Mike McLean

Specialty chain erects store at former Cd'A Elmer's site

Natural Grocers to hire 25 workers for opening, more as sales increase

October 10, 2013

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, a Lakewood, Colo.-based specialty grocery chain, plans to open its third Idaho store in Coeur d'Alene next spring, says Merrideth Branscombe, a spokeswoman for the company.Natural Grocers will hire about 25 to

Golden Corral buffet restaurant to open next year in Cd'A

Vandervert to construct new $850,000 structure to suit buffet franchisee

October 10, 2013

Mike McLean

North Idaho restaurateurs Larry Leavitt and Paul Henderson plan to open a Golden Corral Buffet & Grill restaurant early next year in Coeur d'Alene.The restaurant will be located at 3458 N. Fruitland Lane in the northern part of the city, west of

Coldwater Creek's woes deepen

Recent setback tempers market watchers' outlooks

October 10, 2013

Mike McLean

Some online prognosticators have predicted that Sandpoint-based specialty women's apparel retailer Coldwater Creek might soon succumb to bankruptcy, and a pair of market observers contacted by the Journal of Business have somewhat mixed opinions of

Inland Industrial & Rigging closes, files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection

October 10, 2013

Mike McLean

Inland Industrial & Rigging Inc., a Spokane Valley niche contractor that had reported strong revenue growth two years ago, has closed up shop and filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court here for voluntary Chapter 7 liquidation, court records for the was no

Navigating the Medicare Haze

Health insurance experts say beneficiaries don't have to go it alone

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

It can be a daunting task for an individual to enroll in Medicare and stay abreast of annual premium and benefit changes that occur in dozens of plan options in any given year, say sources here who work with government and private health insurance

Law practice at home in historic South Hill mansion

Campbell & Bissell has room to grow, additional office space for tenants

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

The new setting for boutique Spokane law firm Campbell & Bissell PLLC is an extension of the practice's identity, say Richard Campbell and Michael Bissell, the firm's founders.The law firm is located in the historic Corbet-Aspray House, at 820 7

Festival of Homes slated over next two weekends

Free scattered-site event will showcase 32 houses built by 18 contractors

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

The Spokane Home Builders Association will hold its ninth annual Fall Festival of Homes during the next two three-day weekends.Like last year, the Fall Festival of Homes will feature 32 homes constructed by 18 Spokane-area builders in several in

Plane maker delivers its 100th unit

Sandpoint-based Quest marks milestone during seventh production year

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

Sandpoint light airplane manufacturer Quest Aircraft Co. says it has manufactured and delivered its 100th Kodiak aircraft.The company presented the aircraft to Sunstate Aviation, of Phoenix, earlier this month, says Julie Stone, a spokeswoman is

Associated Painters set to expand at Spokane Airport

Aircraft finisher aims to add 30 jobs at second facility here next spring

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

Spokane-based Associated Painters Inc. has revived plans to build a second aircraft-painting hangar at Spokane International Airport and expects to grow its total workforce here to 100 employees next spring, says Reed Friese, the company's general

Eagle Ridge aims to reach 'value' niche

Hayden Homes added to developer's builder roster for ninth phase

September 26, 2013

Mike McLean

Eagle Ridge, the big residential subdivision in southwest Spokane, has added Redmond, Ore.-based Hayden Homes LLC to its roster of homebuilders, bringing an entry level line of homes into the largely upscale community, says Cindy Mathis, a here for