Mike McLean

First of five bond-funded Post Falls school projects rises

Architects West designed middle school expansion

June 4, 2015

Construction is under way on a $3.1 million expansion project at River City Middle School, in Post Falls, says Scott Fischer, the project architect with the Coeur d'Alene design firm Architects West Inc.

Elmer erects addition in Valley for FedEx

Distribution site expansion will be completed this fall

June 4, 2015

Mike McLean

A major expansion project is under way at the FedEx Ground distribution center in Spokane Valley.

Rudeen Developments affiliate plans 107-unit rental complex

Northwood Heights project valued at over $13 million

June 4, 2015

Mike McLean

An affiliate of Liberty Lake-based Rudeen Developments LLC is developing a $13.1 million, 107-unit apartment complex in the Northwood area east of Spokane, according to building permit information on file with Spokane County.

Mukogawa Fort Wright serves up dining project

$1.5 million renovation to offer forest, river views

June 4, 2015

Mike McLean

Mukogawa Fort Wright Institute is remodeling and expanding its student dining facilities in a $1.5 million construction project, says R. Joe Alleman, the institute's director of administration.

Clearwater Paper mulls Lewiston mill upgrade

$160 million chip digester would increase efficiency

June 4, 2015

Mike McLean

Spokane-based Clearwater Paper Corp. is considering a $160 million upgrade at its pulp and paperboard mill in Lewiston, Idaho. The upgrade, which would include replacing aging digesters with a single, more efficient digester system, depends on certain co

Right of way consultant moves to Pier 1 building

Epic Land Solutions says Spokane jobs increasing

June 4, 2015

Mike McLean

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.