Mike McLean

Spokane-area construction values fell in 2014

Big projects permitted in 2013 set bar higher

February 12, 2015

The total value of Spokane-area building permits fell sharply last year compared with a year earlier, but some sources monitoring the construction industry say that perhaps the bar was artificially high in 2013. Building permit values for last year in Sp

North Idaho community bank regains momentum

22-year-old Idaho Independent Bank outlasts several rivals

January 29, 2015

Mike McLean

Idaho Independent Bank has maintained solid footing in a constantly changing banking landscape since it opened its first branch in Hayden in 1993, says Jack Gustavel, IIB's chairman, CEO, and founding member. He also claims that while many of the bankï

Odom Corp.'s new digs

Beer distributor expects to ship 5 million cases from new West Plains facility

January 29, 2015

Mike McLean

The Odom Corp. expects to ship 5 million cases of beverages-mostly beer-this year through its new distribution center on the West Plains, says Dale Birchell, Odom's regional operations manager. The company also projects 3 percent of growth in sales

ABC chapter here to move to new space on E. Trent

Trade group also expands member education, training

January 29, 2015

Mike McLean

The Inland Pacific Chapter of Associated Builders & Contractors Inc. plans to move to a larger space at 1760 E. Trent from its present location in Spokane Valley, says Kate McCaslin, the chapter's president and CEO. ABC-Inland Pacific Chapter has been

Current, old Wolff Co. properties see activity

Leavitt Capital Co. involved in six recent transactions

January 29, 2015

Mike McLean

The Wolff Co. has relocated its downtown offices and has sold the Argonne Commercial Center to another real estate investment group, says Aaron Lake, a real estate broker who has handled a number of recent transactions involving the Wolff Co. and current

Spokane County receives grant for Market Street work

Project to include new bike lanes, resurfacing

January 29, 2015

Mike McLean

Spokane County will begin in March the design phase of a $2.2 million project to improve a section of Market Street, after recently securing a grant to help fund the project, says Tim Schwab, plans and contract engineer with the county. The project invo

O'Reilly Auto Parts buys land for store in Spokane Valley

Auto parts retailer starts planning 15,300-square-foot store

January 29, 2015

Mike McLean

Springfield, Mo.-based O'Reilly Automotive Inc. plans to construct a new retail auto parts store in Spokane Valley, according to preliminary planning information on file with the city of Spokane Valley. A representative at the company's corporate off

WSU Spokane firms up U-District health clinic project

University accepts design, starts planning with city

January 29, 2015

Mike McLean

Washington State University Spokane plans to break ground in the spring for the planned $15 million Spokane Teaching Health Center's University District Health Clinic, says WSU spokeswoman Terren Roloff. The university last month approved schematic des

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SilverWing development lawsuit lands in lower court

Bonner County's alleged promises crucial to case

January 29, 2015

Mike McLean

A federal lawsuit filed against Bonner County by the developer of a fly-in community at the Sandpoint Airport, has landed back in the Idaho state court system. U.S. District Judge Edward Lodge remanded the case back to Idaho's 1st District Court, in Bo

City of Spokane Valley has high hopes for new City Hall

$14 million facility planned for spring 2017 opening

January 29, 2015

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane Valley is in the process of selecting an architect to design its envisioned new City Hall, and it hopes to have the $14 million project completed in about 14 months, says Mike Jackson, Spokane Valley city administrator. The Spokane Ci