Mike McLean

Quest Aircraft certified for safety in Russia, African nation

New credentials enhance foreign sales prospects

July 2, 2015

Quest Aircraft Co., the Sandpoint-based maker of the rugged Kodiak light airplane, says it has been awarded type certification from the Russian Interstate Aviation Committee and the Civil Aviation Authority of Namibia, Africa. A type certificate is a saf

Lanzce Douglass ponders 26-story mixed-use tower

Project location would be at vacant muffler shop site

July 2, 2015

Mike McLean

Spokane developer Lanzce Douglass is proposing to construct a mixed-use high-rise at the former Downtown Midas Muffler location, at the southeast corner of Division Street and Spokane Falls Boulevard, a predevelopment application on file with the city of

Tate Technology founder, partner roll out new water softening device

Electronic treatment said environmentally friendly

July 2, 2015

Mike McLean

Spokane entrepreneurs Lee Tate and Daniel Phinney say they'll begin marketing this month an electronic device they've developed that treats hard water to prevent lime-scale deposits from forming and reduces existing deposits without the use of salt, c

Car sales climb in Inland Northwest

SUVs, crossovers, trucks said in highest demand

July 2, 2015

Mike McLean

New vehicles sales here are the strongest in years due largely to rising consumer confidence and high demand for sport utility vehicles, crossover vehicles, and pickups, several Inland Northwest dealers say. Mark Waltermire, general manager at Dishman Do

United Way cultivates emerging leaders

200 members shaping philanthropy's future here

July 2, 2015

Mike McLean

A Spokane County United Way-affiliated group of young leaders is helping to groom the next generation of philanthropists here.

Rental home redeveloper branches into contracting

Kelley Developments eyes external construction jobs

June 18, 2015

Mike McLean

Keith Kelley, a Spokane residential rental property redeveloper, has launched Kelley Developments LLC, a contracting business. Kelley also heads up Kelley Rental Properties LLC, of Spokane, which owns and manages 10 Spokane-area properties. Kelley Devel

Seattle investors buy two multifamily properties

Mortgage broker's office here provided financing

June 18, 2015

Mike McLean

Newmark Realty Capital Inc. has arranged $6.1 million in financing for a Seattle-based real estate investment group's acquisition of two Spokane multifamily rental properties with a total of 148 apartment units, says Demetri Koston, vice president at Ne

Sandpoint plane maker lands first sale in European market

Quest Aircraft Co. eyes growth potential abroad

June 18, 2015

Mike McLean

The new European dealer for Quest Aircraft Co. has made its first sale of the Sandpoint-built Kodiak airplane, and Quest is seeking Europe-wide safety certification of the Kodiak, says Quest spokeswoman Julie Stone. Dusseldorf, Germany-based Rheinland Ai

Alcobra buys precision metal-cutting company

ShapeCut to move to new location in late summer

June 18, 2015

Mike McLean

Alcobra Metals Inc., a Spokane specialty metals processor that services machine-shop and fabrication industries, has acquired Spokane precision metal-cutting company ShapeCut Industries LLC and plans to combine the capabilities of both companies, says Alc

Bankcda attains record assets as outlook improves

CEO predicts sustained resurgence to profitability

June 18, 2015

Mike McLean

Bankcda, one of the smallest and youngest Inland Northwest-based community banks, expects to crest $100 million in assets this year, says Wes Veach, bankcda president and CEO.