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—Mike McLean

Goodwill reducing waste through outlet center

Unsold materials salvaged at Front Street warehouse
May 5, 2016
Mike McLean
Spokane-based Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest is reducing its waste stream through its outlet and salvage center that so far has cut its disposal bills by more than a third. In 2015, the outlet center's second full year of operation, Goodwi
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—Kevin Blocker

Sunshine Disposal's client base, workforce grow

Valley company surpasses 100 workers, to hire more
May 5, 2016
Spokane Valley-based Sunshine Disposal & Recycling has more than doubled its workforce in just a little more than a decade as the company continues to expand services across the Inland Northwest, says company president Marc Torre. Sunshine had 45 employe
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—LeAnn Bjerken

Ecova goes global with expansion into European markets

Company claims programs have saved customers $15 billion
May 5, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
Spokane-based energy and sustainability management service provider Ecova Inc. has expanded its services to include European markets, through its parent company ENGIE. Along with its European expansion, company officials say it's continuing to invest
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—Kevin Blocker

Alzheimer's care center strives to preserve memories

Pine Ridge workers trained in 'Meaningful Moments'
April 21, 2016
Sandy Davidson, administrator at Pine Ridge Alzheimer's Special Care Center in Spokane Valley, says a key part of caring for patients there involves learning about their histories so as to be able to help them recall and share past memories.
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—LeAnn Bjerken

Smooth Transitions works to ease moving process

Company offers relocation, downsizing for senior set
April 21, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
For the past six years, senior move management company Smooth Transitions of the Inland Northwest LLC has been helping seniors to make some of life's hardest transitions. Owner DeAnne Wilfong says her company completes up to 52 moves each year, offerin
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—Mike McLean

Moving on up at Summit

First Summit Tower living units ready to occupy
April 21, 2016
Mike McLean
As of last week Rockwood Retirement Communities representatives felt they were within days of obtaining occupancy permits to begin moving residents into the second through fourth floors of the new $51 million, 11-story Summit Tower on the Rockwood South H
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-DAWN LLC

Developing a different approach to dementia care

DAWN method creator stresses client well-being
April 21, 2016
Treva Lind
Senior caregiver Judy Cornish realized a few years ago that her dementia patients relaxed more if she chatted with them regularly about what was happening. Her friendly bantering used intentional words giving clients needed information to offset their l
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Fruci firm buys former Keller Williams building

Move from longtime site downtown planned in fall
April 7, 2016
Mike McLean
Spokane accounting firm Fruci & Associates PS has bought for $1.9 million the 14,300-square-foot, single-story office building at 802 N. Washington that formerly was occupied by Keller Williams Realty Spokane. The firm plans to move there from the Fruci B
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Heeding transgender restroom, workplace rules

Establish clear policies to minimize legal risk
April 7, 2016
Guest Commentary
Many companies in the Inland Northwest may be unaware that it may be illegal under civil rights laws to prohibit transgender individuals from using gender-specific restrooms that don't match their gender identity. Just over a year ago, the federal Equa
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—LeAnn Bjerken

Gonzaga's entrepreneurial offers evolve, grow

Professor sees demand grow for field of study
April 7, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
Gonzaga University professor Todd Finkle describes entrepreneurship as a field of study that's constantly changing, evolving to focus on the ideas and passions of its students. The concentration in entrepreneurship and innovation, which he created in 20
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