Construction employment declined in 276 out of 337 metropolitan areas between July 2009 and July 2010, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.The employment figures

The Coeur d'Alene Tribal Housing Authority, acting as its own contractor, has started work on a $4 million, 18-unit multifamily housing project in North Idaho that will include the use of straw bales in its construction.The project is the first

Raab Chiropractic LLC, of Spokane, has leased 1,400 square feet of office space in a retail center anchored by Hancock Fabrics, at 1020 W. Francis, and plans to move there in October from 515 W. Francis. Guy D. Byrd, of Cornerstone Property LLC, of

The remodeling market slid backward during the second quarter, judging by the National Association of Home Builders latest remodeling market index.The index, which combines current and future market indicators, sunk to 40.7 from 43.8 in the The

The Spokane Home Builders Association's sixth annual Fall Festival of home is slated over the next two three-day weekends.The free, scattered-site event will include homes built this year in the Spokane area using the latest in construction and

Longtime North Idaho real estate agent Kelly Hanson says he has obtained a broker's license and is operating Your Next Castle Real Estate, a new independent agency, out of his Hayden home at 650 Peachtree Drive.Three other agents who have 15 of

A $2 million design phase of what's being called the Division Street Gateway project, intended to create a welcoming corridor to the city of Spokane and the University District, is expected to move forward as soon as the City Council approves a Ann

Pool World Inc., a longtime Spokane Valley-based swimming pool contractor and multistore retailer, says it has bought a building about a half-mile east of its 4808 E. Sprague store and plans to move that outlet there in January.The newly at E.