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Comcast completes $2 million in upgrades in Deer Park

Telecom giant acquired local company in March

December 6, 2018

Comcast Corp. says it has spent $2 million over the past nine months upgrading the fiber optic network and its infrastructure of Deer Park. Comcast Cable, part of Philadelphia-based cable giant Comcast Corp., acquired Northstar Broadband LLC

Spirit Lake electric bicycle shop relocates in wake of city sewer issues

Retailer opts to move rather than build due to construction ban

December 6, 2018

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A retailer in Spirit Lake, Idaho, has found a way to expand despite a citywide moratorium on new building construction. Marc Kroetch, owner of Fresh Air E-Bikes, opened the business three years ago after he took his first ride on an e-bike

Direct Primary Care offers services through membership model

Direct Primary Care often negotiates for discounts for services it doesn't offer

December 6, 2018

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Matt Dinsmore says he became dissatisfied with the prevailing medical care model after several years of working in health care. His dissatisfaction with high insurance premiums, high patient volumes, and the complexities of dealing with insurance

Quantum Financial takes team approach to planning

39-year-old company focuses on the long term

December 6, 2018

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Quantum Financial Planning Services Inc., founded here by Al Herman and Houston Scrudder in 1979, got on the financial planning train relatively early, says Eric Christiansen, certified financial planner and a managing member with the company.

509 Fabrication: Fired up about energy efficiency

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December 6, 2018

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Dusty Henderson had no experience in bringing an innovative product to market, but when he saw a chance to do so, he took it.

Outsourcing with the blind and visually impaired

Company based here trains for remote work

November 21, 2018

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John Dubay started Strategic Contact Solutions Group Inc. about five years ago, almost by accident. A client with whom Dubay had previously worked reached out to Dubay to see if he'd be able to help with tasks such as performing outreach and customer

East Central building to become Carl Maxey Center

Friends of the Black Lens bought building in August

November 21, 2018

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The Friends of the Black Lens is in the early stages of planning to remodel a building the nonprofit owns in the East Central neighborhood, says Sandy Williams, editor and publisher of Spokane-based independent news publication The Black Lens.

Gonzaga builds new rowing facility near Silver Lake

Locker rooms, storage to be completed in spring

November 21, 2018

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Gonzaga University is building a new facility for its rowing teams at Silver Lake, near the town of Medical Lake. Valued at $888,208, the 11,232-square-foot facility will include locker rooms and storage,

Downtown Azteca to be converted to Maracas Mexican Grill

Name change to occur on Dec. 1, owners say

November 21, 2018

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The Azteca Mexican Restaurant in downtown Spokane soon will be converted into a Maracas Mexican Grill, becoming the second Maracas restaurant here.

Oregon company Avamere acquires Brookdale retirement complex

Renovations planned for retirement complex

November 21, 2018

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Brookdale at South Hill senior-living retirement community has been purchased by Wilsonville, Ore.-based Avamere Family of Companies and now is operating under the Avamere at South Hill name.