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KEVIN BLOCKER

Going the distance: The future of restaurants and retail stores in the Inland Northwest

Despite reopening, restaurateurs, retailers still face stiff headwinds
June 18, 2020
Kevin Blocker
On May 11, Bob and Barbara Materne celebrated the 39th anniversary of The Swinging Doors with little fanfare, because patrons weren't allowed inside the North Side restaurant and sports bar at that time.
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SCC building is being expanded, renovated

Project intended to create new space for college's fire sciences program
June 4, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Construction crews have started work on a $1.7 million expansion and renovation of a building on the Spokane Community College campus, in East Spokane.
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Kevin Blocker

Women-owned Cd'A contractor grows with federal work

Design-build firm takes jobs in 13 western states
June 4, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Not even the COVID-19 pandemic has been able to blunt the tide of growth the design-build construction company Verdis is experiencing. Since becoming a member of the Small Business Administration's 8(a) Business Development Program in 2016, Verdis has
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Spokane County extends valuation deadline

Staff will use more time to explore virus effect
June 4, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Pointing to the crushing effect COVID-19 may be having property values-especially commercial properties that have lost rental income-the Spokane County Assessor's Office says valuation notices to property owners won't occur until August this year.
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Intermax Networks acquires Tel-West

Cd'A tech company gains stronger foothold in Spokane market with purchase
June 4, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Internet provider Intermax Networks, of Coeur d'Alene, has acquired Telwest Inc., which does business as Tel-West Business Communications, a Spokane-based company that's long specialized in providing voice and communications services.
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$760 million in labor income lost in Spokane County, analysis shows

Study factors an 11-week decline in county wages
June 4, 2020
Kevin Blocker
An economic analysis the first 11 weeks COVID-19 had on Spokane County starting in mid-March reveals a little more than 17,000 jobs lost and lost labor income of $760 million.
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Restaurants & Retail: Four Eyed Guys Brewing works to open next month

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June 4, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Alex Rausch, and his wife, Hillary, say they're excited to see the calendar reach June. The couple, who founded Four Eyed Guys Brewing Co. in 2017, say they hope to begin remodeling this month for a planned tap house and brewery to be located
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Uptic Studios Inc.

Office building, garage planned on county campus

Structure to be across Monroe from YMCA
June 4, 2020
Kevin Blocker
A $10 million office building is envisioned along the 900 block of north Monroe Street, north of downtown Spokane. Spokane-based architectural design firm Uptic Studios Inc. is the project architect.
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KEVIN BLOCKER

Uncertainty infects Inland Northwest health care industry

Shutdown of elective procedures causes losses; uptick expected in second half
June 4, 2020
Kevin Blocker
The economic effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health care sector has been as uneven as a Spokane street in the middle of winter. In hospitals, where it would seem a pandemic would deliver unprecedented job security, just the opposite has happened.
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Restaurants & Retail

In Their Own Words ...
May 21, 2020
Kevin Blocker
Mark Schneider Rambleraven Gear Trader 3220 N. Division, Spokane I opened as NW Outdoors in 2017 as a consignment shop for outdoor gear and clothing. Those first three years were challenging, but despite not having a large marketing budget, we've
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