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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

Knowledge-transfer strategies help plug generation gaps

Expected boomer exodus raises desire to nurture next leaders
November 6, 2008
Mike McLean
As they brace for an expected exodus of baby boomers, some large employers here hope to transfer corporate knowledge to younger employees via methods ranging from internal leadership grooming to posting in-house communications on YouTube.Diane a
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Deer Park contractor lands two big repair jobs at dams

Knight Construction tapped for heavy work valued at $2.6 million
November 6, 2008
Mike McLean
Knight Construction & Supply Inc., of Deer Park, has landed two dam-repair contracts with a combined value of about $2.6 million.One project is under way to repair damages on a gate on a navigation lock on the John Day Dam on the Columbia River,
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Two Sandpoint real estate offices merge, buy another

Combined brokerages plan to move into new Panhandle Mill building
November 6, 2008
Mike McLean
RiverStone Real Estate Inc. and Century 21 on the Lake, two Sandpoint real estate brokerages, recently merged to form Century 21 RiverStone, which then bought Lake County Real Estate, yet another brokerage there, says Shawn Taylor, a partner in 21
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Developer plans 116-lot subdivision

South Valley project value estimated at $34 million when all homes are built
November 6, 2008
Mike McLean
A longtime Spokane developer plans to develop 116 residential lots just south of the city of Spokane Valley.The subdivision, to be called Belleaire, would be located on 40 acres north of Daystar road near Apollo Road, says Casey Mason, project
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—Rendering Courtesy of SRG Partnership Inc.

CCS projects total $155 million

Work on six structures worth $98 million to start in '09
November 6, 2008
Mike McLean
Community Colleges of Spokane is planning roughly $155 million in construction projects, nearly $100 million of which are scheduled to get under way next year, says Dennis Dunham, director of capital projects at the college district.Although some
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Fundraising during crisis

Nonprofits here try to avoid slowdown in donations, expect needs to increase
October 23, 2008
Mike McLean
Charitable organizations are bracing for a hard year as they try to raise funds in the face of the economic crisis, which insiders say also will increase the need for their services.Some organizations, such as Catholic Charities of Spokane, are
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—Staff photo by Mike McLean

New Deaconess CEO set for investments, recruiting

Hospital expects share of $10 million upgrade during fourth quarter
October 23, 2008
Mike McLean
Dennis Barts, Deaconess Medical Center's new CEO, says he intends to oversee both quick and long-term improvements at the venerable Spokane hospital, starting with a big infusion of capital before year-end. He also vows to ramp up physician to the
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—Rendering courtesy of Russell Page Architects

Spokane couple constructs retail complex along Nevada

Center north of Albertson's store expected to provide space for up to six tenants
October 23, 2008
Mike McLean
A Spokane couple, Don and JoAnn Mattson, are developing an 11,000-square-foot retail center at the northeast corner of Nevada Street and Lyons Avenue, across Lyons from a larger, relatively new retail complex that's anchored by an Albertson's is up
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Local entity buys Ridpath's top two floors from hotelier

Restaurant, condominium uses weighed; others look at revamping entire hotel
October 23, 2008
Mike McLean
A Spokane real estate investment company, Poachers Rock LLC, has bought the top two floors of the shuttered historic Ridpath Hotel tower, says an agent involved in the transaction.The agent, Grant Person, of NAI Black, says Poachers Rock is for
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Trudeau's adds to its boat lines

Sea Ray dealer picks up brands formerly sold by now-shuttered rival
October 23, 2008
Mike McLean
Trudeau's Marina, of Spokane, a longtime Sea Ray and Boston Whaler boat dealer, has picked up boat lines sold here formerly by Olympic Boat Centers.The dealership's new boat lines are Bayliner, Trophy, and Meridian, says Bill Trudeau, majority
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