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Construction costs outpace design budgets at Architects West

Sustainability, wellness often take back seat to bottom line

March 28, 2024

Financial constraints limit demand for sustainable and wellness-focused design concepts at Architects West Inc., of Coeur d'Alene.

Building The Inland Northwest

March 28, 2024

Linn Parish

This year, arguably more than usual, the title Building The Inland Northwest appears to be particularly applicable.

Industrial expansions in works on Spokane's North Side

Jubilant HollisterStier, Travis Pattern & Foundry to increase plant spaces

March 28, 2024

Mike McLean

Two separate manufacturing plant additions Spokane’s North Side are among significant industrial construction projects planned or underway this year.

Sports, recreation venues undergo upgrades

Gonzaga baseball complex, Eagles Ice Arena among ongoing projects

March 28, 2024

Dylan Harris

Upgrades to Gonzaga’s baseball facilities, the Plante’s Ferry Park sports complex, and Eagles Ice Arena are among the planned or ongoing sports-related projects in the Inland Northwest.

Airport's $150M TREX project remains on schedule

Fuel facility modernization, new office building in design phases

March 28, 2024

Dylan Harris

The $150 million first phase of Spokane International Airport’s Terminal Remodeling & Expansion project is on track to be completed in 2025.

North Spokane Corridor proceeds southward toward I-90

Projects will be bid this year for work between Sprague, Mission avenues

March 28, 2024

Karina Elias

Construction of the North Spokane Corridor continues on its southward path to link up with Interstate 90.

Total employment decreases in Spokane area, preliminary figures suggest

Jobless rate rise, by percentage point in both county, MSA

March 27, 2024

Journal of Business Staff

Total employment took a step backward in the Spokane-Spokane Valley Metropolitan Statistical Area in February

Hawley Troxell to close Spokane office

Decision comes just over a year after Witherspoon Kelley acquisition

March 21, 2024

Erica Bullock

Hawley Troxell will close its Spokane office at the end of March, about 14 months after acquiring Witherspoon Kelley.

Painted Hills development gets nod

Nearly 600 living units envisioned on old golf course site in Spokane Valley

March 20, 2024

Journal of Business Staff

A hearing examiner has approved applications for a subdivision and planned residential development with up to 584 living units on 99 acres at the former Painted Hills Golf Course site.