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Delaney Apartments get $3.5 million renovation

Upgrades are under way at eight-story structure on east end of downtown
Mike McLean
Catholic Charities of Spokane, a prominent social-service nonprofit here, is renovating the Delaney Apartments, one of its largest residential holdings downtown, says Glori Houston, the charity's housing director.The $3.5 million construction to
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—Staff photo by Treva Lind

Call Realty answers growth in rental home inventory

Having picked up units in downturn, company sees property trends shift
Treva Lind
Call Realty Inc., a Spokane Valley property management company, says it's experiencing steady tenant activity following a sustained period of growth in the number of rental properties it represents.The company first bolstered its inventory in of
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INW is tops in home affordability

High rating said to show middle-income families can buy homes in market
Mike McLean
Spokane County has topped a homebuyer affordability index for three quarters among metropolitan housing markets around the state, says Glen Crellin, associate director of the University of Washington Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies.In for
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Specialty chain erects store at former Cd'A Elmer's site

Natural Grocers to hire 25 workers for opening, more as sales increase
Mike McLean
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, a Lakewood, Colo.-based specialty grocery chain, plans to open its third Idaho store in Coeur d'Alene next spring, says Merrideth Branscombe, a spokeswoman for the company.Natural Grocers will hire about 25 to
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Golden Corral buffet restaurant to open next year in Cd'A

Vandervert to construct new $850,000 structure to suit buffet franchisee
Mike McLean
North Idaho restaurateurs Larry Leavitt and Paul Henderson plan to open a Golden Corral Buffet & Grill restaurant early next year in Coeur d'Alene.The restaurant will be located at 3458 N. Fruitland Lane in the northern part of the city, west of
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Washington Trust maintains lead in Spokane County deposits

Wells Fargo Bank had the largest percentage increase, report states
Katie Ross
Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank once again has topped banks in deposits in Spokane County, says an annual market share report just released by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. Washington Trust's deposits in the county totaled about $1.73
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—Staff photo by Katie Ross

Railing against fence regulations at outside drinking areas

City councilman, developer contend directive is pointless
Katie Ross
Greenstone CEO Jim Frank and Spokane City Councilman Jon Snyder are campaigning to allow Washington establishments to serve alcoholic beverages in outdoor seating areas without having to fence them in.Under current Washington State Liquor Board
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Coldwater Creek's woes deepen

Recent setback tempers market watchers' outlooks
Mike McLean
Some online prognosticators have predicted that Sandpoint-based specialty women's apparel retailer Coldwater Creek might soon succumb to bankruptcy, and a pair of market observers contacted by the Journal of Business have somewhat mixed opinions of
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Potlatch posts earnings increase

Potlatch Corp., of Spokane, today reported third-quarter net income of $22.2 million, or 54 cents a diluted share, up from $18.6 million, or 46 cents a share, in the 2012 third quarter. The company reported an $8 million increase in revenues for a
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