Jeanne Gustafson

Big, Texas-style restaurant sets Cd'A location

Company expects to hire about 160 people there, plans to open in March

October 15, 2009

Texas Roadhouse Inc., a Louisville, Ky.-based restaurant chain that specializes in steaks and spareribs, plans to open a large outlet in Coeur d'Alene in March and will employ about 160 people there.Texas Roadhouse has 330 restaurants in 46 in a

Driving future development

Developers say North Spokane Corridor offers opportunities

October 15, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Developers here predict an uptick in residential and commercial development around the first three interchanges of what eventually will become Spokane's north-south freeway, but say progress will be slow and flavored by the mix of land uses already

Radio frequency endometrial ablations gain popularity

In-office alternative to hormone therapy, hysterectomy growing

October 1, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Endometrial ablations to control excessively heavy menstrual periods, which afflict about 20 percent of women, are becoming more accessible for women, as doctors here have begun doing the procedure in their offices more frequently. The procedure,

Inland adds two centers for mammography

Imaging concern's South Hill, Deer Park facilities will offer breast screenings this month

October 1, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Inland Imaging LLC, of Spokane, says it plans to open two new mammography screening locations this month, one on Spokane's South Hill and one in Deer Park, and has decided to establish a nonprofit foundation to support breast-cancer research and to

Kop Construction to build projects worth $5 million

Work to include senior housing in Leavenworth, Moses Lake apartments

October 1, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Kop Construction Co., of Spokane, has won contracts for two affordable housing projects in Washington state worth a combined almost $5 million.One is a two-site, $1.6 million Moses Lake, Wash., multifamily project being developed by Community a

Blew's wins $5.7 million project to modernize school in Yakima

October 1, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Blew's Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, has won a contract for a $5.7 million school modernization project in Yakima, Wash.In the project, Blew's will upgrade the West Valley School District's former high-school building, which the district

Hayden concern wins $1.7 million contract for projects on South Hill

October 1, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

MDM Construction Inc., of Hayden, Idaho, has been awarded a $1.7 million contract for a city of Spokane project to rehabilitate a portion of Lincoln Street on Spokane's South Hill and to construct an experimental storm-water runoff project at Hill

Westway nabs $6.3 million in four projects

Bridge work includes pedestrian, roadway facilities around region

October 1, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Westway Construction Inc., of Airway Heights, has begun work on $6.3 million in projects at four Pacific Northwest locations, including a $3.8 million federal project to construct a new bridge over the Little Salmon River near Riggins, Idaho.In

Ex-owners of fitness center seek bankruptcy protection

They say loss of credit line forced sale and filing

October 1, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Todd and Beth Mathison, the former owners of West Plains Fitness, have filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection here.The Mathisons say they were forced to sell that business, located at 1515 S. Technology Lane, last summer when a lender the of

City to seek utility contract with Fairchild

Spokane to hire consultant to help it win bid to provide sewer, water, power to base

October 1, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

The city of Spokane plans to hire a consultant to help it prepare a bid package for a possible U.S. Department of Defense contract to provide water, sewer, and electric service to Fairchild Air Force Base.The city, which already provides sewer a