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Spokane financial advisers: Rein in scattered retirement accounts

Leaving funds with former employers delays planning

December 1, 2016

Some financial advisers here say they're seeing a growing segment of people nearing retirement asking how to handle scattered retirement funds. Jerry Felts, principal at Jerry Felts CFP, of Spokane, says it's becoming more common to see clients with

Working past 65: Redefining the golden years

Staying involved cited as reason more than need to earn income

December 1, 2016

For two to three days a week, 71-year-old Foothills Lincoln Mazda service valet Art Zastrow gets up at 4:30 a.m., arrives at the service department an hour later, makes coffee for staff, and has the dealership's gates open for them by 6 a.m. 'This is

Entrepreneur competition changes name, slates event

Approximately 100 students participated this past March

November 17, 2016

Organizers of the Northwest Entrepreneur Competition have set next April 13 as the date for the annual competition that now has been running for 15 years. Sponsors and organizers also changed the name of the event, previously known as the Inland Northwes

Students experience robotic surgery technology

Rockwood Health System, others put on STEM event

November 17, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Rockwood Health System earlier this month hosted its second annual science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine event designed to introduce local high school students to robotic surgery. The event, dubbed STEM2, was staged through a partnership

A new college-prep approach at St. George's School

St. George's uses international curriculum, replacing advanced-placement option

November 17, 2016

Treva Lind

On a lawn near St. George's School, student Alyson Galow works on obedience training with a yellow lab named Limerick. The 6-month-old puppy accompanies her daily at home and school, as part of Galow fulfilling a community service project to raise and

WSU's Hunter reaches out to Spokane businesses

Business college dean seeks to connect here

November 17, 2016

Larry 'Chipâ€ Hunter, dean of Washington State University's Carson College of Business, says the Pullman campus will begin more outreach to Spokane's business community, hoping to create more learning and employment opportunities for graduate and u

Electrical engineering firm H2E thrives on field work

Liberty Lake-founded company inspired by Montana roots

November 3, 2016

Mike McLean

To dress for success at Liberty Lake electrical engineering and consulting company H2E, engineers should be comfortable in work boots, says CEO Neil Heckerman. H2E engineers have a different skill set when it comes to the common perception of electrical

North Pines Middle School project to start next spring

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November 3, 2016

Business Wire

Central Valley School District plans to build a new North Pines Middle School just west of the current structure. The $27.6 million, 84,600-square-foot structure is scheduled to be completed in mid-summer of 2018. ALSC Architects PS, of Spokane, is the a

Customizing home design

Buyers put their stamp on deco

November 3, 2016

In response to a growing trend here, new home builders and residential designers say they're giving customers more chances to personalize and customize their own homes. One strong example of that trend can be found in a model home at 506 N. Vercler, in

DCI Engineers adds services, projects record growth

Company creates new right-of-way division

November 3, 2016

LeAnn Bjerken

Seattle-based structural and civil engineering firm DCI Engineers Inc. has added a new right-of-way division to its Spokane office, where its expanded services have contributed to what's likely to be record annual revenue. DCI Spokane-based principal