Mike McLean

Right of way consultant moves to Pier 1 building

Epic Land Solutions says Spokane jobs increasing

June 4, 2015

Epic Land Solutions Inc., a Torrance, Calif.-based real estate consulting firm, has leased 1,700 square feet of office space in the Pier 1 Imports building, at 111 W. North River Drive, and has moved its growing Spokane-area office there, says Roxanne Gri

-Pend Oreille Economic Development Council

High tech, high rec: Pend Oreille County works to connect work with play

Promoters tout outdoors, Internet

June 4, 2015

Mike McLean

It's no secret that Pend Oreille County is a great place to play. Economic development advocates there want more people to know it's a place where they can bring their jobs, along with their boating gear, mountain bikes, and hiking boots. The Pend Or

Riverstone Ramp-Up

New homes in Cd'A urban village exceed $30 million

June 4, 2015

Mike McLean

Residential construction activity in the big Riverstone urban village northwest of downtown Coeur d'Alene is back in stride with 50 luxury and custom homes valued at a total of more than $30 million now in some stage of development.

Spokane-area job numbers are rebounding

Higher-wage industries leading trend in growth

June 4, 2015

Mike McLean

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