Articles by Mike McLean

Titan Truck forms new unit to outfit police cruisers

Work so far split between unmarked cars, cruisers
March 13, 2014
Mike McLean
Titan Truck Equipment Co., the Spokane Valley supplier of commercial and performance truck equipment and accessories, has launched a new division that outfits emergency vehicles, says Dave Masinter, vice president and general manager of the company. The
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Liberty Lake developer mulls big housing projects

Two subdivisions could top $50 million in value
March 13, 2014
Mike McLean
Rivercrossing LLC, an affiliate of Liberty Lake-based real estate development company Greenstone Corp., plans to create a total of 282 residential units in two new subdivisions with a combined value of more than $50 million in the city's River District.
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Building permit values hit five-year high, hold momentum

Gains in Spokane, Kootenai counties exceed 50 percent
March 13, 2014
Mike McLean
The total value of building permits issued in Spokane County soared to a five-year high in 2013 at just over $1 billion in the unincorporated county and the cities of Spokane and Spokane Valley, and they're off to a fast start again so far this year. T
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Coffman Engineers opens office in Oakland

Company with Spokane ties boasts strong growth
February 27, 2014
Mike McLean
Coffman Engineers Inc. has opened an office in Oakland, Calif., where it has hired the former owner and staff of a smaller engineering firm, says Adrienne Pool, Spokane-based marketing coordinator for Coffman Engineers. Seattle-based Coffman Engineers'
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Developer starts work on $5 million rental complex

42-unit Broadway Villas to target empty nesters
February 27, 2014
Mike McLean
A Spokane Valley development company has started work on the first phase of a $5 million residential rental complex that will be marketed to independent seniors. The 42-unit complex named Broadway Villas will be comprised of six triplex structures and
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Property valuations tick higher for county

$37.2 billion total marks first gain since 2009
February 27, 2014
Mike McLean
The total property value in Spokane County took an upward turn in 2013 for the first time since 2009, and levy rates leveled off after edging higher every year since 2008, says Spokane County Assessor Vicki Horton. Spokane County's total assessed value
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Sports field house backers seek design funds

Parks board supports proposed north bank site
February 27, 2014
Mike McLean
The Spokane Sports Commission is seeking a $250,000 legislative appropriation to begin the preliminary design phase of an envisioned $20 million-plus field house and event center that would be developed on mostly city-owned property north of the Spokane R
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SBA lenders predict volume rebound in 2014

Fee waivers aim to boost demand for smaller loans
February 27, 2014
Mike McLean
Some lending institutions that are among the leaders here in originating U.S. Small Business Administration-backed loans are anticipating renewed interest from borrowers this year, following a dip in total loan volume in the SBA's Spokane district in 20
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