Mike McLean

Spokane-area job numbers are rebounding

Higher-wage industries leading trend in growth

June 4, 2015

The number of jobs in Spokane County likely will reach prerecession levels this summer, at least a year earlier than projected last year, says Doug Tweedy, Spokane-based regional labor economist with the Washington state Employment Security Department. T

Hydrafab is on steady growth track

Spokane Valley metal fabricator eyes five-year goal to double revenue

May 21, 2015

Mike McLean

Hydrafab Northwest Inc., a Spokane Valley metal fabrication company, has been on a consistent growth path since owner and President Chris Henjum started the company 20 years ago.

Sandpoint medical building rises - Art Only

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May 21, 2015

Mike McLean

Yoke's Foods refurbishes North Foothills supermarket

Store to stay open during $2.5 million renovation

May 21, 2015

Mike McLean

Spokane Valley-based Yoke's Foods Inc. has started work on a $2.5 million renovation project at its Yoke's Fresh Market grocery store in the North Foothills neighborhood, on Spokane's North Side. The project will include remodeling the interior of

Pacific Cataract & Laser Institute buys land in Spokane Valley for new center

Predevelopment info mulls new medical office building

May 21, 2015

Mike McLean

Pacific Cataract & Laser Institute Inc., a Chehalis, Wash.-based eye care center, has bought 2 acres of land at 16818 E. Desmet Court, where it plans to construct a medical office building for its Spokane-area operations, according to preliminary planning

Ruby Suites rolls out phased opening

Boutique hotel complex debuts 30 units, 16 more coming

May 21, 2015

Mike McLean

Ruby Suites, a new extended-stay hotel, has opened one building in its complex on the former Burgans Block north of downtown, and the other building is expected to open next month. The four-story north building, which is the larger of the two buildings a

Cd'A design firm lands Valley City Hall contract

Architects West also has two big school jobs on tap

May 21, 2015

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane Valley has awarded the design contract for its planned new City Hall facility to Coeur d'Alene-based Architects West Inc.

Russell C. Page Architects rides surge in projects

Commercial firm designs small- to mid-sized projects

May 21, 2015

Mike McLean

Russell C. Page Architects PS, a small but prolific Spokane design firm, has been enjoying a strong upturn in business over the last two years, says Russ Page, the firm's principal architect.

Reopened Omak mill hits its stride

Plywood maker set to crest 200 employees

May 21, 2015

Mike McLean

Omak Wood Products LLC has ramped up production and increased its workforce a year and a half after upgrading and reopening a long-closed plywood mill about 140 miles northwest of Spokane, says Dick Baldwin, the mill's president. The mill is located in

Refrigeration supplier buys building for growth

Spokane-branch move anticipated in late 2016

May 7, 2015

Mike McLean

Refrigeration Supplies Distributor Inc. has bought a 31,100-square-foot warehouse building at 730 E. First, where it plans to move its Spokane operations from smaller quarters following renovations at the new location, says Jamie Hayward, the Spokane bran