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LeAnn Bjerken

Reporter LeAnn Bjerken covers health care at the Journal of Business. A Minnesota native and cat lover, she enjoys beachside vacations and writing poetry. LeAnn has worked for the Journal since 2015.
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Spokane ranks as third best city for working students

High minimum wage said boosting Washington cities
January 14, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
Students attending college and living in the Spokane area appear to have chosen one of the better cities in the U.S. to work their way through school, judging by data from a recent study.
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Inland Northwest bankruptcy filings decline for fifth straight year

Several factors could cause trend reversal
January 14, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
Bankruptcy filings in Eastern Washington and North Idaho have declined for the fifth straight year.
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Xtreme Arena: Projectile play

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January 14, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
hen James Almond opened Xtreme Arena last fall, he intended it to be a space where groups and families could create their own chaos.
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Fifty Percent Off shops to close later this month

Sister supply company will be shuttered as well
January 14, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
LDE Inc., the Spokane-based company that operates the Fifty Percent Off Card Shop retail chain, plans to close permanently its two remaining stores this month.
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Smoking ban clears the air

Latest health concerns focus on effects of vaping products
January 14, 2016
LeAnn Bjerken
Ten years after Washington State's Smoking in Public Places law was put into effect, local health officials and restaurant owners agree that overall the smoking ban has been a good thing both for workers and for business.
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NorthTown remodel results in store shuffle

Redeveloped north wing leaves room for new stores
December 17, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
NorthTown Mall's $8.5 million redevelopment of its north entrance has resulted in a shuffling of retailers and restaurants, with some new stores opening in the shopping center. 'Basically we've given our Queen Avenue entrance a facelift,” says
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Global wheat surplus tests Inland Northwest market

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December 17, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Once again this year, Inland Northwest wheat producers could face a softer post-harvest marketplace moving into next year.
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State business confidence index hits 25-year high

Spokane businesses were slightly less bullish in poll
December 17, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
A recent poll of 200 Washington state business owners sponsored by Spokane-based Washington Trust Bank has found overall confidence in the economy to be the highest in the survey's 25-year history. The third-quarter business confidence survey conducted
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Drivers' license surrenders suggest more in-migration in Spokane County

Economist says additional data show population rise
December 17, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Out-of-state drivers' license surrenders, one of the indicators of new residents moving into the area, have increased in Spokane County during the first 11 months of this year, according to Washington state Department of Licensing data. Although the n
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Inland Northwest retail sales to keep rising, for now

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December 17, 2015
LeAnn Bjerken
Following the trend of recent years, retailers here are again predicting sales growth for 2016. However, not all of those interviewed are confident this period of gains will last.
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