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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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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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Remembering Spokane PR Pioneer Jim Desautel

Communications agency co-founder was early to integrate disciplines
April 25, 2024
Mike McLean

Jim Desautel is being remembered as pioneer in integrating public relations strategies and promoting work-life balance.


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Catching up with: Spokane startup Crimson Medical Solutions

IV safety management system developer hopes to begin sales this year
March 28, 2024
Mike McLean

Intravenous safety system developer Crimson Medical Solutions Inc. is looking to begin sales by year-end.


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New waterpark features to emerge at Silverwood

$15M Emerald Forest park expansion expected to make big splash
March 28, 2024
Mike McLean

Silverwood Theme Park's $15 million waterpark expansion project is on scheduled to open this season.


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Big Post Falls highway jobs underway, in queue

Three Idaho projects total over $280M
March 28, 2024
Mike McLean

Three major highway projects are underway or planned in and around Post Falls.


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High-rise condominium is taking form in Cd'A

Thomas George unit sales exceed $70M
March 28, 2024
Mike McLean

The Thomas George luxury condominium project under construction in downtown Coeur d’Alene is expected to be ready for occupancy next year.


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Northwest Specialty outpatient surgery center rises

Ambulatory facility to add two operating rooms at campus in Post Falls
March 28, 2024
Mike McLean

Northwest Specialty hospital has a new ambulatory surgery center under construction at its Post Falls campus.


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Industrial expansions in works on Spokane's North Side

Jubilant HollisterStier, Travis Pattern & Foundry to increase plant spaces
March 28, 2024
Mike McLean

Two separate manufacturing plant additions Spokane’s North Side are among significant industrial construction projects planned or underway this year.


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