Coming off a severe snow drought, Inland Northwest ski areas are expecting average snow accumulations for the upcoming seasons, and average would be good enough for them. A few resorts have big projects planned or underway. They include plans to open up

Archer Daniels Midland, the Chicago-based agricultural and commodities conglomerate, is considering expanding storage, milling, and shipping capacity at its mill complex in the industrial portion of east Spokane, preliminary planning and environmental doc

Seattle-based Inspirus Credit Union has stepped up its efforts to add new members in the Spokane area as part of an ongoing effort to reach out beyond its traditionally teacher-based membership, located mostly on the West Side.

Numerica Credit Union has been growing not only in terms of membership and assets, but also through branch renovations and additions.

Portland-based Umpqua Holding Corp., the parent company of Umpqua Bank, has based an executive team in Spokane to integrate the best of the cultures of Umpqua Bank and the venerable Spokane-based Sterling Bank, which Umpqua acquired last year.

Several local architectural and engineering firms here say voter approval of bonds and levies earlier this year have helped spur added work for them in the form of school projects.