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WSU medical college earns preliminary accreditation

School is on track to enroll first class next August

October 19, 2016

Washington State University's Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine said it received preliminary accreditation earlier today from the Liaison Committee of Medical Education, which is the accrediting agency for MD-granting medical schools. The school des

Leone & Keeble wins big contract for EWU project

Work on $31 million job slated to start this week

October 6, 2016

Mike McLean

Eastern Washington University has awarded Spokane contractor Leone & Keeble Inc. a $31 million contract to renovate and expand the Pence Union Building. Work there is scheduled to start this week, says Troy Bester, the university's senior project mana

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Allergen supplier expands

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October 6, 2016

Mike McLean

Vandervert Construction cites growth, expanding markets

Total active project values surpass $60 million mark

October 6, 2016

Mike McLean

Vandervert Construction Inc., of Spokane, is seeing strong growth in contract revenue this year inside and outside of the Spokane-Coeur d'Alene area, says Andrea Frye, a spokeswoman for the company. Active construction projects include four hotels outs

Wireless chain to open store in Cd'A

Cellular Sales to debut first outlet in Idaho this month

October 6, 2016

Mike McLean

Cellular Sales, a Knoxville, Tenn.-based Verizon Wireless telecommunications dealer, plans to open soon a 2,100-square-foot retail store at the northwest corner of Appleway Avenue and Fourth Street, in north-central Coeur d'Alene. Cellular Sales repres

Lydig CEO says success linked to investing in workers

Average length of tenure at company is a decade

October 6, 2016

Lydig Construction Inc. CEO Larry Swartz says he thinks the number that most effectively speaks to why the company is so successful is reflected in the average tenure of its more than 150 employees in three different cities.

New structure slated at Liberty Lake business park

15,000-square-foot building would have multiple tenants

October 6, 2016

Construction is expected to start soon on a 15,000-square-foot building at Liberty Lake's McKinzie Business Park, says Amanda Tainio, the planning and building services manager for the city of Liberty Lake. 'The project is currently under review, and

WSU vice dean is eager to help shape new medical school's culture

DeWitt aims for inclusive, unique student experience

October 6, 2016

With an M.D. from Harvard Medical School, Dr. Dawn DeWitt has held academic positions and been an attending physician in three countries. But now she thinks she has potentially the best chance in her career to make an impact in the medical field as the n

Third warehouse to be developed at Playfair park

Construction to start soon on the $2.2 million project

October 6, 2016

Construction is expected to start this month on a third warehouse building at the Playfair Commerce Park, says Kiemle & Hagood Co. industrial specialist broker Mark Lucas. The $2.2 million structure will be erected near the Scafco Corp. offices and Scafc