Special Report

Orgill starts $7.3 million renovation at Post Falls facility

Project includes installing material-handling systems

November 17, 2016

Orgill Inc., the Memphis, Tenn.-based hard-goods distribution company, has obtained building permits to construct improvements valued at $7.3 million at the former Kimball Office Inc. facility in Post Falls. Orgill is installing material-handling systems

Dialysis clinic renovates larger site on North Side

$1.3 million project slated to be finished in February

November 17, 2016

Mike McLean

Denver-based DaVita Inc. has started a $1.3 million renovation project to convert a portion of a retail building at 7701 N. Division into a dialysis and kidney care clinic where DaVita plans to move its North Side clinic, says Kristin Videto, a Federal Wa

Mirabeau office complex secures $6.8 million loan

Newmark Realty arranges 15-year term for borrower

November 17, 2016

Mike McLean

San Francisco-based Newmark Realty Capital Inc. has arranged $6.8 million in permanent financing for an office complex at 12825 E. Mirabeau Parkway, in Spokane Valley, says Demetri Koston, Newmark's Spokane-based vice president. The 118,000-square-foot

Timber Products Manufacturers Association evolves

Organization projects 10 percent membership growth

November 17, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane-based Timber Products Manufacturers Association is looking ahead to new challenges as it celebrates 100 years of serving its employer members in the timber industry. Adam Molenda, the association's president, says TPM has worked to remain dili

Upgrades get underway at Riverfront Park bridge

Project's low bidder came in at less than $5 million

November 17, 2016

Work has started on the $4.7 million demolition and rebuild of the Howard Street Bridge in downtown Spokane's Riverfront Park. The city selected Athol, Idaho-based LaRiviere Equipment & Excavation Inc. as the general contractor for the project. Meanwh

Developer wants new skywalk at former Macy's

Plans call for removing span at Main, Howard

November 17, 2016

Centennial Properties Inc., the Spokane-based property developer that is part owner of the River Park Square downtown retail center, wants to tear down the skywalk downtown that crosses Howard Street just north of Main Avenue and to replace it with one ne

Short-term rentals, long-term fix

Scores of vacation home operators aren't licensed; city seeks compliance

November 17, 2016

Mike McLean

The planning department for the city of Spokane is trying to get the word out that short-term rental operators using online home-stay networks such as Airbnb and VRBO are required to obtain licenses from the city and state. The Spokane City Council adopt

D.A. Davidson honors GU student investment team

Recognition includes cash award, expenses-paid trip

November 3, 2016

Staff Report

A team of Gonzaga University student investors has won the 2nd Annual Fred Dickson Memorial Award from D.A. Davidson & Co., the Great Falls, Mont.-based investment firm and the university announced last month.

Wealth management firm plans for lasting legacy

River Rock was started by third-generation adviser

November 3, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

River Rock Family Wealth Management, an affiliate of Wells Fargo Financial Network, is only a year old but already is working to grow its services here. Tighe Smith, the firm's founder and managing director, says that as he works to help clients plan

Election shouldn't influence investment approach

'Wait-and-see' mode isn't necessary, history suggests

November 3, 2016

Michael Maehl

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