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—Mike McLean

WSU Spokane starts work on master-plan update

College looks to address future needs at Riverpoint
February 13, 2014
Mike McLean
Following the opening of its $79 million Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences Building on the Riverpoint Campus east of downtown late last year, Washington State University Spokane has started its next master-plan update. The focus of the master plan
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—Treva Lind

Companies enter ACA-rules era despite some delays

Most employers sponsor benefits, absorb impacts
February 13, 2014
Treva Lind
Most Spokane-area employers who offer health benefits are continuing to do so, while adhering to new rules this year under the federal Affordable Care Act, industry observers here say. Meanwhile, some employer requirements are being delayed under the l
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Telepharmacy services increasingly filling rural need

Remote medication review said to help reduce errors
February 13, 2014
Doug Crafton
There is a large scale national focus on providing telehealth services to areas underserved by various medical specialties. Telehealth services are designed to enhance access to care, reduce overall costs of care, and improve the chances for patient ou
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Moss Adams launches online tax-credit exchange

Firm says traders should make transaction faster
January 30, 2014
Staff Report
Moss Adams LLP, the big Seattle-based accounting and business consulting firm that also operates the largest accounting firm operation here, has launched the Moss Adams Tax Credit Exchange, an online marketplace for buying and selling tax credits. The e
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—Treva Lind

Niche lender in Spokane Valley reports that commercial lending activity is picking up

Company expects its SBA loan volume to rise in '14
January 30, 2014
Treva Lind
Millwood-based Commercial Lending Northwest Inc., a tiny 15-year-old company that provides commercial financing services to businesses, including for bridge and conventional loans, says it expects to see lending growth this year, especially in the packagi
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Take steps now to maximize Social Security benefits

Consider taking deferral, reviewing spousal options
January 30, 2014
Ryan Franklin
As the second largest city in the state with a population of more than 200,000, Spokane has a lot to offer. Last year, Huffington Post ranked Spokane as one of the top 10 cities to retire given the city's weather, affordable housing, and local culture a
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—Katie Ross

Marijuana businesses pose risk to banks—for now

Financial institutions follow federal laws, await clarity
January 30, 2014
Katie Ross
Financial institutions in Washington state are anticipating federal guidance on how best to navigate the precarious issue of state law versus federal law in regard to allowing marijuana businesses access to traditional banking services. That question h
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Four Spokane-area credit unions rank high on Puget Sound Business Journal's list

STCU, Numerica in top five; Horizon, Global place
January 30, 2014
Staff Report
Four Spokane-area credit unions are among the 20 largest in Washington state in terms of total assets, according to a top 25 credit unions list that the Puget Sound Business Journal published earlier this month. Two of the organizations here, Spokane Te
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Umpqua's Sterling acquisition is part of larger trend

More banks likely to merge in regulatory environment
January 30, 2014
Ezra Eckhardt
As Portland, Ore.-based Umpqua Holding Corp. and Spokane-based Sterling Financial Corp. await regulatory approval of the proposed merger of their respective banks, it's a good time to pause and consider how the financial landscape is shifting in both th
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Inland Northwest public companies show growth in 2013 index

Bank stocks perform well; Coldwater Creek plummets
January 30, 2014
Treva Lind
Hart Capital Management Inc., a Spokane-based investment firm, says the stock value of 14 publicly traded Inland Northwest companies rose just over 12 percent last year in an overall index, but still lagged behind the Standard & Poor 500's nearly 30 per
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