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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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Canadian design company agrees to acquire USKH

Acquisition strengthens Stantec in Northwest
May 22, 2014
Mike McLean
Canada-based design company Stantec has agreed to acquire Anchorage, Alaska-based architectural and engineering firm USKH Inc., which has a Spokane office. Bob Gomes, Stantec's CEO and president, said in a press release that USKH's prominence in Al
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—Mike McLean

Flow of design work may ebb

Most report plenty of activity now, but future is less certain
May 22, 2014
Mike McLean
Architecture and engineering firms here have been busy lately, but some still don't have the backlog that they had hoped for, meaning the outlook for continued turnaround in the construction industry is uncertain, design sources say. Bob Wills, a pri
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—Mike McLean

Recycling pains and gains

Participation by businesses seen as next growth area
May 8, 2014
Mike McLean
While the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System touts the growing acceptance and participation in recycling programs, confusion remains among some residents about how to recycle or dispose of certain items, including bulbs and batteries, says Suzanne Tresko
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Residential real estate brokerage adds 17 agents

Professional Realty agency also aims to grow in Cd'A
May 8, 2014
Mike McLean
Spokane-based Professional Realty Services Inc., a growing residential real estate brokerage, recently added 17 agents at its Spokane offices, says J.W. Webb, the company's president and designated broker. The company also plans to expand its presence
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Windermere/City Group to move to Kendall Yards

Location gives brokerage room to grow, river view
May 8, 2014
Mike McLean
Windermere Real Estate/City Group LLC, of Spokane, plans to move its offices this summer to the Kendall Yards urban village development northwest of downtown, says Joe Garst, the franchise's owner and designated broker. The new offices will occupy abou
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Kootenai recognized for trauma treatment

Designation raises status for treating critical injuries
May 8, 2014
Mike McLean
Kootenai Health, the Coeur d'Alene-based health-care system that operates the largest hospital in North Idaho, recently was designated a Level III trauma center, meaning it's recognized as highly qualified to treat patients with critical single-system
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Ecova remodels its corporate headquarters at Rock Pointe

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May 8, 2014
Mike McLean
Spokane-based energy-management company Ecova Inc. has launched a $900,000 remodel and expansion project at its corporate offices in the Rock Pointe Corporate Center, north of downtown. The project involves improvements to 95,000 square feet of floor spa
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Umpqua Bank reports drop in net income

Bank cites one-time costs for its Sterling acquisition
May 8, 2014
Mike McLean
Portland-based Umpqua Holdings Corp., the parent company of Umpqua Bank, reported net income of $18.8 million, or 17 cents a diluted share, for the first quarter ended March 31, down from $23.4 million, or 21 cents a diluted share, in the year-earlier qua
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—Mike McLean

Exchange evolution

Healthplanfinder has success in signups, but users call for improvements
May 8, 2014
Mike McLean
Even though the Washington Health Benefit Exchange surpassed the state's health insurance enrollment goals, a lot more work can be done to improve the system, sources familiar with the exchange say. In all, the exchange enrolled more than 1 million p
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—Mike McLean

StanCraft boat manufacturer rides wave of growth

Post Falls boat maker to move to larger space
May 8, 2014
Mike McLean
Stan-Craft Boat Co., the Post Falls-based venerable wooden boat manufacturer that's no stranger to staying afloat in turbulent times, actually thrived during the Great Recession and is now stronger than ever, its third-generation owners say. Coeur d'
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