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Catching up with Mountain Gear founder Paul Fish

Film festival, outdoor activities keep former business owner busy
September 12, 2024
Mike McLean

Paul Fish, outdoor recreation and environmental advocate, remains quite busy with his adventures and causes four years after closing Mountain Gear Inc.


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Catching up with data tag company GoToTags

Spokane-based tech company looks to move to larger facility here
August 29, 2024
Mike McLean

GoToTags, the Spokane-based data tag company, is seeing strong growth in annual sales and is looking to move to larger facilities here.


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Catching up with 49 Degrees North Mountain Resort

Ski area sees upgrades under new ownership as residential plans remain uncertain
August 15, 2024
Mike McLean

49 Degrees North Mountain Resort has undergone improvements valued at several million dollars in the five years since it’s ownership changed hands.


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Catching up with Valley manufacturer Waterglider

Company expands far beyond making its flagship pillows
August 1, 2024
Mike McLean

Spokane Valley-based Waterglider LLC, which originally was an online seller of mediation pillows, now makes and sells more than 250 distinct products.


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Catching up with Paul Mann and the redeveloped Ridpath

Developer says he'll stay after death of wife Janet
July 18, 2024
Mike McLean

Following the sudden loss last month of his wife Janet Mann, who was instrumental in building community at repurposed Ridpath Hotel, Paul Mann says he’s there to stay.


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Catching up with WSU's Steve Gleason Institute

Educational center helps clients, families adapt to progressive disorders
July 3, 2024
Mike McLean

Washington State University’s Steve Gleason Institute for Neuroscience has become a leading center for helping clients and their families with neurodegenerative diseases in the Inland Northwest and beyond.


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Catching up with porous paver maker AquiPor

Permeable concrete developer hopes to be profitable by late 2025
June 20, 2024
Mike McLean

Spokane permeable pavement developer AquiPor Technologies Inc. has some pilot projects in the works and hopes to be profitable in about a year.


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Catching up with Spokane manufacturer Wilbert Precast

Company foresees growth under its fifth generation of family leadership
June 6, 2024
Mike McLean

Wilbert Precast Inc. is continuing to grow and diversify its product line as the Spokane-based concrete manufacturer nears 120 years in business.


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Catching up with telecom entrepreneur Greg Green

New company is being modeled after Fatbeam
May 23, 2024
Mike McLean

Inland Northwest telecom entrepreneur Greg Green is attempting to repeat the success he had with Fatbeam—this time with a fiber network company that’s targeting markets in the Midwest and South.


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Catching up with Coeur d'Alene's Oxyfresh

40-year-old company goes all-in on pet care
May 9, 2024
Mike McLean

Oxyfresh Worldwide Inc., of Coeur d’Alene, is seeing strong revenue growth as it goes all-in in the pet care market.


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