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Gus Johnson Ford sold to Corwin Auto Group

Johnson retires as dealership changes hands

October 18, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Spokane Valley-based auto dealership Gus Johnson Ford has been sold to a North Dakota-based company.

Global, Alaska USA credit unions to join forces

Consolidation expected to be completed in late 2022

October 15, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Anchorage, Alaska-based Alaska USA Federal Credit Union and Spokane-based Global Credit Union intend to combine, the financial institutions announced late Thursday.

Amazon Air launches at Spokane airport

Air-cargo facility to handle daily flights, hire 50 people

October 14, 2021

Virginia Thomas

Amazon.com Inc. has launched daily air-cargo flights through affiliate Amazon Air at a new location at Spokane International Airport.

Transblue franchise debuts in Spokane

Exterior design, management company is seventh location to open in Washington

October 7, 2021

Karina Elias

Local entrepreneur and 20-year U.S. Marine Corps and Navy veteran Zach Simms is opening an exterior design and construction management company in downtown Spokane. Transblue LLC is headquartered in the greater Seattle area and began franchising in 2019.

New Wells Fargo branch envisioned on South Hill

Lincoln Heights bank location may be ready for February opening

October 7, 2021

Karina Elias

San Francisco-based Wells Fargo & Co. has begun planning a new bank branch inside the Lincoln Heights Shopping Center, on Spokane's South Hill, says Juan Lopez, Wells Fargo's senior communications consultant. The branch will be located at

Tenant improvements underway for Caliber Collision Center

North Side auto-body shop project expected to be completed in December

October 7, 2021

Erica Bullock

The city of Spokane has issued a building permit for remodel work valued at $750,000 for a new auto body shop in a building at 6430 N. Lidgerwood, east of the Lowes Cos. home improvement store on Spokane's North Side. Caliber Collision Centers

Used-car dealership planned at former Jim's Home Brew site

Demolition of long-time store expected soon

October 7, 2021

Erica Bullock

The old Jim's Home Brew Supply building at 2619 N. Division will be turned into a third location for Airway Heights-based auto dealership Cal Cars, pre-development conference application documents filed with the city of Spokane show. Representatives

Acceleration physical therapy practice plans $2.2 million new building

Practice to move South Hill location to new structure

October 7, 2021

Karina Elias

Dave Jeter and Beth Sweigert, owners and founders of Acceleration Physical Therapy PLLC, plan to construct a $2.2 million clinic at 701 S. Sherman, where they plan to move their practice from leased space on the South Hill, says Jeter. The

Four proposed subdivisions to have nearly 300 units

Neighborhoods include single family housing, duplexes, townhomes

October 7, 2021

Erica Bullock

Nearly 300 residential units are planned in four subdivisions throughout Spokane, according to separate pre-development applications filed with the city. Whipple Consulting Engineers Inc., headquartered in Spokane Valley, is the engineer and surveyor for

Guest Commentary: Our economy works best when consumers pick winners

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October 7, 2021

Don Brunell

Poland and America are like two trains passing each other in opposite directions. That is becoming increasingly clear. The key question looking forward: 'Will government or consumers drive our economy?â€ Poland broke the shackles of Soviet communist