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$50 million in projects planned at downtown Spokane's west end

Old Watts Automotive renovation project latest to be announced

May 24, 2018

Spokane real estate investment and development company Watts Project LLC has purchased two adjacent buildings on the 1300 block of west First Avenue downtown, where the company plans to transform the two existing single-story buildings into a combination

Spokane Amazon project takes form

Planning records suggest fulfillment center here will have at least 1,800 employees

May 24, 2018

Mike McLean

Amazon.com Inc. is on track to begin construction here as soon as early summer on a massive fulfillment center planned near Spokane International Airport, planning records indicate. Technical and environmental documents recently filed with Spokane County

Avista plans $165M meter upgrade

Using Itron technology, about 450,000 devices to be replaced in phases

May 21, 2018

Virginia Thomas

Spokane-based Avista Utilities is partnering with Liberty Lake-based meter technology manufacturer Itron Inc. to install smart meters throughout Avista's Washington service territory in a $165 million project scheduled to begin next fall, the utility comp

Guest Commentary: Washington's economy thrives on state's exports

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May 10, 2018

Kris Johnson

With the recent attention on renegotiating trade agreements and potential new tariffs, it's worth remembering that Washington state's economy thrives on trade and exports. Washington leads the nation in exports per capita and ranks third in overall

The Journal's View: INB acquisition reinforces need to help businesses grow

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May 10, 2018

Staff Report

With the planned acquisition of Inland Northwest Bank parent Northwest Bancorp. by Billings, Mont.-based First Interstate BancSystem Inc., another Spokane-born company no longer will be headquartered here. Combined with Toronto-based Hydro One's earlie

Begona Coffee to open in Bank of America tower lobby

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May 10, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

A new coffee stand is set to open next month in the lobby of downtown's Bank of America Financial Center, at 601 W. Riverside. Former stay-at-home mom Yelena Matsyplyuk says the stand is the first step toward fulfilling her dream of opening a downtown

Amy's Donuts coming to Spokane Valley

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May 10, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Amy's Donuts, a small chain of donut shops that originated in Colorado Springs, Colo., plans to open its first Washington store this fall in Spokane Valley. The company is co-owned by husband and wife team, Amy and Chin Kim.

Trio of businesses planned in Millwood

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May 10, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

Three new businesses are expected to open this summer in a 6,300-square-foot building at 9315 E. Trent, in Millwood. The building, a strip mall that formerly housed The Musician's Workshop, Inland Coffee & Beverage, and Northwest Noetic School of Mas

Globe Bar & Kitchen adds outdoor patio

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May 10, 2018

LeAnn Bjerken

The Globe Bar & Kitchen has added a new outdoor patio that it debuted earlier this month on the south side of the restaurant.

Budinger & Associates sees revenue, staffing growth

Environmental services company projects include big Monroe Street rebuild

May 10, 2018

Samantha Peone

During the past three years, Spokane Valley-based environmental services company Budinger & Associates Inc. has seen about a 25 percent increase in staff, which now consists of 46 mostly full-time employees, says John Finnegan, CEO, principal engineer, an