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Employment in Spokane cannabis market grows

Job totals statewide approach 10,000, but local data proves to be elusive, observers say
November 7, 2019
Kevin Blocker
Apex Cannabis co-founder Stacey Peterson spent the majority of the past weekend editing, then ultimately presenting, the marijuana and cannabis company's 75-page training manual to key personnel in the business.
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Spokane economist named to state Community Economic Revitalization Board

Ocasio Hochheimer to serve three-year term with revitalization entity
October 24, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Spokane economist Vange Ocasio Hochheimer has been appointed to the Washington state Department of Commerce Community Economic Revitalization Board. Her three-year volunteer term began Sept. 3.
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Natasha Nellis

Beacon of progress at Beacon Hill

Work begins on big development near Hillyard after years of delays
October 10, 2019
Natasha Nellis
For nearly 31 years, the Beacon Hill development has been a dream of Spokane developer Pete Rayner. After years of bumps and stalls, the 200-acre development near Spokane's Hillyard neighborhood appears to be becoming a reality. Located on a
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2019 Rising Stars: Lars Gilberts

'Nomad' comes home, propels, University District
September 12, 2019
Virginia Thomas
Lars Gilberts has headed the nonprofit University District Development Association for more than two years. In that time, former U District board chairman Karl Otterstrom says, Gilberts has accelerated progress on several projects and goals, including
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Kevin Blocker

Spokane Mayor David Condon plans to finish strong

As his last 100 days in office near, mayor focuses on budget, future city relationships
September 12, 2019
Kevin Blocker
As David Condon approaches his last 100 days in office, Spokane's first two-term, strong mayor is in a full sprint to the end. Condon says he's hardly reflecting on all his administration has accomplished in the last eight years.
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—Kevin Blocker

Spokane Solid Waste asks public for help in battery disposal

Lithium batteries in trash have sparked recent fires
August 29, 2019
Kevin Blocker
Garbage from across Spokane arrives in one truck after another at the city of Spokane's Solid Waste Disposal center on the west edge of town at 2900 S. Geiger Blvd. During the summer months, up to 800 tons of trash a day is delivered
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Spokane offers construction pre-apprenticeship programs

Program aims to assist underrepresented groups
August 29, 2019
Virginia Thomas
The city of Spokane has launched a grant program aimed at providing training to prepare more women, minorities, and veterans for careers in the construction industry. Jason Sandobal, contract compliance and business standards officer
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Coeur d'Alene considers changes to downtown parking fee structure

City looks to outsource management of its lots
August 29, 2019
Virginia Thomas
The city of Coeur d'Alene is considering changes to its parking fee structure for the McEuen Park and Memorial Field parking lots near the city's central business district.
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—Kevin Blocker

One year later, Monroe Corridor road diet draws mixed sentiments

Some say business is up; others decry congestion
August 29, 2019
Kevin Blocker
A year after the North Monroe Corridor road diet, some business owners along the slimmed-down thoroughfare in North Spokane say they're thriving. Many of the project's original skeptics, however, say the project has increased congestion
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Group led by Bobby Brett, Chris Batten buys Normandie Complex

Plans call for mixed uses on former city fleet parcel
August 29, 2019
Kevin Blocker
Seeing an 'opportunity to do something special,” Spokane developer Chris Batten says he, Bobby Brett, and a few others have purchased the 5½-acre Normandie Complex from the city of Spokane.
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