Mike McLean

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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

Reaching out for more research

Werschler affiliate currently has 50 trials underway

May 7, 2015

Mike McLean

Cosmetic dermatology pioneer Dr. W. Philip Werschler is leading an effort to expand clinical trials for drugs, treatments, and devices here, just as many medical practices and health care organizations have cut back on clinical research.

Ambassadors unit relocates to Holley Mason building downtown

Student-travel provider departs West Plains site

May 7, 2015

Mike McLean

People to People Ambassador Programs, the Spokane-based student-travel provider, has moved its headquarters to the sixth floor of the Holley Mason Building, at 157 S. Howard, downtown. People to People, a subsidiary of Spokane-based Ambassadors Group Inc