Mike McLean

Larry H. Miller plans building upgrades

Toyota, Lexus, used-car facilities downtown set for modernization work

October 6, 2011

Utah-based auto group Larry H. Miller Corp. says it's planning a multimillion-dollar upgrade to its Toyota, Lexus, and used-car dealerships downtown.The automotive group has submitted preliminary plans for three projects to the city of Spokane's

Lender takes part of Riverstone

Trustee sale is scheduled for December; $14 million owed

October 6, 2011

Mike McLean

Riverstone developers have surrendered to a Seattle-based lender their interest in a major portion of the initial phase of retail buildings in the big North Idaho development, including the structure housing the cinema complex and the multitenant a

Cd'A surgeon early adopter of fat-freezing procedure

Noninvasive treatment touted to help reduce love handles, belly bulge

September 22, 2011

Mike McLean

Coeur d'Alene surgeon Dr. Kevin Johnson says he's seeing growing interest in a relatively new nonsurgical fat-reduction alternative to liposuction. Johnson, a sole practitioner who operates Advanced Aesthetics PLLC, at 608 Northwest Blvd. in has

SHBA Festival of Homes set to begin this weekend

Free scattered-site event to showcase 38 homes erected by 20 builders

September 22, 2011

Mike McLean

The Spokane Home Builders Association's seventh annual Fall Festival of Homes will be held over the next two three-day weekends.Once again, the scattered-site event will be free, says Bill Taylor, SHBA's membership director.Homes will be in a

State to seek stimulus funds for transportation projects

TIGER grant program to award $527 million for shovel-ready work

September 22, 2011

Mike McLean

The Washington State Department of Transportation says it plans to seek another slice of federal stimulus funds. So far, such funds have created 1,500 construction jobs in the state.The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications

KW to launch luxury home division here

Brokerage wants unit to be prepared for turnaround in upscale housing market

September 22, 2011

Mike McLean

Prominent real estate brokerage Keller Williams Realty Spokane plans to launch a luxury home division here that will provide the franchise specialized training and worldwide marketing for high-end home sales, says broker Bruce Hardie.Hardie says

Spilker hopes to build on stack of work

Longtime brickwork contractor has 10 jobs, employs 75 in a rebound from a slow 2010

September 22, 2011

Mike McLean

Spilker Masonry Co., of Spokane, has stacked up a number of jobs that will amount to a sizable improvement over last year, and it hopes to continue to build on that momentum, says Mike Spilker, the company's president.The company, which in and a

Lydig set to land big prison job

Walla Walla penitentiary work worth $26.8 million to include inmate housing

September 22, 2011

Mike McLean

The Washington state Department of Corrections says it expects to award a $26.8 million construction contract to Spokane-based Lydig Construction Inc.The project will include constructing two housing structures and a kitchen expansion at the in

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Caterpillar moves earth

Local subcontractors handle site preparation, pour concrete for $42.7 million project

September 22, 2011

Mike McLean

Construction has started at the Caterpillar Logistics Services Inc. plant planned on the West Plains, and local subcontractors are moving earth and laying the foundation work for the huge facility.Caterpillar declines to disclose the cost of the

Father-son team takes over Schaffer's

Company founder retires, another former co-owner stays there as employee

September 22, 2011

Mike McLean

Schaffer's Towing, a longtime Coeur d'Alene towing service, has new owners.Tim Vulles says he and his son, Terry, have acquired the business. Vulles declines to disclose the terms of the transaction.The new owners decided to take over the a a