Mike McLean

Mike McLean

Deputy Editor Mike McLean has worked his entire journalism career in the Inland Northwest. Mike, who also lives to reel in fish and crank up music, has worked for the Journal since 2006.

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Space Screw sets sights higher

Aerospace-parts maker based in Rathdrum hopes to double its production
June 20, 2013
Mike McLean
Sales and production at Space Screw Inc., a small North Idaho aerospace machining concern, have returned to near prerecession heights, and the company's new owner and general manager says he aims to double the company's current production and raise
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Commercial banking bolstered

Bob Beck appointed VP to add expertise to AmericanWest's business-lending teams
June 20, 2013
Mike McLean
Commercial banking veteran Bob Beck has joined Spokane-based AmericanWest Bank, after working nearly half of his 40-year banking career at a North Idaho-based bank.At AmericanWest, which is refining its identity as a business-focused community a
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West Side-based security concern opens Valley outlet

Absco Alarms anticipates continued growth as it debuts second outlet here
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
Absco Alarms Inc., a Lynnwood, Wash.-based supplier of security surveillance systems, has leased 1,600 square feet of space in the Spokane Business & Industrial Park, at 3020 N. Sullivan, in Spokane Valley, where it has opened a Spokane sales and a
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Low-income senior project in Valley secures funding

Appleway Court second phase to add 24 living units, cost $4 million
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
The Washington State Housing Finance Commission recently provided financing needed to complete the funding package for the planned $4 million Appleway Court II low-income senior apartment project in Spokane Valley, says Alan Curryer, CEO of Spokane
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Graham wins $14.3 million Finch construction project

Students to be displaced extra half-year as district extends time to finish job
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
Spokane Public Schools has selected Graham Construction & Management Inc., of Spokane, to be the contractor for its Finch Elementary School renovation and addition project, says Greg Brown, the district's director of capital improvements. Graham a
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HUD to close Spokane office in consolidation

Seattle bureau to provide federal agency's services to Inland Northwest clients
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development plans to close its Spokane field office as the federal agency restructures its programs to reduce costs, says Lee Jones, a Seattle-based spokesman for the federal agency.HUD will offer options
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—Rendering courtesy of Architects West Inc.

Coeur d'Alene school district awards $9.2 million in project

T.W. Clark, Ginno awarded construction projects scheduled for Canfield, Sorensen schools
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
The Coeur d'Alene School District has awarded two contracts totaling $9.2 million to Spokane and Coeur d'Alene contractors for construction projects planned at Canfield Middle School and Sorensen Magnet School, says Laura Rumpler, spokeswoman for a
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Price-point diversity drives momentum at Lewis Construction

Lewis Construction sees strong demand for both affordable, custom homes
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
Spokane homebuilder Tim Lewis, president and founder of Lewis Construction & Development Inc., says the ability to construct homes at multiple price points has carried his company through the recession and sputtering recovery.Lewis, a former in
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New owners to restore old Plantation restaurant in the Valley

Developers aim to reduce Plantation to original size, hope to attract operator
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
Spokane real estate investor-developers Mark Baier and Dave Birge have bought the former Plantation restaurant building at 8122 E. Sprague and say they plan to restore the Spokane Valley landmark, although to a smaller, more manageable also looking
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Four-story, $6 million mixed-use project mulled near Gonzaga

Four-story, $6 million structure would have retail, office, living space
June 6, 2013
Mike McLean
A Spokane company is considering a new concept for a future commercial and residential development on Hamilton Street just east of Gonzaga University, a predevelopment application on file with the city of Spokane shows.The project being floated
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