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Early learning program receives upgrades in Hillyard

Three classrooms to grow capacity to 60 kids from 20

June 8, 2023

The Northeast Youth Center is in the midst of a $1.1 million remodel project to create three dedicated learning spaces for children in Washington state's Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program. Executive Director Sheila Geraghty says

New Mister Car Wash, Surf Thru operations planned

Values for two projects total about $2.7 million

June 8, 2023

Karina Elias

New carwashes are planned on Spokane's North Side and in the Moran Prairie neighborhood, according to records filed with the city of Spokane. For the North Side project, a pre-development application indicates North Carolina-based Surf Thru Inc.

First Look brokerage to move to Riverwalk building

Relocation will coincide with global rebrand effort

June 8, 2023

Erica Bullock

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices First Look Real Estate is currently rebranding, remodeling, and refreshing its real estate brokerage and property management company, says marketing director Chris Carpenter. The Spokane-area brokerage is preparing a new

Housing projects planned for north, south Spokane

Multifamily developments expected to create nearly 100 units, filings show

June 8, 2023

Dylan Harris

Planning is underway for three multifamily development projects in Spokane with a combined, estimated cost of $11.4 million, pre-development records on file with the city show. In North Spokane, a three-story, 27-unit apartment building is expected to

Spokane International Airport plans for fuel facility modernization

Initial project will include improvements to existing tanks, building upgrades

June 8, 2023

Dylan Harris

Spokane International Airport is planning an estimated $12 million project to modernize and expand its fuel facility, a building permit application currently under review by the city of Spokane shows. Todd Woodard, director of marketing and public

Around Town: Inland Northwest real estate transactions

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June 8, 2023

Staff Report

Spokane Front Leaning Rest PLLC, of Spokane, which does business as Counter Column Accounting, has leased a 1,300-square-foot office in the multitenant Teamster Building, at 1912 N. Division, in Spokane, where the accounting company will move from an

Collabra Technology inks Windermere as first enterprise client

Windermere offices to be property-tech startup's initial enterprise client

June 8, 2023

Erica Bullock

Collabra Technology Inc. CEO Russ Cofano says the Spokane-based property-technology company has launched the enterprise version of SphereBuilder and signed on over 300 new users, just two months after the company introduced its new Realtor tools for

Guest Commentary: WA Cares needs long-term fixes as new tax approaches

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June 8, 2023

Kris Johnson

Brace yourself. Your paycheck in July will probably be a little smaller. That's when the state will begin collecting premium payments for its long-term care insurance program, called WA Cares. Employers and employees might be feeling dÃ©jÃ vu.

The Journal's View: Celebrate downtown, but don't stop improving the core

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June 8, 2023

Staff Report

The Downtown Spokane Partnership hosted its 2023 State of Downtown celebration this week, and while there's still more to do to improve the city's core, it's clear there are reasons to celebrate this year. The question becomes, what's next?

Partnership lands grant for upgrades at East Valley

Project to help improve workforce development

June 8, 2023

Dylan Harris

A partnership between Spokane manufacturer Wagstaff Inc., the Inland Northwest Aerospace Consortium, and East Valley School District has landed a $200,000 grant from the Washington state Department of Commerce to improve East Valley High School's shop