Jeanne Gustafson

City approves $6.1 million in land buys

Properties near railroad being condemned to clear way for new overpass

December 23, 2009

The Spokane City Council recently approved the purchase of two East Spokane properties and relocation costs for the businesses that occupy them at a total cost of about $6.1 million as part of its planned Havana Street railroad overpass project. to

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Group to redevelop east downtown block

Among possible tenants is public market; startup wineries eyed for building

December 23, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

A Spokane development group has formed here to redevelop an entire city block in the eastern end of downtown in a mixed-use project that eventually could include homes for the nonprofit Spokane Public Market, wineries and others that need incubator

Fairchild sets $54 million in projects

Funding just approved for several big-ticket jobs to begin on base in 2010

December 23, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Fairchild Air Force Base plans to launch about $54.1 million in construction next year, and is seeking funds for another $14.2 million project. All of that work is in addition to more than $260 million in upcoming projects the base announced those

Spokane-based energy auditors add line of home power monitors

December 10, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Energy Doctors, a Spokane-based franchisor of energy auditing businesses, has begun offering an in-home energy monitor that it claims can help a household reduce its electricity bill by up to 20 percent.The company's franchisees sell the energy

Goodwill nets multiple benefits from E-Cycle program

Manufacturer-funded electronics recycling exceeds expectations

December 10, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

An electronics recycling program launched in Washington state this year has proven to be a boon to its nonprofit collectors, including Goodwill Industries of the Inland Northwest, which is one of the major collectors for the program in Eastern says

Spokane researchers connect phosphorus to heart disease

Using data collected in the long-term Spokane Heart Study, they now eye pilot study

December 10, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Using data collected in a well-known, long-term heart study here, Spokane researchers have discovered what they believe is a link between elevated levels of phosphorus in the bloodstream and a deadly form of heart disease. The researchers also a

Young-adult employment program to move next door

Workforce Development Council's Next Generation Zone to double its space

December 10, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

A young-adult employment and training program operated by the Spokane Area Workforce Development Council soon will move from its space in WorkSource Spokane's offices to larger quarters next door.Dawn Karber, interim assistant director of for in

Trading Co. Stores starts $1.5 million remodel of Spokane Valley location

December 10, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Spokane-based Trading Co. Stores has begun a $1.5 million project to remodel the interior of its Spokane Valley supermarket.Gary Morgan, vice president of Trading Co. Stores, says the company is undertaking a complete remodel of the store, at E.

Video, music stores rocked by change

Industry upheaval has vendors scrambling to adapt

December 10, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

The landscape of music and video sales and rentals has changed dramatically here, with smaller players dwindling in number and national companies seeking ways to stem losses as formidable competition from Internet ordering and delivery methods of a

Company offers suite of work-related health services

Two nurses launched occupational health shop after working for Kaiser

November 25, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Two occupational nurses who once worked at Kaiser Aluminum's Trentwood rolling mill have built a growing business that helps employers here reduce employees' lost work time by managing their health and safety programs better and providing case and