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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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Virtual wedding planner already poised to expand

New Cd'A-based startup connects clients, services
August 13, 2015
Mike McLean
A team of Coeur d'Alene-area entrepreneurs led by Erik Hayton has launched Wedding Nook Inc., an online clearinghouse for planning weddings. Wedding Nook's website enables anyone planning a wedding to enter a budget, select desired services, and mark
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—Mike McLean

Gains on the Plains

Airway Heights latest hub for commercial, retail projects
August 13, 2015
Mike McLean
Airway Heights is the center attraction for commercial growth on the West Plains, some developers, contractors, and city employees say. Projects valued at more than $90 million are planned or under way on the West Plains, many of them within the city of
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—Mike McLean

SBA touts 504 financing tool

Overlooked loan program promotes job growth, retention here
August 13, 2015
Mike McLean
A U.S. Small Business Administration financing program is helping businesses expand and better position themselves for the economic turnaround, and Ted Schinzel, the SBA's Spokane branch administrator, says more businesses here could benefit from SBA 50
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—Mike McLean

Mercer Trucking rolls on after lengthy slowdown

Long-haul concern stable at 'more manageable' size
August 13, 2015
Mike McLean
Mercer Trucking Co., of Spokane Valley, is returning to smooth pavement after a bumpy ride through the Great Recession, says Steve Hanning, the company owner.
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$7 million remodel eyed at old Cooper-George building

Living, common space improvements envisioned
July 30, 2015
Mike McLean
Owners of the South Hill Senior Living complex, also known as the Cooper-George Building, at 707 W. Fifth, are contemplating a $7 million makeover of the building, a pre-development application on file with the city of Spokane shows.
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Salescreed.com founder relaunches website

Service connects freelance selling agents, businesses
July 30, 2015
Mike McLean
Spokane entrepreneur Tom Parrish has relaunched a Web-based company that connects businesses with freelance salespeople. The company, SalesCreed.com, targets sales professionals looking to boost income and small-to-medium businesses wanting to sell produ
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—Mike McLean

Senior housing placement needs grow

CarePatrol office here matches clients with care environments
July 30, 2015
Mike McLean
Tim Swilling sees no shortage in demand for matching seniors with appropriate housing and care services.
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Railroad projects to receive $32.9 million in improvements

Funds earmarked for short-line upgrades
July 30, 2015
Mike McLean
Three Eastern Washington rail infrastructure and economic development projects have been awarded a total of $32.9 million in funding in the Washington state transportation package that was approved recently by the Legislature. One of the projects, the $1
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Quest Aircraft grows its market reach, expands its Idaho plant

Sandpoint airplane maker boasts new enhancements
July 30, 2015
Mike McLean
Quest Aircraft Co., the Sandpoint-based maker of the rugged Kodiak airplane, announced earlier this month at an aircraft show in Wisconsin that it has expanded its dealership network, and it also now offers a fully certified executive version of the plane
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—Spokane Transit Authority

Spokane Transit Authority's Central City Line looks for traction

Street-car inspired route on federal project list
July 30, 2015
Mike McLean
The $15 million state portion of funding for the planned $72 million Central City Line is looking secure again, says Susan Meyer, CEO of the Spokane Transit Authority. The recently enacted $16 billion state transportation bill that would provide local fu
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