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LeAnn Bjerken

Reporter LeAnn Bjerken covers health care at the Journal of Business. A Minnesota native and cat lover, she enjoys beachside vacations and writing poetry. LeAnn has worked for the Journal since 2015.

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Ginno Construction sees continued growth

Cd'A contractor boasts backlog of projects that extends into next year

April 25, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Executives with Ginno Construction Co. say their company has seen enough growth in recent years that it's now considered to be the largest building contractor in Coeur d'Alene.

Community colleges work to meet demand for skilled trades in Spokane

Colleges seek employer input on programs, costs

April 25, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Faculty at Community Colleges of Spokane say that in recent years, they've been working harder to establish relationships with employers that will enable them to train students for high-wage jobs in skilled trades.

Warrior Liquor: Distilling warrior spirits

April 25, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Spokane couple Rich and Mary Clemson say working with grain has always been their forte, starting with their pasta-making company Pasta USA and leading to their newest venture, Liquid Brands Distillery, which does business as Warrior Liquor.

Liberty Lake podiatry practice planned

Veteran physician expects to open office in early June

April 11, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Liberty Lake Foot & Ankle, a new podiatry practice, is set to open this summer in Liberty Lake. Spokane podiatrist Dr. Kevin Dow owns the new clinic, which will be located in a 1,500-square-foot, leased space in the Liberty Lake Business Center at 23505

Retiring seniors may face dilemmas in dental care

Organizations on mission to lower access barriers

April 11, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

While it's no secret that medical care is one of the biggest expenses for retirees, dental care is another health cost seniors might not be aware they should be saving for, some providers here say. Although Medicare covers health expenses like hospital

Building a Finn-tastic bond with babies

April 11, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Coeur d'Alene mom Michelle Armstrong has developed Finn the Panda, a new kind of toy that she says is designed to help provide comfort and bonding to babies in the hospital. 'Finn the Panda was created through our experience of having a baby

GoToTags tags Spokane as place to grow

After move from Seattle, company is forecasting exponential sales increase

April 11, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Software and data tag company GoToTags, which relocated to Spokane from Seattle last year, is on the verge of some big growth, claims CEO Craig Tadlock. 'Our target market is growing, and more brands are seeing what we can do,â€

Trust in Downtown: Washington Trust's vision for its headquarters

Big Spokane bank endeavors to establish close-knit campus

April 11, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

While Washington Trust Bank has yet to release its first quarter financial results, the bank has made some big investments recently that will support its growth in 2019, says longtime President and Chief Operating Officer Jack Heath.

Two North Spokane Corridor projects to wrap up soon

Next phase to require three-year closure at Wellesley Avenue

March 28, 2019

LeAnn Bjerken

Washington state Department of Transportation is working to wrap up two projects this spring relating to the North Spokane Corridor, and plans to start another this summer, says design project engineer Bob Hilmes.