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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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Wireless chain to open store in Cd'A

Cellular Sales to debut first outlet in Idaho this month
October 6, 2016
Mike McLean
Cellular Sales, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based Verizon Wireless telecommunications dealer, plans to open soon a 2,100-square-foot retail store at the northwest corner of Appleway Avenue and Fourth Street, in north-central Coeur d'Alene. Cellular Sales repres
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MetroPCS grows market presence in Spokane area

Prepaid wireless service looks for more retail sites
October 6, 2016
Mike McLean
AllianceTel Washington LLC, a MetroPCS cell phone service dealer with principals based in Texas and California, is expanding in the Spokane market with two recent retail-space leases here, says Colin Conway, a commercial real estate broker with Spokane-ba
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—Mike McLean

Multifamily-housing construction momentum mounts

$120 million in apartments in early development stages
October 6, 2016
Mike McLean
Spokane-area apartment construction is gaining momentum this year with a recent surge of projects totaling more than 850 living units with a combined valued of nearly $120 million in the planning or early construction phases. That doesn't include hundr
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Spokane Home Builders Association's fall festival to showcase 32 homes

Scattered-site show attracts 20 contractors
September 22, 2016
Mike McLean
The Spokane Home Builders Association will hold its 12th annual Fall Festival of Homes during the next two weekends. This year's festival will feature 32 homes constructed by 20 builders, says Nichole Kerns, a spokeswoman for the association. Hours fo
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Popeyes restaurant chain to erect North Side outlet

Eatery selects site near Sportsman's Warehouse
September 22, 2016
Mike McLean
Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, the Dunwoody, Ga.-based fast-food restaurant chain, plans to enter the Spokane market with an outlet on Spokane's North Side, says a real estate broker handling the land lease at the future restaurant site. The broker, Chris
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—Mike McLean

Boutique law firm thrives on high-profile cases

Dunn & Black said sized for highest performance
September 22, 2016
Mike McLean
Bob Dunn and John Black, founding members of boutique Spokane law firm Dunn & Black PS, claim the firm is just the right size to take on high-profile cases and match up against larger firms. They started the firm in 1991, having left large Spokane law fi
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—Mike McLean

Valley assisted-living facility 'celebrates' activities

Program aims to enhance cognitive, physical abilities
September 22, 2016
Mike McLean
Sullivan Park Assisted Living Community, in Spokane Valley, recently launched a health and wellness program called Celebrations, which managers there say is helping aging adults optimize their mental cognition and physical strength. Most residents at the
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Umpqua Bank to move its downtown branch

Remodel is underway in nearby Crescent Building
September 22, 2016
Mike McLean
Portland-based Umpqua Bank plans to move its downtown Spokane branch to a main-floor storefront in the nearby Crescent Building, at 707 W. Main, according to building permit information on file with the city of Spokane. An Umpqua spokeswoman confirmed th
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—Mike McLean

Fred Meyer tests new retail strategy at Spokane-Cd'A stores

Company puts $22 million into its four area stores
September 22, 2016
Mike McLean
Fred Meyer Stores Inc. is investing $22 million to convert its four Spokane-Coeurd'Alene area stores into a new nationwide model for its parent company, Cincinnati-based Kroger Co., and Kroger's family of superstore brands. The biggest changes will b
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Wake Up Call coffee shop planned at Division, Nora

Logan neighborhood outlet will be company's seventh
September 8, 2016
Mike McLean
Wake Up Inc., the parent company of the Spokane-Valley-based Wake Up Call coffee shop company, has leased a 14,200-square-foot corner lot at 1814 N. Division, where the company plans to construct its seventh outlet. Christopher Arkoosh, who co-owns Wake
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