Some residential developments here might offer homes that could be described as an empty nesters delight, but empty nesters, or couples whose children have left home, wont see those words used in real estate advertisements. Thats

Baby boomers, who make up the largest demographic group in the U.S., are changing the funeral industry and the way it handles death, say industry watchers here.Boomers have different attitudes about cremation, burial, and funeral services than

The assisted-living industry has become overbuilt in the Spokane area, spurring stiffer competition and even making Medicaid-covered residents more attractive fincancially, facility administrators here say.Meanwhile, more assisted-living units

For a guy who lives with terminal cancer, Gary Lindeblad doesnt seem to be slowing down much.The head pro at Indian Canyon Golf Course barely takes time to eat. Hes got too many things to do: playing in golf tournaments, giving lessons, in

The number of golf rounds being played at many Spokane-area courses has dropped in recent years as competition has increased and fewer young people have taken up the sport, course operators say.At best, many are just hoping to equal last in and

Financially troubled Empire Health Services has taken another step to streamline its operations by hiring a Spokane real estate company to manage its extensive medical office space holdings.The big Spokane hospital operator, which owns and in &

Mountain West Bank is planning a major expansion in Idaho, including developing three branches in the Treasure Valley and a branch in Coeur dAlene.The aggressive expansion strategy is being launched because of strong economic growth in those

D.A. Davidson & Co. has increased its forecast of the earnings of Spokane-based Ambassadors Group Inc. for this year and 2006 and has raised its 12- to 18-month target price for the travel companys stock.D.A. Davidson, the Great Falls, says a

MWE Spokane Medical Properties LLC, of Midway, Utah, is proposing to build a $4.7 million skilled-nursing facility in the Spokane area this summer.The company has applied to the Washington state Department of Health for a certificate of need to

Shares of Itron Inc. have shot up to a 52-week high in the last week following a strong earnings report by the Spokane Valley-based automated meter-reading equipment maker and an analysts upgrade of the companys stock.Itrons stock jumped