Mike McLean

Oregon chain buys Cd'A office supply store

Interstate now operating under J. Thayer Co. name

September 24, 2015

Lake Oswego, Ore.-based J. Thayer Co., an independent office supply company, has acquired longtime Coeur d'Alene concern Interstate Office Supply. Interstate, which was founded 68 years ago, is now operating under the J. Thayer Co. name. The Coeur dï¿

Laying chips on the cards, in an effort to halt hackers

Parties still converting to new payment standards

September 24, 2015

Mike McLean

A quiet deadline is looming for businesses that accept credit and debit cards. After Oct. 1, most merchants that haven't switched to a new payment standard that encrypts certain identifying account information could be liable for losses if they accept

Prescribing independence

Sixth Avenue Medical Pharmacy grows with compounding, packaging

September 10, 2015

Mike McLean

During an era in which neighborhood pharmacies are being displaced by big chain drug stores, Erik Nelson has struck up a plan that's making the Sixth Avenue Medical Pharmacy a strong independent.

Natural Grocers commits to planned store site in Spokane

After remodel, retailer is scheduled to open in April

September 10, 2015

Mike McLean

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, a Lakewood, Colo.-based grocery store chain, recently completed lease negotiations for its planned store at 4511 N. Division, says Colin Conway, a commercial real estate broker involved in the transaction. The specialt

Washington state starts power plant carbon-reduction strategy

Utilities must comply fully by 2030

September 10, 2015

Mike McLean

While Washington state is said to be leading among states in developing green and renewable energy supplies, it's still got a lot of work to do to comply with a new Clean Power Plan rule announced last month by the Environmental Protection Agency, indus

Pet clinic structure rises - Art only

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August 27, 2015

Mike McLean

Low-income apartments proposed on South Hill

114-unit Palouse Trails would be east of Target

August 27, 2015

Mike McLean

Hayden-based developer and contractor Whitewater Creek Inc. plans to erect a $12.5 million, 114-unit apartment complex in the Southgate neighborhood on the upper South Hill, a funding request and preliminary planning documents filed respectively with stat

Portion of Regal Plaza financed for $8.5 million

Newmark Capital arranges permanent loan for center

August 27, 2015

Mike McLean

San Francisco-based Newmark Realty Capital Inc. has arranged $8.5 million in permanent financing for all but the Target-store portion of Regal Plaza, the recently constructed retail center at the southeast corner of Regal Street and the Palouse Highway, s

Diving contractor buys The Boat Shop property here

Longtime Valley marine dealership owners retire

August 27, 2015

Mike McLean

Harbor Offshore Inc., a Ventura, Calif.-based marine-construction diving contractor, has bought the building and land currently occupied by The Boat Shop, in Spokane Valley.

Preparing for the Globe's next era

Pawn 1, Spokane Barre lease upper-floor space

August 27, 2015

Mike McLean

A development group that acquired the historic Globe Hotel building last fall expects to complete a thorough renovation and restoration project there and welcome new commercial tenants on the second and third floors of the three-story building in coming w