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Electric car maker's West Plains plant appears to be moving forward

Complex could employ up to 4,000 people in coming years, Mullen CEO says

July 16, 2020

Work on Mullen Technologies Inc.'s planned 1.3 million-square-foot West Plains manufacturing facility could start as early as September, says Mullen CEO and founder David Michery. While that timeline might prove to be optimistic, S3R3 Solutions is revi

Guest Commentary: Lights out for Seattle under new payroll tax

Signs 2022 looking dim â€¦

July 16, 2020

Don Brunell

Far too few people remember the 1972 Seattle billboard: 'Would the last person who leaves Seattle please turn out the lights?â€ The reference was to the massive job losses at Boeing when the supersonic transport project collapsed and the company, then

The Journal's View: More taxes aren't solution to governments' woes right now

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July 16, 2020

Staff Report

Employers shouldn't be asked to shoulder the full burden of revenue shortfalls in state and local governments, especially now. Elected officials need to look inward to determine what cuts can be made to balance budgets. And looking inward includes

Donor to match $110K in targeted STEM gifts

Fund benefits program at Rogers High School

July 16, 2020

Rachel Quick, Milagros Yoch, and Erin Sellers

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, STEM education has never been a more relevant investment for schools and communities, according to a retired instructor at Rogers High School, in Spokane. The teacher, who wishes to remain anonymous, is challenging the Spokane

School design to be sensitive to youth without shelter

Safe place for learning aims to inspire students to realize their potential

July 16, 2020

Kevin Flanagan, Giselle Altea, and Tasha Lightning

NAC Architecture is designing a school that includes a large percentage of students from families experiencing homelessness. At times, the percentage of students living without permanent shelter can reach 25%, and the total transient rate at the school

East Valley School District starts $1.2 million in security upgrades

Vestibules to be completed before start of school year

July 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

The eight schools of East Valley School District are getting new secured entries, district superintendent Kelly Shea says. The new entries will prevent anyone who isn't a student or staff member from entering the building without speaking to someone

Barker Storage begins work on 10-acre storage facility

Project also includes spaces for boats, RVs

July 16, 2020

Kevin Blocker

A family-owned investment company is developing a storage unit business that also will allocate space for storing boats and recreational vehicles. Barker Storage LLC broke ground last week on its planned $5.5 million self-storage project to be located

StanCraft to add third hangar at its Cd'A jet center

$7.5M steel structure to be completed next year

July 16, 2020

Virginia Thomas

StanCraft Jet Center is expanding its ongoing development plans in North Idaho with the addition of a 57,200-square-foot hangar at Coeur d'Alene Airport-Pappy Boyington Field. Construction on the StanCraft Jet Center began last year. As previously

Western States Equipment plans Liberty Lake facility

Work expected to start soon, finish in 2022

July 16, 2020

Natasha Nellis

Boise, Idaho-based Western States Equipment Co. plans to build a 127,400-square-foot heavy equipment dealership in Liberty Lake, according to planning documents on file with the city. Site plans show the heavy equipment dealer is planning a four-building

Developer rebuilds Spokane Valley retail structure after fire

Rodda Paint in talks to move back to location

July 16, 2020

Kevin Blocker

Dolphin Enterprises LLC, a family-owned business of three generations, has started construction on a building at 6818 E. Sprague, in Spokane Valley, including a replacement structure for a paint store that was destroyed by a fire there in February 2019.