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Retailers face pressure on liquor sales

Grocery store chain execs say customers will expect them to stock hard alcohol

December 15, 2011

Spokane area-based grocery store chains aren't tipping their hand yet as to whether or how they plan to stock and market liquor, following Washington state voters' recent approval of Initiative 1183, which privatizes state liquor for a couple of to

Gusts of change on the way

Tiny town of Oakesdale hopes to reap benefits of energy project

December 15, 2011

Chey Scott

The small farming town of Oakesdale is hoping to see a boost to its economy as a result of the planned nearby 58-turbine Palouse Wind project for which construction is scheduled to ramp up next spring.Residents of the 420-person community aren't

Montanore moves closer to permit

Silver-copper project would create hundreds of jobs

December 15, 2011

Mike McLean

Spokane-based Mines Management Inc. says it anticipates federal approval as soon as next year of an exploratory mining permit that could lead to a large silver and copper mine, creating hundreds of jobs in northwest Montana.Mines Management's be

Large-cap growth funds most resilient in 2011, analysts say

Modest economic growth is likely in '12, bodes well for big companies' stocks

December 15, 2011

Andrew Leckey

Large-cap growth funds have held up better than most other types of stock funds in 2011.Previously ignored, big-name companies that have rapidly rising earnings become more attractive in uncertain times than their riskier small-cap strong ample

In the News

December 15, 2011

Dec. 6 / Providence to add more than 150 jobs hereProvidence Health & Services, owner of Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's Hospital and Holy Family Hospital, said it plans to add more than 150 new positions to its billing center here as

Calendar

December 15, 2011

Meetings & EventsGreater Spokane Incorporated will hold a Good Morning Greater Spokane event Friday, Jan. 13, from 7 to 9 a.m. at Gonzaga University, 502 E. Boone. The cost is $25 for members and $55 for others. After Jan. 11, the cost is $30 5

CAL: December 1, 2011

December 1, 2011

Meetings & EventsSynergy Healthcare will hold a free Pharmanex: How healthy are you? event today, Dec. 1, at 6 p.m. at 12012 E. Mission, in Spokane Valley. To register or for more information, call 413-1630.The Spokane Regional MarCom and K&L a

ITN: December 1, 2011

December 1, 2011

Nov. 29 / Special legislative session startsSpokane legislators joined other legislators in Olympia for a 30-day emergency session to decide on a plan for closing a $1.4 billion gap in the state's operating budget. Social service agency and were

Small Business Watch

December 1, 2011

North Side Curves fitness outlet closesLemonade Corp. has closed a Curves women's fitness outlet it operated at 410 E. Holland.Carol Horlacher, who owns the company, plans to continue operating another Curves outlet she owns, which occupies of

Research options to weather the bank-fee storm of 2011

Excessive charges can be drain on personal wealth, consumer advocates say

December 1, 2011

Andrew Leckey

Batten down the hatches: Bank fees have been rising for a number of years, but the "perfect storm" of a weak economy, troubled financial markets, and low interest-rate yields produced the 2011 hurricane.Even though Bank of America canceled its a