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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

Caterpillar buys land next to its West Plains facility

Some speculate that company will expand
October 23, 2014
Mike McLean
Caterpillar Logistics Services Inc. has purchased a parcel of land next to its big distribution center on the West Plains, leading some people familiar with the transaction to conclude that the company is planning to expand there soon. Dick Edwards, a co
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—Mike McLean

Riverpoint Campus has room for two medical-school programs, Chancellor Brown says

UW separates WWAMI from WSU, plans to keep it here
October 23, 2014
Mike McLean
This state, this town, and even the Riverpoint Campus is big enough for two university medical-school programs, contends Lisa Brown, chancellor at Washington State University Spokane. Brown says there's enough physical space in WSU Spokane's Biomedic
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Umpqua Bank gives $420,000 to two organizations here

Grants benefit programs aimed at youth, education
October 23, 2014
Mike McLean
In an initial round of grants to Spokane-area nonprofits, the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded a total of $420,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of the Inland Northwest and Excelerate Success, says Eve Callahan, an Umpqua spokeswoman.
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Quest Aircraft Co. lands in Chinese market

Sandpoint airplane manufacturer inks second Asian contract
October 23, 2014
Mike McLean
Quest Aircraft Co., the Sandpoint-based aerospace manufacturer that produces the rugged Kodiak light airplane, has reached a long-term sales agreement with a Chinese company that also plans eventually to manufacture Kodiak aircraft for the Chinese market.
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Tax planners expecting final tweaks after election

Some final rules for 2014 might be written next year
October 23, 2014
Mike McLean
Some tax preparers here say they're expecting a compressed tax season as Congress likely won't consider renewing expired tax breaks until after the Nov. 4 midterm election.
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Farmgirlfit opens gym in Cd'A, its second in all

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October 9, 2014
Mike McLean
Farmgirlfit, a Spokane-based women's fitness club, has opened a gym in North Idaho, says Jaunessa Walsh, Farmgirlfit co-owner and fitness coach. The second Farmgirlfit gym is located in a retail center at 2930 N. Government Way in Coeur d'Alene. Jen
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Garco Construction wins big fisheries job at Lower Granite Dam

$48.3 million project aims to help juvenile salmon
October 9, 2014
Mike McLean
Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, has won a $48.3 million contract through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct improvements on a Snake River dam to increase survival rates of juvenile salmon in their migration toward the Pacific Ocean, says T
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Buffalo Wild Wings might build at NorthTown

Big sports bar, restaurant eyes site along Queen
October 9, 2014
Mike McLean
Buffalo Wild Wings, a national chicken-wing restaurant and sports bar chain, plans to open its third Spokane-area outlet in the NorthTown Mall, predevelopment documents on file with the city of Spokane show. The restaurant would face Queen Avenue, on the
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Washington Health Benefit Exchange adds staff for next rush

Call center here expected to grow to 242 employees
October 9, 2014
Mike McLean
The Washington Health Benefit Exchange and its customer-service contractor here are bulking up their staffs in anticipation of the next open enrollment period for plans offered through Washington Healthplanfinder, says Richard Onizuka, CEO for the exchang
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Rite Aid resuscitates plan for new North Side outlet

Stand-alone unit to be built at Franklin Park Commons
October 9, 2014
Mike McLean
Rite Aid Corp., the Camp Hill, Pa.-based pharmacy and retail store chain, has submitted a building permit application to construct a stand-alone store on the north end of the Franklin Park Commons shopping center, where it would move an existing outlet fr
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