Articles by Mike McLean

Kootenai County anticipates steady expansion

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Mike McLean
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
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Washington state denies HydroOne's acquisition of Avista

Regulators says proposed acquisition wouldn't serve public interest
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
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—Natasha Nellis

2018 Rising Stars: Christopher Malde

Early experience with East Coast hedge fund shapes career path
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
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—Natasha Nellis

2018 Rising Stars: Christina VerHeul

WSU alum returns to alma mater for new position, opportunity
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
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—Natasha Nellis

Landmarks commission receives national recognition

Honor celebrates work highlighting midcentury modern architecture
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
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Recruiting from the West Side

City wants professionals, managers to locate here
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
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YES, SPOKANE, IT'S AMAZON!

Mega-retailer discloses plans for massive warehouse on the West Plains
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
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Worthy Hotels acquires Hotel RL Spokane at the Park

Property renamed Centennial Hotel Spokane
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
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