Mike McLean

Buffalo Wild Wings to build new restaurant in Coeur d'Alene

Chain to open outlet south of Golden Corral

April 10, 2014

Buffalo Wild Wings Inc., the fast-growing national chicken-wing restaurant chain, plans to open its first Coeur d'Alene outlet in a building to be constructed by a Western Washington-based developer, according to building permit information on file with

Infusion service provider sets move to larger space

Coram signs lease for old Thomasville site in Valley

April 10, 2014

Mike McLean

Denver-based Coram Specialty Infusion Services has leased the former Thomasville Furniture retail building, at 5511 E. Third, in Spokane Valley, and plans to move its Spokane branch there from smaller quarters, says a real estate broker involved in the le

Multitenant warehouse project planned at Playfair Commerce Park

$3.2 million project eyed north of Scafco buildings

April 10, 2014

Mike McLean

Playfair Commerce Park LLC, of Spokane, is in the early planning stage for a $3.2 million, multitenant warehouse building at the site of the former horse racing track on the east edge of Spokane, a predevelopment application submitted to the city shows.

Health care insurance enrollment here is near top of exchange

Spokane County sign-up numbers rival Snohomish

April 10, 2014

Mike McLean

Washington State Health Benefit Exchange is one of the national leaders among states in enrolling participants in qualified health plans, and Spokane County is one of the top counties for enrollment in the state, based on preliminary data compiled by the

Convention Center project advances - Art Only

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April 10, 2014

Mike McLean

Multifamily magnetism

Apartment market said to be hot for investors, developers

April 10, 2014

Mike McLean

At least three sizable apartment complexes with a total value of $42 million are in the construction pipeline in the Spokane area and several sources say they expect to see more apartment projects proposed and under construction here in the coming year.

Collaborative law emerging practice area here

Approach meant to reduce conflict in some disputes

March 27, 2014

Mike McLean

Collaborative law, an emerging area of law practice here, allows opposing sides in certain civil cases to join the same team to cooperate in resolving disputes. Instead of working as adversaries, participants in collaborative-law cases commit to work tog

Hotel promoters here predict some pain before gain

New hotel's rooms will take time for market to absorb

March 27, 2014

Mike McLean

The Spokane-area hospitality market could take up to five years to absorb all of the new rooms that the new convention center hotel will add to it when the 715-room establishment opens downtown in the summer of 2015, lodging and tourism promoters says. I

Cameron-Reilly acquires fellow Meidling Concrete

Company aims to compete for broader project array

March 27, 2014

Mike McLean

Spokane Valley-based commercial and residential concrete contractor Cameron-Reilly LLC has agreed to acquire the assets of Meidling Concrete Inc., also of Spokane Valley, says Jim Cameron, Cameron-Reilly's co-owner. The acquisition is expected to be co

Max J. Kuney Co. wins $13.5 million Post Falls dam rehab project

Project includes restoring of south-channel structure

March 27, 2014

Mike McLean

Avista Corp., of Spokane, has selected Spokane-based Max J. Kuney Co. as the contractor for a planned $13.5 million upgrade and restoration of the south channel dam on the Post Falls Dam complex. The work will include removing the original concrete facin