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In Design in the Inland Northwest

Architecture firms are at the front end of the construction process, and they currently are working on some big projects that will be coming down the pike in the next year or two. This month, Inland Business Catalyst takes a look at just a few of those projects that will be coming to the Inland Northwest in the near future.

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Rising Stars - 20 Under 40

Each year, Inland Business Catalyst highlights 20 young professionals who are emerging as leaders in their respective fields with Rising Stars: 20 Under 40. This year, we've brought together 20 people who are...

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Winning is Everything

While local professional teams have been successful in recent months between the lines, the Inland Northwest teams also are successful in the box offices. Spokane is an average-sized market for the AF2, but it has topped the league in attendance the past three years. The team routinely sells out its games, drawing about 10,600 fans per game!

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Women and the Old Boys'€™ Club

For decades, women have been making strides in the tricky arena of office politics, but most would agree the rules are still set by top, predominantly male executives. So after all these years, is there still gender bias in the workplace—an old boys’ club, if you will...

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The Earth'€™s Floor

When Sharon Wobker started remodeling her two-bedroom condominium last fall, the yoga enthusiast longed for beauty and durability. As an instructor at Radha Yoga Center, in Spokane, Wobker spends a lot of time meditating and practicing yoga poses on the floor. So she wanted to install flooring that not only was long-lasting and easy-to-maintain but also...

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A Flight to Quality

Commercial real estate markets continue to stay hot as many tenants seek better space. While a lot of water-cooler talk currently focuses on recession fears and slumping home sales, much of the Inland Northwest commercial real estate sector is flying high.

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Thomas Hammer: Creating a Coffee Culture

At first glance Thomas Hammer resembles a poet or artist instead of the traditional MB A-credentialed CEO. But then again, he understands the artistic, image-driven concept of branding. His Spokanebased company, Thomas Hammer Coffee Roasters, founded in 1993, has established itself in the West Coast coffee niche. The business provides jobs for...

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Spokane Society of Young Professionals

It’s important to have a solid professional network both within and outside your industry. “You never know who you’ll need to call on or what type of help you may be asking for, so it’s best that your network spreads far and wide...

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In Design in the Inland Northwest

The city of Spokane, for example, issued building permits for about $100 million worth of commercial construction projects through the first six months of this...

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Technology

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Pruning e-mail for productivity

When I sent my first e-mail in 1991, it felt like the biggest technological advancement for improving workplace efficiency since word processors and computers replaced typewriters. I worked as a...

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Professional Profiles

Ron Wells'€™ Next Step

Spokane developer returns to professional roots with apartment project, consulting work. Ron Wells is returning to his professional roots.A couple of decades ago, the North Carolina-born architect came to Spokane and began to establish himself...

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What Works For Me

P. Mike Taylor

P. Mike Taylor is a partner and founder of Taylor Engineering Inc., a 56-employee civil engineering, surveying and landscape-architecture firm. The company has offices in...

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Culture

Flunking Retirement

Many people are returning to work—some because they want to, some because they have to. Unlimited leisure time. An end to office politics. Freedom to...

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Smart Business

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Thriving in a recession economy

It seems every time the economy slows down, people start talking about a recession. The hot business climate we enjoyed for many years seems to be cooling off; it is...

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Executive Spotlight

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Bruce Blackmer, CEO of NAC

For NAC|Architecture, Spokane’s business climate has remained strong through the present, but there are certainly many signs that suggest opportunities will be less robust in the short-term future. Spokane has...

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Ask The Expert

Investing in Apartments

Tales of woe riddle the residential real-estate market. For those in the apartment market, however, the picture isn’t quite so bleak. Apartment-vacancy rates are low, and values have climbed in...

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Food & Wine

Warm-Weather Wines

When the temperature hovers around triple digits, everything sizzles, including me. But I’m not complaining, especially when I’m sitting on my shady deck with some tasty cheese, fruit and a glass of wine. I might be hot, but I’m happy.

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Home

Supplies and (little) demand

Building material prices have changed dramatically during the past year.Think they’re just going down due to a slumping home market? Think again.

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