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Articles by Kevin Blocker

Skylab Architecture

$85 million in new development envisioned at Schweitzer

Early snow, coronavirus delayed new hotel work; opening pushed back
April 23, 2020
Kevin Blocker
The owner of Schweitzer Mountain Resort envisions about $85 million worth of enhancements at the North Idaho ski resort over the next decade, executives there say.
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Restaurants & Retail: In their own words

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April 9, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Taylor & Rachel Gano Fluffy's Candy 9502 N. Newport Highway, suite 4B, Spokane 
 In November of 2019, after two years of throwing the idea of opening a full-service candy store around, my wife and I finally made the jump and began looking
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Spokane employers send first wave of layoff notices to state

Economist says activity resembles 'natural disaster'
April 9, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Over the last few weeks, a half-dozen businesses with employees in Spokane County have filed notices signaling the Washington state Employment Security Department of temporary layoffs of more than 800 workers.
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Etailz lands additional $5 million in capital

Co-founder Simpson joins director's board
April 9, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Spokane Valley-based online retailer etailz Inc. has secured a round of investment funding for the second time this year, says the company CEO Kunal Chopra. The newly raised capital, just more than $5 million, comes from a group of investors
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Journal of Business

ICM Asset Management prevails in arbitration over investor's claims

Panel says 'sloppiness' wasn't fraud or neglect
April 9, 2020
Kevin Blocker
A three-person panel of arbitrators has ruled that a long-time Spokane investment company and its owner didn't breach its fiduciary duties, nor did it commit fraud, as claimed by a Spokane businessman who had invested in the company.
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Touchmark LLC

Senior safety in Spokane

Retirement homes here encouraging seclusion for their at-risk residents
April 9, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Keith Fauerso, executive director of the Cheney Care Community senior living home, says quarantine measures implemented due the coronavirus pandemic only have furthered the isolation experienced among those who are the most susceptible to the virus.
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Clearwater Paper Corp.

Silver linings emerge amid coronavirus storm

Some companies report sales growth, while others adapt
April 9, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Shannon Myers never thought she'd be talking about toilet paper so much, even though she's the spokeswoman for a company that makes it. Though Spokane-based Clearwater Paper Corp. doesn't have hard revenue figures yet for the first quarter of 2020
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State accuses Spokane adviser of bilking clients of $2.9M-plus

Findings follow ban of Hannes by federal regulatory group
April 8, 2020
Kevin Blocker
The Washington State Department of Financial Institutions has accused a former Spokane financial planner of swindling millions from at least 19 clients over a 16-year period, starting in 2003.
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Kevin Blocker

North Spokane Corridor projects are in full swing

Next phases start in northeast Spokane
March 26, 2020
Kevin Blocker
The signs of work on the North Spokane Corridor in northeast Spokane are readily visible now. When completely finished in 2029, the $1.49 billion project ultimately will create a freeway linking Interstate 90 in east Spokane to U.S. 395 north of Spokane.
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City of Spokane

Post Street Bridge readied for replacement

Construction set to start in April
March 26, 2020
Kevin Blocker
After 103 years, the Post Street Bridge in downtown Spokane will be replaced. Construction is scheduled to start in April. Marlene Feist, director of strategic development for the public works department, says plans call for the project to be completed
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