Bank stocks favored by investors are few and far between these days.Despite improved earnings and more stringent safety requirements, the stocks of financial institutions have lagged behind the broader market in 2011. Weighing down their are a a

June 13 / Hecla to pay $263.4 million settlementThe U.S. Department of Justice said Hecla Mining Co., of Coeur d'Alene, agreed to pay $263.4 million to the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and the state of Idaho to settle claims that the release of waste from

Meetings & EventsMy Business Advocates will hold a free Brown Bag Luncheon, The Street Smartz MBA, on Wednesday, June 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., at La Belle Vie, 18507 E. Appleway, Spokane Valley. Genia Seghetti will speak. To register by Monday, June

Meetings & EventsFMI Sales & Equipment Rental will host the Spokane Home Builders Association's Nothing But Networking event on Thursday, June 2, from 5 to 8 p.m., at 11111 E. Trent, in Spokane Valley. To register, visit www.shba.com/events. For

May 26 / Court upholds judgment against CH2M HillThe Washington state Supreme Court agreed with a Spokane County Superior Court judge's 2008 decision requiring Denver-based engineering firm CH2M Hill Inc. to pay $6.5 million to the families of a a

As financial-services leaders re-examine their businesses in light of regulatory and policy changes, several tax developments stand out as critical if they are to manage their growth successfully, say tax specialists at KPMG LLP, the New York-based

Design firm focuses on aging in placeAging In Place Designs LLC has formed to help homeowners evaluate their homes and plan any changes they might make to continue living independently in their senior years. Jane Barry, a registered nurse who a