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Big money OKÂ’d for Fairchild

Work set on fuel-system upgrade, support facilities, survival center, design of East Sprague armory
February 26, 1997
Linn Parish
President Clinton has signed into law an appropriations bill that includes $38 million for new construction and design work at Spokane-area military facilities.The bill, the Fiscal Year 2000 Military Construction Appropriations Act, includes for
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Downtown Bon remodels, expands furniture gallery

February 26, 1997
Anita Burke
The Bon Marche is remodeling the basement of its downtown Spokane store to provide a larger area for its furniture showroom. Store Manager Beth Lewis says the new furniture gallery, which is expected to open by the end of September, will offer a
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City plans road, bridge work on Freya corridor

About $5 million in projects could start next year if state, federal funds are received
February 26, 1997
Anita Burke
Next year could bring the start of about $5 million worth of street and bridge improvements to help accommodate increasing traffic on Freya Street, in East Spokane. If federal and state funds are secured, design work will start in 2000 on a on a
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MEI to buy East Coast software firm

Spokane Valley company says it has retooled itself to concentrate on Internet
February 26, 1997
Paul Read
MEISolutions.com, a 15-year-old Spokane company formerly known as Micro Enhancement International Inc., says it has agreed in principle to acquire a New Hampshire software-development firm for $2.8 million in cash and stock.Company Chairman and
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Heilig-Meyers starts work on building

Furniture retailer will move from large strip structure thatÂ’s slated for demolition
February 26, 1997
Linn Parish
The anticipated construction of a new Heilig-Meyers Co. furniture store in the Spokane Valley is under way, and the subsequent demolition of the current store is expected to begin near year-end.The new Heilig-Meyers store is being built behind a
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SESCO buys electrical unit of Pullman concern

Spokane company now employs more than 280
February 26, 1997
Lisa Harrell
Spokane Electrical Services Co., the Spokane-based parent of Rods Electric, Power City Electric, and PowerCom, has acquired the electrical contracting division of Champion Electric & Lighting, of Pullman, a 13-year-old electrical contractor and a
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Retail-office building being eyed downtown

Structure would be three stories or taller, located in west 200 block of Main
February 26, 1997
Kim Crompton
Spokane commercial and industrial real estate specialists Paul Hawkins, Dick Edwards, and Pete Thompson are seeking prospective tenant-partners for a multistory, retail-office building theyd like to develop downtown.The building would be a
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Re-creating Mardi Gras, more

Design Events Inc.
February 26, 1997
Lisa Harrell
Welcome to Holidays on Bourbon Street, said a sign affixed to a large, black triangular entryway that led party goers into the Ag Trade Center downtown. Inside, guests were greeted by purple, green, and gold balloons hanging from the a with
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Agrium to close office here

Canadian fertilizer company consolidates U.S. offices, has 35 Spokane employees
February 26, 1997
Anita Burke
Agrium Inc., a Calgary, Alberta-based fertilizer producer, plans to close its Spokane wholesale office Sept. 30, cutting about 35 jobs here, says Jim Pendergast, Agriums director of investor relations.The closure is part of a corporate to a of
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Legion Building plan crumbles

Company that had hoped to rehabilitate landmark in downtown deeds it back
February 26, 1997
Kim Crompton
Total Concepts Real Estate Investments LLC, of Spokane, which bought and had hoped to restore the mostly vacant American Legion Building, a downtown landmark at 108 N. Washington, has deeded the 98-year-old structure back to its former owner, & the
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