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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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Kootenai Health involved in $9 million in new projects

About $9 million in new construction, remodeling under way or planned in Cd'A hospital district
August 30, 2012
Mike McLean
Kootenai Health, the Coeur d'Alene-based hospital district that operates Kootenai Medical Center, says it's involved in a number of construction projects with a combined estimated value exceeding $9 million and ranging in size from kitchen upgrades
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Safeway improves truck access at Hillyard distribution center

$1 million project moves freight traffic entrance, exit to Rowan from Freya
August 30, 2012
Mike McLean
Safeway Inc. has launched a $1 million-plus traffic-improvement project at its distribution center in the Hillyard neighborhood, says Dane Albrecht, corporate operations engineering manager for the big Pleasanton, Calif.-based supermarket project a
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Brown Bearing Co. acquired by Cleveland-based BDI

Global distributor buys long-time Spokane-based supplier, retains workers
August 30, 2012
Mike McLean
Bill and Rene' Andres have sold Brown Bearing Co., a Spokane-based bearing and mechanical-transmission product retailer, to BDI, a Cleveland-based global industrial supply distributor, says Robyn Stern, Brown Bearing's new operations manager.The
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Lewiston contractor edges out Waynco for LCSC job

Companies' base bids tied at $1.4 million; Kenaston's alternates came in lower
August 16, 2012
Mike McLean
Following a rare tie base bid on a construction project planned on the Lewis-Clark State College campus in Lewiston, Idaho, Waynco Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, apparently has lost the job to competing bidder Kenaston Corp., the college of
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Plaza on Sherman project in Cd'A core scaled back

Developer plans to erect one-story retail structure on downtown's east edge
August 16, 2012
Mike McLean
A Boise-based developer who nearly four years ago announced plans to build a six-story, 75,000-square-foot office building in Coeur d'Alene has returned to the city with downscaled plans for a building that would be a fraction of the size CEO of to
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Garco venture, four others chosen to bid Fairchild jobs

Hayden-based Northcon, Takisaki also to vie for work totaling up to $95 million
August 16, 2012
Mike McLean
Three general contractors with Inland Northwest ties are among five contractors that have qualified to bid on projects at Fairchild Air Force Base totaling up to $95 million in value during the next five years.Fairchild on July 18 selected a of
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—Rendering courtesy of Blue Room Architecture & Design PS

Cancer Care NW starts work on $14 million project

Bouten picked to erect larger oncology center for longtime practice
August 16, 2012
Mike McLean
Spokane-area cancer treatment provider Cancer Care Northwest PS says it has selected Spokane contractor Bouten Construction Co. to erect its planned $14 million, 37,000-square-foot multispecialty clinic in Spokane Valley.Crews broke ground last
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Oregon developer launches subdivision on South Hill

Hayden Homes targets houses in Centre Court at starter-level market
August 16, 2012
Mike McLean
Redmond, Ore.-based residential real estate development company Hayden Homes LLC says it has begun developing a $3.4 million-plus, 23-lot first phase of the Centre Court subdivision on the South Hill, just outside the city of Spokane's eastern will
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County hearing examiner OKs 87-lot development

Bella Terra subdivision to include row homes, houses, duplexes units
August 16, 2012
Mike McLean
Spokane County hearing examiner Michael Dempsey has approved preliminary plans for two phases of the Bella Terra Gardens development that could include up to 87 residential units just east of the Spokane city limits on the South Hill.The for the
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—Staff photo by Mike Mclean

Cotter Ranch Properties aims to raise profile in Spokane market

Cotter Ranch Properties ramps up its marketing, building improvements
August 16, 2012
Mike McLean
Jim Moore, the new Spokane-based property manager for San Antonio, Texas-based Cotter Ranch Properties' holdings here, claims the company owns a good mix of desirable commercial properties, but too few potential tenants know who owns the says it's
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