Mike McLean

HVAC/R training program in Spokane feeds need

Job market for HVAC/R service techicians said steady; future growth is expected

August 30, 2012

The Northwest HVAC/R Association & Training Center here expects a full enrollment of about 50 students this fall, and any graduate of the course who wants to work in the field of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration, will be to

Rendering courtesy of Eixenberger Architect

Kootenai Health involved in $9 million in new projects

About $9 million in new construction, remodeling under way or planned in Cd'A hospital district

August 30, 2012

Mike McLean

Kootenai Health, the Coeur d'Alene-based hospital district that operates Kootenai Medical Center, says it's involved in a number of construction projects with a combined estimated value exceeding $9 million and ranging in size from kitchen upgrades

Safeway improves truck access at Hillyard distribution center

$1 million project moves freight traffic entrance, exit to Rowan from Freya

August 30, 2012

Mike McLean

Safeway Inc. has launched a $1 million-plus traffic-improvement project at its distribution center in the Hillyard neighborhood, says Dane Albrecht, corporate operations engineering manager for the big Pleasanton, Calif.-based supermarket project a

Brown Bearing Co. acquired by Cleveland-based BDI

Global distributor buys long-time Spokane-based supplier, retains workers

August 30, 2012

Mike McLean

Bill and Rene' Andres have sold Brown Bearing Co., a Spokane-based bearing and mechanical-transmission product retailer, to BDI, a Cleveland-based global industrial supply distributor, says Robyn Stern, Brown Bearing's new operations manager.The

Lewiston contractor edges out Waynco for LCSC job

Companies' base bids tied at $1.4 million; Kenaston's alternates came in lower

August 16, 2012

Mike McLean

Following a rare tie base bid on a construction project planned on the Lewis-Clark State College campus in Lewiston, Idaho, Waynco Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, apparently has lost the job to competing bidder Kenaston Corp., the college of

Rendering courtesy of Nystrom+Olson Architectur

Plaza on Sherman project in Cd'A core scaled back

Developer plans to erect one-story retail structure on downtown's east edge

August 16, 2012

Mike McLean

A Boise-based developer who nearly four years ago announced plans to build a six-story, 75,000-square-foot office building in Coeur d'Alene has returned to the city with downscaled plans for a building that would be a fraction of the size CEO of to

Garco venture, four others chosen to bid Fairchild jobs

Hayden-based Northcon, Takisaki also to vie for work totaling up to $95 million

August 16, 2012

Mike McLean

Three general contractors with Inland Northwest ties are among five contractors that have qualified to bid on projects at Fairchild Air Force Base totaling up to $95 million in value during the next five years.Fairchild on July 18 selected a of

Rendering courtesy of Blue Room Architecture & Design PS

Cancer Care NW starts work on $14 million project

Bouten picked to erect larger oncology center for longtime practice

August 16, 2012

Mike McLean

Spokane-area cancer treatment provider Cancer Care Northwest PS says it has selected Spokane contractor Bouten Construction Co. to erect its planned $14 million, 37,000-square-foot multispecialty clinic in Spokane Valley.Crews broke ground last

Oregon developer launches subdivision on South Hill

Hayden Homes targets houses in Centre Court at starter-level market

August 16, 2012

Mike McLean

Redmond, Ore.-based residential real estate development company Hayden Homes LLC says it has begun developing a $3.4 million-plus, 23-lot first phase of the Centre Court subdivision on the South Hill, just outside the city of Spokane's eastern will

County hearing examiner OKs 87-lot development

Bella Terra subdivision to include row homes, houses, duplexes units

August 16, 2012

Mike McLean

Spokane County hearing examiner Michael Dempsey has approved preliminary plans for two phases of the Bella Terra Gardens development that could include up to 87 residential units just east of the Spokane city limits on the South Hill.The for the