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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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Equipment recycler expands

Critical Power Exchange moves to larger quarters due to growing demand
October 1, 2009
Mike McLean
Critical Power Exchange LLC, a recycler and reseller of backup-power equipment, says it has moved from Liberty Lake into larger quarters in Spokane Valley due to recent and anticipated growth, and expects to increase its work force by about a third
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

Slow development in a stable sector

New projects behind pace of recent years, but occupancy strong
October 1, 2009
Mike McLean
While a few apartment projects currently are in various stages of planning and development in the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area, and the apartment rental market here is being called relatively stable, 2009 has been a slow year for new apartment here,
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Lydig, Bouten land big WSU jobs

Contractors lead Pullman projects worth $131 million
October 1, 2009
Mike McLean
Washington State University says it has selected two Spokane contractors to construct separate projects on its Pullman Campus with a combined value of $131 million.Lydig Construction Inc. has won a contract to build WSU's planned $96 million and
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The pension-401(k) hybrid

New retirement tool will combine benefits of both types, is geared for small business
September 17, 2009
Mike McLean
A hybrid retirement funding option that melds an employer-funded pension and an employee-funded tax-deferred account into a single plan will be available to small businesses starting Jan. 1, 2010, but it's getting lukewarm advance reviews from some
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Real Estate Roundup

September 17, 2009
Mike McLean
Express Locations LLC, a Wenatchee, Wash.-based franchise of T-Mobile, has leased 2,500 square feet of space for a new outlet in the Sportsman's Plaza II, at 3500 N. Government Way, in Coeur d'Alene. Mac Whiteford and Jim Quigley, both of Kiemle &
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SHBA Festival of Homes set to kick off this month

Free scattered-site event to feature 36 new houses constructed by 21 builders
September 17, 2009
Mike McLean
The Spokane Home Builders Association's fifth annual Fall Festival of Homes is slated the last weekend of this month and the first weekend of next month.The event features new homes constructed this year in the Spokane area and highlights the 5
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Real Life Ministries adds third building to campus

$1.9 million Post Falls project to include thrift store, classroom space
September 17, 2009
Mike McLean
Real Life Ministries, a fast-growing Post Falls church, has started work on a $1.9 million construction project on its main campus.The project includes erecting a 16,000-square-foot building, most of which will be occupied by the church's thrift
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E-discovery curbs pretrial paper work, not data

Amount of information, complexity of searches create work for specialists
September 17, 2009
Mike McLean
In a growing number of legal disputes, opposing parties are now sharing relevant information—a pretrial phase called discovery—in the form of computer files. While some forms of electronic discovery have become routine, others involving &
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County nixes South Hill condo towers

Hearing examiner decides building height would be too tall for the neighborhood
September 17, 2009
Mike McLean
The Spokane County hearing examiner has denied a request by Spokane developers Dennis Swartout and his son, Ben, for a height exemption to allow construction of two 12-story condominium towers on the South Hill.Michael Dempsey, the hearing a
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WSU picks designer for building here

Seattle architectural firm to draw up $45 million Riverpoint biomed facility
September 17, 2009
Mike McLean
Washington State University has selected Seattle architectural firm NBBJ to design a $45 million medical-sciences building that's to be constructed at the Riverpoint Campus east of downtown. A general contractor and construction manager will be to
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