Mike McLean

Spokane financial advisers: Rein in scattered retirement accounts

Leaving funds with former employers delays planning

December 1, 2016

Some financial advisers here say they're seeing a growing segment of people nearing retirement asking how to handle scattered retirement funds. Jerry Felts, principal at Jerry Felts CFP, of Spokane, says it's becoming more common to see clients with

Cd'A oral surgeon pioneers dental implant system

FDA-approved technology assists planning, placement of dental implants

December 1, 2016

Mike McLean

Dr. Daniel R. Cullum, oral surgeon and founder of Coeur d'Alene-based Implants Northwest, is pioneering the use of a computer-guided system for precision placement of dental implants. The X-Guide navigational guidance system, which the manufacturer des

$400 million in new projects targeted in grant awards

Three developments cited could generate 620 jobs

December 1, 2016

Mike McLean

Three potential projects here could generate more than $400 million in capital investments and lead to the creation of 620 manufacturing and distribution jobs, according to data released with recent Washington state Department of Commerce grant awards.

Boot Barn debuts first Washington state store in Spokane Valley

Western, work-wear chain opens near Costco store

December 1, 2016

Mike McLean

Boot Barn Holdings Inc., an Irvine, Calif.-based chain of Western clothing and work-wear stores, has selected a Spokane Valley location for its first retail outlet in Washington state. The recently opened Boot Barn store occupies 10,900 square feet of sp

Able Label grows under former Red Lion executive

Expanded facility helps meet increase in orders

December 1, 2016

Mike McLean

Art Coffey, former CEO of Red Lion Hotels Corp. and now president of Able Label, says the Spokane label-manufacturing company has seen consistent strong growth since he and his wife, Kaleen, bought it and moved it to larger quarters. The company is locat

North Idaho convenience store erects new Hayden outlet

Multitenant retail structure also planned near U.S. 95

November 17, 2016

Mike McLean

Dan Duvall, who owns three convenience stores in Kootenai County, is constructing a fourth store in Hayden, where he's also planning to develop a multitenant retail building. The 5,500-square-foot, $1.5 million convenience store, to be named Lancaster

Restaurant, coffee shop poised to be Matilda tenants

Tenants are now leasing apartments on upper floors

November 17, 2016

Mike McLean

Two retail tenants are lined up so far for ground-floor commercial space in the Matilda building that's nearing completion in the University District. Also, many of the upscale apartments in the upper three stories are leased or reserved, say the leas

Orgill starts $7.3 million renovation at Post Falls facility

Project includes installing material-handling systems

November 17, 2016

Mike McLean

Orgill Inc., the Memphis, Tenn.-based hard-goods distribution company, has obtained building permits to construct improvements valued at $7.3 million at the former Kimball Office Inc. facility in Post Falls. Orgill is installing material-handling systems

Dialysis clinic renovates larger site on North Side

$1.3 million project slated to be finished in February

November 17, 2016

Mike McLean

Denver-based DaVita Inc. has started a $1.3 million renovation project to convert a portion of a retail building at 7701 N. Division into a dialysis and kidney care clinic where DaVita plans to move its North Side clinic, says Kristin Videto, a Federal Wa

Mirabeau office complex secures $6.8 million loan

Newmark Realty arranges 15-year term for borrower

November 17, 2016

Mike McLean

San Francisco-based Newmark Realty Capital Inc. has arranged $6.8 million in permanent financing for an office complex at 12825 E. Mirabeau Parkway, in Spokane Valley, says Demetri Koston, Newmark's Spokane-based vice president. The 118,000-square-foot