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11/23/2015 2:47:39 PM

Yoke's reaches preliminary deal to purchase Haggen store
Haggen, the bankrupt grocery chain that moved into the Liberty Lake market in May, announced this month it has a preliminary sale agreement in place to sell its Liberty Lake property to Yoke's Foods. Yoke's submitted the prevailing bid in a Nov. 11 bankruptcy auction for the store at 1233 N. Liberty Lake Road. The sale agreement requires formal court approval. 

Yoke's is an employee-owned chain of grocery stores based in Spokane. 

Haggen originally announced plans to close the location Sept. 23, and it has been liquidating its inventory in recent weeks. It was part of a request made through bankruptcy court to close 100 stores it obtained earlier this year from Albertsons and Safeway in the wake of the grocery giants' merger. 

A year ago, Haggen had 18 stores in the Pacific Northwest before purchasing 146 throughout the west coast through the Albertsons-Safeway deal. The Liberty Lake location was the only Eastern Washington store that was obtained in the agreement. 

Accra-Fab honored
Liberty Lake-based Accra-Fab recently received one of two AFA Company of the Year awards for its commitment to aerospace growth in Eastern Washington and its further commitment to the environment. The honor, given by the Aerospace Futures Alliance of Washington, was presented at the Governor's Aerospace Summit Oct. 7-8. AFA provides workforce training programs and legislation support in order to meet the demands of the growing aerospace industry.  

"We have made a substantial investment and commitment to building manufacturing and supply chain efficiencies that benefit the aerospace sector," Accra-Fab President Greg Konkol said. "It is an honor to be recognized for the efforts and accomplishments of the Accra-Fab team."

Konkol has held a seat on the board of INWAC (Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium) for the past several years and was elected to serve as chairman in the early spring of this year. 

The company has continued to expand its capabilities to meet the specific needs of the aerospace industry and has opened a satellite office in Seattle. 

European Diva Studio moves to LL
In September, European Diva Studio relocated to 1328 N. Stanford Lane, suite 101, within Balanced Wellness Medical Clinic.

Owner and Liberty Lake resident Agnieszka Niczyporuk said the new office serves as a more central location for her clients than her previous studio in Spokane Valley. She sees clients by appointment Monday through Saturday. 

European Diva Studio provides advanced clinical skin care services including acne treatments, facials, chemical peels, lash and brow tinting, microdermabrasion, non-invasive LED light therapy, Biosonix ultrasound and more.

The studio and Balanced Wellness Medical Clinic are holding a Christmas celebration 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3. The event is free and will include refreshments and door prizes. For more, call 951-0506. 

Gravity Jack recognized
Entrepreneur Magazine recently honored Liberty Lake-based Gravity Jack as one of the best entrepreneurial companies in America for the year 2015 in the group of "best practicers." 

According to an article in the magazine, best practicers "tend to be in rapid growth industries and are mostly national and international in focus, rather than local or regional."

Open Eye donates to food bank
Throughout the last week of October, employees of OpenEye donated food and money to Second Harvest Food Bank. OpenEye matched contributions, which brought the final donation total to $1,062. 

According to a press release, the donations will provide more than 5,300 meals to Inland Northwest families in need.

Dentist offers insurance alternative
Dr. Paul Fawson, a Liberty Lake resident who practices on Spokane's South Hill, recently announced an alternative to dental insurance. 

With monthly plans beginning at $27 per month, the Fawson Dentistry Loyalty Savings Program provides an option for families and individuals to receive preventive dental care and discounts on restorative, cosmetic and elective dental procedures. For more, visit www.FawsonDentistry.com.    

Small completes SBA program
Jeanne Small, co-owner of Quantum Northwest in Liberty Lake, was one of 15 recent graduates from the U.S. Small Business Administration Emerging Leaders program.

Described in a press release as a mini-MBA training initiative for local businesses on the brink of growth, the SBA Seattle District Office provided the seven-month executive education series that included 100 hours of classroom time, creation of a three-year growth action plan and connection to a network of industry experts and peers.

In Biz features Liberty Lake-connected business items. Contact The Splash with business news at editor@libertylakesplash.com.

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