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Articles by LeAnn Bjerken

With help of larger venue, Spokane area expects more visitors

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December 17, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Tourism has been strong here this year, thanks in part to an expanded Spokane Convention Center that's attracting new events and larger groups to the downtown area, experts and other observers say. They say they anticipate the looming redevelopment of R
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Zak Designs anticipates another record sales year

Release of new Star Wars helps to catapult revenues
December 17, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Zak Designs Inc., the Airway Heights-based dinnerware designer and manufacturer, says it's set to complete another record-breaking sales year. Last year, the company recorded the highest sales in its 40-year history, due in part to sales of items feat
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—LeAnn Bjerken

Star Financial's widening range

Firm's revenue grew 200 percent from last year, owner says
December 3, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Melissa Williams, owner of Star Financial & Insurance Services Inc., says getting people to talk about money is a difficult and often emotional process. 'Finances are very personal and stir up all kinds of emotions,” says Williams. 'That's why
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—LeAnn Bjerken

Occupational medicine's presence expands

Providence program said currently serving 3,000 injured workers annually
December 3, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Just over a year old, Providence Health Care's occupational medicine program has grown quickly, with plans to expand next spring, adding a third location from which to provide its services.
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Health enrollment plans said likely to increase

Officials cite improvements to plans, payment process
December 3, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Washington Healthplanfinder, the online health insurance marketplace operated by the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, recently launched its third open enrollment period, which runs from Nov. 1 through Jan. 31, and some observers say they expect the num
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—Photo courtesy of Tim Amen

Business-as-usual blown away

Windstorm leaves many companies scrambling—in different directions
December 3, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Following the Nov. 17 windstorm that rocked the Spokane area, many Inland Northwest businesses found themselves struggling in different ways. Those with power, and even some of those without, strived to stay open, both in an effort to help customers and t
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Leone & Keeble selected for project at Whitworth

$13.5 million music building addition, remodel underway
November 19, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Whitworth University says it has named Spokane-based Leone & Keeble Inc. as the general contractor for a big music center remodel and addition project.
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Habitat For Humanity buys building for offices, store

East Trent location could boost donations, CEO says
November 19, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Habitat for Humanity-Spokane is working on remodeling a new location to house both its offices and Habitat Store.
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—Century 21 Beutler-Waterfront

Inland Northwest waterfront transactions are steady

Activity rises, median prices drop in specialty market
November 19, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Inland Northwest waterfront real estate markets have retained a sense of stability the last few years, say real estate agents who market such properties.
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—LeAnn  Bjerken

Small tribal colleges sees enrollment, funding grow

School's curriculum strives to offer Native perspective
November 19, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
As one of only 37 tribal colleges in the U.S., Spokane Tribal College-which offers classes here and on the Spokane Indian Reservation, at Wellpinit, Wash.-says it's continuing to grow, with increases in enrollment and its annual operating budget.
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