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Office Hours archive for Jan. 1, 2011

THURSDAY, FEB. 17, 2011


WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16, 2011

TUESDAY, FEB. 15, 2011

MONDAY, FEB. 14, 2011



FRIDAY, FEB. 11, 2011


Washington beverage container deposit proposed

Washington State. Sen. Maralyn Chase of Shoreline has introduced a bill in the Legislature that would require that all drink containers sold in Washington have a 5-cent recycling deposit. The bill, SB5778, aims to reduce the number of glass and plastic bottles and metal cans…

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Brace for more bank fees

Reversing a trend that began in the mid-1990s, big banks are imposing new fees on their least-profitable customers — those who want just a bare-bones checking account. Those who can’t maintain fat balances, or who don’t use other services that would make them more lucrative…

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THURSDAY, FEB. 10, 2011

January homes sales, average price climb 

Spokane County home sales hit a seasonal low in January, but finished with slight increases in number and average price compared with a year ago. The Spokane Association of Realtors reported 184 sales, up from 176 in January 2010. The average price was $178,903, compared…

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WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9, 2011


A Valentine's Day date with the tax man

The Washington Department of Revenue will visit with local business owners in Spokane on Monday (yes, Valentine's Day) to get input on how the agency can simplify the tax process for small businesses. The visit to Greater Spokane Incorporated's offices, 801 W. Riverside, Suite 100,…

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TUESDAY, FEB. 8, 2011


MONDAY, FEB. 7, 2011




Spokane firms win workplace awards

The Association of Washington Business last week gave three of 10 awards for workplace excellence to Spokane firms. The awards sponsored by Davis Wright Tremaine LLC, a Seattle law firm, recognizes workplace safety, job training and advancement, and innovative benefit and compensation programs. CTX Inc.,…

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FRIDAY, FEB. 4, 2011


THURSDAY, FEB. 3, 2011

The Spokesman-Review business team follows economic development in Spokane and the Inland Northwest.



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