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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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—Mike McLean

Not a lotta lots in Spokane

Land shortage to hinder entry-level homebuyers, builders contend
April 27, 2017
Mike McLean
New-home construction is outpacing the supply of available land to build houses on, and that's contributing to rising home prices and the dwindling inventory of existing homes for sale, some developers here say. Jim Frank, CEO of Liberty Lake-based rea
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Apartment building slated neighboring Kendall Yards

$2.8 million, 27-unit site is north of urban village
April 27, 2017
Mike McLean
A $2.8 million, 27-unit apartment building is planned in the West Central neighborhood, just north of the big Kendall Yards urban village development site, building permit application information on file with the city of Spokane shows. The three-story, 30
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—Mike McLean

Sales swell for StanCraft Boats

North Idaho manufacturer looks to expand its new facilities in Hayden
April 27, 2017
Mike McLean
Barely a year after settling into its Hayden headquarters and production facility, Stan-Craft Boat Co., the North Idaho-based maker of hand-built wooden boats, has launched plans to expand its operations there this summer, says StanCraft president and co-
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Chronic Tacos to open on Bennett Block

Fast-casual Mexican eatery part of fast-growing chain
April 27, 2017
Mike McLean
A fast-casual Mexican restaurant will take up the last remaining store frontage on the main floor of the recently renovated Bennett Block downtown, says a real estate broker involved in the lease negotiations. MCW Tacos Washington LLC, a Spokane franchis
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Second hotel eyed at Riverstone in Coeur d'Alene

Developers hope to erect first Staybridge in Idaho
April 27, 2017
Mike McLean
Staybridge Suites, a hotel brand that would be new to Idaho, is proposing construction of a $9 million, 96-unit hotel in the Riverstone development northwest of downtown Coeur d'Alene, preliminary planning documents under review by the city of Coeur d
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JC Wright Lighting owner plans building east of downtown Spokane

Value of project on Third estimated at $1.3 million
April 27, 2017
Mike McLean
The owner of a Spokane lighting sales company plans to develop a $1.3 million, 10,800-square-foot office building east of downtown. Doug Wright, owner JC of Wright Lighting Sales Inc., says he hopes construction will start in May on the two-story JC Wrig
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—Mike McLean

Space studies blast off at North Idaho STEM Charter Academy

North Idaho STEM Academy to send own satellite into orbit
April 13, 2017
Mike McLean
Students at North Idaho STEM Charter Academy, in Rathdrum, have started up their own space program, dubbed Project DaVinci, and they hope to inspire excitement among younger people around the world about science, technology, engineering, and math-and sp
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—Mike McLean

Inland Capital to start its first private equity fund

Private lender hopes to raise $50 million; will launch fund next month
April 13, 2017
Mike McLean
Since its launch in 2008, Inland Capital LLC, a Spokane-based private money lender, has grown its total annual loan volume to $30 million, as of year-end 2016. Now, the company plans to start its first private equity fund this spring with a goal of raisi
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Wheatland Bank expands its mortgage division

30 percent increase in total staff anticipated this year
April 13, 2017
Mike McLean
Spokane-based Wheatland Bank has expanded its mortgage division downtown. The home loan division, led by Troy Sims, senior vice president and director of residential lending services, has a team of 15, including six residential lenders and support staff,
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Lincoln Center returns to its roots as church venue

True Hope buys complex to serve growing assembly
April 13, 2017
Mike McLean
True Hope Church, a Spokane-based Assemblies of God church, has bought for $2.6 million the Lincoln Center, at 1316 N. Lincoln, where True Hope has consolidated its South Hill and North Side operations, says Ryan Layton, a commercial real estate broker in
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