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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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Wendle updates showroom at North Side Ford complex

Work starts as car dealer also readies to open new Infiniti display building
July 28, 2011
Mike McLean
Wendle Motors Inc. has started work expanding and remodeling its Ford showroom, just as it nears completion of its new Infiniti showroom.The Ford project, which is just getting under way, will include construction of a 3,600-square-foot addition
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Retail development swallows eatery

David's Pizza to relocate after vacating its space for Clementine Square
July 28, 2011
Mike McLean
The longtime site of David's Pizza, near Gonzaga University at the northwest corner of Boone Avenue and Hamilton Street, is being demolished to make way for a $1 million multitenant retail center, plans on file with the city of Spokane show.Mark
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

SEL plugs into high-power growth

Maker of electrical system protection equipment to expand
July 28, 2011
Mike McLean
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc., the Pullman-based producer of energy protection devices and systems, is enjoying a three-pronged surge in growth that it expects will remain energized for a number of years.The 27-year old company is
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- Staff photo by Mike McLean

A lifestyle adjustment

Seniors cutting expenses, seeking return to work, staying in homes longer
July 14, 2011
Mike McLean
Lingering effects of the recession continue to drag on retirees here to varying degrees, forcing some to put off moving into retirement communities, others to cut back on their expenses, and still others to re-enter the job market, some people who
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Carlson Sheet Metal perseveres with specialty focus

Fabrication shop's sales are down, but company is competing
July 14, 2011
Mike McLean
Carlson Sheet Metal Works Inc., a longtime Spokane fabricator of metal products, doesn't go for routine projects, but rather tries to maintain a niche in specialty and custom work. The company's one-time jobs include manufacturing a steel frame a
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Peppertree Inn owners sue bank over rescinded loan

Hoteliers contend financier backed out, quashing project
July 14, 2011
Mike McLean
The developers of the long-stalled Best Western Peppertree Inn project at the northwest corner of Division Street and Third Avenue are suing Colfax-based Bank of Whitman, alleging it breached a contract to provide $11.7 million in construction Bank
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Valley business park garners new tenants

Manufacturers, suppliers join surge of recent renters at big industrial complex
July 14, 2011
Mike McLean
The Spokane Business & Industrial Park says it recently has leased a total of more than 200,000 square feet of floor space to seven new tenants, including manufacturers and companies that serve them, and companies that need new distribution new the
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West Plains fabricator adds capacity

Plant upgrades to enable Garco Building Systems to serve sister companies
July 14, 2011
Mike McLean
Garco Building Systems Inc., the Airway Heights pre-engineered building maker, is increasing its production capacity with new equipment that enables it to fabricate structural components and steel panels for several sister companies.Garco, which
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Regional real estate concern opens in-house school here

Century 21 broker offers courses free of charge as a perk for its agents
June 30, 2011
Mike McLean
Century 21 Beutler & Associates, a prominent Coeur d'Alene-based real estate brokerage with two Spokane-area offices, says it has hired Spokane real estate broker Linda Miller as the company's education manager and has started offering courses for
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Real Estate Roundup

June 30, 2011
Mike McLean
City Electric Inc., an Alaska-based construction company, has leased 12,100 square feet of floor space at 2121 N. Waterworks, in Spokane Valley, and has opened a new branch there. Mark Lucas and Tracy Lucas, both of Kiemle & Hagood Co., handled the
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