Kim Crompton

Teaming up to combat cancer

Health care providers here prepare for launch of regional alliance

September 12, 2013

After months of discussion and preliminary evaluation, Cancer Care Northwest, Providence Health Care, and Kootenai Health are getting close to launching a regional cancer alliance that they believe will advance cancer research and improve patient a

Company led by George Paras revives large subdivision in Spokane Valley

'Spec' homes, next phase under way at Northwood neighbor Valley Springs

August 29, 2013

Kim Crompton

PDH LLC, a Spokane Valley company owned by prominent builder-developer George Paras, has bought and begun developing the bulk of a stymied 300-plus lot subdivision that's adjacent to the big Northwood neighborhood and overlooks Spokane planned to a

Mixing up country-style flavor

August 29, 2013

Kim Crompton

One way to help ensure the continued availability of a product you like—albeit an unusual one—is to buy the company that makes it.That's exactly what Lorrie Bos did 10 years ago, when she acquired the assets of Country Harvest Inc., a

Infrastructure projects scramble to find financing

Spokane, Deer Park cities, water district had sought $12.6 million in loans

August 29, 2013

Kim Crompton

A Washington state legislative budgetary decision earlier this year to divert funds from an account used to provide low-interest loans to local government entities and taxing districts has brought at least a temporary halt to millions of dollars of

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Railroad museum to roll west with $24.5 million project

Group readies plans to build near Reardan, vacate fairgrounds space

August 15, 2013

Kim Crompton

The Inland Empire Railway Historical Society is solidifying plans to begin developing an estimated $24.5 million destination museum near Reardan, about 20 miles west of Spokane, and to pull up stakes here.It has hired Bouten Construction Co., of

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Whitworth investment club set to explore equity world

Students entrusted with $100,000 in endowment money eye good returns

August 15, 2013

Kim Crompton

A student investment club formed at Whitworth University north of Spokane in April 2012 got its feet wet during the last school year and will become more fully immersed in the world of stock trading when the new academic year begins this club, the

RiverBank poised to name new CEO

Longtime former exec for Sterling Financial set to succeed Brooks

August 1, 2013

Kim Crompton

Daniel G. Byrne, longtime former chief financial officer here for Sterling Financial Corp., is expected to be named CEO at RiverBank, a seven-year-old boutique institution here, as soon as state and federal regulators approve the a Spokane native a

Cd'A equipment company branch moving to Post Falls

H&E will lease building being developed at 16th, Highway 41 intersection

July 18, 2013

Kim Crompton

The Coeur d'Alene branch of Baton Rouge, La.-based H&E Equipment Services Inc. plans to move around the end of this year to a larger building being developed in Post Falls, says Ken Nelson, branch manager.H&E Equipment will lease the building at

Dania Furniture renovates four-level store building in downtown Spokane

California-based retailer has occupied building on Riverside since '88

July 18, 2013

Kim Crompton

Dania Furniture is updating the four-story building in downtown Spokane that it has occupied for about 25 years, says Patty Codd-O'Neill, store manager.The renovation project will open up additional retail space, while also preserving much of of

Investment broker-dealer Vorpahl Wing Securities targets industry niche

Vorpahl Wing hires three advisers, eyes larger space

July 3, 2013

Kim Crompton

Vorpahl Wing Securities Inc., a 14-year-old investment broker-dealer here, has hired three investment advisers recently and is looking to add more by intensifying its focus on creating a cost-saving niche environment for brokers working as sole or