Article: Poised for takeoff.

Byline: John Stucke

Aug. 17--In his small Airway Heights city office, Tom Lien keeps a running list of business needs.

A coffee shop, a dry cleaner, a printing store, a movie theater, a fitness center, an electronics retailer and the list goes on and on. So does the work for Lien, the town's community development director for the past 18 months.

Rather than the big bang of a major employer, Airway Heights is trying to ignite interest in bringing small businesses to the small town straddling Highway 2 west of Spokane.

Since its founding 50 years ago, Airway Heights has closely identified with Fairchild Air Force Base.

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