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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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Clearwater Paper to sell tissue business

Spokane company plans to focus on paperboard production
July 22, 2024
Mike McLean

Spokane-based tissue and paperboard maker Clearwater Paper Corp. has agreed to sell its tissue business for $1.06 billion to a subsidiary of an Italian company.


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Catching up with Paul Mann and the redeveloped Ridpath

Developer says he'll stay after death of wife Janet
July 18, 2024
Mike McLean

Following the sudden loss last month of his wife Janet Mann, who was instrumental in building community at repurposed Ridpath Hotel, Paul Mann says he’s there to stay.


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Catching up with WSU's Steve Gleason Institute

Educational center helps clients, families adapt to progressive disorders
July 3, 2024
Mike McLean

Washington State University’s Steve Gleason Institute for Neuroscience has become a leading center for helping clients and their families with neurodegenerative diseases in the Inland Northwest and beyond.


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Total employment rises in Spokane area

June 26, 2024
Mike McLean

Spokane Business Association launches

Nonprofit said to be citywide advocacy group
June 25, 2024
Mike McLean

A new business advocacy group, the Spokane Business Association, has been formed.


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Catching up with porous paver maker AquiPor

Permeable concrete developer hopes to be profitable by late 2025
June 20, 2024
Mike McLean

Spokane permeable pavement developer AquiPor Technologies Inc. has some pilot projects in the works and hopes to be profitable in about a year.


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Catching up with Spokane manufacturer Wilbert Precast

Company foresees growth under its fifth generation of family leadership
June 6, 2024
Mike McLean

Wilbert Precast Inc. is continuing to grow and diversify its product line as the Spokane-based concrete manufacturer nears 120 years in business.


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Catching up with telecom entrepreneur Greg Green

New company is being modeled after Fatbeam
May 23, 2024
Mike McLean

Inland Northwest telecom entrepreneur Greg Green is attempting to repeat the success he had with Fatbeam—this time with a fiber network company that’s targeting markets in the Midwest and South.


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Catching up with Coeur d'Alene's Oxyfresh

40-year-old company goes all-in on pet care
May 9, 2024
Mike McLean

Oxyfresh Worldwide Inc., of Coeur d’Alene, is seeing strong revenue growth as it goes all-in in the pet care market.


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2024 Icons: Mark Sonderen

Second-generation manufacturer grows company, leaves it in third-gen's hands
May 9, 2024
Mike McLean

Journal Icon Mark Sonderen took over Sonderen Packaging Inc. from his father in 1978 and led the company’s growth for 36 years before handing the reins over to his son and daughter.


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