Mike McLean

Rendering courtesy of NAC/Architecture Inc.

Levernier wins $10.4 million hospital job

Work includes remodeling, expanding Leavenworth's Cascade Medical Center

August 20, 2009

Levernier Construction Inc., of Spokane, says it has landed a $10.4 million contract to remodel and expand Cascade Medical Center, in Leavenworth, Wash.Joe Levernier, president of Levernier Construction, says the work will be done in two phases.

District picks design firms for big jobs

NAC, Madsen Mitchell, ALSC, Bernardo Wills named for school work

August 20, 2009

Mike McLean

Spokane Public Schools has named four Spokane architectural firms to design projects with a combined value exceeding $139 million.The district picked NAC/Architecture Inc. to design the Ferris High School modernization, which is expected to to

Rendering courtesy Madsen Mitchell Evenson & Conrad PLLC

T.W. Clark wins $19.5 million in projects

Projects include building Kennewick school, bus facility in Walla Walla

August 20, 2009

Mike McLean

T.W. Clark Construction LLC, of Spokane, says it started work recently on three out-of-town construction projects, plans to begin constructing a housing project here in October, and expects to complete a housing project in Colville in December. The

Jim DeWalt files Chapter 7 in Bankruptcy Court

Chicago-area real estate investments 'a disaster,' industry group CEO says

August 20, 2009

Mike McLean

Jim DeWalt, president and CEO of Spokane-based Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest, and his wife, Ruth, have filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in U.S. Bankruptcy Court here, listing total assets of about $2.6 million and debts of $4.2 which

Bernardo Wills owners buy downtown site

Duo plans to move the firm to a building on Jefferson after completing upgrades

August 20, 2009

Mike McLean

Gary Bernardo says he and Bob Wills, majority owners of Bernardo Wills Architects PC, of Spokane, have bought a half-acre parcel of land downtown with two buildings on it and plan to move the prominent Spokane design firm there early next year a on

Aluminum concern plans facility here

Novelis says it will move 20-person R&D operation into $2.5 million structure

August 20, 2009

Mike McLean

Novelis Inc., an Atlanta, Ga.-based aluminum rolled-products manufacturer and recycler that operates a research-and-development facility here called the Solatens Technology Center, says it plans to move that operation into a new $2.5 million it's &

NAI Black, Greg Green form unit

New venture to blend owners' expertise, handle mergers, acquisitions

August 20, 2009

Mike McLean

Prominent Spokane-based real estate brokerage NAI Black and Spokane technology entrepreneur Greg Green have formed a merger-and-acquisition unit within the brokerage's commercial division, says NAI Black CEO Dave Black.The joint venture will in

Independent investment advisory firm launches venture on South Hill

July 30, 2009

Mike McLean

Financial adviser Steve Listzwan has formed Goldenview Financial LLC and has opened an office on Spokane's South Hill.The single-person operation occupies about 450 square feet of floor space on the second floor of the Ben Burr Building, at 4915

Making gains amidst turmoil

Credit unions enjoy jump in deposits during banking crisis

July 30, 2009

Mike McLean

Executives at credit unions here say growth at their cooperatives is outpacing that of banks.Many credit unions have reported double-digit percentage increases in deposits, as well as jumps in membership and loans over the last 18 months, which

Real Estate Roundup

July 30, 2009

Mike McLean

Portland Ore.-based Starplex Corp., doing business here as Starplex/Crowd Management Security, has leased 3,600 square feet of office space at 907 W. Sharpe and has moved its Spokane office there from smaller quarters at 720 W. Mallon. Mark McLees