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Retail

Burrito shop franchisee set to add three restaurants

Two slated on North Side, one planned in North Idaho
June 2, 2016
Spokane-based Sweeto Burrito franchisee Scott Isaak says he plans to open three more establishments here this year, and has his sights set on opening more Sweeto Burritos in the Tri-Cities area next year. He opened Spokane's first Sweeto Burrito at 157
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BumbleBar expands as sales increase sharply

Snack bar maker triples its space
June 2, 2016
Spokane Valley-based BumbleBar Inc. says it has moved to a larger manufacturing facility to accommodate its rapid growth. The gluten-free snack bar maker has moved into 36,000 square feet of space in the Flora Industrial Center, at 3014 N. Flora Road. It
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Land Rover, Jaguar auto dealership plans

$5 million project will include move next door
May 19, 2016
Mike McLean
The combined Jaguar, Land Rover, and Volvo auto dealerships downtown are planning a $5 million-plus renovation and expansion project that eventually will include the entire block on which the dealerships are now located, says Francois Chaker, the general
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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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Kalispel Tribe studies starting clothing company

Decision could be made late this year, in early '17
May 5, 2016
The Kalispel Tribe of Indians is exploring the possibility of starting its own sewing and clothing company, says the planning director for the tribe. In March, the Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) approved a $50,000 grant t
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Vandervert Construction builds, converts lube centers for Valvoline

Fast-lube concern to test newest store design here
May 5, 2016
Mike McLean
Lexington, Ky.-based Valvoline Instant Oil Change has selected Vandervert Construction Inc., of Spokane, to convert 70 former Oil Can Henry's Outlets to the Valvoline brand and to construct two new prototype lube centers in the Pacific Northwest, says A
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Three Maverik c-stores planned here, filings show

Work proposed to start as early as this summer
April 21, 2016
Mike McLean
Maverik Inc., the Salt Lake City-based convenience store and gas station chain, plans to construct three new Spokane-area outlets as soon as this summer, preliminary applications on file with the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley show. The Maverik out
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Retail buildings eyed along East Sprague

Fast-food chain said to be considering one of the sites
April 7, 2016
Cantu Commercial Properties LLC, of Spokane, is pursuing retailers for two proposed new buildings to be constructed along the 3900 block of east Sprague Avenue. The buildings would be constructed on vacant parcels at 3907 and 3911 E. Sprague, says Cantu
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Second Einstein Bros. shop opens here

Bagel franchisee to open more stores in Spokane
April 7, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
Einstein Bros. Bagels franchisee Matthew Schmidt has opened a bagel shop in the newly completed Peppertree Plaza at the northwest corner of Third Avenue and Division Street that's his second in the Spokane area and his third overall. Schmidt says he'
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GVD set to remodel buildings along First Avenue

Dicker plans events center to be called Montvale Hall
April 7, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
Spokane developer Jerry Dicker, owner of Spokane-based GVD Hospitality Management Services Inc., says he is committed to improving downtown Spokane, and his newest project involves improvements to the 1000 block of west First Avenue. 'I'm interested
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