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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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Four-legged weed control

Hayden businesswomen rents out goat herd to mow down invasive vegetation

September 12, 2013

Mike McLean

Suzanne Forte has about 50 fuzzy workers with names like Buzz and Gizmo who are plenty willing to work for weeds. Not the kind of weed that's in the news lately, but the stubborn, noxious, and invasive stuff that's so hard to get rid of, like leafy

â€”Rendering courtesy of Tri-Cities Airport

Bouten Construction pilots $36 million airport project in Tri-Cities

Spokane contractor will assist in design to expand terminal to meet growth

September 12, 2013

Mike McLean

The Port of Pasco recently named Spokane-based Bouten Construction Co. the general contractor and construction manager for a planned $36 million Tri-Cities Airport expansion, says Ron Foraker, the airport manager.In that role, Bouten will in the

Sullivan Bridge replacement project is back on track

Lower cost estimate puts $15.4 million project within reach of funding

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

The Sullivan Road Bridge replacement project is back on the front burner with new lower cost estimates and funding contingencies that make the project viable, after a vital part of the project funding was left out of the state transportation bill a

Greenstone Corp.'s next Kendall Yards phase advances

Proposed $6 million multifamily project would add 56 living units

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

Liberty Lake-based Greenstone Corp. is continuing to develop Kendall Yards mixed-use development northwest of downtown at a steady pace, recently airing predevelopment plans to construct a $6 million, 56-unit apartment complex, says Jim Frank, The

â€”Photo courtesy of Ground force Worldwide

Post Falls-based Ground Force expands overseas

Mining truck outfitter's foreign growth said fueling jobs here

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

Ground Force Worldwide LLC, the Post Falls-based parent company of Ground Force Manufacturing LLC and Underground Force LLC, has launched manufacturing operations on two other continents and is looking to expand to a fourth, says Ron Nilson, the in

Sunshine Health to expand Valley assisted-living center

$2.5 million addition will increase Terrace's capacity by 28 residents

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

Sunshine Health Facilities Inc., of Spokane Valley, plans to expand Sunshine Terrace assisted-living facility with a $2.5 million addition, says Dr. Nathan Dikes, the company's CEO.The 24,000-square-foot addition to Sunshine Terrace, at 10428 E.

Hoffman lands city sewer work totaling $7.7 million

City reviews five permits for improvements at its Riverside Park facility

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane has awarded Hoffman Contractors Inc., of Spokane, work valued at $7.7 million at its Riverside Park Water Reclamation Facility, and the contractor has submitted five building permit applications to conduct the work in multiple

Founder's son takes helm at J.W. Elmer Construction

22-year-old company remains in family as its former president retires

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

Rob Elmer says he recently bought out James W. Elmer Construction Co., a company his father, Jim Elmer, founded in Spokane in 1991.The younger Elmer says he grew up working in the company during the summers and was hired on full time in 2002 as

Scafco to build $3 million addition for grain systems

Silo, bin manufacturer aims to expand offices, storage at Valley plant

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

The city of Spokane Valley has issued a building permit for Scafco Grain Systems to construct a $3 million building addition at its facility at 5400 E. Broadway.The project includes constructing a two-story, 5,300-square-foot office addition and

North Idaho health club erects $4.2 million tennis center

Peak's five-court indoor facility scheduled to open in Hayden by end of year

August 29, 2013

Mike McLean

Coeur d'Alene-based Peak Health & Wellness Center has broken ground on a $4.2 million indoor tennis center next to its Hayden facility, says Gary Retter, manager and part owner of the fitness club.The site for the 44,000-square-foot tennis is at

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