Treva Lind

Revita Rehab buys Valley physical therapy practice

Company to double staff, triple its leased space at clinic

August 2, 2012

A holding company for Revita Rehab LLC, a Spokane-based rehabilitative services provider that specializes in a proprietary treatment method for back, neck, and shoulder pain, has bought the assets of a Spokane Valley clinic, Progressive Physical of

Conservabox makes a conserving move

August 2, 2012

Treva Lind

Packing for a move usually leads to the hunt for cardboard boxes—lots of them—but one Spokane couple has created what they call an eco-friendly alternative with Conservabox LLC, a Spokane-based online reusable-box rental and wife Bob and

Columbia Medical buys physicians' practices

Columbia Medical adds five physicians, 15 staff to its health care network

August 2, 2012

Treva Lind

Columbia Medical Associates, a Spokane-based physicians' group that Group Health Cooperative acquired last year, has bought the assets of two specialty doctor practices here.Kelly Stanford, Columbia Medical's president and Group Health vice of 1

Servatron Inc. diversifies, is on track for $30 million in sales

Higher revenues projected as company broadens reach

August 2, 2012

Treva Lind

Spokane Valley-based contract manufacturer Servatron Inc., which moved into new quarters in March, is on track to boost its annual sales to $30 million as the company has diversified and added new key accounts, says President Tod Byers. That is

Retailers draw seniors by making deals

Many stores and eateries here offer discounts regularly to entice patrons over 55

July 19, 2012

Treva Lind

On the first Tuesday of each month, at least five shuttle buses carrying retirement center residents navigate at various times to the Spokane Valley Fred Meyer store.The major attraction drawing this transit activity is the store's senior day 55

Raising a birth community

Organization builds resources as women explore options in choosing maternity care

July 19, 2012

Treva Lind

Bloom Spokane, a three-year-old nonprofit that provides childbirth resources, is blossoming itself with more than 3,300 visits a month to its website and almost 90 health care providers listed as members.The group grew from founder and executive

Command Center reports jump in second-quarter revenues

Command Center reports continued strong growth in demand for temp help

July 19, 2012

Treva Lind

Command Center Inc., a Post Falls-based, temporary-staffing company with more than 50 offices in the U.S., has reported second-quarter revenue of $24 million, up 18 percent from $20.3 million in the year-earlier quarter.The company doesn't to it

Yoke's Fresh Market plans new store in Tri-Cities

Planning panel approves site for Spokane company's fourth grocery outlet there

July 19, 2012

Treva Lind

A Richland, Wash., planning commission has approved a commercial site proposal for a new Yoke's Fresh Market in South Richland, which would be the Spokane-based company's fourth store in the Tri-Cities market.Representatives for Yoke's Foods a a

Inland Northwest public companies drop in market value

Hart Capital says market composite falls 6 percent, mainly due to Cd'A Mines

July 19, 2012

Treva Lind

Hart Capital Management Inc.'s Inland Northwest Composite, which gauges the aggregate market value of 15 publicly traded companies in the region, fell by almost $700 million, or about 6 percent, in the second quarter. The Spokane-based firm much

Helium shortage deflates sales

Medical facilities given top priority for temporarily scarce gas

July 19, 2012

Treva Lind

Buying party balloons at some stores may rise to new heights of difficulty as helium suppliers here deal with a worldwide shortage of the gas at least until September.Higher demand and lower production globally could deflate availability farther