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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

Home-loan closing changes set to go into effect this fall

New rules said to benefit consumers, slow process
July 16, 2015
Mike McLean
New mortgage rate and fee disclosure requirements set to go into effect this fall are meant to help borrowers understand the terms of their home loans before they sign their mortgage contracts, but the rules also likely will slow the process or lead to de
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Rudeen company to erect $9.9 million, 99-unit apartment complex

Blue Point project to rise in north Wandermere area
July 16, 2015
Mike McLean
For the second time in as many months, Liberty Lake-based multifamily residential developer Rudeen Developments LLC has obtained building permits to construct a large apartment complex in Spokane County.
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Joint venture buys three Spokane Valley apartment complexes

Seattle-Chicago concern invests $26.6 million total
July 16, 2015
Mike McLean
A joint venture involving Seattle-based Security Properties Inc. and Chicago-based Blue Vista Capital Management LLC has acquired three Spokane Valley apartment complexes for $24 million combined, says Davis Vaughn, an acquisitions investment manager for
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De Leon Foods to open second grocery store, tortilla making facility in Spokane Valley

Ethnic grocer's new operation to boost tortilla production
July 16, 2015
Mike McLean
De Leon Foods Inc., a Spokane-based company that operates a Mexican food store and deli, plans to open a second outlet at 15530 E. Sprague, in Spokane Valley, says owner Sergio De Leon.
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Skils'kin updates strategic plan for serving disabled people

Changes include setting model for enriching lives
July 16, 2015
Mike McLean
Spokane-based nonprofit Skils'kin Inc. has updated its strategic plan and goals, and it aims to stand out as the model for service providers to enrich the lives of adults with developmental and physical disabilities, says Brian Behler, Skils'kin presi
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—Mike McLean

Fulcrum Institute ramps up new training center

Facility to offer classes, on-the-job experiences
July 16, 2015
Mike McLean
Fulcrum Institute of Spokane is working on a project that will have workforce-training, education, and job-placement components when it comes on line beginning next month, says Judith Gilmore, a Fulcrum spokeswoman.
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Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill planned at NorthTown

Pair of restaurants to share kitchen space
July 16, 2015
Mike McLean
Evergreen Restaurant Group LLC, the Pacific Northwest franchisee for both the Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill full-service restaurant chains, plans to open outlets in the renovated NorthTown Mall, and the two restaurants possibly would have a shared
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$13.5 million mixed-used project slated near Gonzaga University

Developer plans to start construction this summer
July 16, 2015
Mike McLean
Spokane developer Kent Hull plans to begin construction this summer on a $13.5 million mixed-use project on the Hamilton Street corridor near the Gonzaga University campus. With a tentative address of 1002 N. Hamilton, the 2-acre project site would take
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—Mike McLean

Spokane-area home construction, sales climb

Entry-level buyer market slower to gain momentum
July 16, 2015
Mike McLean
New home construction and existing home sales have continued to climb here for the first half of this year, and existing home sales also have risen at a brisk pace, continuing a multiyear rebound since the deep recession-triggered residential real estate
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—Mike McLean

Health eXpress provides guidance via the Web

On-demand video service combines convenience, broad access
July 2, 2015
Mike McLean
Through a recently expanded online program, Eastern Washington residents can obtain minor medical treatments and services without leaving their home or office.
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