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Larry H. Miller set to develop Honda dealership in downtown Spokane

Company submits plans for building along Third
As the Larry H. Miller Dealerships chain continues to expand its sales and service facilities here, a real estate affiliate submitted a pre-development application to the city of Spokane for a proposed new building on west Third Avenue for its Honda deale
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Litehouse dressing maker reports strong sales growth

Dressing maker now employs 700 overall
Mike McLean
Litehouse Inc., the Sandpoint-based salad dressing maker, grew sales by more than 10 percent in 2015, a year after becoming 100 percent employee owned, says Litehouse CEO Jim Frank. Litehouse formed its employee stock ownership plan in 2006, selling 30 p
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Burrito shop franchisee set to add three restaurants

Two slated on North Side, one planned in North Idaho
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
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
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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Goodwill reducing waste through outlet center

Unsold materials salvaged at Front Street warehouse
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
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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