Kim Frlan

Maid Naturally evolves from service to products maker

All-natural cleaning supplies made here, distributed to 15 states

October 7, 2010

A Spokane company that began as a maid service launched by two entrepreneurial women who needed part-time jobs has evolved to include manufacturing of its own line of all-natural cleaning products.The company, Maid Naturally, says it now employs

Recession can trigger hasty decisions

Some wait too long to initiate long-term care, making in-home care, assisted-living not viable

October 7, 2010

Kim Frlan

The long-standing question of when is the best time to move an elderly adult to an assisted-living facility is being complicated by the poor economy, say those in the retirement industry. With plummeting personal investment portfolios and home a

Massive structure removed for Boundary Dam project

Specialized contractors assist Seattle City Light in $1.5 million in jobs

October 7, 2010

Kim Frlan

In a project that involves Spokane contractors and engineers, a 312-ton metal structure has been lifted from 200 feet beneath the surface of the reservoir behind Boundary Dam, in northeast Washington, to a concrete slab for a year-long, $1.5 dam, a

Manpower office here acquired

Employment business sold to Southwest chain of company's franchises

October 7, 2010

Kim Frlan

The Spokane franchise of the Milwaukee-based employment Service Manpower Inc. was purchased on Aug. 30 by MLPC Ltd., part of a southwestern U.S. chain of Manpower franchises. The sale by former owner Tom Droz was unusual, says Jeff Parker, a for

Fairfield bank to occupy old Fidelity space

Main-floor remodeling in downtown building starts; winter move set

October 7, 2010

Kim Frlan

The Bank of Fairfield says it plans to move its Spokane branch from north of downtown to the first floor of the Fidelity Building, at Howard Street and Riverside Avenue, in the city center. The Fairfield-based bank's sole Spokane branch space a

New option for birth control

Rockwood Clinic doctor predicts permanent plugs will become the norm

September 23, 2010

Kim Frlan

A new method of permanent birth control now available to Spokane-area women requires only a medical office appointment, rather than a hospital visit, and enables the patient to go back to work the next day.The method, called Adiana permanent the

Gateway corridor design work awaits council action

City negotiating pact with likely consultant for $2 million phase

September 23, 2010

Kim Frlan

A $2 million design phase of what's being called the Division Street Gateway project, intended to create a welcoming corridor to the city of Spokane and the University District, is expected to move forward as soon as the City Council approves a Ann

Knife River submits low bid for Idaho I-90 paving work

Job to cost $4.2 million, involve repaving 7.5-mile stretch in Kellogg area

September 23, 2010

Kim Frlan

The Post Falls office of Bismarck, N.D.-based Knife River Corp. has submitted the apparent low bid, at $4.2 million, for an Idaho Department of Transportation project to repave a stretch of Interstate 90 between Pinehurst and Elizabeth Park Road, a

Cd'A company constructs funeral home in Post Falls

Project expected to cost $1.2 million, wrap up before end of this year

September 23, 2010

Kim Frlan

Benchmark Construction & Development Inc., of Coeur d'Alene, is building an 8,000-square-foot funeral home on a 1.2-acre site in Post Falls that's expected to open later this year.The facility, at 3398 E. Jenalan Ave., next to the Northern Care

Panco wins $797,000 job to improve county raceway

Work to include revising road course, separating it from facility's drag strip

September 23, 2010

Kim Frlan

Panco Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, has been awarded a $797,000 contract by Spokane County to make improvements at the Spokane County Raceway, in Airway Heights.The contract calls for Panco to realign the facility's road course and it in