melissa Magnuson, founders of Magnuson Hotels, are becoming experts at what Thomas Magnuson describes as 'coping with growth.â€ Magnuson Hotels' growth rate currently is somewhere between hyper growth associated with initial industry acce

Tomato Street might open in River Park Square

Banner suggesting arrival hangs at old Rock City

July 28, 2016

A Tomato Street restaurant banner hangs in the space that previously housed Rock City Grill restaurant on the ground level of River Park Square, suggesting that restaurant will be the next tenant. Neither River Park Square general manager Bryn West nor T

Hecla ends bid to take over Dolly Varden Silver Corp.

'Poison pill' strategy raised acquisition price

July 28, 2016

Coeur d'Alene-based Hecla Mining Co. has rescinded a $12 million takeover bid for Dolly Varden Silver Corp., alleging the Canadian mining company employed a 'poison pillâ€ strategy to raise the purchase price by more than half. The British Columbia

Big Liberty Lake apartment complex proposed

$30 million Legacy Villas development under review

July 28, 2016

Mike McLean

An affiliate of Hayden-based Copper Basin Construction Inc. plans to develop a 258-unit apartment complex in Liberty Lake, environmental and building permit application information submitted to the city of Liberty Lake show. The $30 million Legacy Villas

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July 14, 2016

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National precast group picks executive here as chairman

Prussack puts emphasis on industry stewardship

July 14, 2016

As he approaches the end of his career, Chuck Prussack says he wants to do all he can as current chairman of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute to ensure fellow veteran engineers share experiences with their younger counterparts. PCI serves as th

Chewelah ski area starts work on condo, townhome project

First residential units to be completed by snow season

July 14, 2016

Mike McLean

Developers at 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort have broken ground on the first living units in the planned Alpine Glades development at the ski area near Chewelah, about 60 miles north of Spokane. Residential construction planned this year includes an ei

Addressing ethical conflicts directly in the workplace

Frameworks are available for handling such issues

July 14, 2016

Writer Guest

Walk the hallways of any organization, and you will hear stories about inner struggles employees face when trying to determine how to react to inappropriate behavior in the workplace. With everything from small slights to major ethical missteps, it can be