The Dirt: ALK undertaking $14.3 million Post Falls biomed expansion

ALK Source Materials Laboratory Inc., a maker of allergenic biological source materials, is expanding its biomedical facility in Post Falls.

The $14.3 million project will add 35,000 square feet to the 60,000-square-foot facility, at 448 S. Lochsa St., in the Riverbend Commerce Park. Construction is underway, and the addition will allow for more testing space and expansion of current operations.

Hoffman Construction is the contractor for the project that’s expected to wrap up by June. With the expansion, ALK expects to add about 40 employees between 2017 and 2020, according to the city of Post Falls.

ALK Source Materials, a subsidiary of ALK-Abelló, is a leading producer of pharmaceuticals for allergy immunotherapy. It produces and stocks more than 800 different allergens, its website said.

Trovato Interiors

moves to bigger site

Trovato Interiors, a retailer of home furnishings and design work, has moved into larger quarters in Spokane Valley.

Open less than three years, Trovato Interiors outgrew an original space at 18 S. Union Road. The business is now leasing with an option to purchase a property at 9919 E. Sprague Ave.

Hank Seipp, of Berkshire Hathaway, and Doug Byrd, of the Byrd Real Estate Group, were the brokers.

The shop features Norwalk Furniture, Bramble Furniture, Aidan Gray, European linens, candles, pottery, original paintings, lamps, mirrors and other accessories.

The owner is Susan Usai, who also is an interior designer.

Sullivan Law Office signs

lease for new CdA office

Sullivan Law Office PLLC is leasing a new office in Coeur d’Alene.

The attorney and legal services office will occupy about 850 square feet of space in the Global Credit Union Financial Center, at 320 E. Neider Ave.

Casey Brazil and Shawn McMahon, both of Kiemle & Hagood, handled the transaction.

Spokane artist Ben Joyce

opening First Avenue gallery

Spokane artist Ben Joyce will open a new downtown gallery next month.

Joyce, owner of Ben Joyce Studios, creates large aerial-view abstract landscapes. His new gallery is having a grand opening Friday at 1033 W. First Ave., Suite H. It’s located in the alley behind the Montvale building and Scratch restaurant.