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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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Real estate said heading to price stability in 2012

December 15, 2011
Mike McLean
Residential and commercial real estate sectors could see some market recovery as buyers take advantage of fallen prices and low mortgage interest and continue to pare down the recession-related glut of properties for sale, industry sources here by
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Countertop maker opens Valley location

Winnipeg company leases 6,000-square-foot space, employs 16 people there
December 15, 2011
Mike McLean
Floform Countertops, a Winnipeg, Manitoba-based manufacturer, dealer, and installer of countertops, has opened a 6,000-square-foot showroom in Spokane Valley.The facility, at 5320 E. Sprague, features displays of a range of countertop materials,
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Real Estate Roundup

December 15, 2011
Mike McLean
Rasmussen Sports Training LLC, doing business as Ultimate Athlete Sports Performance Training Center, has leased 5,900 square feet of floor space at 1116 E. Sherman, in Coeur d'Alene, and plans to move there from leased space at 7791 N. Aqua in Ben
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Aerocet stays afloat during 'slow' season

Airplane pontoon maker credits sister company's growth, strong demand
December 15, 2011
Mike McLean
Aerocet Inc., a North Idaho manufacturer of composite floats for aircraft, is enjoying the busiest "slow" season it's ever had. As of early this month, the company's workforce was 34 and expected to increase yet this winter, says Garry Hojan, the a
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Montanore moves closer to permit

Silver-copper project would create hundreds of jobs
December 15, 2011
Mike McLean
Spokane-based Mines Management Inc. says it anticipates federal approval as soon as next year of an exploratory mining permit that could lead to a large silver and copper mine, creating hundreds of jobs in northwest Montana.Mines Management's be
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Some small-business owners setting up pensions

Consultants report rise in niche-group interest in defined-benefit plans as many business owners near retirement age
December 1, 2011
Mike McLean
Despite the trend among medium-sized and large companies to halt their defined-benefit pension plans, certain small businesses are finding advantages in setting them up, some retirement-plan consultants here say.Mike Furrer, an independent to of
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Meridian plans $1 million Valley medical office project

Contractor bought parcel near county library branch with spec building in mind
December 1, 2011
Mike McLean
Meridian Construction Inc., of Spokane, plans to develop a 4,000-square-foot medical office building in Spokane Valley and lease it out to a yet-to-be-determined tenant or tenants, says company President Mark D'Agostino.D'Agostino says the has a
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Dirne grows to meet demand

Cd'A nonprofit to move to larger space to serve increasing patient roster
December 1, 2011
Mike McLean
Dirne Community Health Center, a Coeur d'Alene nonprofit founded to improve community access to health care in North Idaho, is responding to dramatic growth in demand for its services with plans to move to larger quarters to make room for paid and
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Lydig wins $6.4 million West Side job

Evergreen Hospital works to expand oncology clinic, ground-floor office space
December 1, 2011
Mike McLean
Spokane-based Lydig Construction Inc. has won a $6.4 million contract to expand the cancer center at Evergreen Hospital Medical Center, on the state's West Side, says Heidi Maki, a marketing manager for Lydig.Lydig's Bellevue office is handling
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Design Works relocates to high-traffic retail area

Company adds remodel service, touts proximity to its downtown clients
December 1, 2011
Mike McLean
Design Works Inc., a longtime Spokane-area interior design concern, has moved to a retail area north of downtown.The company has leased 3,000 square feet of space at 2504 N. Division, across Division Street from the General Store, and has moved
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