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Mercer Global Advisors builds on Hart Capital's reputation

Former Spokane-based financial advisory firm expands service offerings under new ownership

November 3, 2022

Since Hart Capital Advisors was acquired by Denver-based Mercer Global Advisors Inc. in the waning moments of 2020, the investment advising office has added an array of services.

Sandwich shop to open in former Azar's space

Menu at Zozo's to include old-style East Coast fare

November 3, 2022

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A sandwich shop named after the owners' family pet will occupy the former Azar's Restaurant building on north Monroe Street. Jennifer Hesseltine says she and her husband, Aaron, will open Zozo's Sandwich House, at 2501 N. Monroe, in December.

Golden Rule Brake shop to be built in Post Falls

New location scheduled to be operational in spring

November 3, 2022

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Evident 316 Inc., the Spokane-based vehicle-brakes service shop operator that does business as Golden Rule Brake, is expanding into Idaho. Dallas Low, third-generation owner of Golden Rule, says construction will begin in December on a

Parametrix's pipeline challenge

Engineering firm sends work to its other offices, competes for small pool of experienced talent

November 3, 2022

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The Spokane office of Seattle-based engineering company Parametrix Inc. is receiving more work than its staff here can handle and is having to share some of that work with its other offices. Roger Flint, chief operating officer at Parametrix, is based

Gestalt receives approval for software in Europe

Pathology diagnostics startup also secures eight patents in UK

November 3, 2022

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Spokane-based Gestalt Diagnostics LLC has secured eight patents in the United Kingdom for its PathFlow software, as well as clearance for clinical use of the software throughout Europe. Dan Roark, CEO of Gestalt, says the UK patents are

Louisiana-Pacific plans siding plant West Plains

Wood product manufacturer create 60 jobs at facility

November 2, 2022

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Nashville, Tennessee-based building materials manufacturer Louisiana-Pacific Corp. is planning a return to the Spokane area where it intends to construct a plant that will employ dozens of workers two decades after the company closed

Excelsior Wellness prepares for first phase of remodel

$4.5M in work to be completed next fall

October 20, 2022

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Excelsior Wellness has applied for building permits for the first phase of the $7.4 million remodel and expansion project at its campus at 3754 W. Indian Trail Road, in North Spokane. The nonprofit organization expects the initial phase of remodeling to

Chucherias & Snowcones moves to downtown mall

Mexican snack bar started as food truck in Hillyard, now takes space in RPS

October 20, 2022

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David Guillen and Dayana Morales have brought their Mexican snacks to downtown Spokane. The boyfriend-and-girlfiend pair started Chucherias & Snowcones in mid-2021 as a food truck in the Hillyard Food Truck Pavilion before closing mid-summer and

Wish-granting nonprofits face backlog as costs rise

Referrals rose as trips were canceled, delayed

October 20, 2022

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Nonprofit organizations that grant wishes to critically and terminally ill children here say that many wishes have become more expensive in the past two years, during which time a backlog of ungranted wishes grew. Hugh Severs, executive director of

Travel nurses sent packing from Spokane-area hospitals

INW hospitals cut temps amid budget stress

October 20, 2022

Virginia Thomas

Hospitals here hope to cut costs by decreasing their reliance on travel nurses after labor expenses increased dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they'll likely have to pay staff nurses somewhat more to do so.