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Articles by LeAnn Bjerken

Tax bills rise for Spokane County's top taxpayers

Two percent hike lower than previous two years
November 22, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
Tax bills levied on the top 50 property owners in Spokane County for 2017 totaled $52 million, up nearly 2 percent from last year, county records show. The rate of increase was lower than last year's 3 percent hike and the 6.4 percent jump in 2015. Ov
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—LeAnn Bjerken

LSB Consulting Engineers maintains steady growth

Firm expects to complete 120 projects in all this year
November 9, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
Structural and industrial engineering firm LSB Consulting Engineers PLLC maintains a relatively low profile for a company that just finished celebrating its 20th year of operations last July. Randall LaPlante, who co-owns the company along with fellow en
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Financial planning for parents-to-be has many facets

Re-evaluate budget, goals, before baby's arrival
November 9, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
While most people agree the decision to start a family is one of life's biggest adventures, it also comes with a hefty price tag, one that financial advisers here say parents-to-be should try to be proactive in planning for. 'Whenever you're facing
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Work starts on Airway Heights rec center

City to look into options for supplemental funds
November 9, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
The city of Airway Heights is scheduled to break ground this week on its new $13.3 million community recreation center-and now is turning its attention toward fundraising efforts to supplement bond funding for the facility and to support future expansio
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Former Columbia Paint executive Larison publishes book on business management

Author touts his Columbia system for high profitability
November 9, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
Spokane business veteran Hoyt 'Larry” Larison, has written a new corporate business book based on his years of success in operating, and ultimately selling, the privately-held Columbia Paint & Coatings. Larison says his book, titled 'Build a Bette
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First flakes give Inland Northwest ski hills an early lift

Resort operators anticipate strong sales, plentiful powder
November 9, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
The combination of a strong ski season last winter and an early snow fall this month has some Inland Northwest ski resort operators looking to open early. Already, Lookout Ski Resort on the Idaho-Montana border kicked off the season last weekend. Matt
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NIC Global Manufacturing expands to Pullman

Manufacturer opens facility to be near SEL
November 9, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
Woodinville, Wash.-based sheet metal manufacturer NIC Global Manufacturing Solutions has opened a new warehouse facility in Pullman, which it says will enable it to better supply long-time client Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Inc. 'Our sales with
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—LeAnn Bjerken

BECU's eastward expansion

Credit union's membership here rises by 65 percent
November 9, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
Barely a year after establishing its first retail presence in the Spokane area, Boeing Employees Credit Union plans to expand its reach here. BECU, the largest credit union in Washington state and the fourth largest nationwide, with nearly $12 billion in
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Reform buzz builds uncertainty among Spokane-area tax pros

Some deductions, credits go away prior to changes
October 26, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
Some Spokane-area tax preparers say President Trump's recently announced plan for tax reform has shifted their focus toward possible major changes coming in 2018, rather than the comparatively few changes in the tax code for this year. 'In my opinion
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—LeAnn Bjerken

MultiCare's David O'Brien hopes to bring health care giant's vision for Spokane to life

Plans include strengthening leadership, integrating care
October 26, 2017
LeAnn Bjerken
Dr. David O'Brien, MultiCare Health System's first chief executive for its new Inland Northwest region, says he enters the job with three main goals. 'We're looking to strengthen leadership here at MultiCare, improve upon our partnerships in the
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