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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Riverstone Ramp-Up

New homes in Cd'A urban village exceed $30 million
June 4, 2015
Mike McLean
Residential construction activity in the big Riverstone urban village northwest of downtown Coeur d'Alene is back in stride with 50 luxury and custom homes valued at a total of more than $30 million now in some stage of development.
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Spokane-area job numbers are rebounding

Higher-wage industries leading trend in growth
June 4, 2015
Mike McLean
The number of jobs in Spokane County likely will reach prerecession levels this summer, at least a year earlier than projected last year, says Doug Tweedy, Spokane-based regional labor economist with the Washington state Employment Security Department. T
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Hydrafab is on steady growth track

Spokane Valley metal fabricator eyes five-year goal to double revenue
May 21, 2015
Mike McLean
Hydrafab Northwest Inc., a Spokane Valley metal fabrication company, has been on a consistent growth path since owner and President Chris Henjum started the company 20 years ago.
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Yoke's Foods refurbishes North Foothills supermarket

Store to stay open during $2.5 million renovation
May 21, 2015
Mike McLean
Spokane Valley-based Yoke's Foods Inc. has started work on a $2.5 million renovation project at its Yoke's Fresh Market grocery store in the North Foothills neighborhood, on Spokane's North Side. The project will include remodeling the interior of
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Ruby Suites rolls out phased opening

Boutique hotel complex debuts 30 units, 16 more coming
May 21, 2015
Mike McLean
Ruby Suites, a new extended-stay hotel, has opened one building in its complex on the former Burgans Block north of downtown, and the other building is expected to open next month. The four-story north building, which is the larger of the two buildings a
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Reopened Omak mill hits its stride

Plywood maker set to crest 200 employees
May 21, 2015
Mike McLean
Omak Wood Products LLC has ramped up production and increased its workforce a year and a half after upgrading and reopening a long-closed plywood mill about 140 miles northwest of Spokane, says Dick Baldwin, the mill's president. The mill is located in
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