Chey Scott

Heeding genetic red flags for breast-cancer risk

Doctors here say simple test can identify mutation carriers

January 13, 2011

For a woman whose family has a history of breast or ovarian cancer, a simple test can tell whether or not she's at a higher than average risk of developing cancer in her lifetime, based on her heredity, physicians here say. In the early 1990s, a

North Idaho health provider to build new, larger facility

Ginno Construction to start work soon in Bonners Ferry on $1.25 million structure

January 13, 2011

Chey Scott

Kaniksu Health Services, a Bonners Ferry, Idaho-based health-care service provider that serves low-income residents in North Idaho's two northern-most counties, says it plans to begin construction of a new $1.25 million community-health center this

Photo courtesy Inland Industrial & Rigging Inc.

Going Industrial

Valley contractor rides string of Hanford projects to 20 percent-plus revenue jump

January 13, 2011

Chey Scott

Spokane Valley-based niche contractor Inland Industrial & Rigging Inc. says it parlayed a string of federal government projects, combined with a mix of smaller private-sector jobs, into a strong 2010 revenue gain.Inland Industrial's 2010 revenue

Hub transportation group to make 'project blueprint'

Advisory board to hire consultant this month for second-phase study

January 13, 2011

Chey Scott

The Inland Pacific Hub, a group that wants to improve the regional air, ground, and rail transportation systems and position the region better for global commerce, plans to hire a consultant later this month for a second phase of planning.Hub a

Snap Fitness franchisee here takes steps to expand

Owner explores possible gym sites, hires manager to run two current outlets

January 13, 2011

Chey Scott

A Spokane-area Snap Fitness franchisee says he is looking to add locations in the Inland Northwest this year, either through acquisitions or new-gym openings.Jeff Spencer, who co-owns three Snap Fitness gyms here with his wife, Shelley, says he

Good green greetings

January 13, 2011

Chey Scott

Paper greeting cards might be giving up ground to cyber alternatives such as e-cards or online event invitations, but veteran Spokane graphic designer Rene Bross has come up with what she believes is an effective way to combat that trend.Bross a

Foundry set to launch online sales

LA Aluminum constructs new warehouse to house shipping operations, parts

January 13, 2011

Chey Scott

LA Aluminum Casting Co., the growing Hayden Lake, Idaho-based metal foundry, plans to market directly to consumers some of its specialty metal parts soon as part of a new online venture. The company will use a new warehouse being completed this

Pearson riding a brisk rebound

Packing-equipment maker enters 2011 with a big backlog

January 13, 2011

Chey Scott

Pearson Packaging Systems, the longtime West Plains maker of packaging equipment, appears to be roaring back from the recession, invigorated by a new product and a change in strategy that has focused the company on selling complete systems rather a

Red Diamond low bidder for Hatch, 57th repaving

New bike lanes, turn lane included in South Hill arterial route project

December 16, 2010

Chey Scott

Red Diamond Construction Inc., of Spokane, is the apparent low bidder for an about $516,000 contract with the city of Spokane to repave and widen a major South Hill arterial route that includes parts of Hatch Road and 57th Avenue.The project is

DeVries buys record-storage operations

Longtime company here also gets new storage facility as part of deal

December 16, 2010

Chey Scott

DeVries Records Management Inc., a Spokane company that does business as DeVries Business Services and provides records management and storage services to about 500 businesses in the Inland Northwest, has acquired the records storage operations of