Mike McLean

Kootenai County anticipates steady expansion

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December 20, 2018

Steve Wilson, president and CEO of the Coeur d'Alene Chamber of Commerce, says the business community anticipates that Kootenai County will see another year of economic growth in 2019. 'Regionally and in Kootenai County and Coeur d'Alene

Washington state denies HydroOne's acquisition of Avista

Regulators says proposed acquisition wouldn't serve public interest

December 5, 2018

Mike McLean

Washington state regulators denied the proposed acquisition of Avista Corp. by Canada-based Hydro One Limited, finding the merger wouldn't service the public interest. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission determined the proposed merge

After devastating fire, Shogun restaurant to relocate to Spokane Valley

Owner plans to reopen Japanese grill on Feb. 4

October 25, 2018

Mike McLean

Joseph Lee, the owner of Shogun Inc., which operates Shogun Japanese Grill & Sushi, says he'll reopen the restaurant early next year at a new location in Spokane Valley. The longtime hibachi-style restaurant, formerly located east of downtown, at 821

2018 Rising Stars: Christopher Malde

Early experience with East Coast hedge fund shapes career path

September 13, 2018

Mike McLean

After having begun his professional career in Seattle and on the East Coast, Christopher Malde, owner of Malde Capital Management LLC, says living in Spokane is a dream come true. Malde, 36, grew up in Ellensburg, Wash., and attended Washington State

2018 Rising Stars: Christina VerHeul

WSU alum returns to alma mater for new position, opportunity

September 13, 2018

Mike McLean

Christina VerHeul, communications director at Washington State University's Spokane-based Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, says she doesn't take a moment for granted since returning last year to Spokane. 'It has been one of the most rewarding

Landmarks commission receives national recognition

Honor celebrates work highlighting midcentury modern architecture

August 2, 2018

Mike McLean

The Spokane Historic Landmarks Commission has received a national award for its work on an inventory of midcentury modern architecture here. The Commission Excellence Award, which honors outstanding efforts and achievements by local preservation

Recruiting from the West Side

City wants professionals, managers to locate here

August 2, 2018

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane is preparing to launch its own job recruiting initiative aimed at attracting West Side companies to bring highly paid professional and management-level jobs here. The campaign, the first of its kind for the city, likely will start

YES, SPOKANE, IT'S AMAZON!

Mega-retailer discloses plans for massive warehouse on the West Plains

July 20, 2018

Mike McLean

It's Amazon. Seattle-based Amazon.com Inc. today delivered confirmation of earlier reports first published by the Journal that the online mega-retailer plans to construct a massive distribution facility that will employ more than 1,500 people on the We

Worthy Hotels acquires Hotel RL Spokane at the Park

Property renamed Centennial Hotel Spokane

July 17, 2018

Mike McLean

Worthy Hotels Inc., the Spokane-based parent company of four prominent downtown hotels, has bought the Hotel RL Spokane at the Park, near downtown Spokane. The hotel, located on 7 acres of land on the north bank of the Spokane River, at 303 W. North Ri

Building permit application filed for presumed Amazon center

Project's value listed at $181 million

June 4, 2018

Mike McLean

The Spokane County Building and Planning Department has received a building permit application for a presumed Amazon.com Inc. distribution center. The application lists the project value at $181 million. The project site is on the West Plains, on the n