Treva Lind

Inland Northwest college bookstores juggle textbook realities

Gonzaga outsources bookstore; Whitworth considers it

November 21, 2012

Whitworth University, which has faced recent declines in its campus bookstore revenues mainly in textbook sales, has invited proposals from external business vendors as the school considers outsourcing that operation. A decision is expected by this

'Beer Money' brews finance basics

Cd'A-based D.A. Davidson consultant pens guide that endeavors to put investing concepts on tap

November 8, 2012

Treva Lind

Darin Hayes, a Coeur d'Alene-based D.A. Davidson & Co. financial consultant, has had more than a few informal conversations over beers with friends about basic concepts of personal finance and investing.A fan of specialty brews, Hayes says he to

More work, less space

Copeland sees demand rise for design-build work for smaller houses

November 8, 2012

Treva Lind

Copeland Architecture & Construction Inc., of Spokane, has seen an uptick this year in custom home design and building projects, after riding out three years of slow residential construction activity, during which it handled more commercial design

Alternative financier plans move in Valley

Universal Funding expects to add about 10 employees once it's in larger quarters

November 8, 2012

Treva Lind

Spokane Valley-based Universal Funding Corp., a financing company that lends money to small- and medium-sized businesses against their accounts receivable, says it plans to move next spring into larger quarters inside the River View Corporate the

Aviation company to shutter

Spokane Airways to close flight school, repair shop; other units sold last year

November 8, 2012

Treva Lind

Spokane Airways, a decades-old business that now provides aircraft maintenance, small charters, and a flight school at the Spokane International Airport, will cease operations at the end of this year, says a member of the family that runs it.The

Kalispels' gifts are spread wide

Tribe's charitable donations nearing $1 million this year, up from $700,000 in 2011

October 25, 2012

Treva Lind

After hearing about a number of concussions among youth football players in Cusick, Wash., the Kalispel Tribe of Indians recently put $14,000 toward buying new helmets and shoulder pads for the school district's athletes.The relatively small is

Professor here looks for link between sleep, recovery

Researcher's breakthrough explained biochemistry behind the shift to slumber

October 25, 2012

Treva Lind

While doctors often suggest plenty of sleep alongside medicine when people get sick, little scientific evidence exists for the reasons why a rest remedy tends to speed recovery.Jim Krueger, a Washington State University professor and based in is

Hanson builds retail structure west of Spokane Valley Mall

A Select Comfort outlet to be tenant there; work to be finished next month

October 25, 2012

Treva Lind

Hanson Industries Inc., of Spokane Valley, has begun construction of a three-bay retail building in the Evergreen Crossing shopping center, just west of the Spokane Valley Mall.Mike Turbak, city of Spokane Valley senior permit specialist, says a

Cheney Ben Franklin store to shutter in coming weeks

Economy, more competition, retirement among factors leading to decision to close

October 25, 2012

Treva Lind

the early 1980s when Michael Nation's parents, Bill and Nancy Nation, bought it from Henry Benjamin, who opened it in 1975. Another son, Steve Nation, also has an ownership interest in the business.The store originally occupied space in a that a

Integrus begins design work on airport rescue-fire facility

FAA to fund major portion of $8.5 million project; work slated to start next summer

October 25, 2012

Treva Lind

Integrus Architecture PS, of Spokane, has started design work on a new aircraft rescue and firefighting facility that's scheduled to be built next year at Spokane International Airport west of Spokane.Airport spokesman Todd Woodard says the has