Mike McLean

NAI Black foresees gains through affiliation

Commercial real estate conglomerate acquires big brokerage network

March 1, 2012

NAI Black, the prominent Spokane commercial real estate brokerage, says it expects to see more transactions here involving large companies as a result of the recent acquisition of NAI Global by an international commercial real estate services Black

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Urban infill housing project is launched near Gonzaga

$1 million development to target student renters, young-professional buyers

March 1, 2012

Mike McLean

Spokane husband-and-wife team Evan and Shelby Verduin are developing a six-unit, townhouse-style project called Six on Hamilton near Gonzaga University.The $1 million project, located on vacant parcels at the southeast corner of Hamilton Street

Doctor forges on with planned Spokane Valley cancer center

City expects to approve environmental review needed before permitting

March 1, 2012

Mike McLean

A real estate development company owned by Spokane oncologist Dr. Arvind Chaudhry has updated its plans to develop a medical office building that will hold a cancer clinic in Spokane Valley.The project would involve construction of a two-story,

Bellingham-based manufacturing adviser plans Spokane-area office

Kaizen Assembly says it's acquiring Spokane clients, to launch office this year

March 1, 2012

Mike McLean

Kaizen Assembly LLC, a Bellingham, Wash.-based lean-manufacturing consulting, training, and engineering firm, says it plans to expand in Spokane this year.The company's services include assessments to identify potential applications of concepts,

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Hospice of Spokane seeks approval of North Side facility

Group says $6.6 million project needed to meet rising demand for services

March 1, 2012

Mike McLean

Hospice of Spokane is seeking permission from the state to develop a Hospice House on the North Side to serve its growing patient load, says Dale Hammond, the nonprofit's director of development and communication.The organization has submitted a

PAML poised to raise rank in diagnostics industry

New CEO says big lab expects growth in medical testing via joint ventures

February 16, 2012

Mike McLean

Pathology Associates Medical Laboratories LLC, the Spokane-based diagnostics laboratory, is positioned to raise its standing among national leaders in sophisticated medical testing, says Francisco Velazquez, its new CEO.Velazquez says PAML, is

Ferguson Bath debuts expanded showroom

Company adds lighting to its product mix, builds working room displays

February 16, 2012

Mike McLean

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery recently completed an expansion that triples the size of its showroom in Spokane Valley.The expansion adds 4,000 square feet to the showroom, located at 2304 N. Dollar Road, enabling Ferguson to roll out

Kestell Co. real estate adds agents

February 16, 2012

Mike McLean

Kestell Co. Realtors, a longtime Spokane real estate brokerage, has added eight agents recently, and the company is interviewing two other agents, says Jack Kestell, owner and broker.The new agents come to Kestell from Coldwell Banker Northwest

Bellevue-based mining company hopes to explore mine site in North Idaho

Mining concern seeks permit to explore site in Cd'A River district

February 16, 2012

Mike McLean

A West Side mining company is seeking a permit from the U.S. Forest Service to explore for gold at a mining claim located in the Coeur d'Alene River Ranger District, in Shoshone County.The project site, called Equity in Potosi Placer Test Pit, a

Rite Aid consider new store on Spokane's North Side

Rite Aid aims to construct freestanding structure on mall's northern side

February 16, 2012

Mike McLean

Rite Aid Corp., the Camp Hill, Pa.-based pharmacy and retail store chain, plans to construct a stand-alone store in the north portion of the Franklin Park Commons shopping center where it would move an existing outlet from another part of the is to