Avista Corp. CEO Dennis Vermillion plans to retire at the end of the year. He will be succeeded by Heather Rosentrater.

Jeff vom Saal plans to step down as executive director of the Fox Theater and Spokane Symphony on Aug. 31.

Numerous national companies have set up shop or expressed interest in expanding to Liberty Lake along the south side of the freeway in 2024.

STCU has announced plans to acquire an Oregon-based bank with a presence in Washington that would increase its assets to $6.4 billion and branch network to 49. 

A group of private sector stakeholders are making an aggressive push to effect change in the Spokane area with the creation of the newly formed Spokane Business Association, where a longtime public executive known for his effective communication, convening, and collaboration, has been chosen to lead the organization. 

Kurt Walsdorf spent his entire 40-year career with Bank of America serving the community was born and raised in. While he's retiring from his role as president for the Spokane/Boise market, he still plans to stay involved. 

49 Degrees North Mountain Resort has undergone improvements valued at several million dollars in the five years since it’s ownership changed hands.