In social and professional venues here leading up to the recent re-election of President Barack Obama, there seemed no shortage of pointed opinions on the looming implementation of the Affordable Care Act.Most people I encountered seemed either

Spokane-based Mines Management Inc., which is involved in the acquisition, exploration, and development of precious- and base-mineral properties, has reported a net loss of $2.7 million for the third quarter, compared with a net loss of $2.8 for by

Providence Holy Family Hospital says it has started work on a $9.5 million expansion and remodel of the maternity center at its campus on Spokane's North Side.Work on the project is to be completed in two phases. The first phase will begin in be

New Mill Capital, LLC, a California-based company that buys surplus industrial and commercial properties and adapts them for resale and reuse, has completed another round of auctions for equipment at the former Kaiser Aluminum Corp. Mead Works as a

Command Center Inc., the Post Falls-based temporary staffing company that has operations nationwide, has reported third-quarter net income of $721,800, or 1 cent per share, down from $1.42 million, or 2 cents per share, in the 2011 third company it

Liberty Lake-based Spokane Teachers Credit Union has bought 2.5 acres of land in Spokane Valley, where it plans to construct a financial center that will include a full-service branch and real estate lending services, says Patsy Gayda, STCU's vice

Developers of the long-planned Clare View senior housing complex have obtained building permits to construct 61 apartment units in five buildings on the South Hill, says Dave Roberts, senior developer at Spokane Housing Ventures.The $20 million

A new compensation survey released by Associated Industries shows almost half of responding employers are anticipating modest employment growth next year, a positive sign in spite of the lowest respondent participation to date. Notable increases