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Met story moves into final chapter

Amount creditors recoup hinges on real estate market recovery
July 28, 2011
Kim Crompton
Creditors' long struggle to recoup money they had tied up in Metropolitan Mortgage & Securities Co. and Summit Securities Inc. before those affiliated companies here shut down seven years ago is entering its final phase.Still at stake are of of
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

SEL plugs into high-power growth

Maker of electrical system protection equipment to expand
July 28, 2011
Mike McLean
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc., the Pullman-based producer of energy protection devices and systems, is enjoying a three-pronged surge in growth that it expects will remain energized for a number of years.The 27-year old company is
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- Staff photo by Treva Lind

Trucking safety rules expand

Federal regulations, stricter enforcement influence ratings for many carriers
July 14, 2011
Treva Lind
Trucking companies have an additional load to bear this year - broader federal safety rules under a system that gives bad scores for a number of violations.Spokane-area trucking company operators say they're still adjusting to the stricter Safety
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- Staff photo by Mike McLean

A lifestyle adjustment

Seniors cutting expenses, seeking return to work, staying in homes longer
July 14, 2011
Mike McLean
Lingering effects of the recession continue to drag on retirees here to varying degrees, forcing some to put off moving into retirement communities, others to cut back on their expenses, and still others to re-enter the job market, some people who
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Small Business Watch

July 14, 2011
Resale clothing boutique opens in Paulsen CenterSequel Resale Boutique, a women's and juniors' secondhand clothing shop, has opened in a 900-square-foot leased space on the first floor of the Paulsen Building, at 413 W. Riverside Wood, who owns
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- Photo provided by Caterpillar Inc.

Caterpillar's catalyst effect eyed

Fortune 100 company chose Spokane site over several other U.S. cities
July 14, 2011
Chey Scott
The new Caterpillar Logistics Services Inc. distribution plant going in on the West Plains could be a catalyst that influences other sizable national companies to follow suit and establish a presence here, people familiar with the transaction say.
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In the News

July 14, 2011
July 6 / Itron installs modules in HoustonItron Inc. said it has installed more than 150,000 meter-communication modules in the greater Houston area for the natural gas distribution subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy Inc. The modules use radio to a
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Calendar

July 14 - 28, 2011
July 14, 2011
Meetings & EventsMarketing Associates of Spokane will hold its monthly meeting today from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Lincoln Center, 1316 N. Lincoln. The meeting is $20 for members and $30 for others. For more information, call Meg at or of
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New initiative promotes professional aptitude test

Backers say WorkKeys helps manufacturers assess job candidates
July 14, 2011
Amanda Baker
The Spokane Area Workforce Development Council is spearheading Work Ready Spokane, an initiative to combat unemployment locally. The initiative is centered on a program called WorkKeys, a test that measures work-related skills in three core for
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Tractor-trailer quality has improved, J.D. Power says

However, big-rig makers face challenges as tighter emission standards loom
July 14, 2011
Overall quality of heavy-duty trucks has improved substantially in 2011, compared with 2010, but whether these quality gains can be sustained in the face of greater production and new emissions regulations remains in question, according to the J.D.
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