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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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Contractors donate work, materials for Shriners lab

Graham heads remodel, equipment installation at hospital for children
October 25, 2012
Mike McLean
Graham Construction & Management Inc., of Spokane, and a number of subcontractors from Spokane and Kootenai counties have donated materials and labor to Shriners Hospitals for Children-Spokane to help cover the costs of remodeling part of its lab,
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Valley lab aims to increase volume

InCyte using merger, investments in technology to extend its market reach, fend off competition
October 25, 2012
Mike McLean
Spokane Valley-based InCyte Pathology PS, which has enjoyed steady growth through the recession, plans to accelerate that growth by expanding into a regional practice, which would give it greater resources to remain competitive with national and a
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Re/Max agency leases offices near downtown

Broker says space allows for growth as residential real estate market mends
October 25, 2012
Mike McLean
Re/Max Inland Empire, a five-year-old Spokane-area real estate brokerage, has moved near downtown from the North Side, says Jennifer Valerien, the broker and owner at the agency.The brokerage now occupies 2,500 square feet of leased space in a a
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—Rendering courtesy of Rann Haight Architect

Kootenai River Inn starts construction of new wing

T.W. Clark gets contract with tribe for 36-room project in Bonners Ferry
October 25, 2012
Mike McLean
The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho has broken ground on a new hotel wing at the Best Western Plus Kootenai River Inn Casino & Spa, in Bonners Ferry.The 20,800-square-foot addition will have 36 rooms, including two deluxe family suites, the tribe says a
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McKinstry lands four new tenants

Green-tech companies move into office space at Innovation Center
October 25, 2012
Mike McLean
The McKinstry Innovation Center recently landed four new tenants at the clean-technology incubator at 850 E. Spokane Falls Blvd., says McKinstry Co., the landlord at the center.A startup called H-Source has leased 200 square feet of space in to
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Liquor sales rise in Idaho after I-1183

New store opens quietly in State Line after surge in activity at Post Falls
October 25, 2012
Mike McLean
The Idaho State Liquor Division quietly opened a liquor store last week in State Line, citing overwhelming sales at one of its Post Falls stores since Washington state enacted new liquor taxes and fees in June.The store, at 7209 W. Seltice Way,
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Avista's tax bill is tops in county

50 highest taxpayers contribute $38.1 million
October 25, 2012
Mike McLean
Avista Corp., the Spokane-based energy company, is the top taxpayer in Spokane County in 2012 with a record property tax bill of $5.8 million, records obtained through the Spokane County treasurer's office show.Avista's total property taxes were
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

HiTechnique predicts growth to rise with the cloud

IT concern focuses on managed services rather than system sales
October 11, 2012
Mike McLean
HiTechnique LLC, a Spokane information-technology services provider, says it has enjoyed strong growth in the 10 years it has been operating here, and it expects to continue expanding at a brisk pace.HiTechnique serves small to medium-sized at a
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Riverview looks to secure up to $20 million in bonds

Funds would refinance debt, pay for aquatics project, major remodels
October 11, 2012
Mike McLean
Riverview Retirement Community says it plans to pay for a major remodel, refinance debt, and fund ongoing construction through the sale of $16 million to $20 million in tax-exempt revenue bonds.The majority of the bonds would fund remodel at the
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Bellevue company takes over Beehive Homes facilities in North Idaho

Action at Beehive Homes occurs as retirement home operator revisits Wandermere plan
October 11, 2012
Mike McLean
Regency Pacific Management LLC, a Bellevue, Wash.-based retirement-community operator, has taken over operations at two North Idaho complexes developed and formerly run by Beehive of North Idaho Inc., says the court-appointed receiver that plans to
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