Mike McLean

Umpqua Bank gives $420,000 to two organizations here

Grants benefit programs aimed at youth, education

October 23, 2014

In an initial round of grants to Spokane-area nonprofits, the Umpqua Bank Charitable Foundation has awarded a total of $420,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of the Inland Northwest and Excelerate Success, says Eve Callahan, an Umpqua spokeswoman.

Quest Aircraft Co. lands in Chinese market

Sandpoint airplane manufacturer inks second Asian contract

October 23, 2014

Mike McLean

Quest Aircraft Co., the Sandpoint-based aerospace manufacturer that produces the rugged Kodiak light airplane, has reached a long-term sales agreement with a Chinese company that also plans eventually to manufacture Kodiak aircraft for the Chinese market.

Tax planners expecting final tweaks after election

Some final rules for 2014 might be written next year

October 23, 2014

Mike McLean

Some tax preparers here say they're expecting a compressed tax season as Congress likely won't consider renewing expired tax breaks until after the Nov. 4 midterm election.

Farmgirlfit opens gym in Cd'A, its second in all

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October 9, 2014

Mike McLean

Farmgirlfit, a Spokane-based women's fitness club, has opened a gym in North Idaho, says Jaunessa Walsh, Farmgirlfit co-owner and fitness coach. The second Farmgirlfit gym is located in a retail center at 2930 N. Government Way in Coeur d'Alene. Jen

Garco Construction wins big fisheries job at Lower Granite Dam

$48.3 million project aims to help juvenile salmon

October 9, 2014

Mike McLean

Garco Construction Inc., of Spokane, has won a $48.3 million contract through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to construct improvements on a Snake River dam to increase survival rates of juvenile salmon in their migration toward the Pacific Ocean, says T

Buffalo Wild Wings might build at NorthTown

Big sports bar, restaurant eyes site along Queen

October 9, 2014

Mike McLean

Buffalo Wild Wings, a national chicken-wing restaurant and sports bar chain, plans to open its third Spokane-area outlet in the NorthTown Mall, predevelopment documents on file with the city of Spokane show. The restaurant would face Queen Avenue, on the

Washington Health Benefit Exchange adds staff for next rush

Call center here expected to grow to 242 employees

October 9, 2014

Mike McLean

The Washington Health Benefit Exchange and its customer-service contractor here are bulking up their staffs in anticipation of the next open enrollment period for plans offered through Washington Healthplanfinder, says Richard Onizuka, CEO for the exchang

Rite Aid resuscitates plan for new North Side outlet

Stand-alone unit to be built at Franklin Park Commons

October 9, 2014

Mike McLean

Rite Aid Corp., the Camp Hill, Pa.-based pharmacy and retail store chain, has submitted a building permit application to construct a stand-alone store on the north end of the Franklin Park Commons shopping center, where it would move an existing outlet fr

Cd'A orthopedic practice to open second clinic here

Meridian doing $500,000 in improvements for tenant

October 9, 2014

Mike McLean

Meridian Construction Inc., of Spokane Valley, is working on a nearly $500,000 tenant improvement project in the medical district on the lower South Hill, where a growing orthopedic practice currently based in Coeur d'Alene plans to open a second clinic

Commission reaches milestone helping homebuyers

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October 9, 2014

Mike McLean

The Washington State Housing Finance Commission announced recently that it has helped 50,000 families become homeowners during the 31-year history of the commission through its mortgage assistance and down-payment assistance programs.