Treva Lind

Industry-focused hubs sprout

Lee & Hayes gears groups around six sectors; other firms continue to tout overall expertise

September 26, 2013

More law firms are establishing industry-focused areas of practice, as opposed to operating only in broader-based legal areas of practice, says at least one Spokane firm. Traditionally, law firms organize themselves into what the professional of

Meridian Construction to convert building into animal control center

Contractor to start work in early October on new SCRAPS headquarters

September 26, 2013

Treva Lind

Meridian Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, has won a $4.5 million contract to remodel a former Harley-Davidson dealership building on Trent Avenue into a regional animal control center for the Spokane County Regional Animal Protection Service a

Green Bluff business owners bet the farm on festival season

Visitor rebound sought as road construction wraps up

September 26, 2013

Treva Lind

Owners of agricultural businesses in Green Bluff are gearing up to draw visitors to several weekends of fall events, after experiencing slow traffic early in the growing season that operators attributed to construction on nearby Bruce County's of

City adopts guidelines for green building site practices

Designers applaud steps, but say techniques should stay optional

September 12, 2013

Treva Lind

Developers planning commercial projects in the city of Spokane now have the option to follow guidelines the municipality has adopted to promote the use of green, low-impact development techniques to absorb stormwater. The Spokane City Council a

COHE here expands, opens to self-insured employers

Worker rehab program to cover 19 counties total with recent state contract

September 12, 2013

Treva Lind

The Spokane-based Eastern Washington Center of Occupational Health & Education is broadening its service area with the addition of Benton, Franklin, and Kittitas counties.Daniel Hansen, Eastern Washington COHE director, says the program recently

Mines Management trims expenses, posts smaller loss

CEO says company here seeking end to 'nuisance' claims at Montana site

September 12, 2013

Treva Lind

Spokane-based Mines Management Inc., which is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious- and base-mineral properties, has reported a net loss of $1.8 million for the second quarter, which compared with a net loss of $2.4

Revett Minerals posts loss, cites halted activity

Troy Mine operations stop for months after rockfall; efforts aim to regain access

September 12, 2013

Treva Lind

Spokane Valley-based mining company Revett Minerals Inc. says suspended underground mining at its Troy Mine in Montana since December led to its second-quarter net loss of $4.1 million, compared with a loss of $2.2 million for the year-earlier says

Career-classroom connection gels with Access2Experience

Spokane to serve as pilot for Access2Experience platform

September 12, 2013

Treva Lind

Economic and workforce development groups here are promoting a newly launched Spokane-based online business, Access2Experience LLC, as a platform for connecting business professionals with students and educators to inspire future career Spokane is

Caring for caregivers

Spokane coalition to launch fall conference supporting volunteers, paid workers

September 12, 2013

Treva Lind

A recently formed Spokane volunteer group called Care Coalition is organizing community efforts centered on the health and well-being of caregivers, whether they're paid or volunteer.Beverley Bumpas, the group's director who previously worked as

Avista says outlook shows adequate power resource

September 12, 2013

Treva Lind

Avista Corp. is projecting slower growth in customer demand and expects to have adequate power generating resources to meet customers' electricity needs until 2020.Avista filed its 2013 Electric Integrated Resource Plan on Aug. 30 with in state