Kevin Lessard admits that sometimes its easier to correct troubled canines than his own young children.He can relate to dogs. He understands how they think, act, and communicate. His two high-energy boys, well, thats another the owner of a

An investment group headed by Spokane contractor Barry Baker has agreed to buy the historic Schade Brewery building. The five-story structure is located at 528 E. Trent, next to the Riverpoint Higher Education Park just east of downtown It a of

Congress has earmarked $17.1 million for new housing at Fairchild Air Force Base.The U.S. Air Force, however, is studying whether to have a private builder develop and remodel homes at the West Plains base through a process called If that were

The small farming town of Colfax is buzzing with something other than the sound of combines at harvest time.About $3 million in historic renovation work led by a Spokane company that is buying up property there has some of the towns leaders a

A small Spokane Valley company has discovered that automated teller machines can do more than dispense moneythey can help generate it. Since Samantha and Michael Guthrie founded Automated ATM Solutions Inc. seven years ago, the company has a

Sterling Savings Bank Chairman and CEO Bill Zuppe has ducks all over his office.They dont quack, but they do make a statement. The yellow, plush-toy birds symbolize to the Spokane banker what he sees as an unfair competitive advantage off

Acceptance Capital Mortgage Corp., a young Spokane Valley-based mortgage company that arranges mostly residential loans, is growing by leaps and bounds through a nationwide rapid expansion strategy.The 2-year-old company, which already has 70 a

Walking down the snack-food aisle at a convenience store one of these days, you might be surprised to find bags of crispy lentil snacks nestled among the usual greasy, guilty pleasures. Even more astonishing would be to see someone pass over up

Products low in carbohydrates, everything from ice cream to booze, are taking up more supermarket shelf space, and at least two Spokane-area food producers have rolled out goods aimed at the low-carb diet craze.Such products are relatively new

Agricultural commodities in Eastern Washington generally will fetch slightly higher prices this year than last, and farmers have had good weather, improved yields, and relatively solid market demand, say those in the industry.Wheat remains the