Mike McLean

Mike McLean

Deputy Editor Mike McLean has worked his entire journalism career in the Inland Northwest. Mike, who also lives to reel in fish and crank up music, has worked for the Journal since 2006.

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T.W. Clark wins $19.5 million in projects

Projects include building Kennewick school, bus facility in Walla Walla
August 20, 2009
Mike McLean
T.W. Clark Construction LLC, of Spokane, says it started work recently on three out-of-town construction projects, plans to begin constructing a housing project here in October, and expects to complete a housing project in Colville in December. The
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Jim DeWalt files Chapter 7 in Bankruptcy Court

Chicago-area real estate investments 'a disaster,' industry group CEO says
August 20, 2009
Mike McLean
Jim DeWalt, president and CEO of Spokane-based Associated Industries of the Inland Northwest, and his wife, Ruth, have filed for Chapter 7 liquidation in U.S. Bankruptcy Court here, listing total assets of about $2.6 million and debts of $4.2 which
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Bernardo Wills owners buy downtown site

Duo plans to move the firm to a building on Jefferson after completing upgrades
August 20, 2009
Mike McLean
Gary Bernardo says he and Bob Wills, majority owners of Bernardo Wills Architects PC, of Spokane, have bought a half-acre parcel of land downtown with two buildings on it and plan to move the prominent Spokane design firm there early next year a on
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Aluminum concern plans facility here

Novelis says it will move 20-person R&D operation into $2.5 million structure
August 20, 2009
Mike McLean
Novelis Inc., an Atlanta, Ga.-based aluminum rolled-products manufacturer and recycler that operates a research-and-development facility here called the Solatens Technology Center, says it plans to move that operation into a new $2.5 million it's &
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NAI Black, Greg Green form unit

New venture to blend owners' expertise, handle mergers, acquisitions
August 20, 2009
Mike McLean
Prominent Spokane-based real estate brokerage NAI Black and Spokane technology entrepreneur Greg Green have formed a merger-and-acquisition unit within the brokerage's commercial division, says NAI Black CEO Dave Black.The joint venture will in
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Making gains amidst turmoil

Credit unions enjoy jump in deposits during banking crisis
July 30, 2009
Mike McLean
Executives at credit unions here say growth at their cooperatives is outpacing that of banks.Many credit unions have reported double-digit percentage increases in deposits, as well as jumps in membership and loans over the last 18 months, which
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Real Estate Roundup

July 30, 2009
Mike McLean
Portland Ore.-based Starplex Corp., doing business here as Starplex/Crowd Management Security, has leased 3,600 square feet of office space at 907 W. Sharpe and has moved its Spokane office there from smaller quarters at 720 W. Mallon. Mark McLees
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Physician plans North Side medical building

$1.7 million structure on Holland Avenue site to replace small office
July 30, 2009
Mike McLean
Dr. Daniel Dibble, who owns SpineTeamSpokane, in Spokane Valley, says he plans to develop a $1.7 million medical building on Spokane's North Side and to open a larger clinic there that will become the flagship office for the practice.The planned
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Trust proposes commercial project in east Liberty Lake

Eight-lot property could be ready to move forward when economy improves
July 30, 2009
Mike McLean
A Spokane family trust has submitted to the city of Liberty Lake preliminary plans for an eight-lot commercial development.The development is proposed for 9.3 acres at 24023 E. Appleway, just south of Interstate 90, according to an application a
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