Mike McLean

Photo courtesy of Home & Hearth Technologies Inc.

Stove maker stokes strategy

Colville concern aims to ignite momentum doused by economy

December 1, 2011

Colville-based stove maker Home & Hearth Technologies Inc. has responded to a market downturnin sales of wood and pellet-burning appliances by cutting its workforce and expanding its product line to include lower-priced models, says Dennis vice of

Through its network, occupational medicine clinic grows

Two offices manage injured clients' cases through claims maze

November 17, 2011

Mike McLean

Spokane Regional Occupational Medicine, an entity of Valley Hospital, says it uses its integrated medical network here to help injured workers recover and return to work as quickly as possible, while reducing potential costs for patients, and the

Real Estate Roundup

November 17, 2011

Mike McLean

Forever Fit, a new Spokane Valley personal-training concern, has leased 1,100 square feet of floor space in Pines Town Square, at 1509 N. Pines. Mike King, of NAI Black, and Colin Conway, of Kiemle & Hagood Co., handled the transaction.The a

GVD develops retail structure in Wandermere area

Sandwich outlet, board shop to lease two bays in three-tenant structure

November 17, 2011

Mike McLean

Spokane-based GVD Commercial Properties Inc. is developing a three-bay retail center near the Wandermere-area Fred Meyer Stores Inc. outlet.The project site is located at 426 E. Hastings Road, near the southeast corner of Hastings and Division &

Engineering firm flourishes following return to its roots

Spokane Valley office is company's largest; new Cd'A operation to grow

November 17, 2011

Mike McLean

Portland, Ore.-based Century West Engineering Corp., which operates its largest office in Spokane Valley, has grown steadily over the last seven years by staying close to its roots after undergoing some significant pruning, says Dennis Fuller, the

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$9.9 million allocated for housing here

State money will be leveraged to help fund low-income projects valued at total of $34.8 million

November 17, 2011

Mike McLean

The Washington state Department of Commerce says several affordable housing agencies in Spokane will receive a total of $9.9 million to aid in construction or rehabilitation of 322 low-income rental units, and down-payment assistance for nine homes

State appeals panel remands snow-pile case to trial court

Three-judge group rules against River Ridge suit dismissal

November 17, 2011

Mike McLean

The Washington state Court of Appeals has reinstated a lawsuit in which a man claims a Spokane business obstructed his driving view by plowing snow into a pile, making the business responsible for a collision that occurred in early 2009 during a of

First commercial permit sought for Kendall Yards

Greenstone plans to erect $1.5 million structure near Spokane River bluff

November 17, 2011

Mike McLean

Liberty Lake-based real estate development company Greenstone Corp. has applied for a building permit to construct its first commercial project within the Kendall Yards urban village north of downtown. Greenstone estimates the value of the a to

Rendering courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

Wal-Mart to start work on Valley store

$11.6 million supercenter near Costco on Sprague to open within 14 months

November 17, 2011

Mike McLean

Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the giant Bentonville, Ark.-based retail chain, says it plans to start construction soon on a 160,000-square-foot supercenter in Spokane Valley.Building permit information at the city of Spokane Valley estimates cost at is

Walgreens plans store near GU

Conceptual plan shows outlet to replace three buildings on Hamilton

November 17, 2011

Mike McLean

Deerfield, Ill.-based Walgreen Co. has submitted preliminary plans to construct a Walgreens pharmacy and retail store along Hamilton Street, near Gonzaga University.Conceptual plans on file with the city of Spokane show the proposed stand-alone