Jeanne Gustafson

Numerica's net fell in 2008, but loans grew

February 26, 2009

Numerica Credit Union, of Spokane, says its net income fell by 3 percent in 2008, but its loans as of year-end were up 14.2 percent from a year earlier.Numerica's net income fell to $5.5 million in 2008, from $5.7 million in 2007. As of Dec.

Northtown Square gets two more tenants

Sport Clips, Tuxedo Gallery to take space in retail center; both plan other moves here

February 26, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

The developers of Northtown Square say a national barber shop franchise and a local tuxedo rental chain both have agreed to lease space in the 71,000-square-foot retail center that's under construction at the former site of a Wendle Ford A of to

STCU buys Valley site, will wait to build

February 26, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Spokane Teachers Credit Union has purchased a vacant lot in south Spokane Valley, at 13211 E. 32nd, but says it has no plans to add a branch at the location anytime soon.The Spokane-based credit union bought the property in December for about of

Insurance concern opening four Spokane, Idaho offices

American Family has more than a dozen agents here, is recruiting more

February 26, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

American Family Insurance says it will open four new offices in Spokane and North Idaho by the end of March, and will continue to expand even more here."It's part of our growth strategy into the Spokane market," says Amy Schell, district manager

Drug-testing lab fills growing niche

Coeur d'Alene business aims for $6 million in sales, up to five new locations in 2009

February 12, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Global Drug Testing Labs Inc. is growing quickly, increasing its sales dramatically over the last four years in what it says is a "recession-proof" niche. Drug use bucks economic trends, increasing in both good times and bad, says Ken Smith, the

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Education stimulus scope said not likely to match hope

GSI compiles inventory of 297 possible projects proposed here

February 12, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

As Congress edges closer to passing a federal stimulus package that could send as much as $250 million to Washington state for K-12 and higher education, school districts and others have been guessing at the parameters of the final disbursements no

Doctors launch lung cancer clinic to streamline care

Medical oncologist, pulmonologist hope to involve more doctors

February 12, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Two doctors here have launched a Lung Cancer Clinic at Spokane-based Rockwood Clinic PS to streamline diagnosis and care for lung cancer patients. The physicians, Dr. Jay Wittenkeller, a medical oncologist who practices at Rockwood Clinic, and a

Rockwood Clinic leases space for Breast Health Center

Practice to add stereotactic biopsy equipment to office adjacent to current location

February 12, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Spokane-based Rockwood Clinic PS has agreed to lease an additional 3,000 square feet of floor space next to its Cancer Treatment Center's Spokane Valley location to house the Breast Health Center it launched last fall. The Breast Health Center a

Venture here to open six more dialysis centers

Fresenius-Providence's planned system expansion targets rural communities in region

February 12, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Fresenius Medical Care North America plans to open six new dialysis clinics over the next year or so in rural communities in Eastern Washington and North Idaho through its joint venture with Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center & Children's the a

County approves plat for 555-unit development

Developer of Aspen Park will be required to mitigate traffic, wetland impacts

February 12, 2009

Jeanne Gustafson

Spokane County hearing examiner Michael Dempsey has approved a preliminary plat for a proposed 555-unit development named Aspen Park, in the Geiger Heights area west of Spokane.Foursquare Properties Inc., of Carlsbad, Calif., wants to develop of