Mike McLean

Spokane groups seek funding, relief in upcoming state legislative session

Transportation, education requests here top $1 billion

December 6, 2012

The Washington Legislature will face big challenges in the 2013 session, including a court order to increase public school funding, new national health care mandates, putting together a transportation package, and recovering from revenue says Rich

Real Estate Roundup

November 21, 2012

Mike McLean

Advanced Machining NW Inc., a new Spokane machine shop, has leased 1,500 square feet of floor space at 7826 N. Market. Steve Peterson, of Coldwell Banker Tomlinson North, and Doug Byrd, of Byrd Real Estate Group LLC, handled the transaction. Fluids

Century West plans move to another Valley building

Engineering firm to occupy entire 6,100-square-foot structure

November 21, 2012

Mike McLean

Portland, Ore-based Century West Engineering Corp. has leased a 6,100-square-foot Spokane Valley office building at 11707 E. Montgomery Drive and plans to move there next month from smaller quarters it has long occupied about three miles east of be

$1.2 million pain treatment facility to rise in Riverstone

Clinic, outpatient-surgery center to move to building from KMC next spring

November 21, 2012

Mike McLean

Work has started on a $1.2 million medical clinic and surgery center for Pain Management of North Idaho LLC in the Riverstone mixed-use development in northwest Coeur d'Alene.Polin & Young Construction Inc., of Coeur d'Alene, is the contractor a

Builders tout Fall Festival's people's choice recipients

Attendees pick favorites in six price ranges during SHBA's annual exhibition

November 21, 2012

Mike McLean

The Spokane Home Builders Association recently announced the people's choice award winners in its eighth annual Fall Festival of Homes.In the under $200,000 category, Lewis Construction & Development Inc., of Spokane, won the people's choice for

Air Control grows steadily after paring to core divisions

HVAC concern's founder praises top-performing women for roles in upswing

November 21, 2012

Mike McLean

Air Control Heating & Electric Inc., of Spokane Valley, has grown steadily during the last 10 years after selling off noncore parts of the company, including its roofing division, says Max Johnston, the company's president and co-owner.Johnston

Cd'A St. Vincent launches project for mentally disabled

$2.5 million apartment complex there to include total of 14 living units

November 21, 2012

Mike McLean

Coeur d'Alene-based St. Vincent de Paul North Idaho is developing 14-unit apartment complex north of the Lake City's downtown area to provide housing for people who are disabled due to chronic mental illness, says the project's designer.The site

Vandervert to start hotel project near WSU campus

Contractor now working on four hospitality jobs worth $38 million in all

November 21, 2012

Mike McLean

Vandervert Construction Inc., of Spokane, is calling for bids from subcontractors on a $9 million Residence Inn by Marriott hotel project next to the Washington State University campus in Pullman, says Scott Gottsch, a project manager for project a

Holy Family starts remodel, expansion at birthing center

$9.5 million project will enlarge maternity suites, add prep, triage rooms

November 21, 2012

Mike McLean

Providence Holy Family Hospital says it has started work on a $9.5 million expansion and remodel of the maternity center at its campus on Spokane's North Side.Work on the project is to be completed in two phases. The first phase will begin in be

STCU acquires land in Spokane Valley for new financial center

Credit union envisions site will be hub for its real estate department

November 21, 2012

Mike McLean

Liberty Lake-based Spokane Teachers Credit Union has bought 2.5 acres of land in Spokane Valley, where it plans to construct a financial center that will include a full-service branch and real estate lending services, says Patsy Gayda, STCU's vice