Mike McLean

UW says WWAMI program growth is in jeopardy

Senate budget proposal amounts to funding cut

April 23, 2015

The Washington state Senate budget proposal would put the Spokane-based portion of the five-state medical education program known as WWAMI in peril if it wins out over the House version of the budget, says Dr. Paul Ramsey, the CEO of University of Washing

An Affinity for home loans: HomeStreet's employer-aided mortgage program

Fee-free service includes fiscal counseling

April 23, 2015

Mike McLean

HomeStreet Inc., the Seattle-based residential lender with three Spokane-area offices, says it has seen strong growth in its employer-assisted mortgage lending program since the bank entered the Spokane market three years ago.

New Pinkerton building to showcase wildlife art

Office structure will feature museum for clients, guests

April 9, 2015

Mike McLean

Dan Pinkerton, founder and president of Coeur d'Alene-based wealth management company Pinkerton Retirement Specialists LLC, and his wife, Kathryn, plan to open a unique museum in a building that's under construction in the Riverstone development north

Apprenticeship training program opens shop here

Bellevue-based council to start classes next fall

April 9, 2015

Mike McLean

The Construction Industry Training Council of Washington, a Bellevue, Wash.-based apprenticeship and craft training nonprofit, has opened a Spokane-area facility and has selected a coordinator to lead its operations here for Eastern Washington.

10-unit apartment project mulled on north Driscoll

Construction is expected to commence next year

April 9, 2015

Mike McLean

Owners of mostly vacant property on Driscoll Boulevard in northwest Spokane have proposed developing a $2.3 million, 10-unit apartment building there, a predevelopment application on file with the city of Spokane says.

Auto parts distributor gets permits for big plant

Garco named contractor on $20.4 million project

April 9, 2015

Mike McLean

Keystone Automotive Operations Inc. has obtained permits from Spokane County to construct footings and foundations for a $20.4 million warehouse distribution building on the West Plains.

Premium candy maker set to open North Side shop

Village Toffee Haus will carry locally made gifts

April 9, 2015

Mike McLean

Village Toffee Haus has leased 1,900 square feet of space in a two-story building formerly occupied by Johnson's Television Service, at 4424 N. Wall, where co-owners James and Linda Wormell plan to open the specialty candy-making and gift store by July.

Boutique brokerage joins network

SVN|Cornerstone alliance extends market expertise

April 9, 2015

Mike McLean

Sperry Van Ness|Cornerstone, known until recently as Cornerstone Property Advisors LLC, expects to expand as a commercial real estate brokerage here under its new affiliation with a national franchise network, say cousins Guy and Matt Byrd, principals at

Seattle bank opens its first branch in Spokane

Washington Federal also plans $3.5 million building

April 9, 2015

Mike McLean

Washington Federal Inc. has opened its first Spokane bank branch in temporary facilities on north Division Street, and the Seattle-based bank is constructing a $3.5 million permanent bank building for the North Side branch and the bank's Eastern Washin

â€”Baker Construction & Development Inc.

Hoteliers plan summer start to office-retail plaza

$2.5 million project eyed at stalled Peppertree site

April 9, 2015

Mike McLean

Developers planning to construct a $2.5 million retail and office building at the long-dormant lot at the northwest corner of Division Street and Third Avenue hope to break ground in July and complete the project by year-end. The project, now tentatively