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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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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Riding out turbulent times, Bernardo Wills Architects expands services

Bernardo Wills buoyed by returning customers, relationships in industry
June 7, 2012
Mike McLean
Prominent Spokane design firm Bernardo Wills Architects PC has remained strong in difficult times by expanding its services, growing relationships within the construction industry, and cultivating its collaborative spirit in-house, its principals a
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Financial planner's division here boasts steady growth

Waddell & Reed offers proprietary, nonexclusive options for investments
June 7, 2012
Mike McLean
The Spokane division of Waddell & Reed Financial Advisors has grown while the financial services industry as a whole has been shrinking, says Jason Renskers, managing principal here.Waddell & Reed, a subsidiary of Overland Park, Kan.-based & and
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North Division restaurant razed to make room for development

Investor group looking to sell longtime eatery property, or build to suit
June 7, 2012
Mike McLean
A Spokane real estate investment group has bought the longtime restaurant site last occupied by Lefty's Steakhouse & Sports, at 3525 N. Division, and has razed the building to prepare the property for resale or redevelopment, says Marshall Clark, a
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—Rendering courtesy of Madsen Mitchell Evenson & Conrad PLLC

T.W. Clark is low bidder for Jefferson School replacement work

Valley contractor submits low bid of $12.3 million for project on South Hill
June 7, 2012
Mike McLean
Spokane Public Schools says T.W. Clark Construction LLC, of Spokane Valley, is the apparent low bidder for the planned Jefferson Elementary School replacement project, with a bid of $12.3 million.The district's board of trustees is expected to a
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Spokane entrepreneur launches SalesCreed.com

SalesCreed.com connects businesses and freelance sellers to expand markets
June 7, 2012
Mike McLean
A Spokane entrepreneur is starting up a Web-based company designed to connect businesses with freelance salespeople.Through the service, named SalesCreed.com, salespeople post their resumes, and businesses post sales projects on the company's to
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$8 million-plus VA hospital addition slated

$8 million-plus project will provide more space for endoscopy, support
June 7, 2012
Mike McLean
Spokane Veterans Affairs Medical Center expects this summer to start construction of a second-floor addition that will involve two portions of its main hospital building. The addition is to include a total of 15,000 square feet of new floor The
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Post Falls auto dealership changes hands

Company to key in on Chrysler; Findlay picks up third North Idaho facility
June 7, 2012
Mike McLean
Midway Automotive Group Inc. has sold its Nissan auto dealership in Post Falls to Henderson, Nev.-based Findlay Automotive Group, and plans to focus on its recently expanded and remodeled Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership next door, says Joe marks
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Post Falls concern expands markets for insulating foam

FMI-EPS taps Canadian, U.S. building industry with varied product line
May 24, 2012
Mike McLean
A Post Falls company that makes foam insulation and packaging materials has managed to expand during the recession, largely by capitalizing on growing Canadian markets and diversifying its U.S. product line.The company, FMI-EPS LLC, makes foam a
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Garco awarded $8 million project at Wanapum Dam

Work to include updating, expanding hydroelectric utility's maintenance shop
May 24, 2012
Mike McLean
Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, says it has won an $8 million contract to renovate and construct additions to the maintenance facility at Wanapum Dam, on the Columbia River in Central Washington.Garco has started site work for the project,
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Machining concern buys land, envisions expansion

Romney Motion Inc. plans to invest $500,000-plus in Newman Lake facility
May 24, 2012
Mike McLean
Devon Romney, owner of Romney Motion Inc., says he's in the early stages of planning a facility that will more than triple the space the growing precision machine shop occupies in Otis Orchards.The company recently bought a 2.6-acre parcel of at
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